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I'm running a late 2009 iMac 27", ever since I upgraded to Yosemite a while back, things have been running slowly. I'm wondering if a new iMac would run better with this OS. I am only using 225 gb of my 1tb, running 8gb ram. My hard drive is almost 3 years old. It gets frustrating at some times. I've tried a lot of the tips on speeding it up. Is it just showing it's age?
iMac 27", Mac OS X (10.6.2), iPod Classic 160 GB (Late '09)
Your machine is about five years old, so you should expect it to be slower running the current OS. It seems you feel that the upgrade to Yosemite might be the cause of the slowdown; that's a possibility.
If you did an Entrecheck run and post your results here, there might be specifics you could improve.
Ran Entrecheck, results:
Problem description:
iMac slowness
EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
Report generated 5/27/15, 1:33 PM
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click 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 (27-inch, Late 2009) (Technical Specifications)
iMac - model: iMac10,1
1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
ATI Radeon HD 4670 - VRAM: 256 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 1:55:23
Disk Information: ℹ️
ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (741.80 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GA11N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. iPod
Seagate FreeAgent 1 TB
EFI (disk3s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Time Machine (disk3s2) /Volumes/Time Machine : 999.86 GB (744.24 GB free)
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
WACOM ET-0405-UV1.1-1
HP v125w 4.01 GB
HP v125w (disk2s1) /Volumes/HP v125w : 4.01 GB (3.91 GB free)
American Power Conversion Back-UPS ES 750 FW:841.I3 .D USB FW:I3
EPSON EPSON Scanner
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Adware: ℹ️
Downlite, VSearch, Conduit, Trovi, MyBrand, Search ProtectAdware! [Click to remove]
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.wacomtablet (6.0.5) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
comapcpcpestart: Path: /Library/StartupItems/comapcpcpestart
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a...plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.intego.commonservices.integomenu.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.intego.commonservices.taskmanager.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.intego.commonservices.uninstaller.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.intego.netbarrier.alert.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.intego.netupdate.agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.intego.virusbarrier.alert.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[running] com.adobe.adobeupdatedaemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.versioncueCS4.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.intego.commonservices.daemon.integod.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.intego.commonservices.daemon.taskmanager.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.intego.commonservices.icalserver.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.intego.commonservices.metrics.kschecker.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.intego.netbarrier.daemon.logger.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.intego.netbarrier.daemon.monitor.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.intego.netbarrier.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.intego.netupdate.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.emlparser.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.logger.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.scanner.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.intego.WashingMachine.service.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.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist [Click for details]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.nds.pcshow.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.nds.pcshow.uninstall.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.swarmcast.mlbnexdefautobahn.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Acrobat DC/Adobe Acrobat.app/Contents/Helpers/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
DING! Application (/Applications/DING!.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 5.1 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.0.0.104 BETA - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
CouponPrinter-FireFox: Version: Version 1.1.5
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: 3.0.0.0 - SDK 10.9 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 15.007.20033 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 15.007.20033 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
CANONiMAGEGATEWAYDL: Version: 3.1.0.2 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 40 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
fbplugin_1_0_1: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
ShopAtHome.com extension
Facebook Photo Zoom
MLB.com Toolbar
Turn Off the Lights
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Adobe Version Cue CS4 [Click for support]
APC PowerChute Personal Edition [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
Java [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 257.54 GB
Destinations:
Time Machine [Local]
Total size: 999.86 GB
Total number of backups: 14
Oldest backup: 2015-05-22 02:51:14 +0000
Last backup: 2015-05-27 19:08:47 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 999.86 GB > (Disk used 257.54 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
16% launchd
6% WindowServer
1% SystemUIServer
1% notifyd
1% powerd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
1.21 GB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(10)
672 MB kernel_task
442 MB softwareupdated
262 MB iTunes
262 MB Photos
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
2.10 GB Free RAM
5.90 GB Used RAM
0 B Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
May 27, 2015, 11:35:31 AM Self test - passed
May 26, 2015, 07:00:37 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/AdobeAcrobat_2015-05-26-190037 _[redacted].crash
May 24, 2015, 04:03:19 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/fontd_2015-05-24-160319_[redacted].cpu_resource .diag [Click for details]
Get rid of MacKeeper, it's garbage, not needed, and its AV component is probably responsible for the slowdowns. Besides that, you are running another A-V, the Intego, also probably not needed, and you can't run two A-Vs concurrently. Three years for a drive isn't necessarily old age. You also have adequate RAM, and there should be no problem running Yosemite, except for Yosemite itself, which can be slow or buggy on any machine, new or old.
Please review the options below to determine which method is best to remove the Adware installed on your computer.
The Easy, safe, effective method:
http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php
If you are comfortable doing manual file removals, use the Apple support document below.
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987
Also read the articles below to be more prepared for the next time there is an issue on your computer.
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-7471
Do a web search for the proper way of uninstalling all of the Intego software.
How to remove MacKeeper
http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/
It's a wonder your iMac runs at all. As WZZZ mentioned uninstall MacKeeper http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/
Uninstall the Intego products according to the developers instructions. You've also got about 5 different flavor of adware installed, for easy removal run AdwareMedic http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php
For tips on how to keep your Mac safe without all of the intrusive software see http://www.thesafemac.com/
I've done all this, and things seem better, so I don't really need any anti virus, right? I ran AdwareMedic again, and it found a folder with some issues, I can I tell what is good or bad in that folder, many things sound like they are needed. I didn't delete the folder, and it wasn't found on a rescan.
What was this folder that was detected?
The folder was labeled "Preferences".
Can you send me a copy of your AdwareMedic scan log? You can find it by opening AdwareMedic and choosing Reveal Log File from the Scanner menu. In the window that opens, find the AdwareMedic_log.txt file. E-mail that file to support (at) adwaremedic.com.
Will that go to you?
<Email Edited by Host>
Yes.
Ok thomas_r, I sent it. Thanks!
Thanks! There's not a Preferences folder listed in the log you sent. If it were detected, it should have been listed there. Are you sure that it was AdwareMedic that detected that, and not something else, like perhaps BitDefender's Adware Removal Tool or some anti-virus software? If you're sure, in what way did it alert you to this Preferences folder?
Yeah, I noticed that as well, don't know why it didn't show up. But, I did run another scan, and nothing was detected, so perhaps it was an error? I don't have BitDefender. Ghosts...LOL
Late 2009 iMac 27"
