My (relatively new) iMac is incredibly slow - Please help!
Hi,
I realize this question is likely very repeated, but, I've scoured the forums and haven't found a solution that works, and I'm not sure what to do. My relatively new iMac is incredible slow. Like, super slow. From a restart to a place in the desktop where I can reasonable use the computer, is minutes, maybe 5. I see constant beachballs. Frequently, I might be using a program then switch over to Safari to do a web search and the computer has to catch up to my typing. Not all the time, but it happens at least once a day. Again, it's slooooooow. And, I don't know what to do.
Here is a EtreCheck report. I actually ran 2 within 30 minutes of each other just in case you might be interested in the differences.
Your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions are most welcome!
REPORT 1
EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
Report generated 6/29/15, 9:34 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
iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) (Technical Specifications)
iMac - model: iMac14,2
1 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core
16 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M - VRAM: 1024 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 16:9:17
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE HDD ST1000DM003 disk0 : (1 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 944.35 GB (449.85 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
BOOTCAMP (disk0s4) /Volumes/BOOTCAMP : 55.00 GB (3.97 GB free)
USB Information: ℹ️
Western Digital My Book 1140 3 TB
Photos & Video (disk2s1) /Volumes/Photos & Video : 1.00 TB (202.34 GB free)
Storage (disk2s2) /Volumes/Storage : 2.00 TB (2.00 TB free)
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Microsoft Microsoft 5-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM)
Seagate FreeAgent 1 TB
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Time Machine (disk1s2) /Volumes/Time Machine : 999.86 GB (85.77 GB free)
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/DiskWarrior.app
[not loaded] com.alsoft.Preview (4.4) [Click for support]
/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.joshuawise.kexts.HoRNDIS (6 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[running] com.adobe.adobeupdatedaemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.backblaze.bzserv.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.skype.skypeinstaller.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] fi.polar.libpolar.plist [Click for support]
[running] fi.polar.polard.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.backblaze.bzbmenu.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
TimehopSync Application (/Applications/TimehopSync.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: 3.0.0.0 - SDK 10.9 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flash Player: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 [Click for support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.5.2 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
VSeeHelper: Version: VSeeHelper 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
AdBlock
Save to Pocket
Evernote Web Clipper
Pin It Button
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Backblaze Backup [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
GoPro [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: 944.35 GB Disk used: 494.49 GB
Photos & Video: Disk size: 1.00 TB Disk used: 797.66 GB
Destinations:
Data [Network]
Total size: 2.00 TB
Total number of backups: 41
Oldest backup: 2015-04-08 03:42:26 +0000
Last backup: 2015-06-29 01:57:08 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 2.00 TB < (Disk used 1.29 TB X 3)
Time Machine [Local]
Total size: 999.86 GB
Total number of backups: 33
Oldest backup: 2015-05-31 13:16:14 +0000
Last backup: 2015-06-29 03:55:32 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 999.86 GB < (Disk used 1.29 TB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
18% bztransmit
3% WindowServer
1% bzfilelist
1% Timehop Sync
0% distnoted(4)
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
1.20 GB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(4)
1.05 GB kernel_task
688 MB Safari
524 MB iTunes
508 MB com.apple.MediaLibraryService
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
31 MB Free RAM
16.00 GB Used RAM
2 MB Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Jun 28, 2015, 09:18:36 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iTunes_2015-06-28-211836_[redacted].hang
Jun 28, 2015, 06:48:05 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Downloader_2015-06-28-184805_[ redacted].crash
Jun 28, 2015, 05:20:25 PM Self test - passed
Jun 28, 2015, 04:47:15 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/AdobeCrashDaemon_2015-06-28-164715_[redacted].c rash
Jun 28, 2015, 04:45:32 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.MailServiceAgent_201 5-06-28-164532_[redacted].crash
Jun 28, 2015, 02:24:20 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/hl2_osx_2015-06-28-142420_[redacted].hang
