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Spinning beach ball a LOT! Any ideas?

I have a early 2008 iMac with 6GB of RAM. Running the latest OS. I have a trifle more than 100GB empty on my 500GB hard drive. The infernal spinning beach ball spins most of the time whether I am writing a text, using mail, or using Adobe Photoshop CS6. Nothing seems to stop it. I run disk doctor at least once every 6 days. I do an command s start up and then enter fsck -fy rto have the system checked before it is up and running even to no avail. I turn it off every night but leave it on from 8AM until about 11PM.

H. E. L. P. !

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10), 6 GB of RAM

Posted on Sep 1, 2015 3:44 PM

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Sep 1, 2015 6:09 PM in response to rkaufmann87

Thank you, here it is,

Problem description:

I keep getting the spinning beach ball, even tho I have the latest OS and 6GB of RAM in my 2008 iMac.


EtreCheck version: 2.4.1 (137)

Report generated 9/1/15, 8:06 PM

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Hardware Information: (What does this mean?)

iMac (24-inch, Early 2008) (Verified)

iMac - model: iMac8,1

1 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core

6 GB RAM Upgradeable

BANK 0/DIMM0

2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM1

4 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

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


Video Information: (What does this mean?)

ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro - VRAM: 256 MB

iMac 1920 x 1200


System Software: (What does this mean?)

OS X 10.10.5 (14F27) - Time since boot: about 4 days


Disk Information: (What does this mean?)

WDC WD5000AAKS-40YGA1 disk0 : (500.11 GB) (Rotational)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

1SooLin (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (105.11 GB free)


USB Information: (What does this mean?)

Apple Inc. Built-in iSight

Canon MX920 series

JMicron JM20336 SATA, USB Combo 1 TB

EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

6Soolin (disk2s2) /Volumes/6Soolin : 224.24 GB (55.58 GB free)

6aSoolin2-OS Back-Up (disk2s3) /Volumes/6aSoolin2-OS Back-Up : 775.49 GB (114.47 GB free)

Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub

HGST Touro Desk Pro 3 TB

EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 315 MB

7Soolin (disk1s2) /Volumes/7Soolin : 1.90 TB (273.25 GB free)

6bSoolin (Newest Photo Storage) (disk1s3) /Volumes/6bSoolin (Newest Photo Storage) : 505.35 GB (323.64 GB free)

10.9.5 (disk1s4) /Volumes/10.9.5 : 577.23 GB (187.67 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk1s5) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB

eDrive (disk1s6) /Volumes/eDrive : 12.13 GB (4.11 GB free)

Dynastream Innovations ANT USB-m Stick

Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard

Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver


Configuration files: (What does this mean?)

/etc/sysctl.conf - Exists

/etc/hosts - Count: 2


Gatekeeper: (What does this mean?)

Anywhere


Kernel Extensions: (What does this mean?)

/Library/Application Support/Roxio

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


/Library/Extensions

[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]

[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]

[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.1.12) [Click for support]

[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.1.12) [Click for support]


/System/Library/Extensions

[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.1) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.cy.iokit.Morpheus (1.4) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.maxtor.iokit.IOFireWireMxBt (4.2.6) [Click for support]

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

[not loaded] com.twowire.MacPortX (1.0.0d2) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.twowire.MacPortXEnetShim (1.0.0d2) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.twowire.MacPortXVersionChecker (1.0.0d2) [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.wacomtablet (6.1.5) [Click for support]


Problem 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.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist

[killed] com.apple.pbs.plist

[killed] com.apple.pluginkit.pkd.plist

[killed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist

[killed] com.apple.printuitool.agent.plist

[killed] com.apple.SafariCloudHistoryPushAgent.plist

[killed] com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent.plist

[killed] com.apple.sbd.plist

[killed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist

[killed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist

[killed] com.apple.spindump_agent.plist

[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist

[killed] com.apple.xpc.loginitemregisterd.plist

20 processes killed due to memory pressure


Problem 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.emond.aslmanager.plist

[killed] com.apple.GSSCred.plist

[killed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist

[killed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesd.plist

[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist

[killed] com.apple.MobileFileIntegrity.plist

[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist

[killed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist

[killed] com.apple.sandboxd.plist

[killed] com.apple.sysmond.plist

[killed] com.apple.systemstats.analysis.plist

[killed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist

[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

[killed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist

[killed] org.cups.cupsd.plist

21 processes killed due to memory pressure


Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)

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

[running] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.avast.userinit.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.canon.MFManager.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.cooliris.SetLaunchArch.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.epson.epw.agent.plist [Click for support]

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

[failed] com.maintain.PurgeInactiveMemory.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.maintain.Restart.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.maintain.ShutDown.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.maintain.SystemEvents.plist [Click for support]

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

[loaded] com.quark.quarkupdate.agent.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist [Click for support]

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


Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)

[running] com.adobe.adobeupdatedaemon.plist [Click for support]

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

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

[loaded] com.adobe.versioncueCS4.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.avast.init.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.avast.uninstall.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.avast.update.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.barebones.authd.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.barebones.bbedit.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.bombich.ccchelper.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.charlessoft.pacifist.helper.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.cocoatech.pathfinder.SMFHelper.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.crashplan.engine.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.disc-soft.DAEMONTools.PrivilegedHelper.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.github.GitHub.GHInstallCLI.plist [Click for support]

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

[not loaded] com.maintain.HideSpotlightMenuBarIcon.plist [Click for support]

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

[loaded] com.noiseindustries.FxFactory.AE.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.noiseindustries.FxFactory.plist [Click for support]

