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Slow iMac

I have an iMac (27-inch, Mid, 2011)...3.1 GHz intel core i5 with 2 - 2 GB ram cards. I work a lot with Photoshop Elements and Lightroom. System gets slow. Should I increase Ram or go with an extra hard drive, internal or external? OS X EL Capitan Version 10.11.3.

Posted on Feb 10, 2016 11:05 AM

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Posted on Feb 10, 2016 7:25 PM

Additional ram will help rather than another EHD.


Your model, iMac,12,2, can utilize up to 32 GB of memory. I have the same model running with 8 GB and a SSD boot drive. I use Photoshop CS3 without problems. I don't do a lot of heavy image processing, just the usual crop, clone, adjust, etc. So upgrading to at least 8 GB will show a noticeable improvement in performance.


Have you run any "cleaning" or "optimizing" apps on your iMac or have you installed any antivirus software?

Before purchasing the RAM download and run Etrecheck. Copy and paste the results into your reply. Etrecheck is a diagnostic tool that was developed by one of the most respected users here (and recommended by Apple Support personnel) in the ASC to provide a snapshot of the system and help identify the more obvious culprits that can adversely affect a Mac's performance.

User uploaded file

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Question marked as Best reply

Feb 10, 2016 7:25 PM in response to AAtrucker

Additional ram will help rather than another EHD.


Your model, iMac,12,2, can utilize up to 32 GB of memory. I have the same model running with 8 GB and a SSD boot drive. I use Photoshop CS3 without problems. I don't do a lot of heavy image processing, just the usual crop, clone, adjust, etc. So upgrading to at least 8 GB will show a noticeable improvement in performance.


Have you run any "cleaning" or "optimizing" apps on your iMac or have you installed any antivirus software?

Before purchasing the RAM download and run Etrecheck. Copy and paste the results into your reply. Etrecheck is a diagnostic tool that was developed by one of the most respected users here (and recommended by Apple Support personnel) in the ASC to provide a snapshot of the system and help identify the more obvious culprits that can adversely affect a Mac's performance.

User uploaded file

Feb 11, 2016 6:12 AM in response to AAtrucker

I ran EtreCheck and the following is the result.

EtreCheck version: 2.9.3 (253)

Report generated 2016-02-11 08:55:35

Download EtreCheck from http://etrecheck.com

Runtime 3:24

Performance: Good


Click the [Support] links for help with non-Apple products.

Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.

Click the [Check files] link for help with unknown files.


Ignore known Apple failures: Disabled

Hide Apple tasks: Disabled


Problem: Beachballing

Description:

applications freeze a lot when working with more than one application.

Have to force quit a lot in above situation.



Hardware Information:

iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)

[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]

iMac - model: iMac12,2

1 3.1 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core

4 GB RAM Upgradeable - [Instructions]

BANK 0/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

BANK 0/DIMM1

Empty

BANK 1/DIMM1

Empty

Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n


Video Information:

AMD Radeon HD 6970M - VRAM: 1024 MB

iMac 2560 x 1440


System Software:

OS X El Capitan 10.11.3 (15D21) - Time since boot: less than an hour


Disk Information:

ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB) (Rotational)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB

Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 999.01 GB (475.51 GB free)

Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked

Core Storage: disk0s2 999.35 GB Online


HL-DT-STDVDRW GA32N ()


USB Information:

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Canon MX890 series

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Card Reader


Thunderbolt Information:

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus


Gatekeeper:

Mac App Store and identified developers


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~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.pcv.hlpramcn.plist

One unknown file found. [Check files]


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[loaded] com.apple.pfd.plist

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[loaded] com.apple.printtool.daemon.plist

[loaded] com.apple.racoon.plist

[loaded] com.apple.remotepairtool.plist

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[loaded] com.apple.rpcbind.plist

[running] com.apple.sandboxd.plist

[loaded] com.apple.screensharing.plist

[loaded] com.apple.scsid.plist

[running] com.apple.secinitd.plist

[loaded] com.apple.security.FDERecoveryAgent.plist

[loaded] com.apple.security.agent.login.plist

[loaded] com.apple.security.authhost.plist

[running] com.apple.security.syspolicy.plist

[running] com.apple.securityd.plist

[running] com.apple.securityd_service.plist

[loaded] com.apple.sessionlogoutd.plist

[loaded] com.apple.smb.preferences.plist

[loaded] com.apple.smbd.plist

[loaded] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist

[loaded] com.apple.softwareupdate_firstrun_tasks.plist

[running] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist

[running] com.apple.speech.speechsynthesisd.plist

[running] com.apple.spindump.plist

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[loaded] com.apple.statd.notify.plist

[loaded] com.apple.storagekitd.plist

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[loaded] com.apple.storeagent.daemon.plist

[loaded] com.apple.storeassetd.daemon.plist

[loaded] com.apple.storedownloadd.daemon.plist

[loaded] com.apple.storereceiptinstaller.plist

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[running] com.apple.sysmond.plist

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[loaded] com.apple.systemkeychain.plist

[loaded] com.apple.systempreferences.installer.plist

[loaded] com.apple.systemstats.analysis.plist

[loaded] com.apple.systemstats.daily.plist

[running] com.apple.systemstatsd.plist

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[running] com.apple.taskgated.plist

[running] com.apple.tccd.system.plist

[loaded] com.apple.thermald.plist

[loaded] com.apple.trustd.plist

[loaded] com.apple.ucupdate.plist

[loaded] com.apple.uninstalld.plist

[loaded] com.apple.unmountassistant.sysagent.plist

[loaded] com.apple.updateEFIDesktopPicture.plist

[running] com.apple.usbd.plist

[running] com.apple.usbmuxd.plist

[loaded] com.apple.uucp.plist

[loaded] com.apple.var-db-dslocal-backup.plist

[loaded] com.apple.vsdbutil.plist

[running] com.apple.warmd.plist

[running] com.apple.watchdogd.plist

[running] com.apple.wdhelper.plist

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[running] com.apple.wirelessproxd.plist

