Mac desktop running incredibly slow.

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Hi I have a 2010 Imac which is running incredibly slow! 3.06 GHz processor, 4GB memory running OS X YosemiteI was hoping someone could please help me get to the bottom of what is wrong with it - i did wonder does it need a new hard drive? The original hard drive was replaced by Apple under warranty in summer 2013.It was running really slow and then last week I upgraded to Yosemite 10.10.3 which seemed to give it a new lease of life. however yesterday there was a power cut and since I have restarted it it is taking forever to do the smallest task. It takes about a minute to open up mail and then you have to wait around 30 secs to see the messages, then wait even longer to click and write.Having looked up common faults I have tried looking at the utilities section but there is nothing showing a high percentage and I really don&#x27;t know what else to do?I have done an Etrecheck as recommended by support and have attached it below:Can anyone advise why it is going so slow and what do all the red bits on the etre check results actually mean?Many ThanksCatrionaProblem description:Mac running incredibly slow…EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)Report generated 4/28/15, 9:22 AMDownload EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheckClick the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.Click the [Click to remove] links for help removing adware.Hardware Information: ℹ️    iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)    iMac - model: iMac11,2    1 3.06 GHz Intel Core i3 CPU: 2-core    4 GB RAM Upgradeable        BANK 0/DIMM0            Empty           BANK 1/DIMM0            Empty           BANK 0/DIMM1            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok        BANK 1/DIMM1            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/nVideo Information: ℹ️    ATI Radeon HD 4670 - VRAM: 256 MB        iMac 1920 x 1080System Software: ℹ️    OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 12:23:15Disk Information: ℹ️    ST3500418AS disk0 : (500.11 GB)        EFI (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (281.76 GB free)        Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;  [Recovery]: 650 MB     PIONEER DVD-RW  DVRTS09  USB Information: ℹ️    Seagate BUP Slim Mac SL 1 TB        EFI (disk1s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Seagate Backup Plus Drive (disk1s2) /Volumes/Seagate Backup Plus Drive : 999.86 GB (729.29 GB free)    Apple Internal Memory Card Reader     Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub         Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller     Lexmark 9300 Series     Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver     Apple Inc. Built-in iSight Gatekeeper: ℹ️    Mac App Store and identified developersAdware: ℹ️    Genieo, InstallMacAdware! [Click to remove]    More adware filesAdware! [Click to remove]Kernel Extensions: ℹ️        /System/Library/Extensions    [not loaded]    com.Huawei.driver.HuaweiDataCardDriver (4.0.6) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMControl (1.2.1) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (1.2.1) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.nike.sportwatch (1.0.0) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (2.2.9) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (1.2) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.option.driver.OptionMSD (1.11.0) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.option.driver.OptionQC (1.11.0) [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.2.6 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]        /System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext/Contents/Plugins    [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (2.2.9) [Click for support]        /System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.2.6 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.2.6 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.2.6 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist    [killed]    com.apple.cloudphotosd.plist    [killed]    com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist    [killed]    com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist    [killed]    com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist    [killed]    com.apple.gamed.plist    [killed]    com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist    [killed]    com.apple.photolibraryd.plist    [killed]    com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist    10 processes killed due to memory pressureProblem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️    [killed]    com.apple.ctkd.plist    [killed]    com.apple.ifdreader.plist    [failed]    com.apple.mtrecorder.plist    [killed]    com.apple.nehelper.plist    [killed]    com.apple.periodic-daily.plist    [killed]    com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist    [killed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist    [running]    com.seagate.TBDecorator.plist [Click for support]    6 processes killed due to memory pressureLaunch Agents: ℹ️    [running]    com.activemindtechnology.GameGolfLauncher.plist [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.coupons.coupond.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.nike.nikeplusconnect.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Click for support]    [running]    de.novamedia.VodafoneDeviceObserver.plist [Click for support]Launch Daemons: ℹ️    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]    [failed]    com.apple.spirecorder.plist    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.teamviewer.Helper.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Click for support]User Launch Agents: ℹ️    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.amazon.music.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.genieo.completer.download.plist  Adware! [Click to remove]    [loaded]    com.genieo.completer.ltvbit.plist  Adware! [Click to remove]    [running]    com.genieo.completer.update.plist  Adware! [Click to remove]    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.leadertech.PowerRegister.SEA1.01c7753a54241bf391ca341389d3ef14.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.seagate.dashboard.plist [Click for support]User Login Items: ℹ️    iTunesHelper    Application  (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)    Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)    TuneupMyMac    UNKNOWN  (missing value)    AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)    Knowhow Cloud    Application  (/Applications/Knowhow Cloud.app/Contents/Resources/Knowhow Cloud.app)Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️    DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.6.6r636 [Click for support]    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10    AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 5.0.6 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check versionUser internet Plug-ins: ℹ️    CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.79 [Click for support]Safari Extensions: ℹ️    AdBlock3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️    Flash Player  [Click for support]    Java  [Click for support]    MacFUSE  [Click for support]    Seagate Dashboard for Mac OSX  [Click for support]Time Machine: ℹ️    Skip System Files: NO    Mobile backups: OFF    Auto backup: YES    Volumes being backed up:        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 217.49 GB    Destinations:        Seagate Backup Plus Drive [Local]         Total size: 999.86 GB         Total number of backups: 49         Oldest backup: 2015-02-09 20:54:22 +0000         Last backup: 2015-04-27 14:09:53 +0000         Size of backup disk: Adequate            Backup size 999.86 GB &gt; (Disk used 217.49 GB X 3)Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️         5%    WindowServer         2%    Seagate Dashboard         1%    Knowhow Cloud         0%    askpermissiondTop Processes by Memory: ℹ️    479 MB    kernel_task    74 MB    Seagate Dashboard    66 MB    Knowhow Cloud    61 MB    Mail    33 MB    mds_storesVirtual Memory Information: ℹ️    9 MB    Free RAM     3.99 GB    Used RAM     8.08 GB    Swap Used Diagnostics Information: ℹ️    Apr 28, 2015, 02:42:00 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mds_2015-04-28-024200_[redacted].crash    Apr 27, 2015, 08:56:36 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Seagate Dashboard_2015-04-27-205636_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]    Apr 27, 2015, 08:49:41 PM    Self test - passed    Apr 27, 2015, 08:47:51 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Preview_2015-04-27-204751_[redacted].hang    Apr 27, 2015, 04:13:17 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Seagate Dashboard_2015-04-27-161317_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

