2010 Macbook pro is running slow in Mavericks.  Do I need more than 4gb ram?

My late 2010 13" 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Macbook Pro is running slow since upgrading to Mavericks.  I currently only have 4gb of ram.  When I boot up It takes quite awhile (nearly 5 minutes or more) before the system is usable.  Or it takes almost as long to switch to another user.  Once I let it sit, it runs fine.  I'm mostly using Safari and possibly MS Word at any given time.  I looked at the Activity monitor and I believe I'm using aboiut 3.6 - 3.9gb of physical memory and over 4gb of virtual memory.  Swap is using 0 at all times.
Do I need more RAM?  Wipe my drive and do a fresh install?  I'm reluctant to do the latter, because I don't want to have to reinstall all of my apps (even witha TM backup).
Thanks all

Thanks Linc for any help-
Hope I didn't paste too much.  Uninstalling CleanMyMac has already helped some.  Here goes:
2/3/14 12:14:36.075 AM secd[356]:  SecErrorGetOSStatus unknown error domain: com.apple.security.sos.error for error: The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
2/3/14 12:14:36.076 AM secd[356]:  securityd_xpc_dictionary_handler Keychain Access[395] DeviceInCircle The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
2/3/14 12:14:36.083 AM secd[356]:  SecErrorGetOSStatus unknown error domain: com.apple.security.sos.error for error: The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
2/3/14 12:14:36.084 AM secd[356]:  securityd_xpc_dictionary_handler Keychain Access[395] DeviceInCircle The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
2/3/14 12:14:36.085 AM secd[356]:  SecErrorGetOSStatus unknown error domain: com.apple.security.sos.error for error: The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
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2/3/14 12:14:36.349 AM quicklookd[409]: Warning: Cache image returned by the server has size range covering all valid image sizes. Binding: VariantBinding [0x203] flags: 0x8 binding: FileInfoBinding [0x103] - extension: jpg, UTI: public.jpeg, fileType: ???? request size:48 scale: 1
2/3/14 12:14:40.061 AM com.apple.IconServicesAgent[407]: main Failed to composit image for binding VariantBinding [0x231] flags: 0x8 binding: FileInfoBinding [0x3e1] - extension: pdf, UTI: com.adobe.pdf, fileType: ????.
2/3/14 12:14:40.062 AM quicklookd[409]: Warning: Cache image returned by the server has size range covering all valid image sizes. Binding: VariantBinding [0x403] flags: 0x8 binding: FileInfoBinding [0x303] - extension: pdf, UTI: com.adobe.pdf, fileType: ???? request size:48 scale: 1
2/3/14 12:14:40.883 AM com.apple.IconServicesAgent[407]: main Failed to composit image for binding VariantBinding [0x3fb] flags: 0x8 binding: FileInfoBinding [0x15f] - extension: docx, UTI: org.openxmlformats.wordprocessingml.document, fileType: WXBN.
2/3/14 12:14:40.884 AM quicklookd[409]: Warning: Cache image returned by the server has size range covering all valid image sizes. Binding: VariantBinding [0x603] flags: 0x8 binding: FileInfoBinding [0x503] - extension: docx, UTI: org.openxmlformats.wordprocessingml.document, fileType: WXBN request size:48 scale: 1
2/3/14 12:14:42.496 AM com.apple.IconServicesAgent[407]: main Failed to composit image for binding VariantBinding [0x191] flags: 0x8 binding: FileInfoBinding [0x409] - extension: xls, UTI: com.microsoft.excel.xls, fileType: ????.
2/3/14 12:14:42.555 AM quicklookd[409]: Warning: Cache image returned by the server has size range covering all valid image sizes. Binding: VariantBinding [0x803] flags: 0x8 binding: FileInfoBinding [0x703] - extension: xls, UTI: com.microsoft.excel.xls, fileType: ???? request size:48 scale: 1
2/3/14 12:14:42.799 AM com.apple.IconServicesAgent[407]: main Failed to composit image for binding VariantBinding [0x281] flags: 0x8 binding: FileInfoBinding [0x32f] - extension: doc, UTI: com.microsoft.word.doc, fileType: W8BN.
2/3/14 12:14:42.926 AM quicklookd[409]: Warning: Cache image returned by the server has size range covering all valid image sizes. Binding: VariantBinding [0xa03] flags: 0x8 binding: FileInfoBinding [0x903] - extension: doc, UTI: com.microsoft.word.doc, fileType: W8BN request size:48 scale: 1
2/3/14 12:14:46.228 AM com.apple.IconServicesAgent[407]: main Failed to composit image for binding VariantBinding [0x51b] flags: 0x8 binding: FileInfoBinding [0x343] - extension: htm, UTI: public.html, fileType: TEXT.
2/3/14 12:14:46.229 AM quicklookd[409]: Warning: Cache image returned by the server has size range covering all valid image sizes. Binding: VariantBinding [0xc03] flags: 0x8 binding: FileInfoBinding [0xb03] - extension: htm, UTI: public.html, fileType: TEXT request size:48 scale: 1
2/3/14 12:14:46.756 AM com.apple.IconServicesAgent[407]: main Failed to composit image for binding VariantBinding [0x51f] flags: 0x8 binding: FileInfoBinding [0x299] - extension: xml, UTI: public.xml, fileType: TEXT.
2/3/14 12:14:46.762 AM quicklookd[409]: Warning: Cache image returned by the server has size range covering all valid image sizes. Binding: VariantBinding [0xe03] flags: 0x8 binding: FileInfoBinding [0xd03] - extension: xml, UTI: public.xml, fileType: TEXT request size:48 scale: 1
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2/3/14 12:14:59.321 AM WindowServer[141]: _CGXSetWindowBackgroundBlurRadius: Invalid window 0xffffffff
2/3/14 12:15:00.358 AM WindowServer[141]: disable_update_timeout: UI updates were forcibly disabled by application "Finder" for over 1.00 seconds. Server has re-enabled them.
2/3/14 12:15:01.036 AM WindowServer[141]: common_reenable_update: UI updates were finally reenabled by application "Finder" after 1.68 seconds (server forcibly re-enabled them after 1.00 seconds)
2/3/14 12:15:36.961 AM NetAuthSysAgent[447]: handleStreamError: stream error domain: posix error: 60
2/3/14 12:15:50.059 AM SecurityAgent[470]: MacBuddy was run = 0
2/3/14 12:15:50.123 AM WindowServer[141]: _CGXSetWindowBackgroundBlurRadius: Invalid window 0xffffffff
2/3/14 12:15:52.153 AM parentalcontrolsd[475]: StartObservingFSEvents [849:] -- *** StartObservingFSEvents started event stream
2/3/14 12:15:52.733 AM SecurityAgent[470]: User info context values set for JASON
2/3/14 12:15:52.983 AM SecurityAgent[470]: Login Window login proceeding
2/3/14 12:15:53.237 AM sandboxd[101]: ([474]) storeagent(474) deny file-read-data /Users/JANINE/Library/Preferences/com.apple.WebFoundation.plist
2/3/14 12:15:53.244 AM WindowServer[141]: Session 256 is switching to console
2/3/14 12:15:53.255 AM Dock[397]: CGSCopyDisplayUUID: Invalid display 0x003f003d
2/3/14 12:15:53.256 AM Dock[397]: uuid_callback_master: failed to retrieve UUID for display 0x003f003d (1001) (invariant failure)
2/3/14 12:15:53.272 AM WindowServer[141]: Session 256 retained (2 references)
2/3/14 12:15:53.281 AM WindowServer[141]: Session 257 released (1 references)
2/3/14 12:15:53.488 AM airportd[63]: _doAutoJoin: Already associated to “XXXXXXX”. Bailing on auto-join.
