I recently moved from Windows to OS X - and I find internet on my macbook pro is very slow. tried a few tricks - nothing worked.

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Problem description:I was using a windows i5 dual core laptop and ever since i changed to macbook pro, internet has become as slow as a snailEtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)Report generated 6/28/15, 9:12 AMDownload EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheckClick the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.Hardware Information: ℹ️    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) (Technical Specifications)    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro11,1    1 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core    8 GB RAM Not upgradeable        BANK 0/DIMM0            4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok        BANK 1/DIMM0            4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok    Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported    Wireless:  en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac    Battery: Health &#x3D; Normal - Cycle count &#x3D; 81 - SN &#x3D; D864436T6NRFT5YA7Video Information: ℹ️    Intel Iris        Color LCD 2560 x 1600System Software: ℹ️    OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 0:10:33Disk Information: ℹ️    APPLE SSD SM0256F disk0 : (251 GB)        EFI (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;  [Recovery]: 650 MB         Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 249.80 GB (190.96 GB free)            Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked            Core Storage: disk0s2 250.14 GB OnlineUSB Information: ℹ️    Apple Internal Memory Card Reader     Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad     Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub         Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller     Logitech USB Receiver Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_busGatekeeper: ℹ️    Mac App Store and identified developersKernel Extensions: ℹ️        /System/Library/Extensions    [not loaded]    com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBAudio2DJDriver (2.4.21) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBAudio4DJDriver (2.4.21) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBHardwareDriver (2.4.21) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBTraktorAudio2Driver (2.4.21) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBTraktorKontrolS4Driver (2.4.21) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBTraktorKontrolX1Driver (2.4.21) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.lct.driver.LJACDDriver (1.0.0d2) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.lct.driver.LJACDDriver64 (1.0.2) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.native-instruments.driver.NIUSBDeviceHelper (1.0.8) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    lja.driver.USBModemCDC (1.0.0) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    lja.driver.USBModemCDC64 (4.0.2) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    lja.driver.USBModemData (1.0.0) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    lja.driver.USBModemData64 (4.0.2) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    lja.driver.USBModemECMData (1.0.0d1) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    lja.driver.USBModemECMData64 (4.0.2) [Click for support]Launch Agents: ℹ️    [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]    [not loaded]    SwapperUFi.plist [Click for support]Launch Daemons: ℹ️    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]    [not loaded]    PPPMonitord.plist [Click for support]User Launch Agents: ℹ️    [running]    com.akamai.single-user-client.plist [Click for support]User Login Items: ℹ️    iTunesHelper    Application  (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)    NIHardwareAgent    Application Hidden (/Library/Application Support/Native Instruments/Hardware/NIHardwareAgent.app)    Flickr Uploadr    UNKNOWN  (missing value)    RealPlayer Downloader Agent    Application  (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/RealNetworks/RealPlayer Downloader Agent.app)    EOS Utility    Application Hidden (/Applications/Canon Utilities/EOS Utility/EOS Utility.app)Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3    Flash Player: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 Cannot contact Adobe    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Click for support]    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check versionUser internet Plug-ins: ℹ️    RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️    Flash Player  [Click for support]    Native Instruments USB Audio  [Click for support]Time Machine: ℹ️    Auto backup: YES    Volumes being backed up:        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 249.80 GB Disk used: 58.84 GB    Destinations:        TOSHIBA EXT [Local]         Total size: 999.49 GB         Total number of backups: 10         Oldest backup: 2015-05-11 19:07:16 +0000         Last backup: 2015-05-12 04:00:54 +0000         Size of backup disk: Excellent            Backup size 999.49 GB &gt; (Disk size 249.80 GB X 3)Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️         2%    fontd         2%    WindowServer         0%    RealPlayer Downloader Agent         0%    taskgated         0%    notifydTop Processes by Memory: ℹ️    561 MB    kernel_task    221 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent    172 MB    mds_stores    123 MB    Finder    115 MB    SafariVirtual Memory Information: ℹ️    3.29 GB    Free RAM     4.71 GB    Used RAM     0 B    Swap Used Diagnostics Information: ℹ️    Jun 28, 2015, 08:59:59 AM    Self test - passed    Jun 26, 2015, 09:00:45 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Adobe Photoshop CS6_2015-06-26-090045_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Linc Davis · Answer

There are many possible causes for problems with web browsing. Below are some simple steps that may either solve the problem or point the way to a solution.Back up all data before making any changes.1. Restart your router and also your broadband device, if they&#x27;re separate.2. If you connect to the the router with Wi-Fi, turn Wi-Fi  off and then back on.3. If you connect with Wi-Fi and you can also connect with Ethernet, do that and turn off Wi-Fi.4. If your browser is Safari, then from the Safari menu bar, select          Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Privacy ▹ Remove All Website Dataand confirm. If the Downloads button (with the icon of a downward-pointing arrow) is showing in the toolbar, click it and then click Clear in the box that appears. The download history will be removed.5. Select the Extensions tab in the Preferences window. Turn all extensions OFF and test. If there&#x27;s an improvement, turn extensions back ON and then disable them one or a few at a time until you find the culprit.6. If you&#x27;re running OS X 10.10 or later, select the Search tab. Uncheck the box marked          Enable Quick Website Searchif it&#x27;s checked.7. If you&#x27;re running OS X 10.9 or later, select the Advanced tab and uncheck the box marked          Stop plug-ins to save powerQuit and relaunch the browser.8. Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don&#x27;t use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your documents or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this behavior; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.Test while logged in as Guest.After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.9. Are any other web browsers installed, and are they the same? What about other Internet applications, such as iTunes and the App Store?10. If other browsers and Internet applications are also affected, follow these instructions and test.11. If Parental Controls is active for any user, please turn it off and test.12. Open the iCloud preference pane and uncheck the boxes marked Safari and Photos, if they&#x27;re checked.13. Are there any other devices on the same network that can browse the Web, and if so, are they affected?14. If you can, test Safari on another network.15. Start up in Recovery mode. In the OS X Utilities screen, select Get Help Online. A clean copy of Safari will launch. No plugins, such as Flash, will be available. While in Recovery, you&#x27;ll have no access to your saved bookmarks or passwords, so make a note of those before you begin, if they&#x27;re needed for the test.