I have had a Mac mini for several months. It's starting to work a little slow and wondered if there was a recommended registry cleaner for Macs.
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
Macs do not have a registry. Cleaning programs from Mac usually cause more problems than they supposedly cure.
Run this and post the results here so we know more about your configuration.
Also better describe what you mean by slow? Spinning beach balls?
Yes, spinning beach balls and just taking a long time for programs to open and respond. I'm new to Mac and didn't know if there was anything that needed to be done maintain optimum operating. I appreciate the link you included. Everything on my Mac is set as recommended.
If you are running OSX 10.7.5 this is not a Mini that is only a few months old even though you may have only had it that long. We would need to see more complete information about the system in order to provide advice. If it is a really old Mini that was upgraded to 10.7.5 it could have too little RAM, or a full drive, or other issues that could be resolved.
Please download and install EtreCheck from http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck
Run it and post the report here.
EtreCheck version: 2.4.1 (137)
Report generated 8/25/15, 1:44 PM
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
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Hardware Information: (What does this mean?)
Mac mini (Late 2012) (Technical Specifications)
Mac mini - model: Macmini6,2
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: (What does this mean?)
Intel HD Graphics 4000
S230HL 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
System Software: (What does this mean?)
OS X 10.10.4 (14E46) - Time since boot: about 15 days
Disk Information: (What does this mean?)
APPLE HDD HTS541010A9E662 disk0 : (1 TB) (Rotational)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (768.43 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: (What does this mean?)
Seagate FreeAgent 320.07 GB
Backup (disk1s1) /Volumes/Backup : 320.07 GB (74.64 GB free)
EPSON EPSON Scanner
Mitsumi Electric Apple Optical USB Mouse
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Microsoft Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000
RICOH Aficio SP C410DN
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: (What does this mean?)
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: (What does this mean?)
Mac App Store and identified developers
Problem System Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)
[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
[killed] com.apple.installd.user.plist
[killed] com.apple.pluginkit.pkd.plist
[killed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
[killed] com.apple.SafariCloudHistoryPushAgent.plist
[killed] com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent.plist
[killed] com.apple.sbd.plist
[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
10 processes killed due to memory pressure
Problem System Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)
[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[killed] com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist
[killed] com.apple.GSSCred.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-weekly.plist
[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
10 processes killed due to memory pressure
Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.microsoft.autoupdate.helpertool.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.helper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: (What does this mean?)
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.5.3 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.232 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 18.0.0.232 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 51 Check version
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
3rd Party Preference Panes: (What does this mean?)
Akamai NetSession Preferences [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
Java [Click for support]
Time Machine: (What does this mean?)
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: (What does this mean?)
26% Google Chrome Helper(11)
7% Google Chrome
7% WindowServer
1% Microsoft Excel
1% AdobeCrashDaemon(2)
Top Processes by Memory: (What does this mean?)
1004 MB Google Chrome Helper(11)
618 MB kernel_task
176 MB Google Chrome
74 MB mdworker(10)
70 MB softwareupdated
Virtual Memory Information: (What does this mean?)
55 MB Free RAM
3.94 GB Used RAM (623 MB Cached)
1.73 GB Swap Used
As far as I can see: you can benefit from uninstalling the Akamai software.
Which Adobe software do/did you use?
Really quit (from the menu) the Google Chrome browser, and use Safari for a few days. How is it going now?
Photoshop Elements. I wondered if using Chrome was part of the problem.
In addition to Lex's suggestion, your system may benefit by upgrading the RAM. You have the base 4GB of RAM and the report shows:
55 MB Free RAM
3.94 GB Used RAM (623 MB Cached)
1.73 GB Swap Used
Using SWAP can indicated your system does not have enough RAM installed. If you decide to upgrade the RAM please use either Crucial or OWC (www.macsales.com) RAM. Macs can be sensitive to RAM and both of these vendors are reliable and sell high quality product. Finally, installing RAM in your MM is a 10 minute job that requires no tools.
Good luck.
You you want to continue to use Chrome see:
Hi R, 15 days working with Chrome and maybe another unhealthy software: I am not surprised at the Swaps out.
But of course it is cheap and easy to add Ram, I fully support it.
If Elements is up to date it should be no problem.
I am very unhappy about Akamai and Chrome.
When you see a beachball cursor or the slowness is especially bad, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
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Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.
The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
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View ▹ Show Log List
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You need to update your system information. You are not running 10.7 but 10.10 Likely your computer is being overtaxed in running a newer system which was designed for more modern computers. While it can do it there will be drawbacks. A stated elsewhere you almost certainly need to upgrade your RAM. Current "minimum" is only 2GB but that pretty much only applies if you are just using your computer for typing term papers. You do have 4GB but as stated elsewhere it seems to still be inadequate for your use.
Likely your computer is being overtaxed in running a newer system which was designed for more modern computers
A 2012 mac is more than young enough. No problem at all.
The Ram is already discussed.
Registry Cleaner for Mac?