2/3/14 12:15:53.000 AM kernel[0]: **** [IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport][SuspendDevice] -- Resume -- suspendDeviceCallResult = 0x0000 (kIOReturnSuccess) -- 0x5400 ****
2/3/14 12:15:55.308 AM WindowServer[141]: **DMPROXY** (2) Found `/System/Library/CoreServices/DMProxy'.
2/3/14 12:15:55.338 AM WindowServer[141]: Display 0x04273140: Unit 0; ColorProfile { 2, "Color LCD"}; TransferTable (256, 12)
2/3/14 12:16:08.120 AM spindump[462]: Saved diag report for powerstats version com.apple.SystemStats.Daily to /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/powerstats_2014-02-03-001607_Bielski-MacBook-Pr o.diag
2/3/14 12:16:09.114 AM spindump[484]: Saved diag report for powerstats version com.apple.SystemStats.TopPowerEvent to /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/powerstats_2014-02-03-001609_Bielski-MacBook-Pr o.diag
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2/3/14 12:16:32.000 AM kernel[0]: **** [IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport][SuspendDevice] -- Suspend -- suspendDeviceCallResult = 0x0000 (kIOReturnSuccess) -- 0x5400 ****
2/3/14 12:17:52.335 AM warmd[19]: [__warmctl_evt_desktop_up_block_invoke:499] Desktop up bcstop timer fired!
2/3/14 12:20:52.788 AM SecurityAgent[491]: MacBuddy was run = 0
2/3/14 12:20:52.926 AM WindowServer[141]: _CGXSetWindowBackgroundBlurRadius: Invalid window 0xffffffff
2/3/14 12:20:55.909 AM SecurityAgent[491]: User info context values set for XXXXXX
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2/3/14 12:20:56.735 AM WindowServer[141]: Session 257 is switching to console
2/3/14 12:20:56.765 AM WindowServer[141]: Session 257 retained (2 references)
2/3/14 12:20:56.766 AM WindowServer[141]: Session 256 released (1 references)
2/3/14 12:20:57.000 AM kernel[0]: **** [IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport][SuspendDevice] -- Resume -- suspendDeviceCallResult = 0x0000 (kIOReturnSuccess) -- 0x5400 ****
2/3/14 12:20:57.290 AM airportd[63]: _doAutoJoin: Already associated to “XXXXXXX”. Bailing on auto-join.
2/3/14 12:20:57.974 AM parentalcontrolsd[499]: StartObservingFSEvents [849:] -- *** StartObservingFSEvents started event stream
2/3/14 12:20:58.773 AM WindowServer[141]: **DMPROXY** (2) Found `/System/Library/CoreServices/DMProxy'.
2/3/14 12:20:58.900 AM WindowServer[141]: Display 0x04273140: Unit 0; ColorProfile { 2, "Color LCD"}; TransferTable (256, 12)
2/3/14 12:21:14.958 AM com.apple.preference.security.remoteservice[511]: assertion failed: 13B42: liblaunch.dylib + 25164 [FCBF0A02-0B06-3F97-9248-5062A9DEB32C]: 0x25
2/3/14 12:21:14.978 AM com.apple.preference.security.remoteservice[511]: assertion failed: 13B42: liblaunch.dylib + 25164 [FCBF0A02-0B06-3F97-9248-5062A9DEB32C]: 0x25
2/3/14 12:21:15.247 AM WindowServer[141]: disable_update_timeout: UI updates were forcibly disabled by application "System Preferences" for over 1.00 seconds. Server has re-enabled them.
2/3/14 12:21:16.084 AM Dock[397]: find_shared_window: Invalid depth WindowID 0xbb
2/3/14 12:21:16.520 AM com.apple.preference.security.remoteservice[511]: Bogus event received by listener connection:
<error: 0x7fff7eaebb50> { count = 1, contents =
          "XPCErrorDescription" => <string: 0x7fff7eaebe60> { length = 18, contents = "Connection invalid" }
2/3/14 12:21:17.004 AM WindowServer[141]: common_reenable_update: UI updates were finally reenabled by application "System Preferences" after 2.76 seconds (server forcibly re-enabled them after 1.00 seconds)
2/3/14 12:21:25.403 AM System Preferences[502]: view service marshal for <NSRemoteView: 0x7ff1c9440660> failed to forget accessibility connection due to Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=4099 "Couldn’t communicate with a helper application." (The connection was invalidated from this process.) UserInfo=0x60800066bd80 {NSDebugDescription=The connection was invalidated from this process.}
timestamp: 00:21:25.402 Monday 03 February 2014
process/thread/queue: System Preferences (502) / 0x10b346000 / com.apple.NSXPCConnection.user.endpoint
code: line 2940 of /SourceCache/ViewBridge/ViewBridge-46/NSRemoteView.m in __57-[NSRemoteView viewServiceMarshalProxy:withErrorHandler:]_block_invoke
domain: communications-failure
2/3/14 12:21:27.128 AM com.apple.preferences.users.remoteservice[515]: assertion failed: 13B42: liblaunch.dylib + 25164 [FCBF0A02-0B06-3F97-9248-5062A9DEB32C]: 0x25
2/3/14 12:21:27.147 AM com.apple.preferences.users.remoteservice[515]: assertion failed: 13B42: liblaunch.dylib + 25164 [FCBF0A02-0B06-3F97-9248-5062A9DEB32C]: 0x25
2/3/14 12:21:27.914 AM com.apple.preferences.users.remoteservice[515]: Bogus event received by listener connection:
<error: 0x7fff7eaebb50> { count = 1, contents =
          "XPCErrorDescription" => <string: 0x7fff7eaebe60> { length = 18, contents = "Connection invalid" }
2/3/14 12:21:35.000 AM kernel[0]: **** [IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport][SuspendDevice] -- Suspend -- suspendDeviceCallResult = 0x0000 (kIOReturnSuccess) -- 0x5400 ****
2/3/14 12:22:03.403 AM launchservicesd[53]: Application App:"System Preferences" asn:0x0-41041 pid:502 refs=7 @ 0x7fd3e3c62950 tried to be brought forward, but isn't in fPermittedFrontApps ( ( "LSApplication:0x0-0x44044 pid=522 "SecurityAgent"")), so denying. : LASSession.cp #1481 SetFrontApplication() q=LSSession 100019/0x186b3 queue
2/3/14 12:22:03.403 AM WindowServer[141]: [cps/setfront] Failed setting the front application to System Preferences, psn 0x0-0x41041, securitySessionID=0x186b3, err=-13066
2/3/14 12:23:24.677 AM SecurityAgent[527]: MacBuddy was run = 0
2/3/14 12:23:24.793 AM WindowServer[141]: _CGXSetWindowBackgroundBlurRadius: Invalid window 0xffffffff
2/3/14 12:23:28.985 AM SecurityAgent[527]: User info context values set for JASON
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2/3/14 12:23:29.446 AM WindowServer[141]: Session 256 is switching to console
2/3/14 12:23:29.471 AM WindowServer[141]: Session 256 retained (2 references)
2/3/14 12:23:29.471 AM WindowServer[141]: Session 257 released (1 references)
2/3/14 12:23:29.677 AM airportd[63]: _doAutoJoin: Already associated to “XXXXXXX”. Bailing on auto-join.
2/3/14 12:23:29.000 AM kernel[0]: **** [IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport][SuspendDevice] -- Resume -- suspendDeviceCallResult = 0x0000 (kIOReturnSuccess) -- 0x5400 ****
2/3/14 12:23:30.726 AM parentalcontrolsd[537]: StartObservingFSEvents [849:] -- *** StartObservingFSEvents started event stream
2/3/14 12:23:31.491 AM WindowServer[141]: **DMPROXY** (2) Found `/System/Library/CoreServices/DMProxy'.
2/3/14 12:23:31.542 AM WindowServer[141]: Display 0x04273140: Unit 0; ColorProfile { 2, "Color LCD"}; TransferTable (256, 12)
2/3/14 12:24:08.000 AM kernel[0]: **** [IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport][SuspendDevice] -- Suspend -- suspendDeviceCallResult = 0x0000 (kIOReturnSuccess) -- 0x5400 ****

