My MacBook Pro is very slow. I currently have 2, 2GB cards (4GB) installed and I wonder if installing 2, 8GB cards (16GB) will improve its performance and increase its speed?
MacBook Pro, macOS Sierra (10.12.6)
Csound1 wrote:
Not in HS, and not knowing what OS this is I can not know whether it should be available.
This is HS
I checked in High Sierra and had Erase options. The only odd thing was that once an APFS partition was created there was no option to reformat in HFS+ without reformatting the entire drive or sacrificing that partition to an existing and contiguous HFS+ oartition.
You do that with Disk Utility. How did you do the backup? If it was to an external bootable volume then you can use that as a startup disk by holding down option during power on, and running Disk Utility. Other than that you should be able to run Disk Utility from Internet Recovery. Hold down option-command-R at power on.
About macOS Recovery - Apple Support
With Disk Utility you make sure that View>Select All Devices is chosen. Then click on the Erase button at the top. It will give you options for a name to call the volume and format type. Most recommend Mac OS Extended (Journaled), although it's also referred to as "HFS+".
From that point you can do whatever it is you want. Restore from Time Machine, re-clone, a clone, or start with a fresh install of MacOS. You could do the latter and then use Setup Assistant to copy over data from your backup (can be TM or a clone).
It may increase the speed but it will depend on why it is currently slow, if the slowness is caused by excessive memory swapping there will be an increase in performance by increasing the available RAM. if it is caused by some other issue there will be no increase until the problem is eradicated.
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EtreCheck version: 4.1 (4A162)
Report generated: 2018-03-04 12:10:22
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Runtime: 8:30
Performance: Below Average
Problem: Beachballing
Major Issues:
Anything that appears on this list needs immediate attention.
Corrupt filesystem - This machine shut down due to a corrupt filesystem.
Minor Issues:
These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems.
Upgradeable - This machine’s RAM could be upgraded and the mechancial hard drive could be replaced with an SSD. This would dramatically improve your machine’s performance.
Unsigned files - There is unsigned software installed. It appears to be legitimate but should be reviewed.
Low performance - EtreCheck report took over 5 minutes to run. This is unusual.
32-bit Apps - This machine has 32-bits apps that may have problems in the future.
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)
MacBook Pro Model: MacBookPro8,1
1 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (i7-2640M) CPU: 2-core
4 RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1333 ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1333 ok
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 670
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
Drives:
disk0 - TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF 750.16 GB (Mechanical)
Internal SATA 3 Gigabit Serial ATA
disk0s1 - EFI (MS-DOS FAT32) [EFI] 210 MB
disk0s2 [Core Storage Container] 749.30 GB
disk1 - Macintosh HD (Journaled HFS+) 748.93 GB
disk0s3 - Recovery HD (Journaled HFS+) [Recovery] 650 MB
Mounted Volumes:
disk1 - Macintosh HD 748.93 GB (533.62 GB free)
Journaled HFS+
Mount point: /
Encrypted
Network:
Interface en0: Ethernet
Interface fw0: FireWire
Interface en1: Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n
One IPv4 address
Interface en4: iPhone
Interface en3: Bluetooth PAN
Interface bridge0: Thunderbolt Bridge
iCloud Quota: 128.72 GB available
System Software:
macOS Sierra 10.12.6 (16G1212)
Time since boot: About a day
System Load: 2.41 (1 min ago) 1.85 (5 min ago) 1.69 (15 min ago)
Security:
| System | Status |
|---|---|
| Gatekeeper | Mac App Store and identified developers |
| System Integrity Protection | Enabled |
Unsigned Files:
Launchd: /Library/LaunchDaemons/PACESupport.plist
Executable: /System/Library/Extensions/PACESupportFamily.kext/Contents/Resources/paceload
Details: Exact match found in the whitelist - probably OK
Launchd: /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist
