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Sep 13, 2016 1:15 PM in response to big daddyby lllaass,What do yo mean by slow? Spinning beachballs?
Run this and post the results here so we know more about your configuration.
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Sep 13, 2016 2:59 PM in response to lllaassby big daddy,Slow in almost every aspect. Beach balls everywhere, simple tasks now take forever. Opening, running and closing applications takes a long time now. Huge delays with every click or command. My mac was quick 2 days ago, and now with the new El Capitan OS update, it seems to have taken a crap on me. See scan results below. Thanks in advance!!!
EtreCheck version: 3.0.3 (307)
Report generated 2016-09-13 14:50:00
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Runtime 5:16
Performance: Below Average
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Problem: Beachballing
Description:
Just installed El Capitan OS and my mac pro ( 2009-ish ) seems to be running really slow now. Beach balls all over the place, huge delays in opening, running and closing applications, simple tasks are now time consuming, etc… Losing patience big time.
Mac Pro (Early 2009)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
Mac Pro - model: MacPro4,1
2 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon CPU: 8-core
6 GB RAM Upgradeable - [Instructions]
DIMM 1
1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok
DIMM 2
1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok
DIMM 3
1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok
DIMM 4
Empty
DIMM 5
1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok
DIMM 6
1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok
DIMM 7
1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok
DIMM 8
Empty
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 - VRAM: 512 MB
SyncMaster 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
SyncMaster 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 (15G1004) - Time since boot: about one hour
HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GH41N ()
WDC WD6400AAKS-41H2B0 disk0 : (640.14 GB) (Rotational)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
MyDrive (disk0s2) / : 639.28 GB (197.60 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Hewlett-Packard hp LaserJet 2300 series
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Primax Kensington Eagle Trackball
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
LaCie Rugged USB3-FW 800mbit - 800mbit max
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Savior_6 (disk1s2) /Volumes/Savior_6 : 999.86 GB (823.18 GB free)
/etc/sudoers, File size 1242 but expected 2299
Mac App Store and identified developers
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/OSServices.framewo rk/Versions/A/Support/CSConfigDotMacCert -l /Users/MYNAME/Library/Logs/CSConfigDotMacCert-@me.com-SharedServices.log -u @me.com -t SharedServices -s
One unknown file found. [Check files]
/Library/Application Support/Roxio
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (1.7 - 2011-03-04) [Support]
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.kensington.trackballworks.driver (1.3.0 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-09-12) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWDrv (1.2.40314.524 - 2016-09-12) [Support]
[loaded] com.intego.ContentBarrier.safe-boot (10.7.5 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-09-12) [Support]
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (v3.0.7 (001) - 2016-09-12) [Support]
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (v2.0.6 - 2016-09-12) [Support]
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.40 - 2016-09-12) [Support]
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.40 - 2016-09-12) [Support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDevSupport (2.0.2.0 - 2016-09-12) [Support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSCSupport (2.0.2.0 - 2016-09-12) [Support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSRSupport (2.0.2.0 - 2016-09-12) [Support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraHSRSupport (2.0.2.0 - 2016-09-12) [Support]
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessModem (3.2.7 - 2016-09-12) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext/Contents/Plugins
