My Mac is running INCREDIBLY slow, Kernel-task and LR, PS, PSE, etc. are not functioning well.

Hi!  Been trying to follow a thread about the Kernel-task and slow Mac performance.  I did download EtreCheck and ran the report.  I am a photographer using LR 4 and Chrome is my main browser.  Both Chrome and LR (or PSE, or PS or Xee (a photo viewing app) make my computer run beyond ridiculously slow.  I have so much work to do for clients and I get stopped in the middle of editing and cannot move forward because my beloved Mac is having issues.  I did go through several old apps and the Application Support and Prefernces and deleted what I could of what I knew "what was what".  I would appreciate any help in getting my Mac back on track.  Thanks!
- Amy
Problem description:
My Mac is running incredibly sluggish.  Chrome continues to lag, and the spinning ball is ridiculous when I am working in LR.  I did the EtreCheck and the report is below.  I JUST cleared out my LR catalogs and now have just two folders in the catalog from a current wedding I am working on.  I will have to consider using separate catalogs for my other genres or even smaller catalogs and just make a catalog for each client.  Thanks for looking this over!  I am so frustrated.
Amy
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated March 14, 2015 1:38:01 PM CDT
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
    iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)
    iMac - model: iMac11,2
    1 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 CPU: 2-core
    4 GB RAM
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            Empty  
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            Empty  
        BANK 0/DIMM1
            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM1
            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
    Wireless: Unknown
Video Information: ℹ️
    ATI Radeon HD 5670 - VRAM: 512 MB
        iMac 1920 x 1080
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.8.5 (12F2501) - Time since boot: 3:36:47
Disk Information: ℹ️
    WDC WD1001FALS-40Y6A0 disk0 : (1 TB)
        disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (177.87 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
    OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H 
USB Information: ℹ️
    Wacom Co.,Ltd. Bamboo Pad, wireless
    Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
    Generic  External         2 TB
        disk1s1 (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Archive 2TB (disk1s2) /Volumes/Archive 2TB : 2.00 TB (47.65 GB free)
    Generic Mass Storage Device
    Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
        Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Configuration files: ℹ️
    /etc/hosts - Count: 15
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Adware: ℹ️
    Conduit [Adware! - Remove]
    Geneio [Adware! - Remove]
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    com.wacom.kext.pentablet (5.3.3 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [failed]    com.apple.coresymbolicationd.plist [Click for details]
    [failed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist [Click for details]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.conduit.loader.agent.plist [Adware! - Remove]
    [running]    com.genieoinnovation.macextension.plist [Adware! - Remove]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.wacom.pentablet.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [not loaded]    .plist (hidden) [Click for support]
        /usr/local/libexec/TorchUpdater /usr/local/libexec/TorchUpdater --hello=torch
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.genieoinnovation.macextension.client.plist [Adware! - Remove]
    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.skype.skypeinstaller.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.xrite.device.xrdd.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.Installer.completer.download.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.Installer.completer.ltvbit.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.Installer.completer.update.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.mediafire.express.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    jp.co.canon.Inkjet_Extended_Survey_Agent.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    iTunesHelper    UNKNOWN  (missing value)
    Microsoft AU Daemon    UNKNOWN  (missing value)
    Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector2    Application Hidden (/Library/Printers/Canon/IJScanner/Utilities/Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector2.app)
    GrowlHelperApp    UNKNOWN  (missing value)
    AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
    Google Drive    Application  (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
    ColorMunkiDisplayTray    Application  (/Library/Application Support/Colormunki/Display/Tools/ColorMunkiDisplayTray.app)
    Spotify    Application  (/Applications/Spotify.app)
    apple-scc-20131227-135420    UNKNOWN  (missing value)
    Google Chrome    Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.1.0.2 [Click for support]
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 75 Check version
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]
    WacomNetscape: Version: 2.1.0-1 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    TelevisionFanatic
    Readability
    Produtools_Manuals_21
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Java  [Click for support]
    PenTablet  [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Skip System Files: NO
    Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
    Destinations:
        Everything - 2TB [Local]
        Total size: 0 B
        Total number of backups: 0
        Oldest backup: -
        Last backup: -
        Size of backup disk: Excellent
            Backup size 0 B > (Disk size 0 B X 3)
    /sbin excluded from backup!
    /usr excluded from backup!
    /System excluded from backup!
    /bin excluded from backup!
    /private excluded from backup!
    /Library excluded from backup!
