Mavericks is too slow, I've checked other posts, please help.

I am trying to finish editing a movie in FCPX this weekend for a film festival that has asked for it.
But everything is Pentium 90 slow.  I don't care about all the other apps that have hiccups and pause to think when they were quite happy, I'll live with those (I'm sure Apple will eventually fix it, even Microsoft eventually released Windows 8.1).
But I am handcuffed by how debilitatingly slow fcpx has become.  Plenty of free disk space, App Nap turned off for fcpx and compressor.  These are not rendering delays (all files transcoded).
Please do not give me a lot of homework to do.  The only change (says the retired CTO who's heard that from users for 20 years) was Mavericks.
Either somebody has a theory about how to help me or they don't.
If you don't, I can't fault you, I don't know either.
If you do, I would love to hear from you.  This documentary is about a man dying from cancer and we'd like him to see it at his home town film festival before he passes (seriously).
Thanks, y'all.
Hardware Overview:
  Model Name:          iMac
  Model Identifier:          iMac12,2
  Processor Name:          Intel Core i5
  Processor Speed:          2.7 GHz
  Number of Processors:          1
  Total Number of Cores:          4
  L2 Cache (per Core):          256 KB
  L3 Cache:          6 MB
  Memory:          8 GB
  Boot ROM Version:          IM121.0047.B1F
  SMC Version (system):          1.72f2
  Serial Number (system):          C02HFC47DHJP
  Hardware UUID:          55999CBB-BB08-50C2-A8FD-583C0F91ACF8

Fixed it!  It was so easy.  All weekend, I just rebooted every three hours or so.  Save all work, close everything, reboot my iMac.
Simple fix, reminds me of Windows for Workgroups.
My humble I-don't-have-time-or-energy-to-investigate-it guess is that it may be related to a faulty garbage collection.  Why do I say that?  See above.

Similar Messages

  • Macbook Pro Mid 2009 Processor 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Memory 2 GB 1067 MHz DDR3. iOS 10.10.1 (14B25). My mac is running slow and have ran EtreCheck. Please help me fix my mac. Thanks!

    Macbook Pro Mid 2009 Processor 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Memory 2 GB 1067 MHz DDR3. iOS 10.10.1 (14B25). My mac is running slow and have ran EtreCheck. Please help me fix my mac. Thanks!
    Problem description:
    My mac has been very slow lately. Any suggestions?
    EtreCheck version: 2.1.2 (105)
    Report generated December 14, 2014 at 8:15:29 PM PST
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
      MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) (Verified)
      MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
      1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
      2 GB RAM Upgradeable
      BANK 0/DIMM0
      1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
      BANK 1/DIMM0
      1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
      Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
      Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Video Information: ℹ️
      NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
      Color LCD 1280 x 800
    System Software: ℹ️
      OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 0:54:52
    Disk Information: ℹ️
      Hitachi HTS545016B9SA02 disk0 : (160.04 GB)
      S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
      EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
      MacHD (disk0s2) / : 159.05 GB (49.15 GB free)
      Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
      HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS23N 
    USB Information: ℹ️
      Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
      Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
      Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
      Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
      Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
      Mac App Store and identified developers
    Startup Items: ℹ️
      DVD3EnablerService: Path: /Library/StartupItems/DVD3EnablerService
      Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
    Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
      [failed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
      [failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.secd.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist [Details]
    Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
      [failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
      [failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist [Details]
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
      [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
      [invalid?] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]
      [not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Support]
      [not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Support]
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
      [running] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Support]
      [invalid?] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Support]
      [not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
      [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
      [invalid?] com.nds.pcshow.plist [Support]
      [invalid?] com.nds.pcshow.uninstall.plist [Support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
      None
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
      WidevineMediaOptimizer: Version: 6.0.0.12757 - SDK 10.7 [Support]
      FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
      AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
      Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
      Flash Player  [Support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
      Mobile backups: OFF
      Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
      Volumes being backed up:
      MacHD: Disk size: 159.05 GB Disk used: 109.90 GB
      Destinations:
      KINGSTON [Local]
      Total size: 30.88 GB
      Total number of backups: 0
      Oldest backup: -
      Last backup: -
      Size of backup disk: Too small
      Backup size 30.88 GB < (Disk used 109.90 GB X 3)
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
          6% WindowServer
          0% AppleSpell
          0% SystemUIServer
          0% powerd
          0% Google Chrome
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
      131 MB softwareupdated
      112 MB Google Chrome
      41 MB Finder
      34 MB Google Chrome Helper
      32 MB WindowServer
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
      51 MB Free RAM
      587 MB Active RAM
      551 MB Inactive RAM
      350 MB Wired RAM
      10.96 GB Page-ins
      865 MB Page-outs
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
      Dec 14, 2014, 07:37:58 PM Install Adobe Flash Player_2014-12-14-193758_[redacted].crash
      Dec 14, 2014, 07:21:27 PM Self test - passed