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (v3.0.7 (001) - 2010-07-06) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/PTUMWDrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCDFree (1.2.40314.524 - 2010-07-06) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCSP (1.2.40314.524 - 2010-07-06) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWDIAG (1.2.40314.524 - 2010-07-06) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmControl (1.2.40314.524 - 2010-07-06) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmData (1.2.40314.524 - 2010-07-06) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWUSBMergeNub (1.2.40314.524 - 2010-07-06) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/SMSIWirelessModem.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessCDC (3.2.7 - 2010-07-06) [Support]
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessSerial (3.2.7 - 2010-07-06) [Support]
[not loaded] 7 Apple tasks
[loaded] 161 Apple tasks
[running] 70 Apple tasks
[not loaded] 47 Apple tasks
[loaded] 161 Apple tasks
[running] 82 Apple tasks
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (2016-09-12) [Support]
[failed] com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a725c38014c95072f92651fb65e1bf9c8e43c37a2 3d420d.plist (2016-09-12) [Support]
[running] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist (2016-09-12) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist (2009-08-09) [Support]
[running] com.epson.Epson_Low_Ink_Reminder.launcher.plist (2015-01-19) [Support]
[running] com.epson.ecrp.launcher.plist (2015-06-28) [Support]
[loaded] com.epson.esua.launcher.plist (2016-03-28) [Support]
[running] com.epson.eventmanager.agent.plist (2014-09-21) [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2016-08-19) [Support]
[running] com.intego.ContentBarrier.agent.plist (2015-04-29) [Support]
[running] com.intego.commonservices.integomenu.plist (2013-12-13) [Support]
[loaded] com.intego.commonservices.taskmanager.plist (2013-11-12) [Support]
[loaded] com.intego.commonservices.uninstaller.plist (2013-12-03) [Support]
[failed] com.intego.netbarrier.alert.plist (2013-03-15) [Support]
[running] com.intego.netupdate.agent.plist (2016-07-08) [Support]
[loaded] com.intego.personalbackup.agent.plist (2013-01-18) [Support]
[failed] com.intego.virusbarrier.alert.plist (2013-03-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (2016-09-12) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (2016-09-12) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist (2013-04-09) [Support]
[running] com.adobe.adobeupdatedaemon.plist (2016-09-12) [Support]
[running] com.adobe.agsservice.plist (2016-09-12) [Support]
[failed] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-05-09) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.versioncueCS4.plist (2010-02-23) [Support]
[loaded] com.apple.aelwriter.plist (2009-08-09)
[running] com.apple.qmaster.qmasterd.plist (2010-11-08)
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (2016-08-31) [Support]
[running] com.intego.ContentBarrier.daemon.plist (2015-04-29) [Support]
[running] com.intego.PersonalBackup.daemon.plist (2013-01-18) [Support]
[running] com.intego.WashingMachine.service.plist (2014-01-21) [Support]
[running] com.intego.commonservices.daemon.integod.plist (2013-11-12) [Support]
[running] com.intego.commonservices.daemon.taskmanager.plist (2013-11-12) [Support]
[loaded] com.intego.commonservices.icalserver.plist (2013-11-12) [Support]
[loaded] com.intego.commonservices.metrics.kschecker.plist (2013-11-12) [Support]
[loaded] com.intego.netbarrier.daemon.logger.plist (2013-03-15) [Support]
[running] com.intego.netbarrier.daemon.monitor.plist (2013-03-15) [Support]
[running] com.intego.netbarrier.daemon.plist (2013-03-15) [Support]
[running] com.intego.netupdate.daemon.plist (2016-07-08) [Support]
[loaded] com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.emlparser.plist (2013-03-22) [Support]
[running] com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.logger.plist (2013-03-14) [Support]
[running] com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.plist (2013-03-14) [Support]
[running] com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.scanner.plist (2013-03-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist (2014-02-26) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (2011-10-15) [Support]
[failed] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist (2013-04-10) [Support]
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist (2009-08-09) [Support]
MagicMenu Application (/Applications/StuffIt/MagicMenu.app)
SpeechSynthesisServer Application (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
