I use an application "Mouse Locator" by 2point5fish.com but this seems to conflict with my operating system - Mac OS X 10.10.5.

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Have used an Application "Mouse Locator" for several years and find it very useful because I work with three large Apple cinema monitors as a freelance Architectural CAD technician.I use an early 2009 Mac Pro with 2 x 2.26 MHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors, 14 GB of memory, currently running Mac OS X 10.10.5 operating system.Since the last couple of system updates my computer has developed problems with speed.  As the day progresses everything gradually slows down and invariably by mid-afternoon I have to re-boot to get any work done. Over a period of several weeks I have been systematically closing down applications in an effort to elliminate them.  Nothing has helped until this.To use Mouse Locator I have to activate it every time by opening the System Preferences panel and checking the “Activate Mouse Locator” box. On earlier versions of the Mac operating systems, Mouse Locator started automatically so not sure if this is a conflict.Yesterday I forgot to activate Mouse Locator and surprisingly my computer worked perfectly all day - not slowing down at all.  To see if this was a coincidence I purposely left Mouse locator off again today, and again no problems developed.My quandary therefore is whether Mouse Locator is somehow causing the slow-down. Has anyone else had a similar problem?

lllaass · Answer

When slow wih the Mouse app runningRun this and post the results here so we know more about your configuration.EtreCheck