    Please describe the problem in as much relevant detail as possible. The "etrecheck" fad hasn't made that step any less necessary. The usual results of posting etrecheck output on this site without a full description of the problem are very poor.
    The many "failed" warnings that etrecheck sometimes spews mean nothing. Those warnings are not a reason to reinstall the OS, or to do anything else at all. They should be ignored.
    The better your description of the problem, the better the chance of a solution.
    For example, if the computer is slow, which specific actions are slow? Is it slow all the time, or only sometimes? What changes did you make, if any, just before it became slow? Have you seen any alerts or error messages? Have you done anything to try to fix it? Most importantly, do you have a current backup of all data? If the answer to the last question is "no," back up now. Ask if you need guidance. Do nothing else until you have a backup.

  • I spend a long time to try to sync my itunes music on my ipod 160 GB Classic, but after waiting so long get a pop up message that itunes stop syncing because of error 46, some times giving me 58, 1469, and many other numbers, please help macbook pro

    i spend a long time to try to sync my itunes music on my ipod 160 GB Classic, but after waiting so long get a pop up message that itunes stop syncing because of error 46, some times giving me 58, 1469, and many other numbers, please help am using macbook pro

    That is precisely what my mid-2010 MacBoook Pro 13 was doing before the drive finally died after an Apple Genius rebooted it a dozen or so times. I have since read about the exact same thing happening to others, including a writer for The Atlantic magazine who had never had an issue with a Mac before. Do a back-up ASAP to make sure you don't lose anything and see about replacing the HDD. It is only about $140 for a new drive. The real issue is if you lose your data, too. So, make sure you do that back-up!

  • HT1719 My shuffle is not syncing all of the selected songs & I can't figure out how to get it to sync all the checked songs. Please help!

    My shuffle is not syncing all of the selected songs & I can't figure out how to get it to sync all the checked songs (syncs some, but not others). Please help!

    Perhaps this article can help.
    Syncing music to iPod shuffle
    B-rock

  • Hi, how do I manage storage? Disk Utility says "other" is taking up most of my storage but I don't know where to find "other".  Please help!

    Hi, how do I manage storage? Disk Utility says “other” is taking up most of my storage but I don’t know where to find “other".  Please help!

