Slow Running Mid-2012 MacBook Pro after 16gb RAM upgrade
I have recently upgraded to 16gb of RAM, but it is still operating slower than I would like. I recently deleted memory clean and disk doctor after reading other answers. I know I could upgrade to an SSD drive, but I want to know if it is even worth it first. I have posted my EntreCheck below.
EtreCheck version: 4.3.6 (4D041)
Report generated: 2018-07-30 12:32:34
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Runtime: 7:06
Performance: Below Average
Problem: Computer is too slow
Description:
I recently upgrade my computer to 16gb RAM, but it is taking more time to load than the iMac I use at work, which has only 8gb of RAM. It is not the worst, but it could be faster.
Major Issues:
Anything that appears on this list needs immediate attention.
No Time Machine backup - Time Machine backup not found.
Heavy CPU usage - Some processes are using an unusually high amount of CPU.
Minor Issues:
These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems.
Upgradeable hard drive - This machine’s hard drive could be replaced with an SSD. This would dramatically improve your machine’s performance.
Heavy RAM usage - This machine is using a large amount of RAM.
High battery cycle count - Your battery may be losing capacity.
Apps with heavy CPU usage - There have been numerous cases of apps with heavy CPU usage.
Unsigned files - There are unsigned software file installed. They appear 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, Mid 2012)
MacBook Pro Model: MacBookPro9,2
1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (i5-3210M) CPU: 2-core
16 GB RAM - At maximum
BANK 0/DIMM0 - 8 GB DDR3 1600 ok
BANK 1/DIMM0 - 8 GB DDR3 1600 ok
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 806
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 1536 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
Drives:
disk0 - APPLE HDD HTS545050A7E362 500.11 GB (Mechanical)
Internal SATA 3 Gigabit Serial ATA
disk0s1 - EFI (MS-DOS FAT32) [EFI] 210 MB
disk0s2 [Core Storage Container] 499.25 GB
disk1 - Macintosh HD (Journaled HFS+) 498.88 GB
disk0s3 - Recovery HD [Recovery] 650 MB
Mounted Volumes:
disk1 - Macintosh HD 498.88 GB (346.07 GB free)
Journaled HFS+
Mount point: /
Network:
Interface en0: Ethernet
Interface en4: iPhone
Interface fw0: FireWire
Interface en1: Wi-Fi 3
802.11 a/b/g/n
One IPv4 address
3 IPv6 addresses
Interface en3: Bluetooth PAN
Interface bridge0: Thunderbolt Bridge
System Software:
macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 (17D102)
Time since boot: Less than an hour
System Load: 2.87 (1 min ago) 2.66 (5 min ago) 2.05 (15 min ago)
Security:
| System | Status |
|---|---|
| Gatekeeper | Mac App Store and identified developers |
| System Integrity Protection | Enabled |
Unsigned Files:
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/LaunchAgents/com.brother.LOGINserver.plist
Executable: /Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/Server/LOGINserver.app/Contents/MacOS/LOGIN server
Details: Exact match found in the whitelist - probably OK
Launchd: /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.virtualbox.startup.plist
Executable: /Library/Application Support/VirtualBox/LaunchDaemons/VirtualBoxStartup.sh restart
Details: Exact match found in the whitelist - probably OK
Launchd: /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
Executable: /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper
Details: Exact match found in the whitelist - probably OK
Launchd: ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.logos.LogosIndexer.plist
Executable: /Applications/Logos.app/Contents/MacOS/LogosIndexer.app/Contents/MacOS/LogosInd exer
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
32-bit Applications:
29 32-bit apps
Kernel Extensions:
/Library/Application Support/VirtualBox
[Not Loaded] VBoxDrv.kext (Oracle America, Inc., 4.3.22)
[Not Loaded] VBoxNetAdp.kext (Oracle America, Inc., 4.3.22)
[Not Loaded] VBoxNetFlt.kext (Oracle America, Inc., 4.3.22)
[Not Loaded] VBoxUSB.kext (Oracle America, Inc., 4.3.22)
System Launch Agents:
| [Not Loaded] | 8 Apple tasks |
| [Loaded] | 166 Apple tasks |
| [Running] | 117 Apple tasks |
System Launch Daemons:
| [Not Loaded] | 37 Apple tasks |
| [Loaded] | 182 Apple tasks |
| [Running] | 114 Apple tasks |
Launch Agents:
| [Loaded] | org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist (Apple Inc. - XQuartz - installed 2016-05-05) |
| [Loaded] | com.google.keystone.agent.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2018-07-17) |
| [Loaded] | com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (? 9869124f - installed 2018-07-07) |
| [Running] | com.brother.LOGINserver.plist (? a1772de2 - installed 2014-04-20) |