    /Applications excluded from backup!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         2%    activitymonitord
         1%    WindowServer
         1%    Activity Monitor
         1%    Google Chrome
         0%    ColorMunkiDisplayTray
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    210 MB    mds
    189 MB    Google Chrome
    90 MB    Google Drive
    90 MB    Google Chrome Helper
    86 MB    Microsoft Word
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    1.52 GB    Free RAM
    1.65 GB    Active RAM
    480 MB    Inactive RAM
    644 MB    Wired RAM
    1.92 GB    Page-ins
    16.91 GB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Mar 14, 2015, 09:58:17 AM    Self test - passed
    Mar 14, 2015, 09:53:54 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Google Drive_2015-03-14-095354_[redacted].crash
    Mar 11, 2015, 02:33:04 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Google Chrome_2015-03-11-143304_[redacted].crash
    Mar 14, 2015, 10:04:09 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Spotify_2015-03-14-100409_[redacted].hang
    Mar 14, 2015, 08:28:48 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/PenTabletDriver_2015-03-14-082848_[redacted].cr ash
    Mar 12, 2015, 12:56:47 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/ColorMunkiDisplayTray_2015-03- 12-125647_[redacted].crash

Several problems exist.
1.
Back up your Mac prior to making any changes to its file system. Time Machine has not been configured properly To learn how to use Time Machine read Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac - Apple Support.
2.
You inadvertently installed adware. You do not need to download or install anything to fix it.
For a description of how this may have occurred, how to avoid it in the future, and for Apple's recommended actions read How to install adware. Apple's instructions are linked in the Recovery Procedure near the end of that document. Read and follow them carefully. Pay particular attention to the easily overlooked passages directing you to restart your Mac when required.
3.
That Mac's Hosts file appears to have been modified. Fixing a modified Hosts file requires specific instructions. Apple Support Communities contributor and EtreCheck author etresoft recently added a User Tip discussing that concern, and how to correct it: Fixing a hacked /etc/hosts file

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    So I guess it's another kind of problem, but I don't know how to investigate here (is it a driver problem? Only affecting one port? Is it possible?).
    3: My graphics card is a bad one (ATI HD 2600, known to be in the series of cards that are likely to fail). When in 10.4.11 (my preferred one), my computer will eventually hang when viewing movies (even short ones) using QuickTime (it appears to hang after some times of use, probably having something to do with temperature, but I'm not sure); the computer then does not update the display anymore, except for the mouse (why is the mouse still updated, by the way?). When not using QuickTime, or when using 10.5, the computer does not hang, but I see noise all around the screen (it's green noise, which seems to be "computed" (e.g happens more in black or grey areas, but also depends on the shape of the region; I try to be as most precise as I can, since screenshots aren't taking the default and I can't therefore post one). The second monitor does not show such problems.
    •Will the problem get worse, theoretically?
    •How long, based on my description, can I expect to use the current graphics card?
    •Why does the problem occurs only on the first monitor (i.e the left connector when the card is in front of us)?
    •May I use only the second output and be happy with that? (just giving up using two screens) This question is related to the previous (why only one output has the problem)
    •Would watching my QuickTime movies only on the second monitor get rid of the problem (because the first output would not be stimulated that much)?
    •Finally, I'm afraid of buying a graphics card to discover it may not be the problem (or the new one isn't working either). It seems these cards are rather expensive, and I can't afford to be wrong, buying a card that wouldn't solve the problem. Are my fears correct?
    4: the fans are running almost always, except when I have to force-restart my computer (for instance, when the graphics card issue happens).
    When the computer hangs and I restart it, the fans won't run at all (they are fully quiet). Then, I come to the login window and I log in. So the desktop appears, but only the boot partition shows up (my internal drive has 3 partitions). According to Activity Monitor, the other 2 are still being checked (since the hard restart). As long as both partitions are still being checked, the fans are quiet. When the 3rd one appears on the desktop (so all my partitions are mounted), the fans start making noise like they do all the rest of the day.
    So I'm wondering:
    •does it actually make sense that fans are sleeping as long as the computer hasn't mounted all the volumes?
    •when is the behaviour normal: when the fans aren't running or when they are? (assuming the temperature isn't high, for example when the computer has just started).
    5: it has happened to me twice since the beginning of this year: my Mac Pro turns itself on in the middle of the night (and it makes me waking up as well). The console says it's an USB peripheral that made the computer waking up (but since I was sleeping and I have no animal in my room, it sounds strange to me).
    Would it be possible that an USB cable, because of changing temperature, is moving a bit and makes the computer waking up? What else can cause that?
    6: when I plug a computer in the 2nd ethernet device (the 1st one being connected to the Internet), I can't seem to be able to connect both to the other computer and to the Internet (I can only connect to the one whose position in "System Preferences" ("Network" then "Ports") is above the other; the other one being always not reachable (either web pages can't be loaded, or Finder's connect to window stays at "Searching for host…")). If it's not possible, what's the purpose of 2 ethernet ports?
    Sorry for the long message, but I'm always curious (and the message would have been shorter if english was my primary language).
    P.S: I used to know computers fairly well in Mac OS 9 days, but Mac OS X has complicated things (and hidden a bunch of them through undocumented error codes and behaviours/logs), that I'm being more curious than I used to be.
    Thanks in advance if you can answer some or all of my questions.