    For information about the Other category in the Storage display, see this support article. If the Storage display seems to be inaccurate, try rebuilding the Spotlight index.
    Empty the Trash if you haven't already done so. If you use iPhoto, empty its internal Trash first:
              iPhoto ▹ Empty Trash
    Do the same in other applications, such as Aperture, that have an internal Trash feature. Then restart the computer. That will temporarily free up some space.
    According to Apple documentation, you need at least 9 GB of available space on the startup volume (as shown in the Finder Info window) for normal operation—not the mythical 10%, 15%, or any other percentage. You also need enough space left over to allow for growth of the data. There is little or no performance advantage to having more available space than the minimum Apple recommends. Available storage space that you'll never use is wasted space.
    When Time Machine backs up a portable Mac, some of the free space will be used to make local snapshots, which are backup copies of recently deleted files. The space occupied by local snapshots is reported as available by the Finder, and should be considered as such. In the Storage display of System Information, local snapshots are shown as  Backups. The snapshots are automatically deleted when they expire or when free space falls below a certain level. You ordinarily don't need to, and should not, delete local snapshots yourself. If you followed bad advice to disable local snapshots by running a shell command, you may have ended up with a lot of data in the Other category. Ask for instructions in that case.
    See this support article for some simple ways to free up storage space.
    You can more effectively use a tool such as OmniDiskSweeper (ODS) or GrandPerspective (GP) to explore the volume and find out what's taking up the space. You can also delete files with it, but don't do that unless you're sure that you know what you're deleting and that all data is safely backed up. That means you have multiple backups, not just one. Note that ODS only works with OS X 10.8 or later. If you're running an older OS version, use GP.
    Deleting files inside a photo or iTunes library will corrupt the library. Changes to such a library must be made from within the application that created it. The same goes for Mail files.
    Proceed further only if the problem isn't solved by the above steps.
    ODS or GP can't see the whole filesystem when you run it just by double-clicking; it only sees files that you have permission to read. To see everything, you have to run it as root.
    Back up all data now.
    If you have more than one user account, make sure you're logged in as an administrator. The administrator account is the one that was created automatically when you first set up the computer.
    Install the app you downloaded in the Applications folder as usual. Quit it if it's running.
    Triple-click anywhere in the corresponding line of text below on this page to select it, then copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C:
    sudo /Applications/OmniDiskSweeper.app/Contents/MacOS/OmniDiskSweeper 2>&-
    sudo /Applications/GrandPerspective.app/Contents/MacOS/GrandPerspective 2>&-
    Launch the built-in Terminal 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.
    Paste into the Terminal window by pressing command-V. You'll be prompted for your login password, which won't be displayed when you type it. Type carefully and then press return. You may get a one-time warning to be careful. If you see a message that your username "is not in the sudoers file," then you're not logged in as an administrator. Ignore any other messages that appear in the Terminal window.
    The application window will open, eventually showing all files in all folders, sorted by size. It may take a few minutes for the app to finish scanning.
    I don't recommend that you make a habit of doing this. Don't delete anything as root. If something needs to be deleted, make sure you know what it is and how it got there, and then delete it by other, safer, means. When in doubt, leave it alone or ask for guidance.
    When you're done with the app, quit it and also quit Terminal.

  • I tried updating my iPod touch 4th gen and now the screen is bright blue or flashing white and black lines.ive tried the whole home and power button thing but it only brings up the apple icons then goes back to the blue or other screen.please help?

    I tried updating my iPod touch 4th gen and now the screen is bright blue or flashing white and black lines.ive tried the whole home and power button thing but it only brings up the apple icons then goes back to the blue or other screen.please help?

    This has worked for some others.
    - iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
    - Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
    How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
    - If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
    - Try on another computer
    - If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
    Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar       

  • I have ipad4 but i have a big problem in blutooth so ican not pir this with other devices       . please help me

    i have ipad4 but i have a big problem in blutooth so ican not pir this with other devices       . please help me

    Which other devices? Please note the list of supported Bluetooth protocols below.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3647

  • Can I uninstall Maverick.  Too slow

    I have a new iMac which had Mountain Lion installed.  Since updating to Maverick, its so slow.   Can I uninstall Maverick back to Mountain Lion, and how please would I do this - step by step - appreciate your help. 

    You need a full TimeMachine backup:
    See:  OS X Mavericks: Revert to a previous OS X version
    But it would probably better to find out what is causing the slowness.
    Only, you would need to tell us more about your installition and what is not working properly.

  • "Disk is too Slow or System overload" message...HELP!