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    Update or remove Paragon's NTFS tool, it is running at a system level & it's background jobs seem to be in a 'problem state', it also has something running in the kernel.
    Adobe has an updater running, try to ensure Adobe's apps are all up to date, just incase they have stopped checking. Repeat with Google's apps, just launch the apps & look in the 'App menu' or the Help menu for updates. These companies tend to reinstall the updaters if you try to delete them, so there it little you can do but keep the apps updated.
    It's odd that all your User Launch Agents: are not loaded, these are background jobs that start on login (if they are in a loaded state). The same principle applies, update or remove the related apps if they are not needed.
    CleanMyMac is a concern - there are lots of posts here claiming it can break the OS - it can help you to remove files that are installed by Apple which is not the best idea. I am unconvinced that running 'maintenance utilities' all the time is a good idea, however the app removal tool may be OK for cases where a developer doesn't have an uninstaller. 'Cleaner apps' use RAM & can spend time scanning files which can slow other tasks. Search here for varied opinions on CleanMyMac. I also use ClamXAV, ensure that is upto date & so check it's engine & rules are current.
    The purple items are 'user level' items (run on login of your account).
    There is a simple way to see if your issues are because of 'user level' items, create a new test user account & login as that user. If the Mac is stable you can assume it is something within your 'user items'.
    Check that you need the Login Items running every time you login. They are listed in System Preferences> Users & groups > select your account… login items tab.
    You appear to have 3 LogMeIn internet plugins installed - is Safari behaving OK or running slow? I would consider removing most plugins & then installing them as you need them. You can look inside /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ and ~/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ to remove them manually.
    ~/Library is your 'home library' Use the Finders Go Menu > Open Folder… and enter ~/Library to reveal it. Apple hid this Library folder.
    I'd be tempted to remove the Java applet plugin - old Java is a real secuity risk & Safari has probably disabled this for you already.
    There seems to be 2 Facebook plugins installed (probably inside your ~/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/). Remove the oldest one & look for the newest release. Update the Safari Extension if it needs it too.
    The Preference Panes are installed in /Library/PreferencePanes/ and ~/Library/PreferencePanes/. Open System prefs & launch each third party pref pane (the bottom rows) & check for updates if possible. These also have an ability to modify the OS, so any errors could effect everything. You can usually right click (or ctrl+click) to remove them from the preferences (it removes them from the OS, but may leave any libraries or extra tools behind - see if the developer has removal instructions).
    I see you have Plex installed, does this run very often? I find it can drag a Mac to a slow crawl when it is indexing. I suspect Connect360 may do similar things, but I don't really know for sure what it does .
    MenuTab for Facebook seems to be doing something with RAM & CPU, update or remove if you don't need it.
    That may all be daunting, but it should help. Start with the system level items, and then look at updating the other items. You may find things improve after a cleanup & a reboot.
    This was extremely helpful and I have gone as far as my knowledge will allow for now.  I did make a bootable clone of the main HDD prior to doing anything, and now there seems to be little improvment following the suggestions made.  Also along the way MacFuse was deleted and well as Flip4Mac and NTFS.  
    Things are far from perfect though and the MBP still stalls and is performing very poorly. 
    I have run another EtreCheck, results below;
    Hardware Information:
              MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)
              MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
              1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
              4 GB RAM
    Video Information:
              NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
    System Software:
              OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 22:21:3
    Disk Information:
              FUJITSU MJA2250BH FFS G1 disk0 : (250.06 GB)
                        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 249.2 GB (71.96 GB free)
                        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
              HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS23N 
    USB Information:
              Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
              Western Digital Ext HDD 1021 2 TB
                        EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        TimeMachine BackUp (disk1s2) /Volumes/TimeMachine BackUp: 265.79 GB (101.83 GB free)
                        MAC OS (disk1s3) /Volumes/MAC OS: 1.22 TB (1.09 TB free)
                        MS DOS (disk1s4) /Volumes/MS DOS: 510.11 GB (509.98 GB free)
              Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
              Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
              Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    FireWire Information:
    Thunderbolt Information:
    Problem System Launch Agents:
              [System] com.paragon.NTFS.trial.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.paragon.NTFS.upd.plist 3rd-Party support link
    Launch Daemons:
              [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.bombich.ccc.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.sierrawireless.SwitchTool.plist 3rd-Party support link
    User Launch Agents:
              [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.volumeWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] uk.co.markallan.clamxav.freshclam.plist 3rd-Party support link
    User Login Items:
              FaceTab Pro for Facebook
              Yoink
    Internet Plug-ins:
              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
    Safari Extensions:
              Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.4
    Audio Plug-ins:
              BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
              AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
              AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
              iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
    iTunes Plug-ins:
              Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
    User Internet Plug-ins:
              fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
              Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 3rd-Party support link
    3rd Party Preference Panes:
              Connect360  3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player  3rd-Party support link
              Growl  3rd-Party support link
    Old Applications:
              Microsoft AutoUpdate:          Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
                        /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
              Epson Printer Utility 4:          Version: 9.17 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Library/Printers/EPSON/InkjetPrinter2/Utility/UT4/Epson Printer Utility 4.app
              /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0
                        Microsoft Error Reporting:          Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Ship Asserts:          Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
              /Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Plex
                        Plex Media Server:          Version: 0.9.3.4 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Plex Plug-in Installer:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
              GrowlTunes:          Version: 1.2.2 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
              WePrint Server:          Version: 2.705 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
              HyperDesktop:          Version: 1.1 - SDK 10.0 3rd-Party support link
              iCamSource:          Version: 2.4.1 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
              SLLauncher:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
    Time Machine:
              Skip System Files: NO
              Mobile backups: ON
              Auto backup: YES
              Volumes being backed up:
                        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 232.09 GB Disk used: 165.07 GB
              Destinations:
                        TimeMachine BackUp [Local] (Last used)
                        Total size: 247.53 GB
                        Total number of backups: 13
                        Oldest backup: 2014-02-24 19:18:34 +0000
                        Last backup: 2014-03-01 14:13:56 +0000
                        Size of backup disk: Too small
                                  Backup size 247.53 GB < (Disk used 165.07 GB X 3)
              Time Machine details may not be accurate.
              All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
    Top Processes by CPU:
                   3%          WindowServer
                   1%          EtreCheck
                   1%          Folder Actions Dispatcher
                   0%          mdworker
                   0%          MenuTab Pro for Facebook
    Top Processes by Memory:
              152 MB          MenuTab Pro for Facebook
              115 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
              111 MB          mds_stores
              111 MB          Google Chrome
              98 MB          Mail
    Virtual Memory Information:
              1.04 GB          Free RAM
              1.47 GB          Active RAM
              176 MB          Inactive RAM
              660 MB          Wired RAM
              4.08 GB          Page-ins
              21 MB          Page-outs
    Also need to mention that the login items have all been disabled (though showing in these results).
    Any advice on these specific speed related issues and how to return to the "old ways" would be very much appreciated.
    Thanks in advance,
    Jon.