TrackballWorksHelper Application (/Library/PreferencePanes/TrackballWorks.prefPane/Contents/Resources/TrackballW orksHelper.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Acrobat DC/Adobe Acrobat.app/Contents/Helpers/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Google Earth Web Plug-in: 7.1 (2016-08-19) [Support]
Default Browser: 601 - SDK 10.11 (2016-07-08)
AdobeExManDetect: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 (2016-09-12) [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: 2.4.4.2 (2012-09-21) [Support]
Musicnotes: 1.18.7 (2010-08-25) [Support]
AdobeAAMDetect: 3.0.0.0 - SDK 10.9 (2016-09-12) [Support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 15.017.20053 - SDK 10.11 (2016-09-13) [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: 21.0.0.242 - SDK 10.6 (2016-06-07) [Support]
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: 12.3.3 (2012-05-21) [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-07-08)
Flash Player: 21.0.0.242 - SDK 10.6 (2016-06-07) Outdated! Update
iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 (2010-07-08)
SharePointBrowserPlugin: 14.6.2 - SDK 10.6 (2016-03-22) [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: 15.017.20053 - SDK 10.11 (2016-09-13) [Support]
CANONiMAGEGATEWAYDL: 3.1.0.2 (2009-09-08) [Support]
Silverlight: 5.1.20125.0 - SDK 10.6 (2013-06-03) [Support]
Scorch: 6.1.0 (2010-04-23) [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: 15.0.1 - SDK 10.7 (2012-06-19) Check version
WebEx64: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 (2015-03-11) [Support]
WebEx: 1.0 (2011-04-22) [Support]
DVCPROHDAudio: 1.3.2 (2010-07-08)
Adobe Version Cue CS4 (2010-02-23) [Support]
Flash Player (2016-05-09) [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV (2012-05-15) [Support]
FUSE for OS X (OSXFUSE) (2014-09-15) [Support]
TrackballWorks (2016-09-12) [Support]
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
MyDrive: Disk size: 639.28 GB Disk used: 441.67 GB
Destinations:
Savior_5 [Local]
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 441.67 GB X 3)
6% Google Chrome Helper(3)
5% WindowServer
4% fontd
2% Google Chrome
2% kernel_task
613 MB kernel_task
301 MB Google Chrome Helper(3)
215 MB mds_stores
190 MB mdworker(8)
184 MB Mail
1018 MB Free RAM
4.99 GB Used RAM (1.86 GB Cached)
0 B Swap Used
Sep 13, 2016, 01:27:25 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/VirusBarrier Alert_2016-09-13-132725_[redacted].crash
com.intego.virusbarrier.alert - /Library/Intego/virusbarrier.bundle/Contents/MacOS/VirusBarrier Alert.app/Contents/MacOS/VirusBarrier Alert
Sep 13, 2016, 01:27:08 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/nb_alert_2016-09-13-132708_[redacted].crash
com.intego.netbarrier.alert - /Library/Intego/netbarrier.bundle/Contents/MacOS/nb_alert.app/Contents/MacOS/nb _alert
Sep 13, 2016, 01:20:21 PM Self test - passed
Sep 13, 2016, 12:42:01 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/nb_alert_2016-09-13-124201_[redacted].crash
Sep 13, 2016, 10:48:11 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/QuickBooks 2016_2016-09-13-104811_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Details]
/Applications/QuickBooks 2016.app/Contents/MacOS/QuickBooks 2016
Sep 13, 2016, 09:58:08 AM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cloudd_2016-09-13-095808_[redacted].crash
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CloudKitDaemon.framework/Support/cloudd
Sep 13, 2016, 08:20:28 AM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/nb_alert_2016-09-13-082028_[redacted].crash
Sep 12, 2016, 06:02:36 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Adobe InDesign CS6_2016-09-12-180236_[redacted].hang
/Applications/Adobe InDesign CS6/Adobe InDesign CS6.app/Contents/MacOS/Adobe InDesign CS6
Sep 12, 2016, 04:08:13 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Mail_2016-09-12-160813_[redacted].cpu_resource. diag [Details]
/Applications/Mail.app/Contents/MacOS/Mail
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Sep 13, 2016 3:02 PM in response to big daddyby John Galt,Uninstall "Intego". Your Mac will not operate properly with such garbage installed. Use its uninstaller, which was included with its downloaded installation package.
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Sep 13, 2016 3:13 PM in response to big daddyby lllaass,If needed:
https://support.intego.com/entries/24937247-How-to-Uninstall-Intego-Products
Also, you may find the only 6 GB or memory is limiting.