    Hello,
    I am using a MacBook Pro and recorded an Audio track last night with my guitar (plugged directly into my Motu audio interface) using the the "tape delay" effect/plug-in. After recording ONE track, I was playing it back and simply playing my guitar for practice over the track while monioring through my speakers when I get the message "Disk is too slow or system overload (10010)."
    What is this? I should be able to record audio tracks with my MBP, right? What am I doing wrong and how could my system possibly be overloaded and unable to continue with ONE audio track? Please help. Thank you.

    you can also try typing System overload in the search discussions field on the top right of the discussions page,make it specific when you get the results to Logic 7.
    there's millions of posts about it....
    also check your buffer,(low setting when recording editing ,increase it at playback)
    and in case you recording/play from an external drive make sure it's power supply it's connected.

  • WIFI too slow after IOS 6 installed. SAFARI is loading very slow for burmese language website. Please help.....

    WIFI too slow after IOS 6 installed. SAFARI is loading very slow for burmese language websites. Not only that....many other websites too.....Please help.....Don't expect that ENglish is only language we expect to view on IPAD......
    Most websites are responding very slow with safari & many other broswers opera.........Too annoying IOS 6...Give me IOS 5 back...Tell me how.....
    I am too angry with IOS 6.......My IPAD 2 & IPHONE 4S all suck after installing IOS 6..........
    I can't believe "$600 billions " company released without testing on every devices with different wifi routers, applications on their store.........   
    Give me some ways to downgrade to IOS 5.1.1......

    iOS 6 Wifi Problems/Fixes
    Fix For iOS 6 WiFi Problems?
    http://tabletcrunch.com/2012/09/27/fix-ios-6-wifi-problems/
    Did iOS 6 Screw Your Wi-Fi? Here’s How to Fix It
    http://gizmodo.com/5944761/does-ios-6-have-a-wi+fi-bug
    How To Fix Wi-Fi Connectivity Issue After Upgrading To iOS 6
    http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/09/fix-wi-fi-connectivity-issue-after-upgrading- to-ios-6.html
    iOS 6 iPad 3 wi-fi "connection fix" for netgear router
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsWS4ha-dn0
    Apple's iOS 6 Wi-Fi problems
    http://www.zdnet.com/apples-ios-6-wi-fi-problems-linger-on-7000004799/
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    You may think you are connected to the internet, but maybe not. Click on Safari and see if it connects.
    Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections  http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
    iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks  http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
    WiFi Connecting/Troubleshooting
    http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/wifi/
    iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
    Additional things to try.
    Try this first. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord for 30 seconds or longer) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
    Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
    Change the channel on your wireless router (Auto or Channel 6 is best). Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
    Another thing to try - Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
    How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
    http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
    If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.
    iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes
    http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
    Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE
    Fix Slow WiFi Issue https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2398063?start=60&tstart=0
    Unable to Connect After iOS Update - saw this solution on another post.
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4010130
    Note - When troubleshooting wifi connection problems, don't hold your iPad by hand. There have been a few reports that holding the iPad by hand, seems to attenuate the wifi signal.
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
     Cheers, Tom

  • My WD elements external hard drive has slowed down so much since upgrading - PLEASE HELP ME!!!

    I am in external hard drive **** - someone please help!
    I use my external hard drive as my music drive, and since upgrading to mountain lion something has gone wrong, and I have no idea what.
    Basically it is incredibly slow at everything - appearing in finder, showing its contents, and copying from or to it. This is a problem that has only happened since my upgrade. I have tried to verify and repair it, but each time this happens it simply tells me every thing is OK! The only message I get is
    'Updating boot support partitions as required.'
    But this happens each time! I have no idea what this means (i am happy in my ignorance about computers most of the time)
    I dont think that there is a problem with my hard drive, because I have seen the speed of my USB memory stick reduce in this time too, and if I leave it connected for long enough, it eventually finds all my files and folders and I can use them just fine. Its as if my USB ports speeds have all degraded very fast, for no particular reason. It has to be something to do with mountain lion...
    Anyway, any ideas guys and gals? Please help me!

