Slow running Macbook Pro, what are my options without rebooting/updating past OSX 10.9.4?
I know I'm running on an outdated version of OSX. I refuse to update because I cannot stand the "optimal" changes the programs I've just re-adapted to after the last big change. That being said I would very much appreciate any help in finding a solution to this. The issue here is a slow running Macbook Pro (13-inch, late 2011 OSX 10.9.4). Mainly its the web browser apps (Firefox, Chrome) video editor (FCP 7 vers 7.0.3) and even iPhoto (Vers 9.5.1) that's giving me issues. I've tried to free up space on my harddrive even though that deals with storage, but just to try to remedy things. It didn't work out with desired results. So that brings me here. Again any help or suggestions outside of a reboot or an update would be amazing right now. Here's my specs.
Macbook Pro
13-inch, Late 2011
Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 384 MB
Software OS X 10.9.4 (13E28)
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro8,1
Processor Name: Intel Core i5
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Boot ROM Version: MBP81.0047.B27
SMC Version (system): 1.68f99
Serial Number (system): C1**********V13
Hardware UUID: E89A3300-0081-5185-A66F-EFD9F6CF6247
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled
Macintosh HD:
Available: 59.37 GB (59,368,337,408 bytes)
Capacity: 499.25 GB (499,248,103,424 bytes)
Mount Point: /
File System: Journaled HFS+
Writable: Yes
Ignore Ownership: No
BSD Name: disk0s2
Volume UUID: D8C89ADC-D5E9-3B3C-B894-AA055FDDB6DB
Physical Drive:
Media Name: ST9500325ASG Media
Medium Type: Rotational
Protocol: SATA
Internal: Yes
Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
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