    Smokerz wrote:
    I have a 2008 Mac Pro. Don't know where to start addressing your situation but here goes:
    1) go to Apple/support and make sure your SMC version is up to date
    Already done
    2) at the same place search for smc reset or power manager reset
    I did that several months ago as well.
    3) two ethernets connected. Example one ethernet port for connector to router which then connects to cable modem to get to the internet. The other ethernet connect to say an HP laserjet will not be shown on the local network if the Mac Pro is slept or shutdown. So its either one or the other, think of it that way.
    So, not possible to have the 2 ethernets for 2 different networks?
    (e.g one for the Internet and the other for connecting another computer)
    4) you don't make it clear about the optical eject/retract sticking. If you installed some your self then you should remove the face plate because 99.9% don't fit properly(they don't clear).
    I didn't install it myself, it came so. Anyway, I think you're right with the end of your sentence (it doesn't fit properly). However, both trays have different symptoms (one is blocking because of the front door and the other is blocking because of the internal tray), so I'm not sure how to solve that (I could keep the door open for the first one, but what about the 2nd one?).
    Please tell me how I can be more clear about this issue.
    5) the USB , try a good power usb hub, the smc reset may help this point of usb failure. The hub will definitely help, I use a very small CYBER POWER and have never a problem. Other vendor hubs yes but not this one.
    I guess I've not be clear on that as well?
    The power is the working part of that USB port. For example, if I put my external Hard Disk (powered only from USB), the light comes up and the drive spins up, yet the mount process does not happen (the disk isn't read and isn't detected).
    So, if the port fails to send data without a hub (i.e directly) how would a hub address the issue?
    (and, by the way, I've actually a hub, but things get worse when I use it, even with a single device; e.g my iPhone, if connected to it, disconnects at various time).
    6) you mention running in 10.4.11 that 2008 Mac Pro is unsupported for Tiger.
    Really? That's a shame, 10.5 is unusable to me (unbelievable bad changes in the OS). Well, 10.4 works fine there anyway.
    You mention 10.5 have you updated to 10.5.8 and all system updaters. The 2008 Mac Pro runs very reliably using 10.6 or higher.
    I've 3 partitions:
    •One with 10.4.11
    •One with 10.5.8
    •One with 10.6.x (I do the update more rarely on this one because I usually don't use it)
    As I said earlier, 10.4 is almost required for me. Only for watching videos I restart to 10.5 (and make the update there when available). But I can't afford to live with 10.5. 10.6 is even worse.
    The fan situation would be a non issue. I just did a clean install of my son's 2006 Mac Pro and while it was running in 10.5.8 the fan noise bothered me but once 10.6+ went in the fan noise was a non issue.
    Are you implying that 10.6 made the noise reduce?
    You could replace that 2600 with a Nvidia 8800GT, if you can find one but do not buy the one created for the 2006 Mac Pro, it will not work. Also the GT 120 or Radeon 5770 or 5870 will work but unsupported. That means if you ever do a clean install your install disks will not have the drivers for those radeon cards but the OS will install. Then once you update Snow Leopard the drivers will be installed. Snow Leopard 10.6.4 is minimum.
    I'd prefer to avoid using 10.6.4, indeed.
    Thank you

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    See:
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5629907?tstart=0
    How much memory do you have?
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    My iMac has been dragging lately and I'm wondering what is the best way to correct the issue.  After searching the forums, I saw that running EtreCheck could assist in the experts' pinpointing issues.  I've done so and included the Summary below:
    Problem description:
    My iMac is running incredibly slow.  Trying to diagnose the root cause so we can fix it.
    EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
    Report generated March 18, 2015 at 7:55:14 AM CDT
    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
        iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) (Technical Specifications)
        iMac - model: iMac12,2
        1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core
        4 GB RAM Upgradeable
            BANK 0/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 0/DIMM1
                Empty  
            BANK 1/DIMM1
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        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
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            iMac 2560 x 1440
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            Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (49.58 GB free)
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
        OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5690H 
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        Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
        Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
        Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
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        Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
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        Mac App Store and identified developers
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        [killed]    com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
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        [killed]    com.apple.ctkd.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.findmymac.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.ifdreader.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.installd.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.nehelper.plist
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        [killed]    com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist
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        [failed]    com.divx.dms.agent.plist [Click for support]
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        Mar 17, 2015, 11:49:58 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14958_[redacted].crash
        Mar 17, 2015, 11:49:46 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14946_[redacted].crash
        Mar 17, 2015, 11:49:25 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14925_[redacted].crash
        Mar 17, 2015, 11:49:14 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14914_[redacted].crash
        Mar 17, 2015, 11:49:03 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14903_[redacted].crash
        Mar 17, 2015, 11:48:48 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14848_[redacted].crash
        Mar 17, 2015, 11:48:31 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14831_[redacted].crash
        Mar 17, 2015, 11:48:17 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14817_[redacted].crash
        Mar 17, 2015, 11:48:03 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14803_[redacted].crash
        Mar 17, 2015, 11:47:52 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14752_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:07:34 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30734_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:07:19 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30719_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:07:09 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30709_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:06:57 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30657_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:06:47 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30647_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:06:36 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30636_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:06:25 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30625_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:06:14 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30614_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:06:02 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30602_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:05:52 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30552_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:05:42 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30542_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:05:31 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30531_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:05:21 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30521_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:05:11 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30511_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:04:58 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30458_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:04:48 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30448_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 01:04:37 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30437_[redacted].crash
        Mar 16, 2015, 09:33:24 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-03-16-093324_[redacted].crash

    When you see a beachball cursor or the slowness is especially bad, 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.