MickyR · Answer

Thankyou for your reply - I have downloaded and run EtreCheck as you advised, the report is as follows:EtreCheck version: 2.6.6 (226)Report generated 02/12/2015 15:06Runtime 4:03Download 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.Ignore known Apple failures: DisabledHardware Information: (What does this mean?)    Mac Pro (Early 2009)     [Click for Technical Specifications]    [Click for User Guide]    Mac Pro - model: MacPro4,1    2 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon CPU: 8-core    14 GB RAM Upgradeable    [Click for upgrade instructions]        DIMM 1            2 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok        DIMM 2            2 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok        DIMM 3            2 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok        DIMM 4            1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok        DIMM 5            2 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok        DIMM 6            2 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok        DIMM 7            2 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok        DIMM 8            1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported    Wireless:  en2: 802.11 a/b/g/nVideo Information: (What does this mean?)    ATI Radeon HD 4870 - VRAM: 512 MB        Cinema HD Display 2560 x 1600    NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 - VRAM: 512 MB        Cinema HD 1920 x 1200        EA221WM 1680 x 1050 @ 60 HzSystem Software: (What does this mean?)    OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 (14F1021) - Time since boot: about 6 hoursDisk Information: (What does this mean?)    HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GH41N   ()    HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GH41N   ()    Hitachi HDE721010SLA330 disk0 : (1 TB) (Rotational)        EFI (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         OS 10.6-01 (disk0s2) /Volumes/OS 10.6-01 : 999.86 GB (213.69 GB free)    HGST HDN724040ALE640 disk2 : (4 TB) (Rotational)        EFI (disk2s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Media files B (disk2s2) /Volumes/Media files B : 4.00 TB (2.95 TB free)    ST3000DM001-9YN166 disk3 : (3 TB) (Rotational)        EFI (disk3s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Mavericks (disk3s2) /Volumes/Mavericks : 3.00 TB (1.84 TB free)        Recovery HD (disk3s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;  [Recovery]: 650 MB     HGST HDN724040ALE640 disk1 : (4 TB) (Rotational)        EFI (disk1s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Media files A (disk1s2) /Volumes/Media files A : 4.00 TB (1.88 TB free)    Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series disk4 : (512.11 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: No)        EFI (disk4s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Document master (disk4s2) /Volumes/Document master : 511.77 GB (436.21 GB free)    Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series disk5 : (512.11 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: No)        EFI (disk5s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Yosemite (disk5s2) / : 511.25 GB (443.59 GB free)        Recovery HD (disk5s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;  [Recovery]: 650 MB USB Information: (What does this mean?)    Western Digital Ext HDD 1021 2 TB        EFI (disk9s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Mavericks back-up (disk9s2) /Volumes/Mavericks back-up 3 : 2.00 TB (647.01 GB free)    Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub         Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard     WIBU-SYSTEMS AG, www.wibu.com WIBU-BOX/U     Logitech USB Receiver     Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Cinema HD Display     Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub         Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller     Seagate Backup+ Desk Mac 4 TB        EFI (disk8s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 315 MB         Media files backup 1 (disk8s2) /Volumes/Media files backup 1 : 4.00 TB (1.88 TB free)    Seagate Backup+ Desk Mac 4 TB        EFI (disk7s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 315 MB         Media files backup 2 (disk7s2) /Volumes/Media files backup 2 : 4.00 TB (2.95 TB free)Firewire Information: (What does this mean?)    LaCie d2 quadra (button) 800mbit - 800mbit max         EFI (disk6s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Document back-up (disk6s2) /Volumes/Document back-up : 999.86 GB (917.93 GB free)Gatekeeper: (What does this mean?)    Mac App Store and identified developersKernel Extensions: (What does this mean?)        /Applications/Toast 14 Titanium/Toast Audio Assistant.app    [not loaded]    com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.7 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]        /Library/Extensions    [loaded]    com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.9.1 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]        /System/Library/Extensions    [not loaded]    com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.3.0 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.32 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.hzsystems.terminus.driver (4) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) [Click for support]        /System/Library/Extensions/ssuddrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.4.32 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.4.32 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.4.32 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.4.32 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]        /Volumes/Mavericks/Applications/DiskWarrior/DiskWarrior.app    [not loaded]    com.alsoft.Preview (4.1.1) [Click for support]        /Volumes/Mavericks/Users/michaelrussell/Library/Services/ToastIt.service/Conten ts/MacOS    [not loaded]    com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) [Click for support]Startup Items: (What does this mean?)    WkSvMacX: Path: /Library/StartupItems/WkSvMacX    Startup items are obsolete in OS X YosemiteSystem Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)    [running]    com.apple.Spotlight.plist - Invalid signature!    [failed]    com.apple.mrt.uiagent.plist    [loaded]    com.apple.systemprofiler.plist - Invalid signature!System Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)    [loaded]    com.apple.FileSyncAgent.sshd.plist - No signature!    [loaded]    com.apple.ManagedClient.enroll.plist - Invalid signature!    [loaded]    com.apple.ManagedClient.plist - Invalid signature!    [loaded]    com.apple.ManagedClient.startup.plist - Invalid signature!    [loaded]    com.apple.configureLocalKDC.plist - No signature!    [loaded]    com.apple.efax.plist - No signature!    [loaded]    com.apple.emlog.plist - No signature!    [loaded]    com.apple.gkreport.plist - No signature!    [loaded]    com.apple.locate.plist - No signature!    [loaded]    com.apple.postgres.plist - /Applications/Server.app/Contents/ServerRoot/usr/bin/xpostgres: Executable not found!    [loaded]    org.apache.httpd.plist - No signature!    [running]    org.cups.cupsd.plist - Invalid signature!    [loaded]    org.net-snmp.snmpd.plist - No signature!    [running]    org.ntp.ntpd.plist - No signature!    [loaded]    ssh.plist - No signature!Launch Agents: (What does this mean?)    [running]    com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist [Click for support]Launch Daemons: (What does this mean?)    [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]    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.malwarebytes.MBAMHelperTool.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.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.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.shirtpocket.backuponmount-login.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.shirtpocket.backuponmount.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.vladalexa.MagicPrefs.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    net.jonstovell.keepDocumentmasterSpinning.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    net.jonstovell.keepMediafilesASpinning.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    net.jonstovell.keepMediafilesBSpinning.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    net.jonstovell.keepYosemiteSpinning.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    uk.co.canimaansoftware.clamxav.freshclam.plist [Click for support]User Login Items: (What does this mean?)    ChronoSync Scheduler    Application Hidden (/Applications/ChronoSync.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/ChronoSync Scheduler.app)    iTunesHelper    Application Hidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)    ChronoSync    Application Hidden (/Applications/ChronoSync.app)    DragThing    Application  (/Applications/DragThing.app)    Mail    Application Hidden (/Applications/Mail.app)    Default Folder X Helper    Application  (~/Library/PreferencePanes/Default Folder X.prefPane/Contents/Resources/Default Folder X Helper.app)    Dropbox    Application Hidden (/Applications/Dropbox.app)    Calendar    Application Hidden (/Applications/Calendar.app)    ClamXav Sentry    Application  (/Applications/ClamXav.app/Contents/Resources/ClamXav Sentry.app)    MacLWSLauncher    Application  (/Applications/Logitech/LWS/Logitech Webcam Software.app/Contents/MacOS/MacLWSLauncher.app)    iTunes    Application Hidden (/Applications/iTunes.app)    GraphicConverter 9    Application Hidden (/Applications/GraphicConverter 9.app)    KiesAgent    Application Hidden (/Applications/Kies.app/Contents/MacOS/KiesAgent.app)    fuspredownloader    Application Hidden (~/Library/Application Support/.FUS/fuspredownloader.app)Other Apps: (What does this mean?)    [running]    OpenObject.fuspredownloader.25308    [running]    com.2point5fish.mouselocator.321236    [running]    com.adobe.Reader.24740    [running]    com.apple.xpc.launchd.oneshot.0x10000005.EtreCheck    [running]    com.easmussen.tasktimerle.17924    [running]    com.econtechnologies.backgrounder.chronosync.27864    [running]    com.econtechnologies.chronosync.21616    [running]    com.getdropbox.dropbox.22752    [running]    com.graphisoft.ArchiCAD.20764    [running]    com.graphisoft.ArchiCAD.20764.BF30A16C-C4E1-4151-B94D-5EFB79BDA5DA    [running]    com.lemkesoft.graphicconverter9.19060    [running]    com.microsoft.Excel.17356    [running]    com.microsoft.autoupdate.fba.320668    [running]    com.microsoft.entourage.database_daemon.47460    [running]    com.stclairsoft.DefaultFolderX.helper.22468    [running]    com.yourcompany.KiesAgent.25024    [running]    uk.co.canimaansoftware.clamxav.ClamXav-Sentry.23604    [running]    uk.co.tla-systems.dragthing.15936    [running]    uk.co.tla-systems.dragthing.helper.20196    [running]    uk.co.tla-systems.dragthing.trash.21332Internet Plug-ins: (What does this mean?)    AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 19.0.0.245 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10    Flash Player: Version: 19.0.0.245 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 9.5.5 [Click for support]    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version3rd Party Preference Panes: (What does this mean?)    Default Folder X  [Click for support]    Flash Player  [Click for support]    Java  [Click for support]    Logitech Control Center  [Click for support]    MagicPrefs  [Click for support]    MouseLocator  [Click for support]    Trusteer Endpoint Protection  [Click for support]Time Machine: (What does this mean?)    Time Machine not configured!Top Processes by CPU: (What does this mean?)        50%    mdworker(6)        30%    WindowServer         5%    kernel_task         2%    fontd         1%    MouseLocatorAgentTop Processes by Memory: (What does this mean?)    1.92 GB    kernel_task    1.16 GB    ArchiCAD(2)    831 MB    ChronoSync    745 MB    WindowServer    674 MB    mds_storesVirtual Memory Information: (What does this mean?)    2.41 GB    Free RAM     12.00 GB    Used RAM (2.55 GB Cached)    0 B    Swap Used Diagnostics Information: (What does this mean?)    Dec 2, 2015, 08:22:54 AM    Self test - passed    Nov 30, 2015, 10:37:48 PM    ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Adobe Photoshop Elements Editor_2015-11-30-223748_[redacted].crash    Nov 30, 2015, 08:03:11 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CleanMyMac 2_2015-11-30-200311_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]    Nov 29, 2015, 10:13:54 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/firefox_2015-11-29-221354_[redacted].cpu_resour ce.diag [Click for details]There were a number of items in the report sections "Startup items", "System Launch Agents" and "System Launch Daemons" which were highlighted in red, unfortunately the colour does not show on this copy.  Mainly these are No or Invalid signatures but I din&#x27;t know how to rectify them.Any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated.

lllaass · Answer

Try re-indexing Spotlight. That may reduce the high mdworker CPU.Also remove CleanMyMacRe: CleanMyMAc Removaland Clamx antivirus using their uninstall instructions.Have two aps like that can cause problems. None are needed.Also remove the app associated with:Startup Items: (What does this mean?)    WkSvMacX: Path: /Library/StartupItems/WkSvMacX    Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite

MickyR · Answer

Many thanks, all is now working well.

Grant Bennet-Alder · Answer

You also appear to have trusteer rapport installed. That may conflict with the built-in anti-Virus preventers already on your Mac, and despite the assertions of whomever sold it to you, is not needed to conduct business on the Internet.

DeacL · Answer

Hi, I&#x27;ve been having this same problem since about the time you have but just now saw your post. Have you ever found a solution?    Or reason for the problem?thanks,-deac