El Capitan is so slow, is there any chance of an upgrade to fix this.

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El Capitan is running so slow, is there any chance of getting an upgrade to correct this.

dominic23 · Answer

Please run EtreCheck and post the report here.    http://etresoft.com/etrecheck    Download it, open Downloads folder, click on it to open and select ”Open”  in the dialog to run it.    Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard” and then paste it when you reply.

fpiner9 · Answer

EtreCheck version: 2.6.6 (226)Report generated 12/1/15, 9:51 AMRuntime 4:41Download EtreCheck from http://etrecheck.comClick 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?)    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)     [Click for Technical Specifications]    [Click for User Guide]    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2    1 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core    4 GB RAM Upgradeable    [Click for upgrade instructions]        BANK 0/DIMM0            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok        BANK 1/DIMM0            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n    Battery: Health &#x3D; Normal - Cycle count &#x3D; 110 - SN &#x3D; W0027PJG2BWZAVideo Information: (What does this mean?)    Intel HD Graphics    NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 512 MB        Color LCD 1440 x 900System Software: (What does this mean?)    OS X El Capitan 10.11.1 (15B42) - Time since boot: about one hourDisk Information: (What does this mean?)    Hitachi HTS545050B9SA02 disk0 : (500.11 GB) (Rotational)        EFI (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;  [Recovery]: 650 MB         Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (217.93 GB free)            Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked            Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898   ()USB Information: (What does this mean?)    Seagate Backup+ Desk 2 TB        disk2s1 (disk2s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 32 KB         Time Machine (disk2s3) /Volumes/Time Machine : 2.00 TB (1.49 TB free)    Apple Card Reader     Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad     Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub         Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller     EPSON USB2.0 Printer (Hi-speed)     Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver     Apple Inc. Built-in iSight Gatekeeper: (What does this mean?)    AnywhereKernel Extensions: (What does this mean?)        /Applications/Toast 10 Titanium/Toast Titanium.app    [not loaded]    com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) [Click for support]        /System/Library/Extensions    [not loaded]    com.hzsystems.driver.CDSDAudioCaptureSupport (1.5) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.2.3 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]        /System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.2.3 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.2.3 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.2.3 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]        ~/Library/Services/ToastIt.service/Contents/MacOS    [not loaded]    com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) [Click for support]Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)    [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]    [failed]    com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a...plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.epson.epw.agent.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.mcafee.menulet.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.mcafee.reporter.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.motive.userAgent.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.xrite.colormunkid.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.xrite.device.message.plist [Click for support]Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.adobe.agsservice.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.mcafee.virusscan.fmpd.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.motive.systemDaemon.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.xrite.device.colormunki.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] [Click for details]    [running]    com.akamai.single-user-client.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.volumeWatcher.plist [Click for support]User Login Items: (What does this mean?)    iTunesHelper    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)Other Apps: (What does this mean?)    [running]    com.apple.xpc.launchd.oneshot.0x10000001.Graphic    [running]    com.apple.xpc.launchd.oneshot.0x10000010.EtreCheck    [loaded]    com.etresoft.EtreCheck.1312    [running]    com.mcafee.ssm.ScanManager    [running]    com.mcafee.virusscan.ssm.ScanFactory    [running]    jp.co.canon.cijscannerregister.14752Internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)    Default Browser: Version: 601 - SDK 10.11    AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]    npMotive: Version: 1.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 15.009.20077 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 19.0.0.245 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3    Flash Player: Version: 19.0.0.245 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0    SiteAdvisor: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.1 [Click for support]    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 15.009.20077 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 60 build 27 Check versionSafari Extensions: (What does this mean?)    SiteAdvisor3rd Party Preference Panes: (What does this mean?)    Akamai NetSession Preferences  [Click for support]    Flash Player  [Click for support]    Java  [Click for support]    X-Rite Device Services  [Click for support]Time Machine: (What does this mean?)    Skip System Files: NO    Mobile backups: ON    Auto backup: YES    Volumes being backed up:        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 498.88 GB Disk used: 280.94 GB    Destinations:        Time Machine [Local]         Total size: 2.00 TB         Total number of backups: 159         Oldest backup: 7/3/13, 4:20 PM         Last backup: 12/1/15, 9:15 AM         Size of backup disk: Excellent            Backup size 2.00 TB &gt; (Disk size 498.88 GB X 3)Top Processes by CPU: (What does this mean?)         4%    WindowServer         2%    kernel_task         1%    fontd         0%    CIJScannerRegister         0%    netsession_macTop Processes by Memory: (What does this mean?)    505 MB    kernel_task    295 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(3)    135 MB    node(2)    127 MB    Safari    123 MB    WindowServerVirtual Memory Information: (What does this mean?)    102 MB    Free RAM     3.90 GB    Used RAM (1.02 GB Cached)    12 MB    Swap Used Diagnostics Information: (What does this mean?)    Dec 1, 2015, 07:53:38 AM    Self test - passed    Nov 28, 2015, 12:37:47 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/AssetCacheLocatorService_2015-11-28-123747_[re dacted].crash

BobTheFisherman · Answer

You have installed third party antivirus and other dubious software. For a starter remove McAfee and CleanMyMac.