To also speed up you can install an SSD in one bay using a sled made for 2 1/2 inch drives
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/MMP35T25/
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Sep 13, 2016 4:15 PM in response to lllaassby Spartical,the ssd will help, but you should upgrade the graphics. because you are running el capitan, you can use nvidia pc cards. you do sacrifice the boot screen but you get better graphics. i recommend something cheap like a geforce gt 420.
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Sep 13, 2016 4:16 PM in response to big daddyby big daddy,Hey guys. So I have completely removed/un-installed the Intego Virus protection products/applications. And it is still as slow as it was before I did this. Maybe a slight improvement, but I can't really tell. Just to open a PNG screenshot takes about 12 seconds. Used to be instant. The new scan report says the Performance is now "Good" - but it isn't really faster than even an hour ago. Simple things take a while to do, like opening a file or a folder or an application. And you can imagine trying to run Photoshop... takes forever to do program tasks. There has to be a way to speed this up to how it was before I installed the El Capitan OS. Any other ideas? Any help is greatly appreciated.
I just ran a new scan from EtreCheck. Results are as follows:
EtreCheck version: 3.0.3 (307)
Report generated 2016-09-13 16:12:39
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Runtime 3:15
Performance: Good
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Problem: Beachballing
Description:
Still Slow…
Mac Pro (Early 2009)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
Mac Pro - model: MacPro4,1
2 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon CPU: 8-core
6 GB RAM Upgradeable - [Instructions]
DIMM 1
1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok
DIMM 2
1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok
DIMM 3
1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok
DIMM 4
Empty
DIMM 5
1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok
DIMM 6
1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok
DIMM 7
1 GB DDR3 ECC 1066 MHz ok
DIMM 8
Empty
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 - VRAM: 512 MB
SyncMaster 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
SyncMaster 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 (15G1004) - Time since boot: less than an hour
HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GH41N ()
WDC WD6400AAKS-41H2B0 disk0 : (640.14 GB) (Rotational)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
MyDrive (disk0s2) / : 639.28 GB (198.30 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Hewlett-Packard hp LaserJet 2300 series
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Primax Kensington Eagle Trackball
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
LaCie Rugged USB3-FW 800mbit - 800mbit max
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Savior_6 (disk1s2) /Volumes/Savior_6 : 999.86 GB (822.71 GB free)
/etc/sudoers, File size 1242 but expected 2299
Mac App Store and identified developers
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/OSServices.framewo rk/Versions/A/Support/CSConfigDotMacCert -l /Users/MYNAME/Library/Logs/CSConfigDotMacCert-@me.com-SharedServices.log -u @me.com -t SharedServices -s
One unknown file found. [Check files]
/Library/Application Support/Roxio
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (1.7 - 2011-03-04) [Support]
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.kensington.trackballworks.driver (1.3.0 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-09-13) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWDrv (1.2.40314.524 - 2016-09-13) [Support]
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (v3.0.7 (001) - 2016-09-13) [Support]
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (v2.0.6 - 2016-09-13) [Support]
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.40 - 2016-09-13) [Support]
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.40 - 2016-09-13) [Support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDevSupport (2.0.2.0 - 2016-09-13) [Support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSCSupport (2.0.2.0 - 2016-09-13) [Support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSRSupport (2.0.2.0 - 2016-09-13) [Support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraHSRSupport (2.0.2.0 - 2016-09-13) [Support]
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessModem (3.2.7 - 2016-09-13) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext/Contents/Plugins
