Hi, I have an early 2009 iMac which I have just installed OS X El Capitan version 10.11.1 on and since the instal it has been so slow it is almost useless. Imovie just freezes and various other apps just take so long to open its not funny.
Any suggestions would be very appreciated.
iMac
First, how much RAM does your iMac have?
On older Macs, that is usually the first issue.
As noted above you probably need more ram but try resetting the SMC first Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support
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Hi Woodmeister, I have 2 GB RAM
Kiwicomputer wrote:
Hi Woodmeister, I have 2 GB RAM
That is your problem, at an absolute bare minimum you should have 4GB or more of RAM. Install 8GB or more and you will see your problems disappear.
Hi rkaufmann87, Please see the EtreCheck below, it looks like i need more RAM but any other advice would be appreciated,
Thank you
EtreCheck version: 2.6.3 (223)
Report generated 8/11/2015, 10:41 AM
Runtime 4:00
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Hardware Information: (What does this mean?)
iMac (20-inch, Early 2009)
[Click for Technical Specifications]
iMac - model: iMac9,1
1 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
2 GB RAM Upgradeable
[Click for upgrade instructions]
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: (What does this mean?)
NVIDIA GeForce 9400 - VRAM: 256 MB
iMac 1680 x 1050
System Software: (What does this mean?)
OS X El Capitan 10.11.1 (15B42) - Time since boot: about 4 days
Disk Information: (What does this mean?)
Hitachi HDT721032SLA380 disk0 : (320.07 GB) (Rotational)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (150.66 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5670S ()
USB Information: (What does this mean?)
Apple Inc. Keyboard Hub
Mitsumi Electric Apple Optical USB Mouse
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Generic Mass Storage Device
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2 TB
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Time Machine Backups (disk1s2) /Volumes/Time Machine Backups : 2.00 TB (1.70 TB free)
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Configuration files: (What does this mean?)
/etc/sudoers, File size 1242 but expected 2299
Gatekeeper: (What does this mean?)
Mac App Store and identified developers
Adware: (What does this mean?)
Genieo, InstallMacAdware! [Click to remove]
Kernel Extensions: (What does this mean?)
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] net.Thomson.iokit.USBLAN_usbpart (1.6.0) [Click for support]
System Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)
[killed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist
[killed] com.apple.BezelUI.plist
[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
[killed] com.apple.FolderActionsDispatcher.plist
[killed] com.apple.cdpd.plist
[killed] com.apple.cloudd.plist
[killed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
[killed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
[killed] com.apple.followupd.plist
[killed] com.apple.gamed.plist
[killed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist
[killed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
[killed] com.apple.rtcreportingd.plist
[killed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
17 processes killed due to insufficient RAM
System Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)
[killed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist
[killed] com.apple.audio.systemsoundserverd.plist
[killed] com.apple.awdd.plist
[killed] com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist
[killed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
[killed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist
[killed] com.apple.system_installd.plist
[killed] com.apple.systemstats.analysis.plist
[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
13 processes killed due to insufficient RAM
Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)
[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.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)
[loaded] InstallMac.download.plist [Click for support]
[running] InstallMac.ltvbit.plist [Click for support]
[running] InstallMac.update.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: (What does this mean?)
iTunesHelper UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
EEventManager Application Hidden (/Applications/Epson Software/Event Manager.app/Contents/Resources/Assistants/Event Manager/EEventManager.app)
Skype Application (/Volumes/Skype/Skype.app)
Genieo Application (/Incompatible Software/Genieo.app)
Other Apps: (What does this mean?)
[running] com.apple.xpc.launchd.oneshot.0x1000000d.EtreCheck
[running] com.epson.EventManager.61152
[running] com.google.Chrome.7392
Internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 19.0.0.226 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
Flash Player: Version: 19.0.0.226 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.1 - SDK 10.11 Check version
Default Browser: Version: 601 - SDK 10.11
Safari Extensions: (What does this mean?)
Oliverto
3rd Party Preference Panes: (What does this mean?)
Flash Player [Click for support]
Time Machine: (What does this mean?)
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 319.21 GB Disk used: 168.55 GB
Destinations:
Time Machine Backups [Local]
Total size: 2.00 TB
Total number of backups: 61
Oldest backup: 2/08/2014, 10:09 PM
Last backup: 8/11/2015, 10:18 AM
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk size 319.21 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: (What does this mean?)
27% mdworker(9)
11% mds
3% WindowServer
0% fontd
0% askpermissiond
Top Processes by Memory: (What does this mean?)
292 MB kernel_task
113 MB Google Chrome Helper(2)
80 MB Google Chrome
70 MB mdworker(9)
37 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: (What does this mean?)
43 MB Free RAM
2.21 GB Used RAM (582 MB Cached)
267 MB Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: (What does this mean?)
Nov 8, 2015, 10:37:06 AM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/AppAS_2015-11-08-103706_[redacted].crash
Nov 8, 2015, 10:24:35 AM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/AppAS_2015-11-08-102435_[redacted].crash
Nov 8, 2015, 01:52:31 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iMovie_2015-11-08-015231_[redacted].hang
Nov 8, 2015, 01:07:10 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iMovie_2015-11-08-010710_[redacted].hang
Nov 7, 2015, 07:22:21 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/AppAS_2015-11-07-192221_[redacted].crash
Nov 7, 2015, 05:25:52 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_2015-11-07-172552_ [redacted].crash
You need more RAM, as already advised. Also, get rid of the Genio Adware.
And, you will want to read the article about that InstallMac junk that is on your computer:
http://www.thesafemac.com/installmac-uninstaller-antics/
That and Genieo. And more RAM (go to macsales.com > memory > find your model to see how much RAM you can install).
I do have the same problem with my iMac early 2009 3.06 GHz IC2D 4GB 1067 MHz DDR3.
It became very slow with El Capitan, show difficulties to go online (maybe because too slow). Ask constantly you log into iCloud (always error connecting).
I use a personal Wifi at home and my iPhone 6+ or my iPad mini 3 doesn't have those problems.
I dunno what to do ? downgrade ?
For one thing, you are running El Capitan with the minimum recommended 4 GB; you should consider adding more RAM.
I may be dense, but what is "a personal Wifi"? Do you have a wireless network set up? Regardless, any wireless transmission will always be slower than a wired one.
I have an early 2009 imac which i have just upgraded to osx El Capitan and it has just gone very slow