thunderzzz · Answer

1. Run adware medic tool in order to get rid of adware: http://www.adwaremedic.com/2.Try restarting your Mac in Safe mode:- Shut down your Mac- Wait until your computer turns off and after that press the Power button- Right after you hear the startup tone, press and hold the Shift key- Release the Shift key when you see a grey Apple sign and the progress bar below this sign- Once you see Desktop, start a Disc Utility scan to detect and repair file system errors (don&#x27;t forget to choose your main hard drive)- Click on Verify Disc and then, if asked to fix problems, on Repair Disk- After this, click on Verify Disc Permissions and then on Repair Disc Permissions- After the process is finished, shut down your Mac and turn it back on after about 30 seconds3. Upgrade Ram( you have  lot of processes killed due to memory pressure)

Linc Davis · Answer

If you haven&#x27;t already done so, try this simple step first. Probably there will be no change. In that case, see below.When you see a beachball cursor or the slowness is especially bad, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.   These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn&#x27;t, select          SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messagesfrom the log list on the left. If you don&#x27;t see that list, select          View ▹ Show Log Listfrom the menu bar at the top of the screen.Each message in the log begins with the date and time when it was entered. Scroll back to the time you noted above.Select the messages entered from then until the end of the episode, or until they start to repeat, whichever comes first.Copy the messages to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of it useless for solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.Please don&#x27;t indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.Please don&#x27;t post screenshots of log messages—post the text.Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.When you post the log extract, you might see an error message on the web page: "You have included content in your post that is not permitted," or "The message contains invalid characters." That&#x27;s a bug in the forum software. Please post the text on Pastebin, then post a link here to the page you created.