Here is the report: (Another possibility, my husband's take is that the computer can't handle the large image files I work with, RAW files, an issue w/ the graphics card maybe?) But this doesn't explain when it crashes when I'm not using PS. :-/
EtreCheck version: 2.7.2 (232)
Report generated 2016-01-16 12:30:11
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Runtime 2:28
Performance: Excellent
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Problem: Apps are crashing
Description:
What seems to be at random, whether I am browsing in Firefox, working in Photoshop or on a Skype call, my computer will begin doing one of the following at least once or twice daily: freeze, shut down then restart or any open windows begin flashing/vibrating/freezing/pulsing, difficult to describe exactly what it’s doing really.
Hardware Information: ⓘ
iMac (24-inch, Early 2009)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
iMac - model: iMac9,1
1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ⓘ
NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 1920 x 1200
System Software: ⓘ
OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 (12F2560) - Time since boot: about 3 hours
Disk Information: ⓘ
WDC WD1001FALS-40K1B0 disk0 : (1 TB) (Rotational)
disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 998.88 GB (444.99 GB free)
Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
Core Storage: disk0s2 999.21 GB Online
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5670S ()
USB Information: ⓘ
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Western Digital Elements 107C 3 TB
disk2s1 (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 315 MB
My Book (disk2s2) /Volumes/My Book : 3.00 TB (2.42 TB free)
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Mitsumi Electric Apple Optical USB Mouse
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Gatekeeper: ⓘ
Mac App Store and identified developers
Adware: ⓘ
Adware infection possible. [Scan for adware]
Launch Agents: ⓘ
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist ✓ [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.epson.esua.launcher.plist ✓ [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist ✓ [Support]
Launch Daemons: ⓘ
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist ✓ [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist ✓ [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist ✓ [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist ✓ [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ⓘ
[failed] SOS.OnlineBackup.LaunchAgent.plist [Support] [Details]
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist ✓ [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist ✓ [Support]
[loaded] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist ✓ [Support]
[loaded] com.infrascale.OnlineBackup.scheduledBackup.plist [Support]
[running] com.nchsoftware.expressinvoice.agent.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ⓘ
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Other Apps: ⓘ
[running] [0x0-0x5005].org.mozilla.firefox
[running] [0x0-0xe60e6].com.etresoft.EtreCheck
[running] com.hp.devicemonitor
Internet Plug-ins: ⓘ
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.1.0.24 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 20.0.0.267 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 51 Check version
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.13 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 20.0.0.267 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.13 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
User internet Plug-ins: ⓘ
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ⓘ
Flash Player [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Support]
Growl [Support]
Java [Support]
Time Machine: ⓘ
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 998.88 GB Disk used: 553.89 GB
Destinations:
My Book [Local]
Total size: 3.00 TB
Total number of backups: 40
Oldest backup: 11/6/15 4:40 PM
Last backup: 1/16/16 11:52 AM
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 3.00 TB > (Disk size 998.88 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ⓘ
4% Dock
3% WindowServer
2% fontd
2% firefox
0% blued
Top Processes by Memory: ⓘ
852 MB firefox
123 MB mds
115 MB Finder
82 MB WindowServer
74 MB coreservicesd
Virtual Memory Information: ⓘ
2.14 GB Free RAM
5.86 GB Used RAM
7 MB Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ⓘ
Jan 16, 2016, 08:50:58 AM Self test - passed
Jan 14, 2016, 01:28:46 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Install Adobe Flash Player_2016-01-14-132846_[redacted].crash
com.adobe.InstallAdobeFlashPlayer - /Volumes/VOLUME/Install Adobe Flash Player.app/Contents/MacOS/Install Adobe Flash Player
Jan 10, 2016, 02:32:08 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2016-01-10-143208_[redacted].panic [Details]
Jan 9, 2016, 08:17:49 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2016-01-09-201749_[redacted].panic [Details]
Jan 8, 2016, 01:50:40 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2016-01-08-135040_[redacted].panic [Details]
Dec 31, 2015, 11:51:42 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2015-12-31-115142_[redacted].panic [Details]