Executable: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Helper-Tool
Details: Exact match found in the whitelist - probably OK
Launchd: /Library/LaunchAgents/com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
Executable: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Java Updater.app/Contents/MacOS/Java Updater -bgcheck
Details: Exact match found in the whitelist - probably OK
Launchd: /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
Executable: /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Flash Player Install Manager/fpsaud
Details: Exact match found in the whitelist - probably OK
Launchd: /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.digidesign.fwfamily.helper.plist
Executable: /Library/Application Support/Digidesign/FireWire/DigidesignFireWireHelper
Details: Exact match found in the whitelist - probably OK
32-bit Applications:
| Name | Version |
| SecurityFixer | 10.8 |
| GarageBand | 6.0.5 |
| Wish | 8.4.19 |
| SLLauncher | 1.0 |
| Network Recording Player | 2.2.0 |
| CitrixOnlineLauncher | 1.0.181 |
| InterLok Helper | 5.9.1 |
| Adobe Flash Player Install Manager | 22.0.0.192 |
| quicklookd32 | 5.0 |
| DVD Player | 5.8 |
| iMovie 9.0 | 9.0.9 |
| InkServer | 10.9 |
Kernel Extensions:
/Library/Extensions
[Loaded] ufsd_NTFS.kext (Paragon Software GmbH, 15.0.23 - SDK 10.10)
/System/Library/Extensions
[Not Loaded] DigidesignFireWireAudio.kext (7.3)
[Not Loaded] DigiDal.kext (7.3)
[Not Loaded] DigiIO.kext (7.3)
[Not Loaded] DigidesignMbox2Boot.kext (9.0)
[Not Loaded] DigidesignMbox2.kext (9.0)
[Not Loaded] PACESupportFamily.kext (5.9.1 - SDK 10.6)
/System/Library/Extensions/PACESupportFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[Not Loaded] PACESupportLeopard.kext (5.9.1 - SDK 10.4)
[Not Loaded] PACESupportPanther.kext (5.9.1 - SDK 10.-1)
[Loaded] PACESupportSnowLeopard.kext (5.9.1 - SDK 10.6)
[Not Loaded] PACESupportTiger.kext (5.9.1 - SDK 10.4)
Startup Items:
Digidesign Mbox 2 Path: /Library/StartupItems/Digidesign Mbox 2
DigidesignLoader Path: /Library/StartupItems/DigidesignLoader
PACESupport Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport
System Launch Agents:
| [Not Loaded] | 6 Apple tasks |
| [Loaded] | 188 Apple tasks |
| [Running] | 91 Apple tasks |
System Launch Daemons:
| [Not Loaded] | 40 Apple tasks |
| [Loaded] | 183 Apple tasks |
| [Running] | 95 Apple tasks |
| [Other] | 2 Apple tasks |
Launch Agents:
| [Loaded] | com.google.keystone.agent.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2017-09-27) |
| [Loaded] | com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (? 31eaebd1 - installed 2017-12-19) |
| [Running] | com.paragon-software.ntfs.notification-agent.plist (Paragon Software GmbH - installed 2017-09-15) |
Launch Daemons:
| [Running] | com.paceap.eden.licensed.plist (? b8fa6e6c - installed 2016-06-30) |
| [Other] | com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (? 2afb3af7 - installed 2016-06-13) |
| [Loaded] | com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (? e3fefdd2 - installed 2017-12-19) |
| [Running] | com.fitbit.galileod.plist (Fitbit, Inc. - installed 2017-10-12) |
| [Running] | com.paragon-software.ntfsd.plist (Paragon Software GmbH - installed 2017-09-15) |
| [Running] | com.digidesign.fwfamily.helper.plist (? 3ed06546 - installed 2006-11-15) |
| [Loaded] | com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2017-10-22) |
| [Loaded] | com.paragon-software.ntfs.loader.plist (Apple, Inc. - installed 2018-01-19) |
| [Loaded] | com.paragon-software.installer.plist (Paragon Software GmbH - installed 2017-12-03) |
| [Loaded] | PACESupport.plist (? ab6b5614 - installed 2013-02-01) |
User Launch Agents:
| [Loaded] | com.dropbox.DropboxMacUpdate.agent.plist (Dropbox, Inc. - installed 2017-08-10) |
| [Running] | com.hp.devicemonitor.plist (HP Inc. - installed 2017-08-29) |
| [Loaded] | com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist (? 0 - installed 2015-04-08) |
| [Loaded] | com.adobe.ARM.202f4087f2bbde52e3ac2df389f53a4f123223c9cc56a8fd83a6f7ae.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2017-11-01) |
User Login Items:
iTunesHelper Application (Apple, Inc. - installed 2018-01-23)
(/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Dropbox Application (Dropbox, Inc.
(/Applications/Dropbox.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application (Adobe Systems, Inc.
