El Capitan slowed my lap top down to a crawl .... How do i get rid of it???
Mac Book Pro 17in 2009
Mac Book Pro 17in 2009
We can likely help resolve the slowness:
Run this and post the results here so we know more about your configuration.
To go back:
- backup your data
- Download the appropriate OSX installer. They should be listed in the Purchased section of the Mac App Store if you previously downloaded them with the ID you are using.
- Make a bootable USB media using the following:
- Boot from that media
- Format the startup disk and install OSX from the bootable media
- Restore your data
Slow performance after upgrading OS X on an older Mac is often caused by inadequate memory. Although you can install the upgrade on a Mac with 2 GB of memory, experience has shown that at least 4 GB is needed for full performance.
Select About This Mac from the Apple menu. If you have less than 4 GB of memory, and your model has upgradable memory, install as much as it can take, or at least that much. Any reputable RAM vendor will have a web form in which you can select the Mac model and be directed to compatible parts.
Memory in the MacBook Air is not upgradable. If that's what you have, you should restore the previous system from a backup, or replace the machine. Ask if you need guidance.
EtreCheck version: 2.9.12 (265)
Report generated 2016-05-11 16:32:14
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Runtime 3:02
Performance: Good
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Problem: Computer is too slow
Hardware Information:ⓘ
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,2
1 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable - [Instructions]
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
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 330
Video Information:ⓘ
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1920 x 1200
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT - VRAM: 512 MB
System Software:ⓘ
OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 (15E65) - Time since boot: less than an hour
Disk Information:ⓘ
Hitachi HTS543232L9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB) (Rotational)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
]\'[; (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (113.58 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS21N ()
USB Information:ⓘ
USB Device USB 2.0 Hub
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 15.52 GB
EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
EL CAPITAIN (disk2s2) /Volumes/EL CAPITAIN : 15.18 GB (15.14 GB free)
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Western Digital My Book 1234 2 TB
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Back up (disk1s2) /Volumes/Back up : 2.00 TB (1.82 TB free)
Gatekeeper:ⓘ
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions:ⓘ
/Applications/Extras/WD +TURBO Installer.app
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394.64.10.9 (1.0.1 - SDK 10.9 - 2013-09-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394HP (1.0.11 - SDK 10.4 - 2013-09-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394_64HP (1.0.1 - SDK 10.6 - 2013-09-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USB-64HP (1.0.3 - 2013-09-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USB.64.10.9 (1.0.1 - SDK 10.9 - 2013-09-07) [Support]
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USBHP (1.0.14 - 2013-09-07) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.makemkv.kext.daspi (1.5 - 2016-04-12) [Support]
System Launch Agents:ⓘ
[not loaded] 8 Apple tasks
[loaded] 157 Apple tasks
[running] 73 Apple tasks
System Launch Daemons:ⓘ
[not loaded] 42 Apple tasks
[loaded] 156 Apple tasks
[running] 91 Apple tasks
Launch Agents:ⓘ
[failed] com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a...plist (2016-05-10) [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2016-03-02) [Support]
[running] com.kodak.BonjourAgent.plist (2010-05-18) [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (2016-03-04) [Support]
Launch Daemons:ⓘ
[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (2016-05-10) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (2016-05-10) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-04-15) [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (2016-03-02) [Support]
[loaded] com.malwarebytes.MBAMHelperTool.plist (2016-05-07) [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (2016-03-04) [Support]
[loaded] com.wdc.WDPrivilegedHelper.plist (2015-11-10) [Support]
User Launch Agents:ⓘ
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist (2014-02-08) [Support]
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@gmail.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
[running] com.kodak.StatisticCollection.plist (2010-05-19) [Support]
User Login Items:ⓘ
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.app/Contents/Helpers/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Other Apps:ⓘ
[running] com.google.Chrome.277792
[loaded] 403 Apple tasks
[running] 181 Apple tasks
Internet Plug-ins:ⓘ
o1dbrowserplugin: 5.41.3.0 - SDK 10.8 (2015-12-16) [Support]
Default Browser: 601 - SDK 10.11 (2016-03-21)
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 15.010.20060 - SDK 10.8 (2016-03-11) [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: 21.0.0.226 - SDK 10.6 (2016-04-25) [Support]
Silverlight: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 (2014-02-24) [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-03-21)
Flash Player: 21.0.0.226 - SDK 10.6 (2016-04-25) [Support]
googletalkbrowserplugin: 5.41.3.0 - SDK 10.8 (2015-12-11) [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 (2014-02-07)
AdobePDFViewer: 15.010.20060 - SDK 10.8 (2016-03-11) [Support]
GarminGpsControl: 4.1.0.0 Release - SDK 10.7 (2013-10-09) [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 73 build 02 (2016-03-04) Check version
Safari Extensions:ⓘ
PriceBlink - PriceBlink - http://www.priceblink.com (2014-10-24)
Dashlane - Dashlane Inc. - http://www.dashlane.com (2016-01-26)
Add To Amazon Wish List - Amazon.com - https://www.amazon.com/wishlist?ref=cm_wl_saf_ext (2013-01-18)
3rd Party Preference Panes:ⓘ
Flash Player (2016-04-15) [Support]
Java (2016-01-29) [Support]
Time Machine:ⓘ
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
]\'[;: Disk size: 319.21 GB Disk used: 205.64 GB
Destinations:
Back up [Local]
Total size: 2.00 TB
Total number of backups: 5
Oldest backup: 5/10/16, 4:20 PM
Last backup: 5/11/16, 3:49 PM
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk size 319.21 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU:ⓘ
4% WindowServer
1% kernel_task
1% fontd
0% Google Chrome Helper(2)
0% askpermissiond
Top Processes by Memory:ⓘ
722 MB kernel_task
279 MB mds_stores
197 MB Finder
147 MB Google Chrome Helper(2)
139 MB Google Chrome
Virtual Memory Information:ⓘ
4.44 GB Free RAM
3.80 GB Used RAM (1.68 GB Cached)
0 B Swap Used
Diagnostics Information:ⓘ
May 11, 2016, 03:42:24 PM Self test - passed
Sorry. I posted in error. Please disregard.
Are you saying I should move the files to an external hard drive
For Allan Eckert I do not understand how you arrived at that suggestion. The report includes stating that the startup dis has 113 GB free
Hitachi HTS543232L9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB) (Rotational)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
]\'[; (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (113.58 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
For phillipfromlimestone what do you mean by slow? Spinning beach balls?
If you boot to Recovery
OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support
try repairing/First Aid the startup drive
Allan Eckert wrote:
The free disk space on the system disk drive is low. You should look into either deleting or move your files off the system disk drive.
Trifocals. Unable to follow lines correctly the first time. Hence the reason I removed it as soon as I recognized my mistake.
El Capitan slowed my lap top down to a crawl .... How do i get rid of it???