Slow iMac....EtreCheck report Help please

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My iMac (Late 2009) running Yosemite (10.10.5) has been running really slow and beach balling.  I ran EtreCheck but could use some help interpreting and knowing what i can get rid of and what I should not. Thanks in advance!EtreCheck version: 3.0.3 (307)Report generated 2016-09-16 10:00:16Download EtreCheck from https://etrecheck.comRuntime 3:53Performance: GoodClick the [Support] links for help with non-Apple products.Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.Problem: BeachballingDescription:slow and getting a lot of beachballsHardware Information: ⓘ    iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009)     [Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty &amp; Service]    iMac - model: iMac10,1    1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core    16 GB RAM Upgradeable - [Instructions]        BANK 0/DIMM0            4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok        BANK 1/DIMM0            4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok        BANK 0/DIMM1            4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok        BANK 1/DIMM1            4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/nVideo Information: ⓘ    NVIDIA GeForce 9400 - VRAM: 256 MB        iMac 1920 x 1080System Software: ⓘ    OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 (14F1912) - Time since boot: about 7 days Disk Information: ⓘ    WDC WD5000AAKS-40V2B0 disk0 : (500.11 GB) (Rotational)        EFI (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (45.50 GB free)        Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;  [Recovery]: 650 MB     OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H   ()USB Information: ⓘ    HGST G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt USB 3.0 3 TB        EFI (disk2s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         TM Backup (disk2s2) /Volumes/TM Backup : 3.00 TB (2.03 TB free)    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight     Apple Internal Memory Card Reader     Seagate Backup+ Desk Mac 2 TB        EFI (disk1s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         External Photos  (disk1s2) /Volumes/External Photos  : 2.00 TB (1.60 TB free)    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver     Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub         Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller Configuration files: ⓘ    /etc/sysctl.conf - File exists but not expectedGatekeeper: ⓘ    Mac App Store and identified developersKernel Extensions: ⓘ        /System/Library/Extensions    [not loaded]    com.leapfrog.codeless.kext (2.0 - 2016-09-13) [Support]    [not loaded]    com.leapfrog.driver.LfConnectDriver (1.9.6 - SDK 10.7 - 2016-09-13) [Support]    [not loaded]    com.philips.iokit.DLconnect (5.7.2.17412 - SDK 10.4 - 2016-09-13) [Support]    [loaded]    com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.97 - 2016-09-13) [Support]System Launch Agents: ⓘ    [not loaded]    5 Apple tasks    [loaded]    144 Apple tasks    [running]    63 Apple tasksSystem Launch Daemons: ⓘ    [not loaded]    46 Apple tasks    [loaded]    131 Apple tasks    [running]    86 Apple tasksLaunch Agents: ⓘ    [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (2015-09-16) [Support]    [failed]    com.adobe.ARMDCHelper.cc24aef4a1b90ed56a725c38014c95072f92651fb65e1bf9c8e43c37a2 3d420d.plist (2016-07-15) [Support]    [loaded]    com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist (2009-07-28) [Support]    [running]    com.newwellnesssolutions.DLconnectMonitor.plist (2013-11-05) [Support]    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (2013-01-12) [Support]Launch Daemons: ⓘ    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARMDC.Communicator.plist (2016-07-15) [Support]    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (2016-07-15) [Support]    [running]    com.adobe.agsservice.plist (2016-08-16) [Support]    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-06-28) [Support]    [running]    com.crashplan.engine.plist (2016-07-13) [Support]    [running]    com.fitbit.galileod.plist (2015-06-19) [Support]    [loaded]    com.microsoft.autoupdate.helpertool.plist (2016-07-12) [Support]    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist (2014-11-17) [Support]    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.helper.plist (2016-02-12) [Support]    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (2013-01-12) [Support]User Launch Agents: ⓘ    [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (2013-03-17) [Support]    [failed]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist (2010-10-30) [Support]    [loaded]    com.apple.SafariBookmarksSyncer.plist (2010-11-16) [Support]    [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist (2016-07-12) [Support]User Login Items: ⓘ    iTunesHelper    Application  (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)    CrashPlan menu bar    Application  (/Applications/CrashPlan.app/Contents/Helpers/CrashPlan menu bar.app)    HP Scheduler    Application  (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)    Photo Stream URL    SMLoginItem  (/Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/PhotoStreamAgent.app)Internet Plug-ins: ⓘ    Default Browser: 600 - SDK 10.10 (2015-08-23)    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: 12.3.6 (2013-03-30) [Support]    NP_2020Player_WEB: 5.0.94.0 - SDK 10.6 (2011-10-26) [Support]    AdobeAAMDetect: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 (2015-09-16) [Support]    FlashPlayer-10.6: 22.0.0.209 - SDK 10.9 (2016-08-15) [Support]    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 15.017.20053 - SDK 10.11 (2016-08-07) [Support]    Silverlight: 4.0.60531.0 (2013-07-31) [Support]    QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-09-07)    Flash Player: 22.0.0.209 - SDK 10.9 (2016-08-15) Outdated! Update    iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 (2010-04-24)    SharePointBrowserPlugin: 14.6.1 - SDK 10.6 (2016-02-19) [Support]    AdobePDFViewer: 15.017.20053 - SDK 10.11 (2016-08-07) [Support]    GarminGpsControl: 4.0.3.0 Release - SDK 10.6 (2012-08-22) [Support]    JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 91 build 14 (2016-05-02) Check version3rd Party Preference Panes: ⓘ    Flash Player (2016-06-28) [Support]    Java (2016-05-02) [Support]Time Machine: ⓘ    Skip System Files: NO    Mobile backups: OFF    Auto backup: YES    Volumes being backed up:        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 453.75 GB        External Photos : Disk size: 2.00 TB Disk used: 400.14 GB    Destinations:        TM Backup [Local]         Total size: 3.00 TB         Total number of backups: 16         Oldest backup: 9/9/16, 6:57 PM         Last backup: 9/16/16, 9:24 AM         Size of backup disk: Adequate            Backup size 3.00 TB &gt; (Disk used 853.89 GB X 3)Top Processes by CPU: ⓘ       163%    mdworker(13)         3%    WindowServer         3%    kernel_task         1%    fontd(2)         0%    NotificationCenter(2)Top Processes by Memory: ⓘ    1.12 GB    kernel_task    754 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(4)    475 MB    softwareupdated    459 MB    CrashPlanService    426 MB    mds_storesVirtual Memory Information: ⓘ    7.10 GB    Free RAM     8.90 GB    Used RAM (7.18 GB Cached)    0 B    Swap Used Diagnostics Information: ⓘ    Sep 14, 2016, 11:55:04 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/galileod_2016-09-14-235504_[redacted].crash        /usr/local/bin/galileod    Sep 14, 2016, 07:34:43 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Photos_2016-09-14-073443_[redacted].cpu_resourc e.diag [Details]        /Applications/Photos.app/Contents/MacOS/Photos    Sep 14, 2016, 03:00:07 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/galileod_2016-09-14-030007_[redacted].crash

