IanIbis
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Q: Yosemite Running Hot After Upgrade

I have looked at many forums discussing this issue, but I need specific help. I have upgraded to Yosemite for my third time and this time I am determined to make sure that it runs smoothly, and not so hot. Upon startup my temperature goes up to 87 degrees C. If I start editing photos it is well over 90 degrees C. Also, the computer is "jerky" for lack of a better term, when I try to zoom in on photos, and my toolbar has trouble popping up when an app is in full screen mode.

 

At this point, I have done a safe startup, and reset the SMC. My most recent adventures include trying to find com. and plist files and trying to delete them. I haven't been too successful.

 

I'm obviously new so any help in this matter is greatly appreciated.

 

Problem description:

Yosemite Running Hot

 

EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

Report generated 7/13/15, 6:40 PM

Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck

 

Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.

Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.

 

Hardware Information: ℹ️

    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) (Technical Specifications)

    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1

    1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core

    8 GB RAM Upgradeable

        BANK 0/DIMM0

            4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

        BANK 1/DIMM0

            4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

    Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 1016 - SN = 9G13300X2D3NB

 

Video Information: ℹ️

    Intel HD Graphics 3000

        Color LCD 1280 x 800

 

System Software: ℹ️

    OS X 10.10.4 (14E46) - Time since boot: 0:15:53

 

Disk Information: ℹ️

    Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB disk0 : (250.06 GB)

        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

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

        Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 248.84 GB (104.23 GB free)

            Core Storage: disk0s2 249.20 GB Online

 

    OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5970H 

 

USB Information: ℹ️

    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

    Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

 

Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️

    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

 

Configuration files: ℹ️

    /etc/hosts - Count: 90

 

Gatekeeper: ℹ️

    Mac App Store and identified developers

 

Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

        /Applications/Wireless Auto Import.app

    [not loaded]    com.sony.driver.dsccamFirmwareUpdaterType00 (1 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]

 

        /Library/Extensions

    [not loaded]    com.logmein.hamachi (1.0.0 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.2.18) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.2.18) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.2.18) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.2.18) [Click for support]

 

        /System/Library/Extensions

    [loaded]    com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.2) [Click for support]

    [not loaded]    com.prometheanworld.iokit.IOACTIV (2.3) [Click for support]

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

    [not loaded]    com.sony.driver.dsccamDeviceInfo00 (1 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]

 

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

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

 

Startup Items: ℹ️

    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]

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

    [failed]    com.logmein.hamachimb.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

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

    [running]    com.promethean.activhardwareservice.plist [Click for support]

    [failed]    com.promethean.activmgr.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

    [failed]    com.promethean.flashextension.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

    [running]    com.sony.SonyAutoLauncher.agent.plist [Click for support]

    [running]    com.sony.WirelessAutoImportLauncher.agent.plist [Click for support]

    [failed]    com.splashtop.streamer.SRServiceAgent.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

    [loaded]    org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.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.anchorfree.ajaxserver.plist [Click for support]

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

    [failed]    com.logmein.hamachi.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

    [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]

    [failed]    com.splashtop.streamer.SRServiceDaemon.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

    [loaded]    org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.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]

    [failed]    com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

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

    [failed]    com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

    [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist [Click for support]

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

 

User Login Items: ℹ️

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

    FreeMemory    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)

    Calendar    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)

    Alfred    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

    AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)

    TabBtnBlueRoundPress_Middle.png    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)

 

Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version

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

    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 [Click for support]

    SlingPlayer: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.11 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.203 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

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

    Flash Player: Version: 18.0.0.203 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

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

    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.11 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.0.7r148 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

 

User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]

    WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

    DISH Anywhere Player: Version: ECHO.2.24.2 [Click for support]

 

Safari Extensions: ℹ️

    1Password

    Adblock Plus

 

3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

    Flash Player  [Click for support]

    Flip4Mac WMV  [Click for support]

    Java  [Click for support]

