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Q: Slow Performance Despite 32GB RAM

My iMac really runs slow...it has 32GB of RAM but you wouldn't know it...I ran the EntreCheck...any ideas on how to solve thisProblem description: Slow performance, loading programs very slow

 

Problem description:

Slow performance, loading programs very slow

 

EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

Report generated 7/8/15, 6:37 PM

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 2012) (Technical Specifications)

    iMac - model: iMac13,2

    1 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core

    32 GB RAM Upgradeable

        BANK 0/DIMM0

            8 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

        BANK 1/DIMM0

            8 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

        BANK 0/DIMM1

            8 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

        BANK 1/DIMM1

            8 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

    Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported

    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

 

Video Information: ℹ️

    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX - VRAM: 1024 MB

        iMac 2048 x 1152

 

System Software: ℹ️

    OS X 10.10.4 (14E46) - Time since boot: 0:4:50

 

Disk Information: ℹ️

    APPLE HDD WDC WD10EALX-408EA0 disk0 : (1 TB)

        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (640.47 GB free)

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

 

USB Information: ℹ️

    Logitech Logitech Z-5 Speakers

    Plantronics Blackwire C720

    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

    Hewlett-Packard HP LaserJet 400 MFP M425dn

    Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub

        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

 

Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️

    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

 

Gatekeeper: ℹ️

    Mac App Store and identified developers

 

Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

        /Library/Application Support/LogMeIn/drivers

    [loaded]    com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver (4.1.48f99) [Click for support]

 

        /Library/Extensions

    [not loaded]    foo.tap (1.0) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    foo.tun (1.0) [Click for support]

 

        /System/Library/Extensions

    [loaded]    com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.6 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

    [loaded]    com.LivestreamProcaster.driver.ProcasterAudioRedirector (2.0.0 - SDK 10.0) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.master (5.9 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.wacom.kext.wacomtablet (6.3.9 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]

 

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

    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.leopard (5.9 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.panther (5.9 - SDK 10.-1) [Click for support]

    [loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.9 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.tiger (5.9 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]

 

Startup Items: ℹ️

    tap: Path: /Library/StartupItems/tap

    tun: Path: /Library/StartupItems/tun

    Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite

 

Launch Agents: ℹ️

    [not loaded]    com.logmein.logmeingui.plist [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.logmein.logmeinguiagent.plist [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.logmein.logmeinguiagentatlogin.plist [Click for support]

    [running]    com.motive.userAgent.plist [Click for support]

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

    [not loaded]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist [Click for support]

    [running]    com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist [Click for support]

 

Launch Daemons: ℹ️

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

    [running]    com.fitbit.galileod.plist [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.logmein.logmeinserver.plist [Click for support]

    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Agent.plist [Click for support]

    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]

    [running]    com.motive.systemDaemon.plist [Click for support]

    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]

    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Click for support]

    [running]    com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist [Click for support]

    [loaded]    PACESupport.plist [Click for support]

 

User Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

    [loaded]    com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Click for support]

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

    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist [Click for support]

    [running]    com.microsoft.LaunchAgent.SyncServicesAgent.plist [Click for support]

    [running]    com.nds.pcshow.plist [Click for support]

    [loaded]    com.nds.pcshow.uninstall.plist [Click for support]

    [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]

 

User Login Items: ℹ️

    Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

    CleanMyMac 3 Menu    Application  (/Applications/CleanMyMac 3.app/Contents/MacOS/CleanMyMac 3 Menu.app)

 

Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

    npMotive: Version: 1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]

    WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.1.0.6 - SDK 10.9 [Click for support]

    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 [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 Outdated! Update

    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.5.2 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 1.1.10 - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]

    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version

 

User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

    CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]

    RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]

 

Safari Extensions: ℹ️

    Adblock Plus

    Evernote Web Clipper

 

3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

    Flash Player  [Click for support]

    Java  [Click for support]

    MusicManager  [Click for support]

    Trusteer Endpoint Protection  [Click for support]

 

Time Machine: ℹ️

    Time Machine not configured!

 

Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

       100%    Dropbox

         2%    WindowServer

         1%    fontd

         0%    ps

         0%    taskgated

 

Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

    1.23 GB    kernel_task

    229 MB    node(2)

    197 MB    mds_stores

    98 MB    Dropbox

    66 MB    ocspd

 

Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

    28.00 GB    Free RAM

    3.95 GB    Used RAM

    0 B    Swap Used

 

Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

    Jul 8, 2015, 06:26:07 PM    Self test - passed

iMac (27-inch, Late 2012), OS X Yosemite (10.10.4)

Posted on Jul 8, 2015 4:45 PM

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  • by brazos21,

    brazos21 brazos21 Jul 9, 2015 9:40 AM in response to Linc Davis
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    Jul 9, 2015 9:40 AM in response to Linc Davis

    No subfolder...just Macintosh HD --> .Spotlight-V100 folder...nothing inside that one

  • by brazos21,

    brazos21 brazos21 Jul 9, 2015 9:43 AM in response to Linc Davis
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    Jul 9, 2015 9:43 AM in response to Linc Davis

    What is the Windows reference?  I don't have Windows o this machine

  • by brazos21,

    brazos21 brazos21 Jul 9, 2015 9:45 AM in response to Linc Davis
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    Jul 9, 2015 9:45 AM in response to Linc Davis

    Also,

    Procaster

          LogMeIn

     

    These are not in my applications folder anymore...I tried to uninstall them yesterday and it looks like they are gone from Applications folder, so maybe they have residue in the system I can' t see?

  • by brazos21,

    brazos21 brazos21 Jul 9, 2015 9:52 AM in response to Linc Davis
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    Jul 9, 2015 9:52 AM in response to Linc Davis

    I've saved all data...and I can reinstall necessary apps...would it just be more prudent (time not an  issue) to erase HDD and reinstall OS X and then reinstall apps?  Will that insure everything is clean?

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jul 9, 2015 10:07 AM in response to brazos21
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    Jul 9, 2015 10:07 AM in response to brazos21

    Back up all data to at least two different storage devices, if you haven't already done so. One backup is not enough to be safe. The backups can be made with Time Machine or with Disk Utility. Preferably both.

    Erase and install OS X. This operation will destroy all data on the startup volume, so you had be better be sure of the backups. If you upgraded from an older version of OS X, you'll need the Apple ID and password that you used, so make a note of those before you begin.

    When you restart, you'll be prompted to go through the initial setup process. That’s when you transfer the data from a backup.

    Select only users and Computer & Network Settings in the Setup Assistant dialog—not Applications or Other files and folders. Don't transfer the Guest account, if it was enabled.

    After that, run Software Update.

    If the problem is resolved after the clean installation, reinstall third-party software selectively. I can only suggest general guidelines. Self-contained applications that install into the Applications folder by drag-and-drop or download from the App Store are usually safe. Anything that comes packaged as an installer or that prompts for an administrator password is suspect, and you must test thoroughly after reinstalling each such item to make sure you haven't restored the problem. I strongly recommend that you never reinstall commercial "security" products or "utilities," nor any software that changes the user interface or the behavior of built-in applications such as Safari. If you do that, the problem is likely to recur.

    Before installing any software, ask yourself the question: "Am I sure I know how to uninstall this without having to wipe the volume again?" If the answer is "no," stop.

    Never install any third-party software unless you know how to uninstall it.

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