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macbook pro very slow at responding

I had MacKeeper installed on my computer, but after it deleted all of my pictures and files I was frustrated and tried to uninstall it. I am not sure if traces of it are still on my computer and slowing it down. It also began running slower and slower with the new Yosemite update and not sure if that is causing issues as well. I went to schedule a Genius bar apt but my computer isn't covered anymore so I am hoping someone has some suggestions.

MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2008)

Posted on Jun 1, 2015 9:39 AM

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Jun 1, 2015 10:19 AM in response to lllaass

Problem description:

my mac is running very slow


EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

Report generated 6/1/15, 10:11 AM

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Hardware Information: ℹ️

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) (Technical Specifications)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,1

1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

2 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

BANK 0/DIMM1

1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 642 - SN = 6N913088X13EB


Video Information: ℹ️

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB

Color LCD 1440 x 900

NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT - VRAM: 256 MB


System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 2:16:26


Disk Information: ℹ️

Hitachi HTS543225L9SA02 disk0 : (250.06 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (211.13 GB free)

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


MATSHITADVD-R UJ-868


USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver


Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Mac App Store and identified developers


Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.nike.sportwatch (1.0.0) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (2.2.8) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (1.2) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSupport (1.4.16) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSwitch (1.2.4) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSwitchKicker (1.0.0) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.0.3 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.0.3 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext/Contents/PlugIns

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (2.2.8) [Click for support]


Startup Items: ℹ️

HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO

Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite


Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️

[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.cloudphotosd.plist

[killed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist

[killed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist

[killed] com.apple.gamed.plist

[killed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist

[killed] com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon.plist

[killed] com.apple.photolibraryd.plist

[killed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist

[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist

11 processes killed due to memory pressure


Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[killed] com.apple.awdd.plist

[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist

[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist

[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist

[killed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist

[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

7 processes killed due to memory pressure


Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

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

[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist [Click for support]


Launch Daemons: ℹ️

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

[loaded] com.google.keystone.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]

[loaded] com.sierrawireless.SierraReset.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.SWoCTool.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.sophos.autoupdate.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.sophos.configuration.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.sophos.intercheck.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.sophos.notification.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.sophos.scan.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.sophos.sxld.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.sophos.webd.plist [Click for support]


User Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

[failed] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support]

[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]


User Login Items: ℹ️

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

Spotify Application Hidden (/Applications/Spotify.app)

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

HP Scheduler Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)


Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

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

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.5 [Click for support]

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

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

Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60531.0 [Click for support]

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

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

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

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.3 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version


3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Flash Player [Click for support]

Java [Click for support]


Time Machine: ℹ️

Time Machine not configured!


Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

23% SophosScanD

6% WindowServer

3% launchd

0% InterCheck

0% SophosWebIntelligence


Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

297 MB Google Chrome Helper(7)

246 MB kernel_task

86 MB SophosScanD

63 MB Google Chrome

37 MB InterCheck


Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

116 MB Free RAM

1.89 GB Used RAM

72 MB Swap Used


Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Jun 1, 2015, 08:01:09 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Spotify Helper_2015-06-01-080109_[redacted].crash

Jun 1, 2015, 07:49:20 AM Self test - passed

May 31, 2015, 07:07:27 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Spotify Helper_2015-05-31-070727_[redacted].crash


macbook pro very slow at responding

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