 

Time Machine: ℹ️

    Skip System Files: NO

    Mobile backups: OFF

    Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off

    Volumes being backed up:

        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 248.84 GB Disk used: 144.61 GB

    Destinations:

        Seagate Backup Plus Drive [Local]

        Total size: 1.00 TB

        Total number of backups: 2

        Oldest backup: 2014-02-12 00:59:12 +0000

        Last backup: 2015-07-12 17:35:31 +0000

        Size of backup disk: Excellent

            Backup size 1.00 TB > (Disk size 248.84 GB X 3)

 

Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

        20%    WindowServer

         1%    fontd

         1%    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

         0%    taskgated

         0%    askpermissiond

 

Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

    595 MB    kernel_task

    311 MB    mdworker(12)

    303 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

    287 MB    Safari

    139 MB    Finder

 

Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

    2.54 GB    Free RAM

    5.46 GB    Used RAM

    0 B    Swap Used

 

Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

    Jul 13, 2015, 06:24:08 PM    Self test - passed

    Jul 13, 2015, 05:01:27 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/hamachid_2015-07-13-170127_[redacted].crash

    Jul 12, 2015, 08:28:49 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/BitdefenderVirusScanner_2015-07-12-202849_[reda cted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

    Jul 13, 2015, 05:08:43 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/BitdefenderVirusScanner_2015-07-13-170843_[reda cted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

    Jul 13, 2015, 05:01:28 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/hamachid_2015-07-13-170128_[redacted].crash

MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), OS X Yosemite (10.10.4)

Posted on Jul 13, 2015 6:49 PM

by BobHarris,Solvedanswer
BobHarris BobHarris
Level 6 (19,682 points)
Mac OS X
A:

What happens if you boot into "Safe" mode

<http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1564>

Safe mode will not load your 3rd party kernel extensions, launch agents and daemons.

 

If the performance and temperatures are better, then it is one (or more) of your 3rd party additions that is causing your problem.


NOTE:  This is a common occurrence for 3rd party additions that worked on a prior version to start causing problems after an upgrade.

Posted on Jul 13, 2015 7:57 PM

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Q: Yosemite Running Hot After Upgrade

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  • by BobHarris,Solvedanswer

    BobHarris BobHarris Jul 13, 2015 7:57 PM in response to IanIbis
    Level 6 (19,682 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jul 13, 2015 7:57 PM in response to IanIbis

    What happens if you boot into "Safe" mode

    <http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1564>

    Safe mode will not load your 3rd party kernel extensions, launch agents and daemons.

     

    If the performance and temperatures are better, then it is one (or more) of your 3rd party additions that is causing your problem.


    NOTE:  This is a common occurrence for 3rd party additions that worked on a prior version to start causing problems after an upgrade.

  • by Carolyn Samit,Helpful

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Jul 13, 2015 8:08 PM in response to IanIbis
    Level 10 (124,577 points)
    Apple Music
    Jul 13, 2015 8:08 PM in response to IanIbis

    Uninstall the BitDefender anti virus software. That's probably what's casuing Mac to run hot. Anti virus soffware on a Mac will cause you nothing but problems.

     

    Instructions here > How do I uninstall Bitdefender Virus Scanner from the system?


    Also problematic is the soundflower driver and FreeMemory software.


    Uninstall the Cycling74.driver.SoundFlower software >  Uninstalling Soundflower

     

    That driver has caused kernel panics for numerous Mac users as noted from the results of an Apple Support Communities search here.


    Same for:      FreeMemory


    Visit the website wherey you downloaded FreeMemory and look for uninstall instructions.



    Then restart your Mac.






  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jul 13, 2015 8:17 PM in response to IanIbis
    Level 10 (208,037 points)
    Applications
    Jul 13, 2015 8:17 PM in response to IanIbis

    Apps can affect Mac performance, battery runtime, temperature, and fan activity - Apple Support

  • by IanIbis,

    IanIbis IanIbis Jul 13, 2015 9:47 PM in response to BobHarris
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Jul 13, 2015 9:47 PM in response to BobHarris

    Thanks so much for getting back to me BobHarris!

