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My computer is running a bit slower lately

Problem description:

Computer running a little slower lately


EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

Report generated 7/4/15, 5:23 AM

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Hardware Information: ℹ️

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1

1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

4 GB RAM Upgradeable

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 = 378 - SN = W00455NVFD3LA


Video Information: ℹ️

NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB

Color LCD 1280 x 800


System Software: ℹ️

OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 2 days 0:24:51


Disk Information: ℹ️

TOSHIBA MK2555GSXF disk0 : (250.06 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (59.97 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB


MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898


USB Information: ℹ️

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

Apple Internal Memory Card Reader

Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad


Gatekeeper: ℹ️

Anywhere


Adware: ℹ️

Downlite, VSearch, Conduit, Trovi, MyBrand, Search ProtectAdware! [Click to remove]


Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

/Applications/Rowmote Helper.app

[not loaded] com.regularrateandrhythm.driver.RowmoteIREmu (1.0 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.regularrateandrhythm.driver.rowmoteIREmu (1.0 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]


/Library/Extensions

[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.1.8) [Click for support]

[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.1.8) [Click for support]

[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.1.8) [Click for support]

[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.1.8) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBAudio4DJDriver (2.3.5) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBHardwareDriver (2.3.5) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.deepseasoftware.driver.CDSDAudioCaptureSupport (1.3) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.hzsystems.terminus.driver (4) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSupport (1.4.11) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSwitch (1.2.2) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSwitchKicker (1.0.0) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessModem (3.2.6) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions/SMSIWirelessModem.kext/Contents/PlugIns

[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessCDC (3.2.6) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessSerial (3.2.6) [Click for support]


/Users/[redacted]/Library/Services/ToastIt.service/Contents/MacOS

[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) [Click for support]


Startup Items: ℹ️

EyeConnect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/EyeConnect

VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox

Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite


Launch Agents: ℹ️

[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a...plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.brother.LOGINserver.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]


Launch Daemons: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.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]


User Launch Agents: ℹ️

[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

[failed] ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist [Click for support]


User Login Items: ℹ️

iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)

SpeechSynthesisServer Application (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)

AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Acrobat DC/Adobe Acrobat.app/Contents/Helpers/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)


Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.0.11 [Click for support]

AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 15.007.20033 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Flash Player: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

PepperFlashPlayer: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 15.007.20033 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.2.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version


User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 [Click for support]


Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️

DVCPROHDAudio: Version: 1.3.2


3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

Flash Player [Click for support]

Java [Click for support]

Launchpad-Control [Click for support]


Time Machine: ℹ️

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: ON

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

Destinations:

Nikko's LACIE [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

12% WindowServer

0% taskgated

0% fontd

0% askpermissiond


Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

520 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(5)

438 MB kernel_task

221 MB softwareupdated

139 MB Safari

86 MB Finder


Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

39 MB Free RAM

3.96 GB Used RAM

22 MB Swap Used


Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Jul 4, 2015, 04:11:19 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-07-04-041119_[redacted].crash

Jul 4, 2015, 04:10:54 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-07-04-041054_[redacted].crash

Jul 4, 2015, 04:10:25 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-07-04-041025_[redacted].crash

Jul 4, 2015, 04:08:45 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-07-04-040845_[redacted].crash

Jul 2, 2015, 03:14:31 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft Word_2015-07-02-151431_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Jul 2, 2015, 04:54:03 AM Self test - passed

Jul 1, 2015, 12:33:04 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/SecurityAgent_2015-07-01-123304_[redacted].cras h

Mac Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Jul 4, 2015 2:29 AM

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Question marked as Best reply

Posted on Jul 4, 2015 2:40 AM

Remove the adware. You can use the link in your Etrecheck results

Adware: ℹ️

Downlite, VSearch, Conduit, Trovi, MyBrand, Search ProtectAdware! [Click to remove]

Remove or upodate these items

Startup Items: ℹ️

EyeConnect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/EyeConnect

VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox

Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite

More memory will helop. 4 GB is really not enough

Replacing your HD wil an SSD will also help


This is the Mac Pro desktop forum. I requested your post be moved to the MacBook Pro laptop forum.

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Question marked as Best reply

Jul 4, 2015 2:40 AM in response to nidalnikko

Remove the adware. You can use the link in your Etrecheck results

Adware: ℹ️

Downlite, VSearch, Conduit, Trovi, MyBrand, Search ProtectAdware! [Click to remove]

Remove or upodate these items

Startup Items: ℹ️

EyeConnect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/EyeConnect

VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox

Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite

More memory will helop. 4 GB is really not enough

Replacing your HD wil an SSD will also help


This is the Mac Pro desktop forum. I requested your post be moved to the MacBook Pro laptop forum.

My computer is running a bit slower lately

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