Today I've noticed when I am online that I keep getting a blue spinning circle by the cursor. The computer has been pretty slow overall the last couple weeks. I've rebooted, I've ran Utilities. Not sure what else to try.
3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.6.3), 4 GB RAM
Your description gives me the impression that you have some third-party extension installed and it is acting up. Run EtreCheck:
http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck
and post the results here if you need help figuring out the possibilities.
C.
Here are the results I received:
Problem description:
Computer is running slow, especially when logged in to the internet. Today I’ve been getting a blue spinning circle beside the computer.
EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
Report generated 7/1/15 4:28 PM
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) (Technical Specifications)
iMac - model: iMac10,1
1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM
BANK 0/DIMM0
Empty
BANK 1/DIMM0
Empty
BANK 0/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
ATI Radeon HD 4670 - VRAM: 256 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
spdisplays_display_connector
System Software: ℹ️
Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549) - Time since boot: 1:1:24
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 disk0 : (1.82 TB)
- (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 2.00 TB (1.06 TB free)
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Logitech USB Receiver
Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.9.0 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.3.0 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftKeyboard (7.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouse (7.1) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/MicrosoftKeyboard.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftKeyboardBluetooth (7.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftKeyboardUSB (7.1) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/MicrosoftMouse.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouseBluetooth (7.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouseUSB (7.1) [Click for support]
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[not loaded] org.samba.winbindd.plist [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.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.adobe.versioncueCS4.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.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist [Click for details]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Suitcase Fusion Application Hidden (/Applications/Extensis Suitcase Fusion/Suitcase Fusion.app)
iTunesHelper UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
Microsoft AU Daemon Application (/Applications/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft AU Daemon.app)
MicrosoftKeyboardHelper Application (/Library/PreferencePanes/Microsoft Keyboard.prefPane/Contents/Resources/MicrosoftKeyboardHelper.app)
MicrosoftMouseHelper Application (/Library/PreferencePanes/Microsoft Mouse.prefPane/Contents/Resources/MicrosoftMouseHelper.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.6r606 [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.6.5 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.14 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
PDF Browser Plugin: Version: 2.4.2 - SDK 10.2 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 4.0.50917.0 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.6.6
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.14 [Click for support]
CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: Version 1.1.6
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 13.9.8 - SDK 10.6 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
iSightAudio: Version: 7.6.6
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Adobe Version Cue CS4 [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
Logitech Control Center [Click for support]
Microsoft Keyboard [Click for support]
Microsoft Mouse [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine information requires OS X 10.7 "Lion" or later.
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
5% WindowServer
4% fontd
2% Adobe Illustrator
1% Adobe Photoshop CS5.1
0% SystemUIServer
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
283 MB Adobe Illustrator
225 MB Adobe Photoshop CS5.1
180 MB WindowServer
82 MB Mail
66 MB Finder
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
1.85 GB Free RAM
2.15 GB Used RAM
0 B Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Jul 1, 2015, 02:10:20 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/plugin-container_2015-07-01-14 1020_[redacted].crash
Jul 1, 2015, 03:26:52 PM Self test - passed
Oh, right, Snow Leopard. It's been a while...
My best guess is that Facebook plugin. Go to your Home Folder/Library/Internet Plugins and move the "fbplugin" file to the Trash. If that doesn't do it you need to disable all the plugins and extensions for Safari and re-enable them one by one. Coupon printers have a bad rep for causing problems, but I have no direct experience of them myself.
I'd also recommend keeping the 'Java in browser' disabled except for the times when you are actually using a website that uses it.
If these guesses don't work, use Console.app to take a look at the System Log and see if any errors are logged at the same time as the pin-wheel appears.
C.
I moved it to the trash but I'm still getting the blue spinning wheel only when I'm in Facebook. I use the latest Firefox browser.
Another issue I'm having is the computer not wanting to go to sleep when its programmed to do so. Its not an all the time problem, just random - here & there
You may need to logout and/or restart your Mac to disable the Facebook extension.
I don't use Facebook so I'm no use to you once you've established that the issues are limited to their site.
C.
Why do I keep getting a blue spinning circle by the cursor?
