Hi My MacBook Pro 10.8.5 is running slowly. Can somebody still help me?
Hi a saw some threads where people were helping others to improve the performance of their MacBooks. If someone could still help me I would really appreciate it. Thank you in advance for any help. My computer runs fine at first but then dramatically slows after my computer goes to sleep and wakes back up if I am using more than one program (i.e. Chrome and Photoshop)
I ran EtreCheck and found that cleanMyMac is on my computer, I don't remember ever installing it but I know it is bad. Here are the results.
Problem description:
Mac running slowly after a while.
EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
Report generated 6/25/15 4:42 PM
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2008) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro4,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
2 GB RAM
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 166 - SN = (null)
Video Information: ℹ️
GeForce 8600M GT - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.8.5 (12F2518) - Time since boot: one day 7:33:49
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HTS542520K9SA00 disk0 : (200.05 GB)
disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 199.19 GB (15.86 GB free) (Low!)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: ℹ️
Western Digital My Passport 070A 249.36 GB
disk2s1 (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
GRINDBOX (disk2s2) /Volumes/GRINDBOX : 124.68 GB (3.94 GB free)
MACBOX (disk2s3) /Volumes/MACBOX : 124.33 GB (39.13 GB free)
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
Configuration files: ℹ️
/etc/hosts - Count: 45
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWDrv (10.5.24) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.14 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (3.0.7) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (2.0.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.40) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.40) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDevSupport (2.0.2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSCSupport (2.0.2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSRSupport (2.0.2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraHSRSupport (2.0.2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessModem (3.2.7) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.squirrels.airparrot.framebuffer (3 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.squirrels.driver.AirParrotSpeakers (1.8 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext/Contents/Plugins
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (3.0.7) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/PTUMWDrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCDFree (10.5.24) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCSP (10.5.24) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWDIAG (10.5.24) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmControl (10.5.24) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmData (10.5.24) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWUSBMergeNub (10.5.24) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/SMSIWirelessModem.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessCDC (3.2.7) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessSerial (3.2.7) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/ssuddrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.4.14 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.4.14 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.4.14 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.4.14 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
HP Trap Monitor: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP Trap Monitor
MySQLCOM: Path: /Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.accountsd.plist [Click for details]
[failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist [Click for details]
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist [Click for details]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.versioncueCS4.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.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.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.google.Chrome.framework.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[not loaded] com.linotype.FontFolderProtector.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
FontExplorerXAutoload Application Hidden (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Linotype/FontExplorer X/FontExplorerXAutoload.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.9r620 [Click for support]
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.2 [Click for support]
npg: Version: 4482 [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.2.1.11 [Click for support]
OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 [Click for support]
2XClient: Version: Unknown
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.14 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
DivX Web Player: Version: 3.2.0.788 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20513.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.14 [Click for support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Click for support]
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 2.6.1f3 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 40 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]
Move_Media_Player: Version: npmnqmp 071503000004 [Click for support]
thinkorswim plugin_x86_64: Version: thinkorswim_x86_64 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]
Picasa: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]
tossc plugin_x86_64: Version: TOS Sharing Center plugin_x86_64 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
Growl [Click for support]
Java [Click for support]
MusicManager [Click for support]
MySQL [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Destinations:
MACBOX [Local]
Total size: 0 B
Total number of backups: 0
Oldest backup: -
Last backup: -
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 0 B > (Disk size 0 B X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
4% Google Chrome Helper(8)
3% Google Chrome
3% mdworker(3)
2% WindowServer
0% socketfilterfw
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
492 MB Google Chrome Helper(8)
190 MB Google Chrome
76 MB Finder
59 MB mds
35 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
453 MB Free RAM
1.56 GB Used RAM
1.78 GB Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Jun 24, 2015, 09:06:02 AM Self test - passed
And here are some screen shots of my Activity Monitor and and Console. Running the Terminal command that outputs to a *.txt file produced 0 results.
MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)