Yes, my laptop is on the Internet via Wifi.
I'm sorry I mentioned the Mac Mini because this really has nothing to do with it—when I'm using my laptop the only time I want to print anything really is to a PDF, and for that I don't need any physical printer.
But in this case, Safari, TextEdit and any other program for which I can Print hangs with the beach ball. So this is not really a Mac Mini or even Wifi problem—it's local.
Here is my Etrecheck report. Please note that I have been using the same items (Utilities like Backtrack, PopClip and TypeIt4Me for years with no problems).
Problem: Beachballing
Hardware Information:ⓘ
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,1
1 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 6 - SN = W024902CY6GOA
Video Information:ⓘ
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT - VRAM: 512 MB
System Software:ⓘ
OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 (12F2560) - Time since boot: less than an hour
Disk Information:ⓘ
ST1000LM014-1EJ164 disk0 : (1 TB) (Rotational)
disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
McBook 15! (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (621.86 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-868 ()
USB Information:ⓘ
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Gatekeeper:ⓘ
Mac App Store and identified developers
Unknown Files:ⓘ
/Library/LaunchAgents/com.ShopTool.agent.plist
/Library/LaunchAgents/com.SoftwareUpdater.agent.plist
/Library/LaunchAgents/com.sony.BloggieSoftware.AutoRun.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.sec.faxdb.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.sonycorporation.BloggieInstallerAgent.plist
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.ShopTool.agent.plist
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.SoftwareUpdater.agent.plist
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper.plist
8 unknown files found. [Check files]
Kernel Extensions:ⓘ
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.1) [Support]
[loaded] com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.1) [Support]
[loaded] com.squirrels.airparrot.framebuffer (3 - SDK 10.7) [Support]
[loaded] com.squirrels.driver.AirParrotSpeakers (1.7 - SDK 10.7) [Support]
/Utilitiez/TemperatureMonitor.app
[loaded] com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring (6.0) [Support]
Startup Items:ⓘ
Qmaster: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Qmaster
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
System Launch Agents:ⓘ
[loaded] 119 Apple tasks
[running] 26 Apple tasks
System Launch Daemons:ⓘ
[failed] org.cups.cupsd.plist
[loaded] 187 Apple tasks
[running] 48 Apple tasks
Launch Agents:ⓘ
[failed] com.ShopTool.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.SoftwareUpdater.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]
[running] com.sony.BloggieSoftware.AutoRun.plist [Support]
[running] com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons:ⓘ
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.bresink.system.securityagent3a.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.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]
[failed] com.sec.faxdb.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.sonycorporation.BloggieInstallerAgent.plist [Support]
[running] com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents:ⓘ
[failed] com.ShopTool.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.SoftwareUpdater.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.bittorrent.uTorrent.plist [Support]
[running] com.c-command.SpamSieve.LaunchAgent.plist [Support]
[failed] com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Support]
User Login Items:ⓘ
PopClip Application Hidden (/Applications/PopClip.app)
Dropbox Application Hidden (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
TypeIt4Me Application Hidden (/Applications/TypeIt4Me.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application (/Applications/Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional/Adobe Acrobat Professional.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
BackTrackBA Application (/Applications/BackTrack 5/BackTrack.app/Contents/Resources/BackTrackBA.app)
Other Apps:ⓘ
[running] [0x0-0x11011].com.pilotmoon.popclip
[running] [0x0-0x13013].com.getdropbox.dropbox
[running] [0x0-0x14014].com.typeit4me.TypeIt4MeMenu
[running] [0x0-0x16016].com.modesittsoftware.BackTrackBA
[running] [0x0-0x29029].com.c-command.SpamSieve
[running] [0x0-0x2a02a].com.c-command.SpamSieveHelper
[running] [0x0-0x39039].com.etresoft.EtreCheck
Internet Plug-ins:ⓘ
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.3.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin1017277: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 [Support]
NPVirtools: Version: 4.0 [Support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 [Support]
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.2.2f1 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 20.0.0.286 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.0.61118.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 20.0.0.286 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 [Support]
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.3.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 8.0.0 [Support]
GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.0.4.0 Release - SDK 10.6 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 51 Check version
Safari Extensions:ⓘ
AdBlock
Audio Plug-ins:ⓘ
DVCPROHDAudio: Version: 1.2
3rd Party Preference Panes:ⓘ
Flash Player [Support]
Java [Support]
LazyMouse [Support]
Trusteer Endpoint Protection [Support]
Time Machine:ⓘ
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
McBook 15!: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 377.49 GB
Destinations:
Nicholas Robinson's Time Ca [Network]
Total size: 0 B
Total number of backups: 0
Oldest backup: -
Last backup: -
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 0 B < (Disk used 377.49 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU:ⓘ
5% WindowServer
4% fontd
2% Dock
0% WebProcess
0% Dropbox
Top Processes by Memory:ⓘ
262 MB Safari
246 MB WebProcess
115 MB Finder
90 MB mds
90 MB Dropbox