Jun 28, 2015, 07:04:30 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.MailServiceAgent_201 5-06-28-070430_[redacted].crash
Jun 27, 2015, 05:57:01 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iPhoto_2015-06-27-055701_[redacted].cpu_resourc e.diag [Click for details]
Jun 26, 2015, 11:06:31 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iPhoto_2015-06-26-230631_[redacted].hang
REPORT 2
EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
Report generated 6/29/15, 10:09 AM
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) (Technical Specifications)
iMac - model: iMac14,2
1 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core
16 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M - VRAM: 1024 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 16:45:50
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE HDD ST1000DM003 disk0 : (1 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 944.35 GB (449.10 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
BOOTCAMP (disk0s4) /Volumes/BOOTCAMP : 55.00 GB (3.97 GB free)
USB Information: ℹ️
Western Digital My Book 1140 3 TB
Photos & Video (disk2s1) /Volumes/Photos & Video : 1.00 TB (202.34 GB free)
Storage (disk2s2) /Volumes/Storage : 2.00 TB (2.00 TB free)
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Microsoft Microsoft 5-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM)
Seagate FreeAgent 1 TB
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Time Machine (disk1s2) /Volumes/Time Machine : 999.86 GB (85.77 GB free)
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/DiskWarrior.app
[not loaded] com.alsoft.Preview (4.4) [Click for support]
/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.joshuawise.kexts.HoRNDIS (6 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[running] com.adobe.adobeupdatedaemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.backblaze.bzserv.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.skype.skypeinstaller.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] fi.polar.libpolar.plist [Click for support]
[running] fi.polar.polard.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.backblaze.bzbmenu.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
TimehopSync Application (/Applications/TimehopSync.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: 3.0.0.0 - SDK 10.9 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flash Player: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 [Click for support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.5.2 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
VSeeHelper: Version: VSeeHelper 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
AdBlock
Save to Pocket
Evernote Web Clipper
Pin It Button
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Backblaze Backup [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
GoPro [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: 944.35 GB Disk used: 495.24 GB
Photos & Video: Disk size: 1.00 TB Disk used: 797.66 GB
Destinations:
Data [Network]
Total size: 2.00 TB
Total number of backups: 41
Oldest backup: 2015-04-08 03:42:26 +0000
Last backup: 2015-06-29 01:57:08 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 2.00 TB < (Disk used 1.29 TB X 3)
Time Machine [Local]
Total size: 999.86 GB
Total number of backups: 33
Oldest backup: 2015-05-31 13:16:14 +0000
Last backup: 2015-06-29 03:55:32 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 999.86 GB < (Disk used 1.29 TB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
8% Timehop Sync
4% WindowServer
1% fontd
1% com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(6)
0% backupd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
2.03 GB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(6)
1.11 GB kernel_task
705 MB Safari
524 MB iTunes
508 MB com.apple.MediaLibraryService
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
85 MB Free RAM
16.00 GB Used RAM
18 MB Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Jun 28, 2015, 09:18:36 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iTunes_2015-06-28-211836_[redacted].hang
Jun 28, 2015, 06:48:05 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Downloader_2015-06-28-184805_[ redacted].crash
Jun 28, 2015, 05:20:25 PM Self test - passed
Jun 28, 2015, 04:47:15 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/AdobeCrashDaemon_2015-06-28-164715_[redacted].c rash
Jun 28, 2015, 04:45:32 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.MailServiceAgent_201 5-06-28-164532_[redacted].crash
Jun 28, 2015, 02:24:20 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/hl2_osx_2015-06-28-142420_[redacted].hang
Jun 28, 2015, 07:04:30 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.MailServiceAgent_201 5-06-28-070430_[redacted].crash
Jun 27, 2015, 05:57:01 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iPhoto_2015-06-27-055701_[redacted].cpu_resourc e.diag [Click for details]
Jun 26, 2015, 11:06:31 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iPhoto_2015-06-26-230631_[redacted].hang