JimmyCMPIT · Answer

remove the following from your computer, consult the developer of the products websites for instructions specific to mac OS X, do not simply "drag them to the trash" in many cases it does not remove these types of applications philips.iokitleapfrognewwellnesssolutions.crashplanfitbit.spotifythen boot into safe modeTry safe mode if your Mac doesn&#x27;t finish starting up - Apple Support

BobHarris · Answer

You do not have a memory problem, as you have lots of free RAM and your system has been up for a week.Spotlight seems to be working hard.         163%    mdworker(13)You might try re-indexing Spotlight.  This will take awhile to settle down, so start this before going to bed so it should be down by the next morning.&lt;Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support&gt;Your iMac is 7 years old.  Assuming that is the original hard disk installed, it is possible that the disk is starting to generate lots of silent retries that can slow down disk access.  Modern disks will automatically perform retires when it cannot read a sector, and may do hundreds making slight adjustments to the left/right track centering, and other electronic tricks at their disposal, before they give up.  More often than not, they will succeed, but from the user&#x27;s perspective, it starts to take a long time to complete.  The disks do not report this retry activity to the host operating system, so they have nothing to report to you.You might consider making a Genius Bar appointment at your local Apple store and having them do an extended evaluation of your system (this will be free), and mention your slow performance, and ask if it could be the disk drive.

Ebd4662 · Answer

Thank you I will try that.

Ebd4662 · Answer

Thanks for the info Bob, I will make a trip to the Genius bar...didn&#x27;t know that was an option . Appreciate the advice