    Myth of the Dirty Mac
    I would un-install CleanMyMac. It has caused problems for others and in some cases has gone so far as to wreck their system.
    CleanMyMac - Uninstall
    CleanMyMac2 Un-install
    Some other things to look at/try.
    Activity Monitor - Mavericks
    Activity Monitor in Mavericks has significant changes
    Performance Guide
    Why is my computer slow
    Why your Mac runs slower than it should
    Slow Mac After Mavericks
    Things you can do to resolve slowdowns  see post by Kappy

  • Late 2011 Macbook Pro still running slow on Mavericks

    Anyone care to look at my EtreCheck results and see if there is anything glaring that may be the problem? I noticed a [failed] under one of the User launch agents...
    EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
    Report generated August 30, 2014 at 7:37:18 PM MDT
    Hardware Information: ?
      MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)
      MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,3
      1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
      4 GB RAM
    Video Information: ?
      Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
      AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 1024 MB
      LED Cinema Display 2560 x 1440
    System Software: ?
      OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 0:15:10
    Disk Information: ?
      APPLE HDD HTS547575A9E384 disk0 : (750.16 GB)
      S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
      EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
      Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 749.3 GB (353.26 GB free)
      Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
      MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8 
    USB Information: ?
      Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
      Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
      Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
      Apple Inc. Apple LED Cinema Display
      Apple Inc. Display iSight
      Apple Inc. Display Audio
      Western Digital My Book 1140 3 TB
      S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
      disk1s1 (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
      Mark Lilley (disk1s2) /Volumes/Mark Lilley: 3 TB (2.74 TB free)
      Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Thunderbolt Information: ?
      Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper: ?
      Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ?
      [not loaded] net.kromtech.kext.AVKauth (2.3.6 - SDK 10.8) Support
      [loaded] net.kromtech.kext.Firewall (2.3.6 - SDK 10.8) Support
    Launch Daemons: ?
      [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
      [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
      [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
      [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist Support
      [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
      [running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus.plist Support
      [running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist Support
      [loaded] net.sourceforge.MonolingualHelper.plist Support
    Launch Agents: ?
      [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
      [running] com.canon.MFManager.plist Support
      [running] com.flipvideo.FlipShare.AutoRun.plist Support
      [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
    User Launch Agents: ?
      [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
      [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
      [failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
      [running] com.google.Chrome.framework.plist Support
      [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist Support
      [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist Support
      [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist Support
      [running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist Support
    User Login Items: ?
      Google Drive
      iTunesHelper
      Dropbox
      EvernoteHelper
    Internet Plug-ins: ?
      JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
      Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
      AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support
      Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16   - SDK 10.8 Support
      OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.3 Support
      AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.10 Support
      FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support
      Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
      Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support
      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
      SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.4 - SDK 10.6 Support
      AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.10 Support
      MeetingJoinPlugin: Version: (null) - SDK 10.6 Support
    Audio Plug-ins: ?
      BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
      AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
      AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
      iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
    iTunes Plug-ins: ?
      Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
    User Internet Plug-ins ?
      WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
      Flash Player  Support
      Flip4Mac WMV  Support
    Time Machine: ?
      Time Machine not configured!
    Top Processes by CPU: ?
          6% WindowServer
          1% Google Chrome
          1% mds
          0% Google Drive
          0% fontd
    Top Processes by Memory: ?
      246 MB AntiVirus
      193 MB MacKeeper Helper
      143 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
      123 MB Google Chrome
      115 MB Wunderlist
    Virtual Memory Information: ?
      270 MB Free RAM
      1.63 GB Active RAM
      1.14 GB Inactive RAM
      971 MB Wired RAM
      465 MB Page-ins
      0 B Page-outs

