Mac Pro Slowing Down, Why ?

EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

Report generated 5/26/15, 9:53 PM

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Hardware Information: ℹ️

Mac Pro (Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)

Mac Pro - model: MacPro5,1

2 2.4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon CPU: 8-core

14 GB RAM Upgradeable

DIMM 1

4 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok

DIMM 2

1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok

DIMM 3

1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok

DIMM 4

1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok

DIMM 5

4 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok

DIMM 6

1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok

DIMM 7

1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok

DIMM 8

1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

Wireless: en2: 802.11 a/b/g/n

Video Information: ℹ️

ATI Radeon HD 5770 - VRAM: 1024 MB

Cinema HD 2048 x 1280

System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 7:20:59

Disk Information: ℹ️

HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GH41N

Optiarc DVD RW AD-7260S

Crucial_CT1024M550SSD1 disk0 : (1.02 TB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB

MAC PRO 2010 SSD (disk1) / : 1.02 TB (455.17 GB free)

Core Storage: disk0s2 1.02 TB Online

WDC WD20EARX-00ZUDB0 disk2 : (2 TB)

EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Boot OS X (disk2s3) <not mounted> : 134 MB

Time Machine (disk3) /Volumes/Time Machine : 2.00 TB (1.36 TB free)

Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked

Core Storage: disk2s2 2.00 TB Online

USB Information: ℹ️

Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub

Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard

Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM)

Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Cinema HD Display

American Power Conversion Back-UPS XS 1500 LCD FW:837.H7 .D USB FW:H7

Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

EPSON EPSON XP-800 Series

EPSON EPSON Artisan 1430 Series

Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers

Adware: ℹ️

Downlite, VSearch, Conduit, Trovi, MyBrand, Search ProtectAdware! [Click to remove]

Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Applications/Toast 7 Titanium/Toast Titanium.app

[not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.3) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (1.6) [Click for support]

/System/Library/Extensions

[loaded] com.eltima.ElmediaPlayer.kext (1.0 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]

Launch Agents: ℹ️

[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.epson.Epson_Low_Ink_Reminder.launcher.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.epson.esua.launcher.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

[failed] com.epson.eventmanager.agent.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Click for support]

Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.bombich.ccchelper.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.charlessoft.pacifist.helper_10.6.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.eltima.ElmediaPlayer.daemon.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.perion.searchprotectd.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.teamviewer.Helper.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] jp.co.canon.MasterInstaller.plist [Click for support]

User Launch Agents: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.jdibackup.ZipCloud.autostart.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

User Login Items: ℹ️

iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)

Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

PowerboxInjector Application (/Applications/PowerboxInjector.app)

ElementsAutoAnalyzer Application (/Applications/Adobe Elements 12 Organizer.app/Contents/ElementsAutoAnalyzer.app)

Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.188 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.188 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

npDDRia: Version: 0.0.14.3 - SDK 10.9 [Click for support]

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

WebVideoPlugin: Version: 3.0.5.26 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.9 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

USSCWebVideoPlugin: Version: 3.0.5.14 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

TroviNPAPIPlugin: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9 [Click for support]

Safari Extensions: ℹ️

Trovi Search for Safari

3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Flash Player [Click for support]

Java [Click for support]

Time Machine: ℹ️

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

MAC PRO 2010 SSD: Disk size: 1.02 TB Disk used: 567.81 GB

Destinations:

Time Machine [Local]

Total size: 2.00 TB

Total number of backups: 34

Oldest backup: 2015-02-07 23:46:19 +0000

Last backup: 2015-05-27 02:44:33 +0000

Size of backup disk: Adequate

Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk used 567.81 GB X 3)

Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

4% WindowServer

2% fontd

1% Aperture

0% SystemUIServer

0% taskgated

Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

1.15 GB Aperture

846 MB kernel_task

545 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(4)

545 MB Dragon Dictate

430 MB firefox

Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

6.73 GB Free RAM

7.25 GB Used RAM

0 B Swap Used

Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

May 26, 2015, 03:09:39 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/firefox_2015-05-26-150939_[redacted].cpu_resour ce.diag [Click for details]

May 26, 2015, 02:32:00 PM Self test - passed

May 26, 2015, 12:49:28 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/firefox_2015-05-26-124928_[redacted].cpu_resour ce.diag [Click for details]

May 25, 2015, 11:15:18 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/plugin-container_2015-05-25-11 1518_[redacted].crash

Yes!

I noticed that after posting. I successfully utilized "AdwareMedic" to remove these. AdwareMedic Said that it could not remove some problems associated with Firefox and directed me to a procedure to manually remove those.

I have rerun EtreCheck, and it is no longer reporting any adware. You know, I never noticed any "Ads" as a result of my adware. If this stuff is "adware" shouldn't I have been seeing "ads"?

What do you think about Resetting SMC ?

you would probably connect them to the download of that video streaming app or the copy of Photoshop you downloaded from PirateBay.

I am offended by your suggestion. (I purchased Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 on disk from Amazon.) I will assume it was an attempt at humor. 🙂

I have never visited "Pirate Bay" or anything similar. As you know, when people search the Internet by often get results completely unrelated to what they are looking for.

>> it redirects you to a different search engine <<

I avoid all things Google. However, I have seen various "pop-ups" wanting me to use Google or Google Chrome. That's about it along those lines.

I didn't meant to imply you specifically had stolen software, I just provided a couple possible sources of adware as examples. There are plenty of others, like downloading from Softonic or Download.com, downloading a copy of FileZilla, etc.

Thanks,

Actually, you are providing some good insight. I am one of those that has never been afraid to install things. I'm good at making backups, and as someone who's been using Macintosh since system 1.1 (1984) this is my first time being infected with something.

Going forward, I will periodically run "etrecheck" to monitor issues.