     

    I restarted in safe mode and the temperature does not spike, However, the computer runs very slowly. I deleted the suggested files from Carolyn and this is the newest etrecheck-

     

    Problem description:

    Yosemite Running Hot

     

    EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)

    Report generated 7/13/15, 9:47 PM

    Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck

     

    Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.

    Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.

     

    Hardware Information: ℹ️

        MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) (Technical Specifications)

        MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1

        1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core

        8 GB RAM Upgradeable

            BANK 0/DIMM0

                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

            BANK 1/DIMM0

                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

        Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 1017 - SN = 9G13300X2D3NB

     

    Video Information: ℹ️

        Intel HD Graphics 3000

            Color LCD 1280 x 800

     

    System Software: ℹ️

        OS X 10.10.4 (14E46) - Time since boot: 0:3:29

     

    Disk Information: ℹ️

        Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB disk0 : (250.06 GB)

            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

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

            Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 248.84 GB (104.63 GB free)

                Core Storage: disk0s2 249.20 GB Online

     

        OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5970H 

     

    USB Information: ℹ️

        Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

        Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

        Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

     

    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️

        Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

     

    Configuration files: ℹ️

        /etc/hosts - Count: 90

     

    Gatekeeper: ℹ️

        Mac App Store and identified developers

     

    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️

            /Library/Application Support/Roxio

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

     

            /Library/Extensions

        [not loaded]    com.logmein.hamachi (1.0.0 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.2.18) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.2.18) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.2.18) [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.2.18) [Click for support]

     

            /System/Library/Extensions

        [not loaded]    com.prometheanworld.iokit.IOACTIV (2.3) [Click for support]

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

        [not loaded]    com.sony.driver.dsccamDeviceInfo00 (1 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]

     

    Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️

        [failed]    com.apple.ucupdate.plist [Click for details]

        [failed]    com.apple.watchdogd.plist [Click for details]

     

    Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

        [not loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]

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

        [not loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.promethean.activhardwareservice.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.promethean.activmgr.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.promethean.flashextension.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.sony.SonyAutoLauncher.agent.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.sony.WirelessAutoImportLauncher.agent.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.splashtop.streamer.SRServiceAgent.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist [Click for support]

     

    Launch Daemons: ℹ️

        [not loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.anchorfree.ajaxserver.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]

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

        [not loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.splashtop.streamer.SRServiceDaemon.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist [Click for support]

     

    User Launch Agents: ℹ️

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

        [not loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.microsoft.LaunchAgent.SyncServicesAgent.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist [Click for support]

        [not loaded]    ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist [Click for support]

     

    User Login Items: ℹ️

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

        FreeMemory    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)

        Calendar    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)

        Alfred    UNKNOWN  (missing value)

        AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)

        TabBtnBlueRoundPress_Middle.png    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)

     

    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version

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

        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

        Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 [Click for support]

        SlingPlayer: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

        AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.11 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.203 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

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

        Flash Player: Version: 18.0.0.203 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

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

        SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.11 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.0.7r148 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

     

    User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️

        Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]

        WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

        DISH Anywhere Player: Version: ECHO.2.24.2 [Click for support]

     

    Safari Extensions: ℹ️

        Adblock Plus

     

    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️

        Flash Player  [Click for support]

        Flip4Mac WMV  [Click for support]

        Java  [Click for support]

     

    Time Machine: ℹ️

        Skip System Files: NO

        Mobile backups: OFF

        Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off

        Volumes being backed up:

            Macintosh HD: Disk size: 248.84 GB Disk used: 144.21 GB

        Destinations:

            Seagate Backup Plus Drive [Local]