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    Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.

  • Mac suddenly running very slow, need advice on EtreCheck results

    Problem description:
    After a week of vacation, Mac is running very slow and unable to accomplish simple tasks. Restart and automatic updates do not seem to help, this is the EtreCheck results after most recent restart. Is the problem my HD? I am about to run a hardware test. Thanks for any help!!
    EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
    Report generated March 26, 2015 at 12:36:10 PM PDT
    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
        iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) (Technical Specifications)
        iMac - model: iMac12,2
        1 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
        16 GB RAM Upgradeable
            BANK 0/DIMM0
                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM0
                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 0/DIMM1
                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM1
                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Video Information: ℹ️
        AMD Radeon HD 6970M - VRAM: 2048 MB
            iMac 2560 x 1440
    System Software: ℹ️
        OS X 10.10.2 (14C1514) - Time since boot: 0:46:57
    Disk Information: ℹ️
        ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB)
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 899.32 GB (744.49 GB free) - 69 errors
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
            BOOTCAMP (disk0s4) /Volumes/BOOTCAMP : 100.03 GB (7.27 GB free)
        OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5690H 
    USB Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
        BUFFALO INC. HD-GDU3 3 TB
            EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 315 MB
            Time Machine (disk1s2) /Volumes/Time Machine : 700.00 GB (441.58 GB free)
            NTFS (disk1s3) /Volumes/NTFS : 1.80 TB (1.77 TB free)
            ExFAT (disk1s4) /Volumes/ExFAT : 500.01 GB (436.70 GB free)
        Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
        Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
            Apple Inc. iPhone
            Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
        Logitech USB LaserStream(TM) Mouse
        Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
            /Library/Extensions
        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.2.16) [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.2.16) [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.2.16) [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.2.16) [Click for support]
            /System/Library/Extensions
        [not loaded]    com.livescribe.kext.LivescribeSmartpen (1) [Click for support]
    Startup Items: ℹ️
        VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox
        Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Click for support]
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.livescribe.PenCommService.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.teamviewer.Helper.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Click for support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [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]
        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist [Click for support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
        PollockShare    Volume  (/Volumes/PollockShare)
        Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
        Google Drive    Application  (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
        BackUp    Volume  (/Volumes/BackUp)
        BootChamp    Application  (/Users/[redacted]/Downloads/BootChamp.app)
        Spotify    Application Hidden (/Applications/Spotify.app)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 [Click for support]
        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
        AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
        AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
        Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.8 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        SiteAdvisor: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.1 [Click for support]
        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 75 Check version
    Safari Extensions: ℹ️
        SiteAdvisor
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
        Flash Player  [Click for support]
        Flip4Mac WMV  [Click for support]
        Java  [Click for support]
        Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X  [Click for support]
        TeXDistPrefPane  [Click for support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
        Skip System Files: NO
        Mobile backups: OFF
        Auto backup: YES
        Volumes being backed up:
            Macintosh HD: Disk size: 899.32 GB Disk used: 154.83 GB
        Destinations:
            Time Machine [Local]
            Total size: 700.00 GB
            Total number of backups: 93
            Oldest backup: 2014-02-21 22:42:44 +0000
            Last backup: 2015-03-26 18:26:48 +0000
            Size of backup disk: Adequate
                Backup size 700.00 GB > (Disk used 154.83 GB X 3)
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
            27%    com.apple.appkit.xpc.openAndSavePanelService
             5%    WindowServer
             4%    Get Backup Lite
             3%    Finder
             3%    Mendeley Desktop
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
        344 MB    Mendeley Desktop
        241 MB    Google Chrome
        223 MB    mds_stores
        148 MB    Google Chrome Helper
        137 MB    Finder
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
        8.52 GB    Free RAM
        4.86 GB    Active RAM
        2.13 GB    Inactive RAM
        1.66 GB    Wired RAM
        3.61 GB    Page-ins
        0 B    Page-outs
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
        Mar 26, 2015, 11:45:20 AM    Self test - passed

    armypunk wrote:
    My backup is up to date, I ran a hardware check and found no issues, then ran the Disk Utility and it also said it found no issues but I hit repair anyways. After a restart I ran EtreCheck again and this is what came out. The computer is still horribly sluggish. Do I just keep repeating the Disk Utility check and repair step???
    EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
    Report generated March 26, 2015 at 3:20:28 PM PDT
    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
        iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) (Technical Specifications)
        iMac - model: iMac12,2
        1 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
        16 GB RAM Upgradeable
            BANK 0/DIMM0
                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM0
                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 0/DIMM1
                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM1
                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Video Information: ℹ️
        AMD Radeon HD 6970M - VRAM: 2048 MB
            iMac 2560 x 1440
    System Software: ℹ️
        OS X 10.10.2 (14C1514) - Time since boot: 0:13:41
    Disk Information: ℹ️
        ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB)
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 899.32 GB (745.69 GB free) - 24 errors
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
            BOOTCAMP (disk0s4) /Volumes/BOOTCAMP : 100.03 GB (7.27 GB free)
        OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5690H
    USB Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
        Apple Inc. iPad
        Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
        Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
            Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
        Logitech USB LaserStream(TM) Mouse
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
        Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
            /Library/Extensions
        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.2.16) [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.2.16) [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.2.16) [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.2.16) [Click for support]
            /System/Library/Extensions
        [not loaded]    com.livescribe.kext.LivescribeSmartpen (1) [Click for support]
    Startup Items: ℹ️
        VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox
        Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Click for support]
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.livescribe.PenCommService.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.teamviewer.Helper.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Click for support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [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]
        [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist [Click for support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
        PollockShare    Volume  (/Volumes/PollockShare)
        Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
        Google Drive    Application  (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
        BackUp    Volume  (/Volumes/BackUp)
        BootChamp    Application  (/Users/[redacted]/Downloads/BootChamp.app)
        Spotify    Application Hidden (/Applications/Spotify.app)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 [Click for support]
        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
        AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
        AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
        Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.8 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        SiteAdvisor: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.1 [Click for support]
        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 75 Check version
    Safari Extensions: ℹ️
        SiteAdvisor
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
        Flash Player  [Click for support]
        Flip4Mac WMV  [Click for support]
        Java  [Click for support]
        Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X  [Click for support]
        TeXDistPrefPane  [Click for support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
        Skip System Files: NO
        Mobile backups: OFF
        Auto backup: YES
        Volumes being backed up:
            Macintosh HD: Disk size: 899.32 GB Disk used: 153.63 GB
        Destinations:
            Time Machine [Local]
            Total size: 700.00 GB
            Total number of backups: 93
            Oldest backup: 2014-02-21 22:42:44 +0000
            Last backup: 2015-03-26 18:26:48 +0000
            Size of backup disk: Adequate
                Backup size 700.00 GB > (Disk used 153.63 GB X 3)
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
             2%    WindowServer
             2%    mds_stores
             1%    mds
             0%    fontd
             0%    Dropbox
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
        124 MB    mds_stores
        120 MB    Spotify Helper
        103 MB    Finder
        103 MB    Google Drive
        86 MB    Dropbox
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
        12.99 GB    Free RAM
        2.25 GB    Active RAM
        561 MB    Inactive RAM
        1.37 GB    Wired RAM
        1.31 GB    Page-ins
        0 B    Page-outs
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
        Mar 26, 2015, 03:04:16 PM    Self test - passed
    You have had 2 experienced users tell you the HD may be failing, looking at your latest report this confirms the suspicion. Take the machine to either an Apple Store or AASP and have it professionally diagnosed.

  • My Mac desktop is incredibly slow after I installed Yosemite - any suggestions?

    My Mac desktop is incredibly slow after I installed Yosemite - any suggestions?  Thanks

    Problem description:
    After installing Yosemite, my MAC desktop is incredibly slow - particularly when using the internet.
    EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
    Report generated November 9, 2014 at 6:37:47 PM EST
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
      iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) (Verified)
      iMac - model: iMac10,1
      1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
      4 GB RAM Upgradeable
      BANK 0/DIMM0
      empty empty empty empty
      BANK 1/DIMM0
      empty empty empty empty
      BANK 0/DIMM1
      2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
      BANK 1/DIMM1
      2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
      Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
      Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Video Information: ℹ️
      ATI Radeon HD 4670 - VRAM: 256 MB
      iMac 2560 x 1440
    System Software: ℹ️
      OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: 6:47:56
    Disk Information: ℹ️
      Hitachi HDE721010SLA330 disk0 : (1 TB)
      S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
      EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
      Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /  [Startup]: 999.35 GB (792.07 GB free)
      Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
      OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H 
    USB Information: ℹ️
      Apple Inc. iPod 79.82 GB
      S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
      disk2s1 (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 254 KB
      David L. Medeck’s iPod (disk2s2) /Volumes/David L. Medeck’s iPod : 79.82 GB (66.57 GB free)
      Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
      Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
      Iomega External HD 250.06 GB
      S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
      Iomega_HDD (disk1s1) /Volumes/Iomega_HDD : 250.06 GB (198.93 GB free)
      Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
      Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
      Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
      /System/Library/Extensions
      [not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWDrv (10.5.24) Support
      [not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (3.0.7) Support
      [not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (2.0.6) Support
      [not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.40) Support
      [not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.40) Support
      [not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDevSupport (2.0.2) Support
      [not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSCSupport (2.0.2) Support
      [not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSRSupport (2.0.2) Support
      [not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraHSRSupport (2.0.2) Support
      [not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessModem (3.2.7) Support
      /System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext/Contents/PlugIns
      [not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (3.0.7) Support
      /System/Library/Extensions/PTUMWDrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
      [not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCDFree (10.5.24) Support
      [not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCSP (10.5.24) Support
      [not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWDIAG (10.5.24) Support
      [not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmControl (10.5.24) Support
      [not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmData (10.5.24) Support
      [not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWUSBMergeNub (10.5.24) Support
      /System/Library/Extensions/SMSIWirelessModem.kext/Contents/PlugIns
      [not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessCDC (3.2.7) Support
      [not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessSerial (3.2.7) Support
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
      [running] com.epson.Epson_Low_Ink_Reminder.launcher.plist Support
      [running] com.epson.eventmanager.agent.plist Support
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
      [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
      [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist Support
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
      [not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool.plist Support
      [not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist Support
      [not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.volumeWatcher.plist Support
      [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist Support
      [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist Support
      [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist Support
      [loaded] ltcm.plist Support
    User Login Items: ℹ️
      Garmin Express Service Application (/Applications/Garmin Express.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Garmin Express Service.app)
      vzwwirelessd Application (/Applications/VZAccess Manager.app/Contents/PlugIns/vzwwirelessd.app)
      HPEventHandler Application (/Library/Printers/hp/hpio/HPEventHandler.app)
      HP Scheduler UNKNOWN (missing value)
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      JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version
      FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support
      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
      Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support
      Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
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      Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60531.0 Support
      iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
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    Safari Extensions: ℹ️
      Adblock Plus
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      Flash Player  Support
    Time Machine: ℹ️
      Time Machine not configured!
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          3% WindowServer
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          0% askpermissiond
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      163 MB iTunes
      159 MB Safari
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      129 MB Quicken Essentials
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      58 MB Free RAM
      1.90 GB Active RAM
      1.85 GB Inactive RAM
      487 MB Wired RAM
      6.16 GB Page-ins
      2 MB Page-outs

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    ================
    4/17/13 4:26:21.771 PM mdworker[746]: Unable to talk to lsboxd
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    4/17/13 4:27:33.547 PM sandboxd[756]: ([755]) mdworker(755) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd