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (v3.0.7 (001) - 2010-07-06) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/PTUMWDrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCDFree (1.2.40314.524 - 2010-07-06) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCSP (1.2.40314.524 - 2010-07-06) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWDIAG (1.2.40314.524 - 2010-07-06) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmControl (1.2.40314.524 - 2010-07-06) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmData (1.2.40314.524 - 2010-07-06) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWUSBMergeNub (1.2.40314.524 - 2010-07-06) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/SMSIWirelessModem.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessCDC (3.2.7 - 2010-07-06) [Support]
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessSerial (3.2.7 - 2010-07-06) [Support]
[not loaded] 7 Apple tasks
[loaded] 158 Apple tasks
[running] 73 Apple tasks
[not loaded] 47 Apple tasks
[loaded] 158 Apple tasks
[running] 85 Apple tasks
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (2016-09-12) [Support]
[failed] com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a725c38014c95072f92651fb65e1bf9c8e43c37a2 3d420d.plist (2016-09-12) [Support]
[running] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist (2016-09-12) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist (2009-08-09) [Support]
[running] com.epson.Epson_Low_Ink_Reminder.launcher.plist (2015-01-19) [Support]
[running] com.epson.ecrp.launcher.plist (2015-06-28) [Support]
[loaded] com.epson.esua.launcher.plist (2016-03-28) [Support]
[running] com.epson.eventmanager.agent.plist (2014-09-21) [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2016-08-19) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (2016-09-12) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (2016-09-12) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist (2013-04-09) [Support]
[running] com.adobe.adobeupdatedaemon.plist (2016-09-12) [Support]
[running] com.adobe.agsservice.plist (2016-09-12) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-05-09) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.versioncueCS4.plist (2010-02-23) [Support]
[loaded] com.apple.aelwriter.plist (2009-08-09)
[running] com.apple.qmaster.qmasterd.plist (2010-11-08)
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (2016-08-31) [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist (2014-02-26) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (2011-10-15) [Support]
[failed] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist (2013-04-10) [Support]
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist (2009-08-09) [Support]
MagicMenu Application (/Applications/StuffIt/MagicMenu.app)
SpeechSynthesisServer Application (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
TrackballWorksHelper Application (/Library/PreferencePanes/TrackballWorks.prefPane/Contents/Resources/TrackballW orksHelper.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Acrobat DC/Adobe Acrobat.app/Contents/Helpers/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Google Earth Web Plug-in: 7.1 (2016-08-19) [Support]
Default Browser: 601 - SDK 10.11 (2016-07-08)
AdobeExManDetect: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 (2016-09-12) [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: 2.4.4.2 (2012-09-21) [Support]
Musicnotes: 1.18.7 (2010-08-25) [Support]
AdobeAAMDetect: 3.0.0.0 - SDK 10.9 (2016-09-12) [Support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 15.017.20053 - SDK 10.11 (2016-09-13) [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: 21.0.0.242 - SDK 10.6 (2016-06-07) [Support]
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: 12.3.3 (2012-05-21) [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-07-08)
Flash Player: 21.0.0.242 - SDK 10.6 (2016-06-07) Outdated! Update
iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 (2010-07-08)
SharePointBrowserPlugin: 14.6.2 - SDK 10.6 (2016-03-22) [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: 15.017.20053 - SDK 10.11 (2016-09-13) [Support]
CANONiMAGEGATEWAYDL: 3.1.0.2 (2009-09-08) [Support]
Silverlight: 5.1.20125.0 - SDK 10.6 (2013-06-03) [Support]
Scorch: 6.1.0 (2010-04-23) [Support]
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Sep 13, 2016 4:28 PM in response to lllaassby Spartical,the ssd will help, but you should upgrade the graphics. because you are running el capitan, you can use nvidia pc cards. you do sacrifice the boot screen but you get better graphics. i recommend something cheap like a geforce gt 420.
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Sep 13, 2016 6:35 PM in response to big daddyby John Galt,Uninstalling "anti-virus" junk alone is often sufficient, but it is just the first step in troubleshooting an ailing Mac.
Back up your Mac if you have not done so already. To learn how to do that read https://www.apple.com/support/backup/. To learn how to use Time Machine read Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac.
If your Mac is momentarily unresponsive, consider the following.