[loaded] com.apple.wwand.plist

[loaded] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist

[loaded] com.apple.xpc.uscwoap.plist

[loaded] com.apple.xsan.plist

[loaded] com.apple.xsandaily.plist

[loaded] com.apple.xscertadmin.plist

[loaded] com.apple.xscertd-helper.plist

[loaded] com.apple.xscertd.plist

[loaded] com.vix.cron.plist

[loaded] exec.plist

[loaded] finger.plist

[loaded] ftp.plist

[loaded] login.plist

[loaded] ntalk.plist

[loaded] org.apache.httpd.plist

[loaded] org.cups.cups-lpd.plist

[loaded] org.cups.cupsd.plist

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[running] org.ntp.ntpd.plist

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[loaded] shell.plist

[loaded] ssh.plist

[loaded] telnet.plist

[loaded] tftp.plist

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[running] com.canon.MFManager.plist [Support]

[running] com.micromat.CheckmateAgent.plist [Support]

[running] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist [Support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]


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[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]

[running] com.micromat.CheckmateIdleDaemon.plist [Support]

[loaded] com.micromat.CheckmateWorkerDaemon.plist [Support]

[running] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist [Support]

[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Support]


User Launch Agents:

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[running] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist [Support]

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[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]

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iTunesHelper Application Hidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)

SpeechSynthesisServer Application Hidden (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)

Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector2 Application Hidden (/Library/Printers/Canon/IJScanner/Utilities/Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector2.app)

Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX Application Hidden (/Applications/Canon Utilities/IJ Network Scanner Selector EX/Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.app)

Iomega Encryption Application (/Applications/Iomega Encryption.app)

Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)

Jawbone Updater Application (/Applications/Jawbone Updater.app)

Advanced Mac Cleaner UNKNOWN (missing value)


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[running] com.apple.AccountPolicyHelper

[running] com.apple.AddressBook.ContactsAccountsService

[running] com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent

[running] com.apple.BKAgentService

[running] com.apple.CloudPhotosConfiguration

[running] com.apple.CodeSigningHelper

[running] com.apple.DataDetectorsDynamicData

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[loaded] com.apple.IASUtilities.IASCloudConfigHelper

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[loaded] com.apple.ViewBridgeAuxiliary

[loaded] com.apple.accounts.dom

[loaded] com.apple.appkit.xpc.sandboxedServiceRunner

[running] com.apple.authd

[loaded] com.apple.cmio.registerassistantservice

[loaded] com.apple.facebook.xpc

[running] com.apple.geod

[running] com.apple.hiservices-xpcservice

[loaded] com.apple.iBooksX-SecureUserDefaults

[loaded] com.apple.iCloudHelper

[running] com.apple.iTunesHelper.90912

[running] com.apple.imdpersistence.IMDPersistenceAgent

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[loaded] com.apple.iokit.ioserviceauthorized

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[loaded] com.apple.twitter.xpc

[loaded] com.apple.weibo.xpc

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Internet Plug-ins:

UploaderForCiG: Version: 1.2.0.1 - SDK 10.8 [Support]

Default Browser: Version: 601 - SDK 10.11

Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.1.0.24 - SDK 10.8 [Support]

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 20.0.0.306 - SDK 10.6 [Support]

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

Flash Player: Version: 20.0.0.306 - SDK 10.6 [Support]

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]

CANONiMAGEGATEWAYDL: Version: 3.1.0.2 [Support]

EPPEX Plugin: Version: 3.0.5.0 [Support]

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 66 build 17 Check version


User internet Plug-ins:

Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Support]


Safari Extensions:

1-ClickWeather


3rd Party Preference Panes:

Akamai NetSession Preferences [Support]

Flash Player [Support]

Flip4Mac WMV [Support]

Java [Support]

TechTool Protection [Support]


Time Machine:

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off

Volumes being backed up:

Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.01 GB Disk used: 523.50 GB

Destinations:

BM computers [Local]

Total size: 2.00 TB

Total number of backups: 2

Oldest backup: 11/26/12, 5:41 PM

Last backup: 11/26/12, 5:41 PM

Size of backup disk: Adequate

Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk used 523.50 GB X 3)


Top Processes by CPU:

5% CheckmateAgent

5% WindowServer

2% kernel_task

1% fontd

0% Dock


Top Processes by Memory:

550 MB kernel_task

438 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(4)

180 MB mds_stores

111 MB Safari

102 MB Mail


Virtual Memory Information:

297 MB Free RAM

3.71 GB Used RAM (853 MB Cached)

0 B Swap Used


Diagnostics Information:

Feb 11, 2016, 07:55:12 AM Self test - passed

Feb 9, 2016, 04:18:14 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/suggestd_2016-02-09-161814_[redacted].crash

/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreSuggestions.framework/Versions/A/Support/ suggestd

Feb 8, 2016, 12:43:27 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/ImageBrowser EX_2016-02-08-124327_[redacted].hang

/Applications/Canon Utilities/*/ImageBrowser EX.app/Contents/MacOS/ImageBrowser EX

Feb 13, 2016 3:23 PM in response to AAtrucker

I recommend these EHDs from otherworldcomoputing.com: OWC Mercury Elite Pro USB 3.0 / FireWire 800 / eSATA . I currently have 6 in use and are very happy with their performance.


FWIW I have the same model iMac as you except it's the 27" model and I got my modules from Crucial.com. Crucial I've found is often less expensive than OWC when it comes to RAM.

Slow iMac

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