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

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

[loaded] com.quark.quarkupdate.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.roxio.launchd.retroengine.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.sophos.common.servicemanager.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.teamviewer.Helper.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] jp.co.canon.MasterInstaller.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] net.sourceforge.MonolingualHelper.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist [Click for support]


User Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)

[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[failed] com.akamai.client.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.avast.home.userinit.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.Hyperlync.HubManager.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.iLike.Agent.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.iobit.AMCUpdate.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.jdibackup.JustCloud.autostart.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.jdibackup.JustCloud.backupstart.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.jdibackup.JustCloud.notify.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

[failed] com.jdibackup.ZipCloud.autostart.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

[failed] com.jdibackup.ZipCloud.notify.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

[not loaded] com.linotype.FontFolderProtector.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.volumeWatcher.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

[failed] com.myheritage.familytreebuilder.checkupdates.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]

[loaded] com.nchsoftware.photopad.schedule.LikeSurvey.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.nchsoftware.pixillion.schedule.LikeSurvey.plist [Click for support]

[failed] com.pogoplug.hbplug.plist [Click for support]

[running] com.spigot.ApplicationManager.plist [Click for support]

[loaded] com.stuffit.archivemanager.SooLin3.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] com.user.UninstallAD.plist [Click for support]

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

[failed] com.yahoo.YahooContactSyncAgent.plist [Click for support]

[not loaded] jp.co.canon.Inkjet_Extended_Survey_Agent.plist [Click for support]

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


User Login Items: (What does this mean?)

Sophos Anti-Virus Application Hidden (/Applications/Sophos Anti-Virus.app)

CrashPlan menu bar Application Hidden (/Applications/CrashPlan.app/Contents/Helpers/CrashPlan menu bar.app)

Google Chrome Application (/Applications/ Internet/GoogleApps/Google Chrome.app)

PopChar Application (/Applications/PopChar.app)


Internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

Flash Player: Version: 18.0.0.194 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update

EPPEX Plugin: Version: 10.0 [Click for support]

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

WacomNetscape: Version: 1.1.0-5 [Click for support]

Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 2.6.1f3 [Click for support]

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

AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

PepperFlashPlayer: Version: 18.0.0.209 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]

RL Secure Plug-In Layer: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]

DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.1.3r153 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

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

Yahoo! Installer 3: Version: 1.0.128 [Click for support]

AdobeAAMDetect: Version: 3.0.0.0 - SDK 10.9 [Click for support]

VLC Plugin: Version: 1.0.5 [Click for support]

XStandard: Version: Unknown [Click for support]

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.40416.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

CoolirisWebKitPlugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]

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

Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.1.0.24 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]

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

SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.5.4 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

WacomSafari: Version: 1.1.0-5 [Click for support]

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 51 Check version

OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.0 [Click for support]


User internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)

Picasa: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]

RocketEngine: Version: Unknown

fbplugin_1_0_1: Version: Unknown [Click for support]

UploadManager: Version: Unknown

WbeTools64_14: Version: 1.0.23.53 © 2013 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]

fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: Unknown [Click for support]

BlueStacks Install Detector: Version: Unknown

BrowserPlus_2.7.1: Version: 2.7.1 [Click for support]

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

ContentManager: Version: Unknown

fileEditTool64_15: Version: 1.0.35.65 © 2013 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]


Safari Extensions: (What does this mean?)

TextMood

Adblock Plus

DictionarySearch

InvisibleHand

iMedia Converter Deluxe

Pin It Button


Audio Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)

JackRouter: Version: JackRouter [Click for support]


User iTunes Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)

Flash Player: Version: 9.0.159.0 [Click for support]


3rd Party Preference Panes: (What does this mean?)

Akamai NetSession Preferences [Click for support]

AppTrap [Click for support]

CepstralVoices [Click for support]

Flash Player [Click for support]

Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]

GoPro [Click for support]

Java [Click for support]

Perian [Click for support]

Quark Update Preferences [Click for support]


Time Machine: (What does this mean?)

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

1SooLin: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 394.13 GB

Destinations:

7Soolin [Local]

Total size: 1.90 TB

Total number of backups: 44

Oldest backup: 2015-07-10 01:34:21 +0000

Last backup: 2015-09-01 20:38:48 +0000

Size of backup disk: Excellent

Backup size 1.90 TB > (Disk size 499.25 GB X 3)


Top Processes by CPU: (What does this mean?)

83% cloudd

10% diskimages-helper

8% JustCloud

4% WindowServer

2% InterCheck


Top Processes by Memory: (What does this mean?)

2.09 GB Google Chrome Helper(43)

713 MB kernel_task

283 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(2)

203 MB Google Chrome

184 MB mdworker(15)


Virtual Memory Information: (What does this mean?)

65 MB Free RAM

5.94 GB Used RAM (973 MB Cached)

372 MB Swap Used


Diagnostics Information: (What does this mean?)

Sep 1, 2015, 02:34:25 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Finder_2015-09-01-143425_[redacted].hang

Sep 1, 2015, 02:32:12 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Core Sync_2015-09-01-143212_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Sep 1, 2015, 01:16:08 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Safari_2015-09-01-131608_[redacted].hang

Sep 1, 2015, 01:04:38 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Adobe Photoshop CS6_2015-09-01-130438_[redacted].hang

Aug 31, 2015, 05:16:04 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/JustCloud_2015-08-31-051604_[redacted].cpu_reso urce.diag [Click for details]

Aug 30, 2015, 05:15:29 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/_--_BRAND_--__2015-08-30-171529_[redacted].hang


Spinning beach ball a LOT! Any ideas?

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