    Basically I thought that mackeeper would keep everything nice and clean...
    That's what the con-artist developer wants you to think, and it's the exact opposite of the truth.
    How to maintain a Mac
    1. Make redundant backups, keeping at least one off site at all times. One backup is not enough. Don’t back up your backups; make them independent of each other. Don’t rely completely on any single backup method, such as Time Machine. If you get an indication that a backup has failed, don't ignore it.
    2. Keep your software up to date. In the Software Update preference pane, you can configure automatic notifications of updates to OS X and other Mac App Store products. Some third-party applications from other sources have a similar feature, if you don’t mind letting them phone home. Otherwise you have to check yourself on a regular basis. This is especially important for complex software that modifies the operating system, such as device drivers. Before installing any Apple update, you must check that all such modifications that you use are compatible.
    3. Don't install crapware, such as “themes,” "haxies," “add-ons,” “toolbars,” “enhancers," “optimizers,” “accelerators,” “extenders,” “cleaners,” “defragmenters,” “firewalls,” "barriers," “guardians,” “defenders,” “protectors,” most “plugins,” commercial "virus scanners,” "disk tools," or "utilities." With very few exceptions, this kind of material is useless, or worse than useless.
    The more actively promoted the product, the more likely it is to be garbage. The most extreme example is the “MacKeeper” scam.
    As a rule, the only software you should install is that which directly enables you to do the things you use a computer for — such as creating, communicating, and playing — and does not modify the way other software works. Never install any third-party software unless you know how to uninstall it.
    The free anti-malware application ClamXav is not crap, and although it’s not routinely needed, it may be useful in some environments, such as a mixed Mac-Windows enterprise network.
    4. Beware of trojans. A trojan is malicious software (“malware”) that the user is duped into installing voluntarily. Such attacks were rare on the Mac platform until sometime in 2011, but are now increasingly common, and increasingly dangerous.
    There is some built-in protection against downloading malware, but you can’t rely on it — the attackers are always at least one day ahead of the defense. You can’t rely on third-party protection either. What you can rely on is common-sense awareness — not paranoia, which only makes you more vulnerable.
    Never install software from an untrustworthy or unknown source. If in doubt, do some research. Any website that prompts you to install a “codec” or “plugin” that comes from the same site, or an unknown site, is untrustworthy. Software with a corporate brand, such as Adobe Flash Player, must be acquired directly from the developer. No intermediary is acceptable, and don’t trust links unless you know how to parse them. Any file that is automatically downloaded from a web page without your having requested it should go straight into the Trash. A website that claims you have a “virus,” or that anything else is wrong with your computer, is rogue.
    Because of recurring security issues in Java, it’s best to disable it in your web browsers, if it’s installed. Few websites have Java content nowadays, so you won’t be missing much. This action is mandatory if you’re running any version of OS X older than 10.6.8 with the latest Java update. Note: Java has nothing to do with JavaScript, despite the similar names. Don't install Java unless you're sure you need it. Most users don't.
    5. Don't fill up your boot volume. A common mistake is adding more and more large files to your home folder until you start to get warnings that you're out of space, which may be followed in short order by a boot failure. This is more prone to happen on the newer Mac notebooks that come with an internal SSD instead of the traditional hard drive. The drive can be very nearly full before you become aware of the problem. While it's not true that you should or must keep any particular percentage of space free, you should monitor your storage consumption and make sure you're not in immediate danger of using it up. According to Apple documentation, you need at least 9 GB of free space on the startup volume for normal operation.
    Use a tool such as the free application OmniDiskSweeper to explore your volume and find out what's taking up the most space. Move rarely-used large files to secondary storage.
    6. Relax, don’t do it. Besides the above, no routine maintenance is necessary or beneficial for the vast majority of users; specifically not “cleaning caches,” “zapping the PRAM,” "resetting the SMC," “rebuilding the directory,” “running periodic scripts,” “deleting log files,” “scanning for viruses,” or “repairing permissions.” Such measures are for solving problems as they arise, not for maintenance.
    The very height of futility is running an expensive third-party application called “Disk Warrior” when nothing is wrong, or even when something is wrong and you have backups, which you must have. Disk Warrior is a data-salvage tool, not a maintenance tool, and you will never need it if your backups are adequate. Don’t waste money on it or anything like it.

