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Will someone tell me what I should do? (besides installing more RAM)Problem description:Very slow opening applications (Mail, iTunes, Chrome, Excel etc) Frequent need to force quitEtreCheck version: 2.3 (135)Report generated 8/2/15, 12:39 PMDownload EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheckClick 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: (What does this mean?)    iMac (20-inch, Early 2008) (Verified)    iMac - model: iMac8,1    1 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core    2 GB RAM Upgradeable        BANK 0/DIMM0            1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800 MHz ok        BANK 1/DIMM1            1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800 MHz ok    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/nVideo Information: (What does this mean?)    ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro - VRAM: 256 MB        iMac 1680 x 1050System Software: (What does this mean?)    OS X 10.10.4 (14E46) - Time since boot: about 2 hoursDisk Information: (What does this mean?)    ST3500418AS disk0 : (500.11 GB) (Rotational)        EFI (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (129.78 GB free)        Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;  [Recovery]: 650 MB USB Information: (What does this mean?)    EPSON USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)     Apple Inc. Built-in iSight     Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub         Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller     Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver Gatekeeper: (What does this mean?)    Mac App Store and identified developersKernel Extensions: (What does this mean?)        /System/Library/Extensions    [not loaded]    com.LivestreamProcaster.driver.LPAudioRedirector (1.0.0) [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.LivestreamProcaster.driver.ProcasterAudioRedirector (2.0.0 - SDK 10.0) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.aliph.driver.jstub (1.1.2 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.flipvideo.IOUSBCameraMassStorage (1.0.0) [Click for support]Startup Items: (What does this mean?)    AdobeVersionCueCS2: Path: /Library/StartupItems/AdobeVersionCueCS2    Startup items are obsolete in OS X YosemiteProblem System Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)    [killed]    com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist    [killed]    com.apple.cloudphotosd.plist    [killed]    com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist    [killed]    com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist    [killed]    com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist    [killed]    com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon.plist    [killed]    com.apple.photolibraryd.plist    [killed]    com.apple.SafariCloudHistoryPushAgent.plist    [killed]    com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist    [killed]    com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist    [killed]    com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist    13 processes killed due to memory pressureProblem System Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)    [killed]    com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist    [killed]    com.apple.awdd.plist    [killed]    com.apple.coresymbolicationd.plist    [killed]    com.apple.ctkd.plist    [killed]    com.apple.diagnosticd.plist    [killed]    com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist    [killed]    com.apple.ifdreader.plist    [killed]    com.apple.nehelper.plist    [killed]    com.apple.periodic-daily.plist    [killed]    com.apple.periodic-monthly.plist    [killed]    com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist    [killed]    com.apple.sandboxd.plist    [killed]    com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist    [killed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist    [killed]    org.cups.cupsd.plist    15 processes killed due to memory pressureLaunch Agents: (What does this mean?)    [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.flipvideo.FlipShare.AutoRun.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]User Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)    [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]    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.amazon.cloud-player.plist [Click for support]User Login Items: (What does this mean?)    iTunesHelper    Application  (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)    Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)    AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)Internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)    WacomNetscape: Version: 1.1.1-1 [Click for support]    Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 2.6.1f3 [Click for support]    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.4.1 [Click for support]    RhapsodyPlayerEngine: Version: 1.1.0 [Click for support]    WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.1.0.1 [Click for support]    AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.12 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3    eMusicRemote: Version: Unknown [Click for support]    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.12 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.5.3 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    eMusic: Version: Unknown    DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.0.0r465 [Click for support]User internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)    WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]    CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.79 [Click for support]    OctoshapeWeb: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]    RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown3rd Party Preference Panes: (What does this mean?)    Adobe Version Cue CS2  [Click for support]    Flash Player  [Click for support]    Flip4Mac WMV  [Click for support]Time Machine: (What does this mean?)    Skip System Files: NO    Auto backup: YES    Volumes being backed up:        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 369.47 GB    Destinations:        Jim Croce [Network]         Total size: 0 B         Total number of backups: 0         Oldest backup: -         Last backup: -         Size of backup disk: Too small            Backup size 0 B &lt; (Disk used 369.47 GB X 3)Top Processes by CPU: (What does this mean?)        74%    Google Chrome Helper(14)         4%    WindowServer         2%    Google Chrome         1%    coreaudiod         0%    iTunesTop Processes by Memory: (What does this mean?)    672 MB    Google Chrome Helper(14)    242 MB    kernel_task    94 MB    Google Chrome    68 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(2)    37 MB    MailVirtual Memory Information: (What does this mean?)    82 MB    Free RAM     1.92 GB    Used RAM (234 MB Cached)    114 MB    Swap Used Diagnostics Information: (What does this mean?)    Aug 2, 2015, 10:17:14 AM    Self test - passed

notcloudy · Accepted Answer

You don&#x27;t have enough RAM to run all of the applications you want to run in Yosemite.Yosemite tries to keep all applications in RAM - killed applications are ended because they are not being used (instead of putting them into VM on disk)Slow &#x3D; trying to do too many things at once - and that includes things you may not know about - including updating Top Sites in Safari.

John Galt · Answer

Back up your Mac if you have not done so already. To learn how to use Time Machine read Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac - Apple Support.Google products including Google Chrome will burden any Mac regardless of its age or configuration. It litters a Mac with a plethora of root level system modifications in the same manner as a virus would, if such a thing were to exist, which it doesn&#x27;t. If you are required to use Google products, expect a very limited useful economic life from your hardware investment.

seventy one · Answer

There&#x27;s no question.  Insufficient RAM.   You can add 2Gb for sure, maybe 4Gb.   Contact your national OWC outlet for their recommendations.    Well known supplier here and decent prices.   Ideally you will need 2 X 2Gb because of the current configuration.   You could experiment with replacing one of the 1Gb existing pieces with a single 2Gb piece if funds are short, which then would give you 3Gb.

babowa · Answer

You can actually increase your RAM to a total of 6 GB as 4 GB is considered the minimum with the current OS. Here are the specs for your machine:http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-2-duo-2.66-20-inch-al uminum-early-2008-penryn-specs.htmlAnd here is the RAM for your model at the  OWC website (this is their official US site, not an outlet):http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/iMac/Intel_Core_2_Duo_PC2-6400Although a matched pair is usually recommended for better performance; on this machine, it is ok to use a 2 and a 4 GB module. You should have at least 4 GB - more is better.