Launch the Console app - it is in your Utilities folder. You can find it by selecting Utilities from the Finder's Go menu.
If the log list column on the left is not already displayed, show the log list by selecting Show Log List from Console's View menu. Select Show Toolbar if it is not already shown.
Locate system.log in the list and select it. Many date and time-stamped entries will appear, hundreds of them, and you must find the entries relevant to your Mac's problem.
To do that click the Clear Display button in the Toolbar. All previously displayed log entries will be disappear.
Next: Perform whatever actions cause the Mac to exhibit the slow behavior. If the problem is caused by errors logged by the system, the Console window will show them being recorded in system.log.
One or more of them, along with their time stamps, may reveal the reason for the problem you describe.
Copy and paste those log entries in a reply. If hundreds of the same repetitive messages appear, please edit them before posting. There should be no need for more than a few log entries.
Most of the entries will be cryptic but will contain information you might consider personal such as your Mac's name. If you do not want that information to appear, delete or obscure it when posting your reply. Leave enough information so that the entries can be deciphered.
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Sep 14, 2016 2:18 PM in response to big daddyby kahjot,★HelpfulCheck some of your Spotlight preferences. Under Search Results, disable Spotlight Suggestions, Bookmarks and History, and Bing Web Searches. You could also go into Accessibility and turn off transparency.
This ought to help some, but you have other issues to address as well. Others have mentioned that more RAM would help. But you also appear to have only one small internal hard drive installed, possibly the drive that shipped with your Mac Pro, to which you have probably already applied a series of OS upgrades. It is possible that this drive is beginning to fail. I would install a large, fast new hard drive in one of the empty bays, and try installing El Capitan from scratch on that drive. If you get zippier performance with the clean install on the new drive, that would indicate that you might have either a failing drive (the 640 GB drive) or stuff carried over from previous systems that doesn't get along well with El Capitan. If you are running Adobe apps, your current 640GB drive is not adequate for optimal performance. ID and PS need lots of free disk space for recovery (ID) or scratch disk space (PS). You can get 4TB 7200 rpm drives for under $175. OWC (macsales.com) is a good source for RAM. I can't tell what you are using to back up your system, perhaps the small external drive, but it looks like you have been squeaking by with a pretty minimal setup.
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by John Lockwood,★HelpfulSep 14, 2016 2:18 PM in response to big daddy
John Lockwood
Sep 14, 2016 2:18 PM
in response to big daddy
Level 6 (9,324 points)
Servers EnterpriseEl Capitan is much more greedy about memory compared to previous versions of OS X. I personally consider 8GB to therefore be the minimum and the more the better.
Because you have both a lower amount of RAM i.e. 6GB and you are running from a traditional spinning hard disk this has a double-whammy. With less memory El Capitan is more likely to swap items out of RAM to the hard disk and back again - a process called 'paging' to and from 'virtual memory'. With a hard disk being slower than RAM and slower than an SSD this means this process itself is also slower and as mentioned with less RAM it happens more often.
Therefore add more RAM which will reduce the amount of swapping to/from virtual memory and also consider getting an SSD drive to use as your boot drive.
See https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Mac-Pro-Memory?_ga=1.12252340.1471978174. 1388397850#1066-memory for details of memory upgrades.
See https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/mac-pro/2009-2012 for details of SSD drives.
Note: The Acelssior is much faster than the Mercury but of course costs more.
Other companies will sell similar products and possibly cheaper, your free to search them out.
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Sep 14, 2016 2:15 PM in response to big daddyby big daddy,One great thing about Apple and it's products - is the people who use and operate them - how awesome they are and willing to provide help to others. I can't thank you ALL enough for the responses and suggestions I have received for getting this old Mac back up to speed. I followed almost every reply/suggestion and I'm happy to say that it is back to speed. Thanks god...
Wish I could buy all of you a drink! I hope one day I can provide help to someone just the same as you all did for me today.
Cheers guys, and thanks again!!!!
Sean