  • MY DNS servers are so slow, i've tried almost everything please help

    So my internet was a bit slow two weeks ago, so I downloaded namebench which gave me two dns servers that were faster, I updated my network preferences and everything seemed to work fine until a day later where the internet became  wayyy sloower than before, youtube is slow, google chrome, safari etc... things i've tried: deleting history, cache and cookies. I've tried cleaning my computer off unwanted apps ,  I've tried contacting comcast and  I gave them permission and the tech manually took told of my screen and went through terminal trying to flush out the DNS servers, but for a lil bit it gave us a DNS failure code, than  than went back to being waaaay slow. I thought it was a virus or malware so I got Sophos it found one malware that i deleted but things are still slow. All the other computers at my house are fast except mine. I've tried going back to my previous DNS before the namebench assigned ones but it's still slow... so I added open servers 8.8.8.8 and than 8.8.4.4 . and these aren't working either.  so even though my internet is slow I downloaded Maverick today and things are still wayy slow, I have full bar on my wifi please help. thankswhat else to do.

    Adding Open DNS codes to your Network Preferences, should give good results in terms of speed-up* as well as added security, (including anti-phishing and redirects) (Full information about Open DNS is here:   http://www.opendns.com/home-solutions and here:  http://www.opendns.com/technology/opendns-vs-google-public-dns/ )
    and further independent information can be read here:
    http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57338784-263/free-dnscrypt-tool-enhances-ma c-web-security/?tag=mncol;txt
    and here:
    http://www.macworld.com/article/1146064/troubleshootdns.html?t=234
    * as confirmed by: http://lifehacker.com/5835775/google-dns-and-opendns-users-are-getting-a-web-spe ed-boost
    and Apple:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3408?viewlocale=en_US
    but results may vary depending on where you are located.
    Open System Preferences/Network. Double click on your connection type, or select it in the drop-down menu, and in the box marked 'DNS Servers' add the following two numbers:
    208.67.222.222
    208.67.220.220
    (You can also enter them if you click on Advanced and then DNS)
    Sometimes reversing the order of the DNS numbers can be beneficial in cases where there is a long delay before web pages start to load, and then suddenly load at normal speed:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2296

  • Slow download of large applet jars - please help!

    We have a large applet (7 meg plus several meg more
    in 3rd party libraries) which take too long to download
    under slow connections (e.g. wireless VPNs). We cannot
    depend on browser/java-plugin cache to speed things up
    because users clear caches often. Our market will not consider
    an "installed application" as an alternative. There is now a political
    effort where I work to throw out lots of excellent Java technology
    because of this.
    Here is what I need:
    * Break our code into several smaller jars and initially
    download just one small applet jar that logs a user into
    our service.
    * Treat all the rest of the jars as portions of a "plug-in", which
    is downloaded after that, as needed, and installed on the client
    machine outside of browser/plugin cache.
    * The main small applet code would "install the plugin" as needed
    and call into these installed jar files to do all the rest of it's work
    * The jars that are part of this "plug-in" would have their own smart
    update mechanism so only the portions changed in a new release
    need to be downloaded - implemented apart from the Java plugin
    cache.
    Yes, the plugin concept is largely user perception, but in our market
    it is unavoidable. If the first small piece loads and runs quicker, then
    the installation of a "plugin" after that may be more tolerable. And the
    downloaded components won't get lost by clearing caches.
    If anyone has ideas on how to do this, please help. Otherwise a lot
    of really good Java technology will go down the drain for largely
    political reasons. I need a good technical solution for this.
    Thanks,
    /Mark

