My Macbook i.e. too slow. I use Mountain Lion because I use iWeb. Is there a way to speed it up. I just bought a new Macbook Pro Retina but am having mega problems getting things migrated.
MacBook Pro
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Problem description:
Very slow Macbook
EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
Report generated 7/3/15 5:52 PM
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
1 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM
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 = 140 - SN = 9G9420G998VNC
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
Mac OS X 10.7.5 (11G63) - Time since boot: 4:28:7
Disk Information: ℹ️
TOSHIBA MK2555GSXF disk0 : (250.06 GB)
disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (20.73 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.livescribe.kext.LivescribeSmartpen (1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.nike.sportwatch (1.0.0) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.nike.nikeplusconnect.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.livescribe.PenCommService.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Garmin Express Service Application (/Applications/Garmin Express.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Garmin Express Service.app)
MacLWSLauncher Application (/Applications/Logitech/LWS/Logitech Webcam Software.app/Contents/MacOS/MacLWSLauncher.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.5.4 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 55 Check version
Flash Player: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.2.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 4.0.50826.0 [Click for support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Akamai NetSession Preferences [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
Java [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
64% mdworker(2)
58% kextcache(7)
6% mds
2% WindowServer
1% Software Update
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
483 MB Software Update
94 MB Adobe Photoshop Elements Editor
90 MB Mail
82 MB Safari
74 MB mds
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
851 MB Free RAM
3.17 GB Used RAM
19 MB Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Jul 3, 2015, 01:21:54 PM Self test - passed
My 2009 macbook Pro is so slow. Is there a defray to speed it up
