sorry it took so long to reply to your message, but since the discussion site was redesigned, I've never been able to figure out how I can check on all of my posts (like it used to be)... I just end up getting lost, and forget about checking it out daily. anyhow, here's the results:
Problem description:
Computer running really slowly lately
EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
Report generated 5/27/15 7:13 PM
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
1 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 514 - SN = W09390YAD784A
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
spdisplays_display_connector
System Software: ℹ️
Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549) - Time since boot: 1:27:41
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 disk0 : (232.89 GB)
- (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 249.72 GB (88.36 GB free)
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-868
USB Information: ℹ️
BUFFALO HD-PNTU3 465.73 GB
HD-PNTU3 (disk1s1) /Volumes/HD-PNTU3 : 500.08 GB (120.47 GB free)
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Configuration files: ℹ️
/etc/hosts - Count: 44
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Application Support/Roxio
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) [Click for support]
/Library/StartupItems/BRESINKx86Monitoring
[loaded] com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring (9.0) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (2.4.2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchAfaTech (1.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchCinergy450 (1.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchCinergyXS (1.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchEmpia (1.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchVoyager (1.1) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.eltima.SyncMate.kext (0.2.5b15) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.hzsystems.terminus.driver (4) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.makemkv.kext.daspi (1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.mice.driver.PS3Controller (1.0.0d1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.mice.driver.Wireless360Controller (1.0.0d2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.mice.driver.WirelessGamingReceiver (1.0.0d2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.mobile-stream.driver.EasyTetherUSBEthernet (1.0.7 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]
[loaded] org.dungeon.driver.SATSMARTDriver (0.8 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
ChmodBPF: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ChmodBPF
EyeConnect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/EyeConnect
TuxeraNTFSUnmountHelper: Path: /Library/StartupItems/TuxeraNTFSUnmountHelper
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System 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]
[failed] com.google.Chrome.framework.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.volumeWatcher.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[running] com.smithmicro.cleaning.schedulermailer.plist [Click for support]
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[not loaded] org.samba.winbindd.plist [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[running] at.obdev.LittleSnitchNetworkMonitor.plist [Click for support]
[running] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.brother.LOGINserver.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.smithmicro.cleaning.quickbackupcheck.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist [Click for support]
[running] syncmateStarter.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[running] .dat0049.000 (hidden) [Click for support]
/Library/PreferencePanes/Macaroni.prefPane/Contents/MacOS/MacaroniTool /Library/PreferencePanes/Macaroni.prefPane/Contents/MacOS/MacaroniTool
[running] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.atomicbird.macaroni.launchd.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.charlessoft.pacifist.helper_10.6.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.ManyCamLLC.videodevice.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] fr.whitebox.packages_dispatcher.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist [Click for support]
[unknown] org.virtualbox.startup.plist [Click for support]
[failed] rapiback.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] ca.madefresh.BodegaAgent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.bittorrent.BitTorrent.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.cnet.ttengine.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[failed] com.wondershare.mobilegodaemon.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[loaded] de.metaquark.appfresh.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
smcFanControl Application (/Applications/smcFanControl.app)
Steam UNKNOWN (missing value)
GrowlHelperApp UNKNOWN (missing value)
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
GrowlHelperApp Application Hidden (/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Growl.prefPane/Contents/Resources/GrowlHelperA pp.app)
UnPlugged Application Hidden (/Applications/Utilities/UnPlugged.app)
DiskLed Application Hidden (/Applications/DiskLed.app)
FreeMemory Application Hidden (/Applications/FreeMemory.app)
Activity Monitor Application Hidden (/Applications/Utilities/Activity Monitor.app)
HardwareGrowler Application Hidden (/Applications/HardwareGrowler.app)
SpeechSynthesisServer Application Hidden (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/Resources/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
Android File Transfer Agent Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)
ComSkipper UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
EyeTV Helper Application Hidden (/Library/Application Support/EyeTV/EyeTV Helper.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Google Drive Application (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
GrowlTunes Application (/Applications/GrowlTunes.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.188 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
DivX Web Player: Version: 3.2.4.1250 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
PrintDialogExt: Version: 6.1.1 [Click for support]
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.5.1f3 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7
PepperFlashPlayer: Version: 17.0.0.188 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Move-Media-Player: Version: npmnqmp 071101000050 [Click for support]
DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.1.1r151 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
PDF Browser Plugin: Version: 2.4.4 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.188 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.6.6
SIDPlug: Version: 1.2 [Click for support]
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin1017287: Version: Unknown
VLC Plugin: Version: 1.1.5 [Click for support]
nplastpass: Version: 2.5.5 [Click for support]
Box Edit: Version: 1.2.8(310) - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
ActiveGS: Version: 3.7.1019 - SDK 10.9 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 1.1.10 - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]
OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.2.4 [Click for support]
npBcsMcTcIO: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
NPDjVu: Version: 6.1.2 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 13.9.8 - SDK 10.6 Check version
Java Applet: Version: 1.2.0
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
AdBlock
Alexa Site Stats
LastPass
TinEye
Facebook Cleaner
Rotten Tomatoes
Add To Amazon Wish List
Evernote Web Clipper
Add To Amazon Wish List
DBox
ClipConverter
SimilarWeb
YaysYoutube
Ghostery
WOT
Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
YSlow
PriceBlink
Stop/Reload Button
Reload Button
Social Fixer
My eBay Manager
InvisibleHand
Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
DVCPROHDAudio: Version: 1.3
iSightAudio: Version: 7.6.6
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Box Sync [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
FUSE for OS X (OSXFUSE) [Click for support]
Growl [Click for support]
Macaroni [Click for support]
Perian [Click for support]
TechTool Protection [Click for support]
Tuxera NTFS [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine information requires OS X 10.7 "Lion" or later.
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
18% activitymonitord
8% Google Chrome Helper(14)
7% Google Chrome
3% Activity Monitor
3% WindowServer
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
1.84 GB Google Chrome Helper(14)
254 MB Google Chrome
221 MB Google Drive
106 MB mds
66 MB Finder
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
382 MB Free RAM
3.63 GB Used RAM
35 MB Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
May 27, 2015, 02:00:39 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/plugin-container_2015-05-27-02 0039_[redacted].crash
May 27, 2015, 01:59:21 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/firefox_2015-05-27-015921_[redacted].hang
May 25, 2015, 10:58:05 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Google Chrome_2015-05-25-225805_[redacted].crash
May 27, 2015, 05:44:47 PM Self test - passed
May 25, 2015, 04:15:42 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Audio Overload_2015-05-25-161542_[redacted].crash
May 27, 2015, 02:26:04 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/The Unarchiver_2015-05-27-022604_[redacted].crash
May 26, 2015, 10:56:04 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/helpd_2015-05-26-225604_[redac ted].crash
May 25, 2015, 04:55:47 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/File Juicer_2015-05-25-045547_[redacted].crash
May 26, 2015, 10:55:50 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/helpd_2015-05-26-225550_[redac ted].crash
May 25, 2015, 05:03:35 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/VLC_2015-05-25-050335_[redacte d].crash