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MacBook Pro running Yosemite very slow almost unusable

My MacBook has become almost unusable. Here's an EtrCheck report. Note that I've already run DiskUtil, and fixed all of the errors that showed up. I've also reinstalled OSX using the repair menu.


Also, out siamese decided to use my keyboard for a bed while I was out of the office. When I came back, there was a really strange window running. It has white on black text, and currently says:


'You are currently on a edit text, inside of a group. To enter the web area, press Control-Option-Shift-Down Arrow'


I have no idea what she did (other then rest her furry body on the keyboard), and whatever it is doesn't show up in the 'Force Quit Applications' box.


Wayne



Problem description:

Computer running slowly. Yosemite installed (but was running slowly under earlier OS version too).


EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

Report generated 5/28/15, 12:39 AM

Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck


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Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.


Hardware Information: ℹ️

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1

1 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

4 GB RAM Upgradeable

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 = 180 - SN = W01415QWND3BA


Video Information: ℹ️

NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB

Color LCD 1280 x 800


System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 0:27:5


Disk Information: ℹ️

Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (21.07 GB free)

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


MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898


USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad


Configuration files: ℹ️

/etc/hosts - Count: 5


Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers


Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (3.2.0) [Click for support]

[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.2.2) [Click for support]

[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.2.2) [Click for support]

[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (3.2.0) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.flipvideo.IOUSBCameraMassStorage (1.0.0) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.m-audio.driver.firewire.dice (2.3.2) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.marvell.kext.USBGenericPrinterClass (1.0.0) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.pentablet (5.2.0) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394HP (1.0.8) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USBHP (1.0.10) [Click for support]


Startup Items: ℹ️

FanControlDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon

MySQLCOM: Path: /Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM

VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox

Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite


Launch Agents: ℹ️

[running] com.flipvideo.FlipShare.AutoRun.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]

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

[failed] com.wacom.pentablet.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist [Click for support]


Launch Daemons: ℹ️

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

[loaded] com.ea.origin.ESHelper.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.flipvideo.FlipShareServer.launchd.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]

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

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

[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist [Click for support]


User Launch Agents: ℹ️

[loaded] com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.hp.printerAgent.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.marketcircle.daylite.dlbackuppersonal.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.marketcircle.daylite.pidclear.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist [Click for support]

[failed] oss.bitcoin-utils.rpcminer.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]


User Login Items: ℹ️

iTunesHelper UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)

AppTrap Application Hidden (/Library/PreferencePanes/AppTrap.prefPane/Contents/Resources/AppTrap.app)

CleanGenius Pro UNKNOWN (missing value)

Google Chrome Application (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)

Origin UNKNOWN (missing value)

CrossOver CD Helper UNKNOWN (missing value)

ProFire Agent Application (/Library/Application Support/M-Audio/ProFire Agent.app)

EEventManager UNKNOWN (missing value)

ConnectService Application (/Library/Application Support/ArcSoft/Connect Service/ConnectService.app)

WDQuickView Application (/Incompatible Software/WDQuickView.app)


Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

EPPEX Plugin: Version: 10.0 [Click for support]

Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0


Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️

DVCPROHDAudio: Version: 1.3.2


3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

AppTrap [Click for support]

Fan Control [Click for support]

Flash Player [Click for support]

Java [Click for support]

PreferencesPane [Click for support]

MySQL [Click for support]


Time Machine: ℹ️

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 319.21 GB Disk used: 298.14 GB

Destinations:

WayneBU [Local]

Total size: 499.95 GB

Total number of backups: 5

Oldest backup: 2014-03-09 19:36:03 +0000

Last backup: 2014-12-30 04:57:39 +0000

Size of backup disk: Too small

Backup size 499.95 GB < (Disk used 298.14 GB X 3)


Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

11% WindowServer

4% firefox

4% coreaudiod

1% fontd

1% Google Chrome Helper(20)


Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

1020 MB Google Chrome Helper(20)

488 MB kernel_task

385 MB firefox

131 MB Google Chrome

61 MB mdworker(8)


Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

160 MB Free RAM

3.84 GB Used RAM

19 MB Swap Used


Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

May 28, 2015, 12:07:02 AM Self test - passed

May 28, 2015, 12:21:20 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/firefox_2015-05-28-002120_[redacted].cpu_resour ce.diag [Click for details]

May 27, 2015, 02:48:24 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Transmission_2015-05-27-144824_[redacted].cpu_r esource.diag [Click for details]


MacBook Pro 13"

Posted on May 27, 2015 9:51 PM

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May 27, 2015 10:21 PM in response to The_Mad_Hatter

Ways to help make a slow Mac faster


17 Reasons Why Your Mac Runs Slower Than it Should

Slow Mac Performance? This Article Solves It!

Fix slow start-ups in OS X | MacFixIt - CNET Reviews

6 Easy Tips to Speed Up OS X Yosemite on Your Mac


Avoid using any third-party software that claims to clean up your computer. Usually this software does more bad than good. Furthermore, you don't need it. Note that all computers will become slower over time even under normal use. Experienced users typically erase the hard drive and do a clean install from scratch at least once a year or whenever installing a major OS upgrade. Of course doing so also means you must maintain regular and multiple backups.

May 27, 2015 10:39 PM in response to The_Mad_Hatter

When you see swapping to Virtual memory means you have too many active applications and either need to run less at the same time or add more RAM.


Yosemite changed the way your systems handles RAM and VM. If on the posted report you see application killed - that would mean you have applications that had no activity within a certain amount of time so Yosemite kills them rather than sending them to VM.

MacBook Pro running Yosemite very slow almost unusable

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