Launch Daemons:
| [Not Loaded] | org.virtualbox.startup.plist (? 700b9385 - installed 2015-02-24) |
| [Not Loaded] | org.eyebeam.SelfControl.plist (Charlie Stigler - installed 2018-07-25) |
| [Loaded] | com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (Adobe Systems, Inc. - installed 2018-06-25) |
| [Loaded] | com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist (? 6d8cb30e - installed 2012-04-02) |
| [Loaded] | com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (? e3fefdd2 - installed 2018-07-07) |
| [Loaded] | org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist (Apple Inc. - XQuartz - installed 2016-05-05) |
| [Loaded] | com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (Google, Inc. - installed 2018-07-17) |
User Launch Agents:
| [Running] | com.logos.LogosIndexer.plist (? 0 - installed 2018-06-14) |
| [Not Loaded] | org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist (Oracle America, Inc. - installed 2015-02-24) |
User Login Items:
iTunesHelper Application (Apple - installed 2018-07-13)
(/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Flux Application (? - installed 2017-10-25)
(/Applications/Flux.app)
Safari Application (Apple - installed 2018-02-15)
(/Applications/Safari.app)
SpeechSynthesisServer Application (? - installed 2018-03-26)
(/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
Internet Plug-ins:
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: (installed 2014-02-21)
FlashPlayer-10.6: (installed 2018-07-11)
QuickTime Plugin: (installed 2018-02-15)
Flash Player: (installed 2018-07-11)
o1dbrowserplugin: (installed 2017-04-28)
SharePointBrowserPlugin: (installed 2016-09-14)
PepperFlashPlayer: (installed 2018-07-11)
googletalkbrowserplugin: (installed 2015-12-11)
Silverlight: (installed 2016-02-07)
JavaAppletPlugin: (installed 2018-07-28)
Safari Extensions:
| AdBlock.safariextz - BetaFish, Inc. - https://getadblock.com (installed 2015-09-28) |
| Boomerang for Gmail.safariextz - Baydin - http://www.boomeranggmail.com (installed 2017-10-26) |
| ScamZapper.safariextz - Apple Club - https://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/downloads/scamzapper-info (installed 2015-03-28) |
| Grammarly for Safari.safariextz - Grammarly - https://www.grammarly.com (installed 2016-07-10) |
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player (installed 2018-06-25)
Flip4Mac WMV (installed 2013-03-29)
Java (installed 2018-07-28)
Time Machine:
Time Machine Not Configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
| Process (count) | Source | % of CPU | Location |
| LogosIndexer | ? | 174 | /Applications/Logos.app |
| com.apple.WebKit.WebContent (2) | Apple | 32 | |
| kernel_task | Apple | 3 | |
| WindowServer | Apple | 2 | |
| mdworker (20) | Apple | 1 |
Top Processes by Memory:
| Process (count) | Source | RAM usage | Location |
| LogosIndexer | ? | 2.32 GB | /Applications/Logos.app |
| kernel_task | Apple | 1.02 GB | |
| com.apple.WebKit.WebContent (2) | Apple | 626 MB | |
| Safari | Apple | 491 MB | |
| mdworker (20) | Apple | 447 MB |
Top Processes by Network Use:
| Process | Source | Input | Output | Location |
| com.apple.WebKit.Networking | Apple | 12 MB | 130 KB | |
| mDNSResponder | Apple | 28 KB | 17 KB | |
| apsd | Apple | 13 KB | 11 KB | |
| netbiosd | Apple | 618 B | 422 B | |
| SystemUIServer | Apple | 0 B | 64 B |
Top Processes by Energy Use:
| Process (count) | Source | Energy (0-100) | Location |
| com.apple.WebKit.WebContent (2) | Apple | 4 | |
| mdworker (20) | Apple | 2 | |
| WindowServer | Apple | 1 | |
| com.apple.WebKit.Networking | Apple | 1 | |
| Safari | Apple | 1 |
Virtual Memory Information:
| Available RAM | 11.15 GB |
| Free RAM | 4.37 GB |
| Used RAM | 4.85 GB |
| Cached files | 6.78 GB |
| Swap Used | 0 B |
Software Installs (past 30 days):
| Name | Version | Install Date |
| Adobe Flash Player | 2018-07-11 | |
| Adobe Pepper Flash Player | 30.0.0.134 | 2018-07-11 |
| iTunes | 12.8 | 2018-07-13 |
| Memory Clean 2 | 1.7 | 2018-07-18 |
| Gatekeeper Configuration Data | 148 | 2018-07-18 |
| Java 8 Update 181 | 1.0 | 2018-07-28 |
Diagnostics Information (past 7 days):
2018-07-30 12:14:54 Logos.app CPU
/Applications/Logos.app
2018-07-29 19:13:41 com.apple.WebKit.WebContent CPU (5 times)
/System/Library/Frameworks/WebKit.framework/Versions/A/XPCServices/com.apple.Web Kit.WebContent.xpc/Contents/MacOS/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
2018-07-23 13:56:53 fud Crash
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileAccessoryUpdater.framework/Support/fud
2018-07-23 13:30:56 findmydeviced Crash
/usr/libexec/findmydeviced
End of report
MacBook Pro, macOS High Sierra (10.13.3)