MrHoffman · Answer

Follow BobTheFisherman&#x27;s suggestions — remove those two packages, and see if the performance issues are resolved.    Gatekeeper is also set wide-open — that&#x27;s a bad idea, as it disables all checks against running unsigned applications.   Oracle Java and Adobe Flash are also installed here, and those have had a history of security issues over the years — either block default browser access to those, or remove them.

John Galt · Answer

Apple has no way of fixing problems caused by software they do not develop over which they have no control. Review that Mac&#x27;s Gatekeeper settings. Gatekeeper is a fundamental defense against installing garbage products, and it has been disabled on that Mac: OS X: About Gatekeeper - Apple Support.Remove "McAfee". Do not install or use third party "anti-virus", "anti-malware", "Internet security" or similarly categorized junk on a Mac. One or both of these removal instructions may be applicable:How to install or uninstall McAfee Internet Security for MacHow to uninstall and reinstall McAfee Agent 4.x on Macintosh computersGoogle products:Google Chrome, Google Drive, Google Talk, or whatever other Google products you are using may be affecting your Mac. It&#x27;s not enough just not to use them. They must be uninstalled according to Google&#x27;s instructions. Google insists upon installing a plethora of system-altering components that litter a Mac with numerous processes and "helpers" that are notorious for causing degraded performance in furtherance of Google&#x27;s zeal to harvest your personal information by any means necessary. It does so by infesting a Mac with constantly running, automatically updating, resource-intensive root level system modifications in the same manner as a "computer virus" would, if such a thing were to exist on a Mac, which it doesn&#x27;t.It&#x27;s your Mac. Do with it as you please, but by agreeing to install Google products, you effectively cede control of it and the information it contains to Google. If you need to use Google products, expect the frequent need to upgrade your hardware at your expense.Remove "CleanMyMac". Beware that merely uninstalling it may not be sufficient to restore your Mac to proper operation. Read below.It is not reasonable to expect a Mac to operate normally after using CleanMyMac. Like many ill-conceived "cleaning" utilities, it is capable of corrupting a Mac to the point that erasing it completely is the only practicable means of recovery. CleanMyMac is not the only example; it is merely popular due to marketing strategies that are as effective as they are intrusive.There is no practicable way to reverse the effects of having used CleanMyMac2  other than to reinstall all affected files from backups or their original sources. Its developer&#x27;s uninstallation instructions are ineffective despite their recent claims to the contrary. Only MacPaw, its developer, can know the reason for that, but I can think of two possibilities: either they are purposefully leaving components behind for reasons known only to them, or they simply don&#x27;t know what they&#x27;re doing. Neither one of those possibilities is particularly comforting for the user.Reinstalling OS X alone will have no effect on either removing CleanMyMac or reversing the damage it is capable of inflicting upon a system.To recover from the effects of having used it to modify OS X, the additional software you require and the essential files you need, follow the applicable recovery procedure below:If you have a backup that you created prior to using CleanMyMac, now is the time to use it. For Time Machine, boot OS X Recovery, and at the Mac OS X Utilities screen, choose Restore from Time Machine Backup. Choose a date preceding the installation of CleanMyMac.If you do not have a backup that predates the use of CleanMyMac, create one now. To do that read Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac.The recovery procedure will require that you erase the Mac using OS X Recovery, and then create a new User Account whose contents will be empty. You will then be able to use Setup Assistant to migrate your essential documents including photos, music, work products and other essential files.To erase and install OS X read How to reinstall OS X on your Mac. Follow the instructions in that document under Erase your drive and install OS X. Then, follow the procedure in Move your content to a new Mac. When asked how you want to transfer your information, select Transfer from a Mac, Time Machine backup, or startup disk. Under Select the Information to Transfer, select only your previous User account and do not select "Applications", "Computer and Network Settings" or "Other files and folders". De-select those choices.Subsequent to using Setup Assistant, you will need to reinstall the essential software you may require, once again remembering to install software only from their original sources, and omitting all non-essential software."Non-essential software" is a broad category that includes but is not limited to third party "cleaning", "maintenance", and "anti-virus" products.