(/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper Application (Fitbit, Inc. - installed 2017-10-22)
(/Applications/Fitbit Connect.app/Contents/MacOS/Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper.app)
FSMenuAppLoginItemHelper SMLoginItem (Paragon Software GmbH - installed 2017-12-03)
(/Applications/Paragon NTFS for Mac 15.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/FSMenuAppLoginItemHelper.app)
PhotoStreamAgent SMLoginItem (Mac App Store - installed 2038-01-18)
(/Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/PhotoStreamAgent.app)
HP Device Monitor SMLoginItem (HP Inc. - installed 2018-01-28)
(/Library/Printers/hp/Frameworks/HPDeviceMonitoring.framework/Versions/1.0/Help ers/HP Device Monitor Manager.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/HP Device Monitor.app)
Internet Plug-ins:
Silverlight: 5.1.41212.0 (installed 2016-01-20)
FlashPlayer-10.6: 22.0.0.192 (installed 2016-06-21)
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (installed 2018-02-04)
Flash Player: 22.0.0.192 (installed 2016-06-21)
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: 3.0.0.126 (installed 2012-10-31)
JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 161 build 12 (installed 2018-03-03)
User Internet Plug-ins:
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: 1.0.105 (installed 2013-04-25)
WebEx64: 1.0 (installed 2013-10-18)
Audio Plug-ins:
Digidesign CoreAudio: 7.3 (installed 2006-11-15)
Safari Extensions:
| DuckDuckGo.safariextz - DuckDuckGo - http://duckduckgo.com (installed 2016-05-13) |
3rd Party Preference Panes:
DigidesignMbox2 (installed 2015-09-15)
Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro (installed 2015-09-14)
Flash Player (installed 2016-06-13)
Flip4Mac WMV (installed 2012-09-14)
Java (installed 2018-03-03)
NTFS (installed 2017-09-15)
Time Machine:
Skip System Files:
Mobile backups:
Auto backup: Yes
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 748.93 GB - Disk used: 215.30 GB
Destinations:
S*****e [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 6.00 TB
Total number of backups: 3
Oldest backup: 2017-12-03 16:03:31
Last backup: 2018-01-28 17:57:31
Top Processes by CPU:
| Process (count) | Source | % of CPU |
| WindowServer | Apple | 13 |
| spindump | Apple | 8 |
| kernel_task | Apple | 5 |
| hidd | Apple | 3 |
| Dock | Apple | 2 |
Top Processes by Memory:
| Process (count) | Source | RAM usage |
| kernel_task | Apple | 474 MB |
| openssl | Apple | 396 MB |
| Google Chrome Helper (3) | Google, Inc. | 278 MB |
| mdworker (10) | Apple | 240 MB |
| Google Chrome | Google, Inc. | 119 MB |
Top Processes by Network Use:
| Process | Source | Input | Output |
| ocspd | Apple | 35 MB | 200 B |
| Dropbox | Dropbox, Inc. | 100 KB | 166 KB |
| CalendarAgent | Apple | 202 KB | 8 KB |
| mDNSResponder | Apple | 68 KB | 26 KB |
| 40 KB | 11 KB |
Top Processes by Energy Use:
| Process (count) | Source | Energy usage (0-100) |
| openssl (2) | 36 | |
| grep | 18 | |
| awk (2) | 14 | |
| mdworker (2) | 3 | |
| WindowServer | Apple | 2 |
Virtual Memory Information:
| Available RAM | 1.12 GB |
| Free RAM | 416 MB |
| Used RAM | 2.88 GB |
| Cached files | 733 MB |
| Swap Used | 46 MB |
Diagnostics Information (past 7 days):
2018-03-03 16:18:30 Last Shutdown Cause: -60 - Corrupt filesystem
End of report
Change the View to all devices, then select the disk (not the partition on the disk) and erase will appear.
In your picture you have selected the partition, not the disk. The disk itself is the topmost entry.
Which version of MacOS are you using?
Csound1 wrote:
Change the View to all devices, then select the disk (not the partition on the disk) and erase will appear.
In your picture you have selected the partition, not the disk. The disk itself is the topmost entry.
Which version of MacOS are you using?
That's definitely one of the newer versions of Disk Utility (for example no "Burn" button). However, shouldn't there be an option to erase/reformat any partition individually?
The only thing I can think of right now if nothing else works (of course try Internet Recovery first) is to take it to another Mac running an older operating system. Or reformat it on a PC and then reformat again on your Mac. Occasionally that’s the only thing that works.
Mari Guseman wrote:
Guys, thank you so much for all your feedback 🙂 I will let you know.... Best, Mari
Are you doing this from Internet Recovery or from the boot drive? The only thing I can think of is that if it's the boot drive, you're not allowed to Erase the volume that you just booted from.
You have a corrupted disk, backup, reformat the disk and restore the backup.
Use Setup Assistant to restore the backup, if the corruption occurs again, buy a new disk
Disk utility does not have the "Erase" tab highlighted and I cannot select it...
Not in HS, and not knowing what OS this is I can not know whether it should be available.
This is HS
Hi
Sorry for the delayed response.
Yes, it is Sierra:
The same thing happens when I select the disk, the "Erase" tab cannot be selected:
At this point I am not sure what is happening, reboot into recovery and then try it.
I mean Internet Recovery, here's some info, read all of it.
What in particular seems to be slow? More RAM helps to a point, but it doesn't work miracles. For the average user an SSD over a hard drive will actually feel like there's a performance benefit.
is it ok to install a 16GB kit in my MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)?