    ... I probably don't have any other choice but to erase and start from the ground up?
    There are other options, but they are likely to be very time-consuming with no guarantee of success. The recovery procedure I suggest below is simple, effective, and depending on the extent of the damage resulting from having used CleanMyMac and / or MacKeeper is likely to require a minimum of continuous interaction on your part.
    It's not the only method though. If your Lightroom photos are the only critical work products you care to retain, you can simply copy them onto an external hard disk drive. If their aggregate size is such that a USB flash memory stick can contain them, that's OK too. Even 8000 photos are only likely to require a modest capacity device. Two or more backups on redundant media are always a good idea.
    I recommend you install all your Adobe software as well as any other software you require from their original, unaltered sources. If they require license codes or similar means of authentication, be sure you have a record of them prior to erasing.
    ... I haven't been impressed with comments regarding TimeMachine.
    Comments from ignorant people who haven't a clue about Time Machine don't impress me either.
    Follow the applicable recovery procedure below:
    If you have a backup that you created prior to using CleanMyMac, now is the time to use it. For Time Machine, boot OS X Recovery, and at the Mac OS X Utilities screen, choose Restore from Time Machine Backup. Choose a date preceding the installation of CleanMyMac.
    If you do not have a backup that predates the use of CleanMyMac, create one now. To do that read Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac.
    The recovery procedure will require that you erase the Mac using OS X Recovery, and then create a new user whose contents will be empty. You will then be able to use Setup Assistant to migrate your essential documents including photos, music, work products and other essential files.
    When doing so, select only your previous User account and do not select "Applications", "Computer and Network Settings" or "Other files and folders". De-select those choices.
    Subsequent to using Setup Assistant, you will need to reinstall the essential software you may require, once again remembering to install software only from their original sources, and omitting all non-essential software.
    To erase and install Mavericks read: OS X Mavericks: Erase and reinstall OS X
    To migrate your essential documents read: OS X: How to migrate data from another Mac using Mavericks and follow the procedure under Time Machine or other disk migration.

  • My 2010 MacBook Pro started running slow a few days ago and is getting worse. I have run a report with EtreCheck that I can post.  Can someone please help me figure out what's wrong and how to fix it.  Thank you.

    Problem started after I unintentionally downloaded some adware 4 days ago. After lots of aggressive ads slowed down my browser I downloaded and ran AdwareMedic which seemed to do the job and browser was back to normal.  Then, possibly a coincidence, everything on the computer started running slower.  I've backed up everything and have run a EtreCheck report.

    When you have the problem, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.  
    These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
    Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
    ☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
    ☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
    ☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.
    The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
              SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
    from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
              View ▹ Show Log List
    from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
    Each message in the log begins with the date and time when it was entered. Scroll back to the time you noted above.
    Select the messages entered from then until the end of the episode, or until they start to repeat, whichever comes first.
    Copy the messages to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
    The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of it useless for solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
    Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
    Please don't post screenshots of log messages—post the text.
    Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.

  • Does MacBook Pro need more than 4gb ram to run osx lion?

    Machine is mid 2009, 4gb ram, 2.26 ghz processor.   Since installing the operating system update and updates to iPhoto, most programs take a longer to load than originally.  I have plenty of hard drive space available for virtual memory. 
    I have priced up adding ram, but want to be sure before I spend the money. 

    I think it is safe to say, yes Lion requires more RAM to run and maintain the OS compared to your previous Snow Leopard or Tiger.  But still 2 GB of RAM is advertised as the minimum requirement.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4949
    The new Mavericks does seem to manage memory better however the RAM requirement is the same.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5842
    RAM is considered your best bang for the buck,  if you do decide to upgrade.

  • 2010 Macbook Pro is running SUPER slow.  Almost unusable.

    My 2010 Macbook Pro is running so slow that it's almost unusable due to the buffering of data and the color wheel spinning incessantly.  I close applications, restart and nothing helps.  I have not downloaded any clean up software.  I teach and am dependent on my computer for EVERYTHING I do.
    HELP PLEASE!!

    Back up your Mac if you have not already done so. To learn how to use Time Machine read Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac - Apple Support
    Determine if the same problems exist in "Safe Mode". Read below.
    Safe Mode or "Safe Boot" is a troubleshooting mode that bypasses all third party system extensions and loads only required system components. Read about it: Starting up in Safe Mode
    You must disable FileVault before you can start your Mac in Safe Mode.
    Starting your Mac in Safe Mode will take longer than usual, graphics will not render smoothly, audio is disabled on some Macs, and some programs (iTunes for example) may not work at all.
    Merely starting your Mac in Safe Mode is not intended to resolve the problem, it's to observe its performance without certain additional components.
    To end Safe Mode restart your Mac normally. Shutdown will take longer as well.
    If you are still experiencing problems more information will be required. If you don't know where to start, EtreCheck can help with that. Read below.
    Apple Support Communities contributor etresoft wrote a very useful app to quickly gather certain system information that may help point to a cause of this problem. Read about it here. It contains a link to download EtreCheck. Do not download it from anywhere else (such as may be found by following the results of an Internet search).
    Click Open - etresoft contributes to this forum frequently and can be considered a trustworthy developer.
    It will take a moment to run as it collects its data.
    Copy and paste its output in a reply.
    Do not be concerned about anything that says "Problem" or “failed” or anything else that may appear in red.
    EtreCheck was designed to remove any personal information (such as your computer's name and serial numbers) but if you see anything that looks like an email address or any other personal information that should not be divulged to others, please delete or obscure that information when you post the reply.
    When you are finished with EtreCheck, quit the program. It occupies very little space, and you can keep it or drag it to the Trash as you wish.