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    4/17/13 4:27:55.061 PM mdworker[760]: zip importer encountered an error (3) scanning "/Volumes/MyBook USERNAME Mac/USERNAME Semi useful files/Downloads/157722.app.zip".
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    4/17/13 4:30:28.494 PM mdworker[808]: Unable to talk to lsboxd
    4/17/13 4:30:28.623 PM sandboxd[809]: ([806]) mdworker(806) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd
    4/17/13 4:30:28.627 PM sandboxd[809]: ([808]) mdworker(808) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd
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    4/17/13 4:33:33.862 PM mdworker32[854]: LayOut MetadataScanner failed due to exception "NSInvalidArgumentException", caused by "launch path not accessible"
    4/17/13 4:33:33.863 PM mdworker32[854]: LayOut MetadataScanner failed on Zip archive expansion
    4/17/13 4:33:33.876 PM mdworker32[854]: LayOut MetadataScanner failed due to exception "NSInvalidArgumentException", caused by "launch path not accessible"
    4/17/13 4:33:41.815 PM mdworker32[859]: CGSGetDisplayBounds: Invalid display 0x00000000
    4/17/13 4:33:41.827 PM mdworker32[859]: bootstrap_look_up2 failed with 0x44c
    4/17/13 4:33:42.036 PM sandboxd[853]: ([859]) mdworker32(859) deny mach-lookup com.apple.PowerManagement.control (import fstype:hfs fsflag:4809000 flags:40000005E diag:0 uti:org.openxmlformats.presentationml.presentation plugin:/Library/Spotlight/Microsoft Office.mdimporter - find suspect file using: sudo mdutil -t 76945)
    4/17/13 4:38:35.132 PM mdworker[889]: Unable to talk to lsboxd
    4/17/13 4:38:35.339 PM mdworker[888]: Unable to talk to lsboxd
    4/17/13 4:40:47.469 PM mdworker32[909]: CGSGetDisplayBounds: Invalid display 0x00000000
    4/17/13 4:40:47.683 PM mdworker32[909]: bootstrap_look_up2 failed with 0x44c
    4/17/13 4:40:49.951 PM sandboxd[910]: ([909]) mdworker32(909) deny mach-lookup com.apple.PowerManagement.control (import fstype:hfs fsflag:4809000 flags:40000005E diag:0 uti:org.openxmlformats.presentationml.slideshow plugin:/Library/Spotlight/Microsoft Office.mdimporter - find suspect file using: sudo mdutil -t 230350)
    4/17/13 4:41:18.056 PM mdworker32[914]: CGSGetDisplayBounds: Invalid display 0x00000000
    4/17/13 4:41:18.076 PM mdworker32[914]: bootstrap_look_up2 failed with 0x44c
    4/17/13 4:41:18.323 PM sandboxd[915]: ([914]) mdworker32(914) deny mach-lookup com.apple.PowerManagement.control (import fstype:hfs fsflag:4809000 flags:40000005E diag:0 uti:org.openxmlformats.presentationml.presentation plugin:/Library/Spotlight/Microsoft Office.mdimporter - find suspect file using: sudo mdutil -t 277708)
    4/17/13 4:41:50.494 PM mdworker[893]: (Normal) Import: import uti:org.openxmlformats.wordprocessingml.document plugin:/Library/Spotlight/RichText.mdimporter exceeded cpu use limits (12) after 16001 milliseconds - find suspect file using: sudo mdutil -t 281979
    4/17/13 4:42:11.748 PM mdworker[921]: (Normal) Import: import uti:org.openxmlformats.wordprocessingml.document plugin:/Library/Spotlight/RichText.mdimporter exceeded cpu use limits (12) after 15999 milliseconds - find suspect file using: sudo mdutil -t 281979
    4/17/13 4:43:04.958 PM mdworker32[932]: CGSGetDisplayBounds: Invalid display 0x00000000
    4/17/13 4:43:04.977 PM mdworker32[932]: bootstrap_look_up2 failed with 0x44c
    4/17/13 4:43:05.204 PM sandboxd[935]: ([932]) mdworker32(932) deny mach-lookup com.apple.PowerManagement.control (import fstype:hfs fsflag:4809000 flags:40000005E diag:0 uti:org.openxmlformats.presentationml.presentation.macroenabled plugin:/Library/Spotlight/Microsoft Office.mdimporter - find suspect file using: sudo mdutil -t 301158)
    4/17/13 4:43:55.521 PM mdworker[924]: iCal.mdimporter: could not find component keys: /Volumes/HD2/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/iCal/Sources/054AA375-83C2-43E1-9F5C-956FF18AEC9F.calendar/corestorage. ics
    4/17/13 4:44:51.252 PM sandboxd[953]: ([952]) mdworker(952) deny file-write-owner /Volumes/HD2/USERNAME/Library/Containers/com.apple.Notes/Data/Library/Notes/Not esV1.storedata-wal (import fstype:hfs fsflag:4809000 flags:40000005F diag:0 uti:com.apple.notes.externalrecord plugin:/Library/Spotlight/Notes.mdimporter - find suspect file using: sudo mdutil -t 532551)
    4/17/13 4:44:51.259 PM sandboxd[953]: ([952]) mdworker(952) deny file-write-owner /Volumes/HD2/USERNAME/Library/Containers/com.apple.Notes/Data/Library/Notes/Not esV1.storedata-shm (import fstype:hfs fsflag:4809000 flags:40000005F diag:0 uti:com.apple.notes.externalrecord plugin:/Library/Spotlight/Notes.mdimporter - find suspect file using: sudo mdutil -t 532551)
    4/17/13 4:45:11.020 PM mdworker[924]: FontImporter: Validation failed - "/Volumes/HD2/USERNAME/Library/Fonts/MT Extra".
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        kATSFontTestSeverityInformation,
        kATSFontTestSeverityTechnicalError,
        kATSFontTestSeverityMajorError,
        kATSFontTestSeverityFatalError,
        kATSFontTestSeverityMinorError
    4/17/13 4:45:20.647 PM mdworker32[967]: CGSGetDisplayBounds: Invalid display 0x00000000
    4/17/13 4:45:20.666 PM mdworker32[967]: bootstrap_look_up2 failed with 0x44c
    4/17/13 4:45:20.905 PM sandboxd[968]: ([967]) mdworker32(967) deny mach-lookup com.apple.PowerManagement.control (import fstype:hfs fsflag:4809000 flags:40000005E diag:0 uti:org.openxmlformats.presentationml.presentation plugin:/Library/Spotlight/Microsoft Office.mdimporter - find suspect file using: sudo mdutil -t 551208)
    4/17/13 4:46:20.561 PM mdworker[976]: Unable to talk to lsboxd
    4/17/13 4:46:20.565 PM mdworker[975]: Unable to talk to lsboxd
    4/17/13 4:46:21.468 PM sandboxd[978]: ([976]) mdworker(976) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd
    4/17/13 4:46:21.518 PM sandboxd[978]: ([975]) mdworker(975) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd
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    4/17/13 4:48:32.325 PM mdworker[997]: Unable to talk to lsboxd
    4/17/13 4:48:32.329 PM mdworker[995]: Unable to talk to lsboxd
    4/17/13 4:48:32.376 PM mdworker32[994]: CGSGetDisplayBounds: Invalid display 0x00000000
    4/17/13 4:48:32.388 PM mdworker32[994]: bootstrap_look_up2 failed with 0x44c
    4/17/13 4:48:32.479 PM sandboxd[999]: ([997]) mdworker(997) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd
    4/17/13 4:48:32.487 PM sandboxd[999]: ([995]) mdworker(995) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd
    4/17/13 4:48:32.680 PM sandboxd[999]: ([994]) mdworker32(994) deny mach-lookup com.apple.PowerManagement.control (import fstype:hfs fsflag:4809000 flags:40000005E diag:0 uti:org.openxmlformats.presentationml.presentation plugin:/Library/Spotlight/Microsoft Office.mdimporter - find suspect file using: sudo mdutil -t 553651)
    4/17/13 4:49:41.880 PM mdworker[993]: zip importer encountered an error (2) scanning "/Volumes/HD2/USERNAME/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media/Mobile Applications/com.tis.iCanPrint.zip".
