What can I do to speed up my mac?
Hello, I have a mid-2010 Macbook pro. It is a great computer but recently it has been very slow. I saw that my hard drive was very full, it only had about 70gb of free space on my 500gb hard drive so I went and cleaned up some files I didn't need anymore and now there is 170gb of free space. However obviously this can't be the only problem because it has been ridiculously slow regardless. I saw another post that gave some recommendations on what to do so I downloaded EtreCheck and ran it. If you could help me go on from here that would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
Problem description:
My mac is running ridiculously slow, almost to the point I can’t use it. It takes a long time to start up and then its sluggish.
EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
Report generated 5/10/15, 10:34 AM
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7 (Mid 2010)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2
1 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 279 - SN = W0045PYSPBX0A
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 512 MB
Color LCD 1680 x 1050
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: one day 10:14:54
Disk Information: ℹ️
TOSHIBA MK5055GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (171.31 GB free) - 100 errors
Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBGuitarRigMobileDriver (2.6.0 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBHardwareDriver (2.6.0 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.logmein.hamachi (1.0) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWDrv (11.1.28) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGEMobilSolutionFamily (1.5.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.m-audio.usb.blackbox.boot.driver (1.8.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.m-audio.usb.blackbox.driver (1.8.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.novationmusic.driver.usb.audio (2.5 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.pantech.driver.PTRayUSBFamily (1.0.22) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.48) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.48) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDevSupport (2.0.2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSCSupport (2.0.2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSRSupport (2.0.2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraHSRSupport (2.0.2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessModem (3.2.7) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.pentablet (5.3.0 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/LGEMobileSolutionFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGELTEBus (1.5.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGELTEMdmControl (1.5.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGELTEMdmData (1.5.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGELTENicControl (1.5.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.lge.driver.LGELTENicData (1.5.1) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/PTRayUSBFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.pantech.driver.PantechBus (1.0.22) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.pantech.driver.PantechCDFree (1.0.22) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.pantech.driver.PantechCm (1.0.22) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.pantech.driver.PantechMdmControl (1.0.22) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.pantech.driver.PantechMdmData (1.0.22) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.pantech.driver.PantechSer (1.0.22) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.pantech.driver.QmiDriver (1.0.22) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/PTUMWDrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCDFree (11.1.28) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCSP (11.1.28) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWDIAG (11.1.28) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmControl (11.1.28) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmData (11.1.28) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWUSBMergeNub (11.1.28) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/SMSIWirelessModem.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessCDC (3.2.7) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessSerial (3.2.7) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.m-audio.blackbox.helper.plist [Click for support]
[unknown] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.pharos.notify.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.pharos.popup.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.wacom.pentablet.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.logmein.hamachi.plist [Click for support]
[unknown] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.tegrity.daemon.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist [Click for details]
[loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.volumeWatcher.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Moom Application (/Applications/Moom.app)
Alfred Application (/Applications/Alfred.app)
Google Drive Application (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
NIHardwareAgent Application Hidden (/Library/Application Support/Native Instruments/Hardware/NIHardwareAgent.app)
BambooCore Application (/Library/Application Support/Wacom/BambooCore.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 Cannot contact Adobe
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
WacomNetscape: Version: 2.1.0-1 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.1.0.2 [Click for support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
Growl [Click for support]
M-AudioBlackBox [Click for support]
Native Instruments USB Audio [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 498.88 GB Disk used: 327.56 GB
Destinations:
Kelly's Backup Drive [Local]
Total size: 499.76 GB
Total number of backups: 6
Oldest backup: 2015-03-07 17:56:19 +0000
Last backup: 2015-05-07 14:40:04 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 499.76 GB < (Disk used 327.56 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
21% IMRemoteURLConnectionAgent(2)
6% WindowServer
1% launchd
1% systemstatsd
1% mds_stores
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
626 MB kernel_task
336 MB firefox
213 MB mdworker(7)
123 MB mds_stores
115 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
1.37 GB Free RAM
6.62 GB Used RAM
0 B Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
May 10, 2015, 09:43:36 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cfprefsd_2015-05-10-094336_[redacted].crash
May 10, 2015, 09:42:37 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cfprefsd_2015-05-10-094237_[redacted].crash
May 10, 2015, 09:41:56 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cfprefsd_2015-05-10-094156_[redacted].crash
May 10, 2015, 09:41:15 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cfprefsd_2015-05-10-094115_[redacted].crash
May 10, 2015, 09:41:14 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cfprefsd_2015-05-10-094114_[redacted].crash
May 10, 2015, 09:40:34 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cfprefsd_2015-05-10-094034_[redacted].crash
May 10, 2015, 09:40:12 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cfprefsd_2015-05-10-094012_[redacted].crash
May 10, 2015, 09:39:32 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cfprefsd_2015-05-10-093932_[redacted].crash
May 10, 2015, 09:39:31 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cfprefsd_2015-05-10-093931_[redacted].crash
May 10, 2015, 09:37:30 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cfprefsd_2015-05-10-093730_[redacted].crash
May 9, 2015, 12:09:16 AM Self test - passed
May 10, 2015, 09:43:38 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cfprefsd_2015-05-10-094338_[redacted].crash
May 10, 2015, 09:42:17 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cfprefsd_2015-05-10-094217_[redacted].crash
May 10, 2015, 09:41:55 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cfprefsd_2015-05-10-094155_[redacted].crash
May 10, 2015, 09:38:50 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cfprefsd_2015-05-10-093850_[redacted].crash
May 10, 2015, 09:36:12 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cfprefsd_2015-05-10-093612_[redacted].crash
May 8, 2015, 05:42:23 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-05-08-174223_[redac ted].crash
May 8, 2015, 05:41:14 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-05-08-174114_[redac ted].crash
May 10, 2015, 09:35:48 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cfprefsd_2015-05-10-093548_[redacted].crash
May 8, 2015, 05:41:05 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-05-08-174105_[redac ted].crash
May 8, 2015, 05:41:02 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-05-08-174102_[redac ted].crash
May 8, 2015, 12:43:54 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/ConsumerTouchDriver_2015-05-08 -004354_[redacted].crash
MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)