  • MacBook Pro Lag, running slow and to much time to start.

    Hi
    Need some help, my MacBook Pro is running slow it takes like 10 - 13 minutes to start, most of the times when I'm going to type something, it doesn't matter which app do I use (Facebook, messages, search on google, it get stuck once in a while and the beach ball appears for a few seconds and then works again, or when I navigate between apps and tried to click on something it takes a while and beach ball comes up I just  reinstalled OS X Yosemite again and ran CleanMyMAc and got almost 2 gb deleted, but still the same problem, I use this computer for work on java apps. I ran the EtreCheck and this is the result. Any help on how to kill spotlight? or any suggestions??
    EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
    Report generated April 14, 2015 at 10:26:47 AM CST
    Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
    Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
    Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
        MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
        MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
        1 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
        8 GB RAM Upgradeable
            BANK 0/DIMM0
                4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM0
                4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
        Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
        Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 52
    Video Information: ℹ️
        Intel HD Graphics 4000
            Color LCD 1280 x 800
    System Software: ℹ️
        OS X 10.10.3 (14D131) - Time since boot: 2:43:28
    Disk Information: ℹ️
        APPLE HDD TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750.16 GB)
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
            Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 748.93 GB (725.60 GB free)
                Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked Converting
                Core Storage: disk0s2 749.30 GB Online
        HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS31N 
    USB Information: ℹ️
        Microsoft Microsoft Nano Transceiver 1.1
        Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
        Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
        Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Anywhere
    Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [failed]    com.apple.mtrecorder.plist
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
        [failed]    com.apple.spirecorder.plist
        [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Agent.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
        iTunesHelper    Application  (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
        Spotify    Application Hidden (/Applications/Spotify.app)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 75 Check version
        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
        Flash Player  [Click for support]
        Java  [Click for support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
        Time Machine not configured!
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
           136%    Spotlight
            13%    WindowServer
             5%    Safari
             4%    SpotifyWebHelper
             3%    NotificationCenter
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
        318 MB    java
        163 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
        137 MB    mds_stores
        137 MB    Google Chrome
        129 MB    Mail
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
        484 MB    Free RAM
        3.83 GB    Active RAM
        3.24 GB    Inactive RAM
        1.03 GB    Wired RAM
        2.45 GB    Page-ins
        213 KB    Page-outs
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
        Apr 14, 2015, 07:42:25 AM    Self test - passed
        Apr 13, 2015, 03:18:21 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CleanMyMac 2_2015-04-13-151821_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

    Hi
    Need some help, my MacBook Pro is running slow it takes like 10 - 13 minutes to start, most of the times when I'm going to type something, it doesn't matter which app do I use (Facebook, messages, search on google, it get stuck once in a while and the beach ball appears for a few seconds and then works again, or when I navigate between apps and tried to click on something it takes a while and beach ball comes up I just  reinstalled OS X Yosemite again and ran CleanMyMAc and got almost 2 gb deleted, but still the same problem, I use this computer for work on java apps. I ran the EtreCheck and this is the result. Any help on how to kill spotlight? or any suggestions??
    EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
    Report generated April 14, 2015 at 10:26:47 AM CST
    Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
    Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
    Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
        MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
        MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
        1 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
        8 GB RAM Upgradeable
            BANK 0/DIMM0
                4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM0
                4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
        Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
        Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 52
    Video Information: ℹ️
        Intel HD Graphics 4000
            Color LCD 1280 x 800
    System Software: ℹ️
        OS X 10.10.3 (14D131) - Time since boot: 2:43:28
    Disk Information: ℹ️
        APPLE HDD TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750.16 GB)
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
            Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 748.93 GB (725.60 GB free)
                Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked Converting
                Core Storage: disk0s2 749.30 GB Online
        HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS31N 
    USB Information: ℹ️
        Microsoft Microsoft Nano Transceiver 1.1
        Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
        Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
        Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Anywhere
    Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [failed]    com.apple.mtrecorder.plist
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
        [failed]    com.apple.spirecorder.plist
        [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Agent.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
        iTunesHelper    Application  (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
        Spotify    Application Hidden (/Applications/Spotify.app)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 75 Check version
        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
        Flash Player  [Click for support]
        Java  [Click for support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
        Time Machine not configured!
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
           136%    Spotlight
            13%    WindowServer
             5%    Safari
             4%    SpotifyWebHelper
             3%    NotificationCenter
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
        318 MB    java
        163 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
        137 MB    mds_stores
        137 MB    Google Chrome
        129 MB    Mail
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
        484 MB    Free RAM
        3.83 GB    Active RAM
        3.24 GB    Inactive RAM
        1.03 GB    Wired RAM
        2.45 GB    Page-ins
        213 KB    Page-outs
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
        Apr 14, 2015, 07:42:25 AM    Self test - passed
        Apr 13, 2015, 03:18:21 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CleanMyMac 2_2015-04-13-151821_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

  • My macbook pro is running slow and I did the etrecheck for it could someone tell me what to do next ?

    My macbook pro is running slow and I did the etrecheck for it could someone tell me what to do next ?

    EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
    Report generated April 6, 2015 at 13:30:31 GMT+3
    Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
    Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
    Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
    Click the [Adware! - Remove] links for help removing adware.
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
        MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
        MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,1
        1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
        4 GB RAM Upgradeable
            BANK 0/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
        Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
        Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 510
    Video Information: ℹ️
        Intel HD Graphics 4000
        NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - VRAM: 512 MB
            Color LCD 1440 x 900
    System Software: ℹ️
        OS X 10.9.5 (13F1066) - Time since boot: 0:59:44
    Disk Information: ℹ️
        TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (410.99 GB free)
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
        HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS31N 
    USB Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
        Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
        Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Mac App Store and identified developers
    Adware: ℹ️
        Downlite [Adware! - Remove]
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
            /Library/Application Support/VirtualBox
        [loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.3.20) [Click for support]
        [loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.3.20) [Click for support]
        [loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.3.20) [Click for support]
        [loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.3.20) [Click for support]
            /System/Library/Extensions
        [loaded]    com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
            /Users/[redacted]/Library/Services/ToastIt.service/Contents/MacOS
        [not loaded]    com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) [Click for support]
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
        [failed]    com.extensis.FMCore.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
        [running]    com.f31898d9029420d2.agent.plist [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Click for support]
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    com.f31898d9029420d2.daemon.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.f31898d9029420d2.helper.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.quark.quarkupdate.plist [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.startup.plist [Click for support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.bittorrent.uTorrent.plist [Click for support]
        [failed]    com.jdibackup.JustCloud.autostart.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
        [failed]    com.jdibackup.JustCloud.notify.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
        [running]    com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist [Click for support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
        iTunesHelper    Application  (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
        AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.4 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
    User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
    Safari Extensions: ℹ️
        AdBlock
        Adblock Plus
        MacVeXe
        macfest
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
        Flash Player  [Click for support]
        Quark Update Preferences  [Click for support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
        Time Machine not configured!
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
            10%    WindowServer
             4%    mds_stores
             4%    Safari
             4%    mds
             1%    SystemUIServer
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
        481 MB    Safari
        271 MB    MacKeeper Helper
        163 MB    Finder
        105 MB    mds_stores
        105 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
        91 MB    Free RAM
        1.77 GB    Active RAM
        1.61 GB    Inactive RAM
        700 MB    Wired RAM
        861 MB    Page-ins
        3 MB    Page-outs
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
        Apr 6, 2015, 01:27:03 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-04-06-132703_[redacted].crash
        Apr 6, 2015, 12:28:23 PM    Self test - passed
        Apr 6, 2015, 01:27:16 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64_201 5-04-06-132716_[redacted].crash
        Apr 4, 2015, 12:46:41 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/JustCloud_2015-04-04-124641_[redacted].hang

  • HT1338 why my macbook pro is running slow now ?

    why my macbook pro is running slow ?

    Disconnect all peripherals from your computer.
    Boot from your install disc & run Repair Disk from the utility menu. To use the Install Mac OS X disc, insert the disc, and restart your computer while holding down the C key as it starts up.
    Select your language.
    Once on the desktop, select Utility in the menu bar.
    Select Disk Utility.
    Select the disk or volume in the list of disks and volumes, and then click First Aid.
    Click Repair Disk.
    Restart your computer when done.
    Repair permissions after you reach the desktop-http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25751 and restart your computer.
    Sluggish Finder - Bunch of icons on your desktop?  An overcrowded desktop slows down your Mac. Get rid of needless Finder calculations - Open a window in Finder/View/Show View Options:  ensure "Calculate All Sizes" option is unchecked.
    Internet related - It's likely that your broadband connection is the bottleneck.  You can check your speed on http://www.speedtest.net to see how fast your connection is.  If your web browser specifically performs slowly, quit and relaunch it.   If browser remains sluggish, empty its cache. Safari/Empty Cache Firefox/Preferences - select the Network tab of the Advanced preferences and click the "Clear Now" button in the "Offline Storage" area.
    Application related - Launch "Activity Monitor" - Applications/Utilities - click the CPU heading and see what float to the top.  If an application takes up a large chunk of CPU and won't let it go, it could be dragging down your Mac's performance.  Quit it by clicking the Quit Process button at the top of the Activity Monitor window.
    Too little ram - max out your ram.

  • My macbook pro is running slower.  What can I do?

    My Macbook Pro is running slower and slower.  What can I do?

      Can you run EtreCheck and post the report here please?
      EtreCheck:  https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6173

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    Hi,
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    Thanks.

    tamyc,
    You can try resetting your MacBook Pro’s System Management Controller;
    You can try booting into Safe mode, to see whether it runs just as slowly (and freezes up) then;
    You can try disabling your antivirus software, to see if that makes a difference;
    You can download, install, and run EtreCheck, and include in your reply the output from an EtreCheck run, which might help identify software which should be uninstalled or updated.

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    MacBook Pro is running slow and All applications getting not responding after every 30 seconds. I have tested by hardware test  nothing wrong with hardware. I am worried Because I am totally stuck with my macbook pro Help me Please !!! I have tested by creating guest account and also new account as administrator. same thing happened. apps running. I opened activity monitor and watched carefully when any app stucked, In activity monitor there is in front of ap name following text appeared : (Not Responding) in red color. 129GB free memory, 4 GB RAM Core i3 MacBook Pro 13 inch.
    Instant help needed..
    Thanks in ADVANCE !!!

    First, back up all data immediately, as your boot drive might be failing.
    There are a few other possible causes of generalized slow performance that you can rule out easily.
    Reset the System Management Controller.
    If you have many image or video files on the Desktop with preview icons, move them to another folder.
    If applicable, uncheck all boxes in the iCloud preference pane.
    Disconnect all non-essential wired peripherals and remove aftermarket expansion cards, if any.
    Check your keychains in Keychain Access for excessively duplicated items.
    Boot into Recovery mode, launch Disk Utility, and run Repair Disk.
    If you're booting from an aftermarket SSD, see whether there's a firmware update for it.
    Otherwise, take the steps below when you notice the problem.
    Step 1
    Launch the Activity Monitor application in any of the following ways:
    ☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
    ☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
    ☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Activity Monitor in the icon grid.
    Select the CPU tab of the Activity Monitor window.
    Select All Processes from the menu in the toolbar, if not already selected.
    Click the heading of the % CPU column in the process table to sort the entries by CPU usage. You may have to click it twice to get the highest value at the top. What is it, and what is the process? Also post the values for % User, % System, and % Idle at the bottom of the window.
    Select the System Memory tab. What values are shown in the bottom part of the window for Page outs and Swap used?
    Next, select the Disk Activity tab. Post the approximate values shown for Reads in/sec and Writes out/sec (not Reads in and Writes out.)
    Step 2
    If you have more than one user account, you must be logged in as an administrator to carry out this step.
    Launch the Console application in the same way you launched Activity Monitor. Make sure the title of the Console window is All Messages. If it isn't, select All Messages from the SYSTEM LOG QUERIES menu on the left. If you don't see that menu, select
    View ▹ Show Log List
    from the menu bar.
    Select the 50 or so most recent entries in the log. Copy them to the Clipboard (command-C). Paste into a reply to this message (command-V). You're looking for entries at the end of the log, not at the beginning.
    When posting a log extract, be selective. Don't post more than is requested.
    Please do not indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
    Important: Some personal information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting. That should be easy to do if your extract is not too long.