    Another point: we need the first small jar file to download
    and start running without the other jar files. The other jar files
    need to then be downloaded on-demand and/or in the background
    with good user feedback (e.g. progress bar) - giving the perception
    to the user of "components of a plug-in" being installed. So we'd
    need to invent some deferred-fetching stuff.
    What users really don't like is waiting a long time for EVERYTHING
    to download and nothing has actually started to run. It doesn't seem
    like the Java plug-in alone will get us to that point.
    /Mark

  • AirPort Disk works on Vista but is ULTRA SLOW on MacBook Pro...please help.

    This is nuts, huh? Please help.
    I can copy files using Window's Vista at about 7MBps so it takes around 2min 40secs to copy a previously bought 1.3GB iTunes TV show from the AirPort Disk (connected via USB 2.0)to my Vista machine. I understand this is a reasonable speed, if you think it should go faster let me know. When I try to play it with iTunes directly from the Airport Disk(by control clicking it and telling it to play with iTunes, not sure this is the best way, advice appreciated) it plays okay but I get a fair amount of stutters where it will skip a 1-4 seconds. Any way to fix this? Or should I just download it to my computer and play it from there. I was trying to save space and confusion on my computers and just play via the Airport Extreme Disk.
    NOW THE WEIRD STUFF! It takes 4 hours to download the same TV file mentioned above from the Airport Disk to my MacBook Pro! And to stream the movie from the Airport Disk is impossible. Can anyone offer suggestions? I searched online and could not find any help.
    Additional Info that might be helpful:
    -AirPort Extreme 340ll/a, Version 7.5(I assume that's the firmware version).
    -I erased with 0s and formatted an external 7200RPM 8MB Western Digital drive to "Mac OS Extended Journaled" via my MacBook Pro's USB port, using Disk Utility.
    -My wi-fi connections seems fine: for web surfing it is fast with my Macbook and Windows computers, so that's not a problem. FYI, I did some internet download speed tests and got like 15,000-20,000kbps, which is pretty good, right?
    -I hooked the drive up directly to my MacBook Pro's USB 2.0 port and copied the same HD TV show file to the computer, and Apple's "Activity Monitor" utility showed it is reading and writing at 30MBps which I understand is quite good. So it does not appear to be a hard drive problem either.
    Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

    Cause of problem:
    I found out that the problem was that in the "Airport Utility" under "Internet Connection" tab, the "Connection Sharing" had been set to "Off(Bridge Mode)". This stopped my MacBook Pro from accessing the AirPort Disk(an external hard drive connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station). I still find it weird that My HP computer could access the AirPort Disk just fine and my MacBook Pro was so ultra slow(i.e. 4 hours to copy a 1.3GB file!) accessing files on the hard drive.
    So, how did the default setting get changed to cause the problem to being with? I got some error pop-up box that said there were 2 NAT tables causing a conflict of some sort, so I followed it's instructions which put it in bridge mode which caused the problems. The reset of the wireless router put the "Connection Sharing" back into "Share a Public IP address" mode which is the default.
    So anyway, this appears to be the end of this story, and I hope this post saves some people out there from some headaches and lost time!
    Peace!

  • My printers are not working after mavericks install. What can I do to fix - PLEASE HELP! It is my lifeline - we are a print shop!

    My printers are not working after mavericks install.
    The printer just PAUSE and can't be resumed.
    What can I do to fix - PLEASE HELP!
    It is my lifeline - we are a print shop!

    Go to the printer manufacture website and download the drivers for your printer model for OS X v10.9 Mavericks.
    Then open System Preferences > Printers & Scanners > Print
    Select your printer on the left then click -  (minus)
    Then click + (plus) to add the printer.

Maybe you are looking for