Virtual Memory Information:ⓘ
5.03 GB Free RAM
2.97 GB Used RAM
0 B Swap Used
Diagnostics Information:ⓘ
Feb 6, 2016, 09:19:59 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Tex-Edit Plus_2016-02-06-211959_[redacted].hang
/Utilitiez/*/Tex-Edit Plus.app/Contents/MacOS/Tex-Edit Plus
Feb 6, 2016, 09:19:25 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Tex-Edit Plus_2016-02-06-211925_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 09:14:49 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Safari_2016-02-06-211449_[redacted].hang
/Applications/Safari.app/Contents/MacOS/Safari
Feb 6, 2016, 09:10:04 PM Self test - passed
Feb 6, 2016, 09:09:21 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iText Pro_2016-02-06-210921_[redacted].hang
/Utilitiez/*/iText Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/iText Pro
Feb 6, 2016, 08:25:50 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/System Preferences_2016-02-06-202550_[redacted].hang
/Applications/System Preferences.app/Contents/MacOS/System Preferences
Feb 6, 2016, 08:25:47 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/DaemonManager_2016-02-06-202547_[redacted].cra sh
com.Samsung.EPM.DaemonManager - /Library/Printers/Samsung/Daemon/EPMDM/DaemonManager.app/Contents/MacOS/DaemonM anager
Feb 6, 2016, 08:24:19 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Scan Assistant_2016-02-06-202419_[redacted].crash
com.Samsung.ScanAssistant - /Library/Application Support/Samsung/*/Scan Assistant.app/Contents/MacOS/Scan Assistant
Feb 6, 2016, 08:05:17 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/System Preferences_2016-02-06-200517_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 08:01:29 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Safari_2016-02-06-200129_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 03:58:26 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/BackTrackBA_2016-02-06-155826_[redacted].crash
com.modesittsoftware.BackTrackBA - /Applications/BackTrack 5/BackTrack.app/Contents/Resources/BackTrackBA.app/Contents/MacOS/BackTrackBA
Feb 6, 2016, 03:46:50 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/TextEdit_2016-02-06-154650_[redacted].hang
/Applications/TextEdit.app/Contents/MacOS/TextEdit
Feb 6, 2016, 03:43:03 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Safari_2016-02-06-154303_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 02:56:31 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Safari_2016-02-06-145631_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 02:37:42 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Scan Setting_2016-02-06-143742_[redacted].crash
com.Samsung.ScanSetting - /Library/Application Support/Samsung/*/Scan Setting.app/Contents/MacOS/Scan Setting
Feb 6, 2016, 02:35:25 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/BackTrackBA_2016-02-06-143525_[redacted].crash
Feb 6, 2016, 02:07:48 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/System Preferences_2016-02-06-140748_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 02:01:47 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/System Preferences_2016-02-06-140147_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 01:52:26 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/System Preferences_2016-02-06-135226_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 01:48:54 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/TextEdit_2016-02-06-134854_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 01:45:41 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/System Preferences_2016-02-06-134541_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 01:40:36 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/System Preferences_2016-02-06-134036_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 12:10:15 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/System Preferences_2016-02-06-121015_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 11:47:30 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/System Preferences_2016-02-06-114730_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 11:39:29 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/System Preferences_2016-02-06-113929_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 11:38:46 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/System Preferences_2016-02-06-113846_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 11:37:55 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/TextEdit_2016-02-06-113755_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 11:37:31 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/firefox_2016-02-06-113731_[redacted].hang
/Utilitiez/Firefox.app/Contents/MacOS/firefox
Feb 6, 2016, 11:36:45 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/firefox_2016-02-06-113645_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 11:34:02 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Safari_2016-02-06-113402_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 11:29:10 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Google Chrome_2016-02-06-112910_[redacted].hang
/UtilitiezMcBook 15/Google Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome
Feb 6, 2016, 11:28:57 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Safari_2016-02-06-112857_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 11:26:57 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Safari_2016-02-06-112657_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 11:26:18 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Safari_2016-02-06-112618_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 11:25:24 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Safari_2016-02-06-112524_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 11:21:48 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Safari_2016-02-06-112148_[redacted].hang
Feb 6, 2016, 11:17:58 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Safari_2016-02-06-111758_[redacted].hang
Feb 4, 2016, 10:07:55 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/BackTrackBA_2016-02-04-220755_[redacted].crash
Feb 4, 2016, 09:53:12 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/BackTrackBA_2016-02-04-215312_[redacted].crash