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    I hear ALL over the place that the mini can not use more than 4Gb RAM.
    Is this a hardware limitaion of the motherboard/Processor?
    OR
    Is this due to the fact that mini's run at 32 bit?
    You can now easily run modern mini's at 64 bit:
    http://blog.leanopen.nl/2010/04/23/doesnt-your-mac-mini-want-to-boot-in-64-bit/
    So who knows the REAL answer?
    Thanks -
    skibum

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    Hello,
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    Problem description:
    MacBook Pro is very slow.
    EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
    Report generated February 15, 2015 at 1:33:33 PM MST
    Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
    Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
    Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
        MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)
        MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1
        1 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
        4 GB RAM Upgradeable
            BANK 0/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
        Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 629
    Video Information: ℹ️
        NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB
            Color LCD 1280 x 800
    System Software: ℹ️
        OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 1:42:33
    Disk Information: ℹ️
        Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 269.00 GB (116.82 GB free)
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
            Untitled (disk0s4) /Volumes/Untitled : 50.21 GB (28.08 GB free)
        MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898 
    USB Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
        Western Digital My Book 500.11 GB
            EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            My Book (disk1s2) /Volumes/My Book : 499.76 GB (17.66 GB free)
        Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
        Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
        Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
            /Library/Application Support/Symantec/AntiVirus
        [loaded]    com.symantec.kext.SymAPComm (12.2f1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
            /Library/Extensions
        [loaded]    com.symantec.kext.ndcengine (1.0f2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
            /System/Library/Extensions
        [not loaded]    com.cisco.nke.ipsec (2.0.1) [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.symantec.kext.internetSecurity (5.2f1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.symantec.kext.ips (3.5f1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
    Startup Items: ℹ️
        CiscoVPN: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CiscoVPN
        Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.citrix.ReceiverHelper.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist [Click for support]
        [failed]    com.lexmark.hbnlistener.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
        [failed]    com.lexmark.hostinfoupdater.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
        [loaded]    com.lexmark.hostregister.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.symantec.uiagent.application.plist [Click for support]
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.symantec.liveupdate.daemon.ondemand.plist [Click for support]
        [failed]    com.symantec.liveupdate.daemon.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
        [running]    com.symantec.sharedsettings.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.symantec.symdaemon.plist [Click for support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
        [failed]    com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist [Click for details]
        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
        GrowlHelperApp    UNKNOWN  (missing value)
        Citations    Application  (/Applications/Papers2.app/Contents/SharedSupport/Citations.app)
        GrowlHelperApp    Application  (/Library/PreferencePanes/Growl.prefPane/Contents/Resources/GrowlHelperApp.app)
        iTunesHelper    UNKNOWN  (missing value)
        Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector2    UNKNOWN  (missing value)
        Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
        Music Manager    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
        SAVDiskMountNotify    UNKNOWN  (missing value)
        ScanNotification    UNKNOWN  (missing value)
        SymSecondaryLaunch    UNKNOWN  (missing value)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 [Click for support]
        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
        OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.0 [Click for support]
        AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.7.2 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]
        SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.7 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version
    User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 2.6.1f3 [Click for support]
    Safari Extensions: ℹ️
        Reddit Enhancement Suite
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
        Citrix ShareFile Sync  [Click for support]
        Flash Player  [Click for support]
        Growl  [Click for support]
        MusicManager  [Click for support]
        Symantec QuickMenu  [Click for support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
        Skip System Files: NO
        Auto backup: YES
        Volumes being backed up:
            Macintosh HD: Disk size: 269.00 GB Disk used: 152.18 GB
        Destinations:
            My Book [Local]
            Total size: 499.76 GB
            Total number of backups: 12
            Oldest backup: 2014-05-06 04:22:17 +0000
            Last backup: 2015-02-15 20:27:58 +0000
            Size of backup disk: Adequate
                Backup size 499.76 GB > (Disk used 152.18 GB X 3)
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
            92%    Folder Actions Dispatcher
             8%    WindowServer
             6%    coreservicesd
             5%    mds_stores
             3%    mds
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
        258 MB    SymDaemon
        236 MB    LiveUpdateDaemon
        112 MB    Dropbox
        112 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
        109 MB    Folder Actions Dispatcher
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
        265 MB    Free RAM
        1.61 GB    Active RAM
        1.11 GB    Inactive RAM
        667 MB    Wired RAM
        15.71 GB    Page-ins
        275 MB    Page-outs
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:33:24 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-133324_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:32:25 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-133225_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:31:58 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-133158_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:31:24 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-133124_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:30:54 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-133054_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:30:26 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-133026_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:29:58 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132958_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:29:32 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132932_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:28:58 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132858_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:28:33 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132833_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:28:08 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132808_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:27:43 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132743_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:27:17 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132717_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:25:59 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132559_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:25:33 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132533_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:25:07 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132507_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 12:22:41 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-122241_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 12:21:35 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-122135_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 12:21:00 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-122100_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 12:20:29 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-122029_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 12:18:50 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-121850_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 12:15:52 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-121552_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 12:14:10 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-121410_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 12:11:59 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-121159_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 12:10:46 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-121046_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 12:09:19 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-120919_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 12:07:42 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-120742_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 11:53:29 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/SymDaemon_2015-02-15-115329_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 11:48:33 AM    Self test - passed
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:24:40 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132440_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:32:54 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-133254_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:26:52 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132652_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 01:26:26 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132626_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 12:22:11 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-122211_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 12:19:53 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-121953_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 12:18:08 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-121808_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 12:05:03 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-120503_[redacted].crash
        Feb 15, 2015, 12:00:56 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-120056_[redacted].crash

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