            Total size: 1.00 TB

            Total number of backups: 11

            Oldest backup: 2014-02-12 00:59:12 +0000

            Last backup: 2015-07-12 17:35:31 +0000

            Size of backup disk: Excellent

                Backup size 1.00 TB > (Disk size 248.84 GB X 3)

     

    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️

            98%    kextd

             9%    WindowServer

             6%    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(3)

             3%    AppleSpell

             2%    ocspd

     

    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️

        482 MB    kernel_task

        410 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(3)

        221 MB    WindowServer

        205 MB    Safari

        139 MB    Mail

     

    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️

        3.30 GB    Free RAM

        4.70 GB    Used RAM

        0 B    Swap Used

     

    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

        Jul 13, 2015, 05:08:43 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/BitdefenderVirusScanner_2015-07-13-170843_[reda cted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

        Jul 13, 2015, 05:01:27 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/hamachid_2015-07-13-170127_[redacted].crash

        Jul 12, 2015, 08:28:49 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/BitdefenderVirusScanner_2015-07-12-202849_[reda cted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

        Jul 13, 2015, 09:40:46 PM    Self test - passed

        Jul 13, 2015, 09:40:33 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent_2015-07-13-214033 _[redacted].crash

        Jul 13, 2015, 05:01:28 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/hamachid_2015-07-13-170128_[redacted].crash

  • by BobHarris,

    BobHarris BobHarris Jul 14, 2015 6:20 AM in response to IanIbis
    Level 6 (19,682 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jul 14, 2015 6:20 AM in response to IanIbis

    Safe mode is an experiment to see if the 3rd party additions are causing your problem.  Now that you know that, it is time to start going though the EtreCheck listed:

    • Kernel Extensions
    • Launch Agents (that do not say com.apple...)
    • Launch Daemons (that do not say com.apple...)
    • User Launch Agents
    • Internet Plug-ins
    • User Internet Plug-ins

    And start removing them, using the vendor's uninstall instructions.

     

    Any of the 3rd party additions in the EtreCheck output that you cannot live without (and at least give it a try living with out it), but if you cannot, then make sure you have installed the most recent version that is compatible with Yosemite.  Out of date additions can be just as much an issue as ones that do not really do any good.

     

    Also memory freeing/purging utilities are not a long term good idea.  They interfere with the Mac OS X caching, increase your disk usage, reduce your battery life because you are using more disk I/O, increase the heat generated because you are using the disk more which is using more power which generates heat as a byproduct, which causes your fan to run faster, which draws more power, reducing your battery even faster, generating more heat, ....

     

    I suspect Hamachi is not longer being used, as I thought LogMeIn changed from a free model to a pay model (or was that just for the LogMeIn screen sharing service?)

  • by IanIbis,

    IanIbis IanIbis Jul 14, 2015 7:45 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Jul 14, 2015 7:45 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

    Carolyn,

     

    I was able to uninstall all the programs (thanks to your helpful links) except FreeMemory. I can't find an uninstaller for the program, and I can't find it in the app store. Looking for it on the computer yielded no results. My computer runs the hottest and slowest when using Photos. At this point, I am considering a clean install. Thoughts?

     

    Once again, thank you so much for your help!

  • by BobHarris,Helpful

    BobHarris BobHarris Jul 14, 2015 8:46 AM in response to IanIbis
    Level 6 (19,682 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jul 14, 2015 8:46 AM in response to IanIbis

    EasyFind

    <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/easyfind/id411673888?mt=12>

    will find FreeMemory for you.

  • by IanIbis,

    IanIbis IanIbis Jul 14, 2015 8:59 AM in response to BobHarris
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    Jul 14, 2015 8:59 AM in response to BobHarris

    Thanks a bunch! I'll get to work dumping these things as I am able. I truly appreciate the EasyFind link that you provided. I haven't tried to use Himachi for years, I've just tried to get rid of it.

     

    I truly appreciate the help! If this doesn't work I'll report back.

     

    You folks are awesome!