    4/17/13 4:49:41.887 PM mdworker[993]: zip importer encountered an error (2) scanning "/Volumes/HD2/USERNAME/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media/Mobile Applications/com.vitotechnology.StarWalk.zip".
    4/17/13 4:51:05.312 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[467]: (com.apple.mdworker.shared.04000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000[990]) Exited: Killed: 9
    4/17/13 4:54:10.700 PM mdworker[1100]: FontImporter: Validation failed - "/Volumes/MyBook USERNAME Mac/USERNAME Semi useful files/Downloads/android-sdk-macosx/platforms/android-13/data/fonts/DroidSansFal lback.ttf".
    4/17/13 4:54:10.700 PM mdworker[1100]: FontImporter: Validation Result - "(
        kATSFontTestSeverityMinorError,
        kATSFontTestSeverityInformation,
        kATSFontTestSeverityTechnicalError,
        kATSFontTestSeverityFatalError
    4/17/13 4:56:33.547 PM mdworker[1124]: Unable to talk to lsboxd
    4/17/13 4:56:34.536 PM sandboxd[1129]: ([1126]) mdworker(1126) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd
    4/17/13 4:56:34.546 PM sandboxd[1129]: ([1124]) mdworker(1124) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd
    4/17/13 4:57:05.010 PM mdworker[1100]: FontImporter: Validation failed - "/Volumes/MyBook USERNAME Mac/USERNAME Semi useful files/Downloads/android-sdk-macosx 2/platforms/android-12/data/fonts/DroidSansFallback.ttf".
    4/17/13 4:57:05.011 PM mdworker[1100]: FontImporter: Validation Result - "(
        kATSFontTestSeverityMinorError,
        kATSFontTestSeverityInformation,
        kATSFontTestSeverityTechnicalError,
        kATSFontTestSeverityFatalError
    4/17/13 5:00:43.531 PM mdworker[1171]: Unable to talk to lsboxd
    4/17/13 5:00:43.534 PM mdworker[1172]: Unable to talk to lsboxd
    4/17/13 5:00:43.618 PM sandboxd[1176]: ([1171]) mdworker(1171) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd
    4/17/13 5:00:43.626 PM sandboxd[1176]: ([1172]) mdworker(1172) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd
    4/17/13 5:02:16.474 PM mdworker[1100]: FontImporter: Validation failed - "/Volumes/MyBook USERNAME Mac/USERNAME Semi useful files/Downloads/android-sdk-macosx-1/platforms/android-15/data/fonts/DroidSansF allback.ttf".
    4/17/13 5:02:16.475 PM mdworker[1100]: FontImporter: Validation Result - "(
        kATSFontTestSeverityMinorError,
        kATSFontTestSeverityInformation,
        kATSFontTestSeverityTechnicalError,
        kATSFontTestSeverityFatalError
    4/17/13 5:02:16.879 PM mdworker[1100]: FontImporter: Validation failed - "/Volumes/MyBook USERNAME Mac/USERNAME Semi useful files/Downloads/android-sdk-macosx-1/platforms/android-15/data/fonts/DroidSansF allbackFull.ttf".
    4/17/13 5:02:16.879 PM mdworker[1100]: FontImporter: Validation Result - "(
        kATSFontTestSeverityMinorError,
        kATSFontTestSeverityInformation,
        kATSFontTestSeverityTechnicalError,
        kATSFontTestSeverityFatalError
    With MDS Filter:
    ================
    4/17/13 3:31:35.469 PM Terminal[8514]: Could not launch query, mds might have an issue
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    4/17/13 3:31:48.138 PM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.metadata.mds[8571]) Job appears to have crashed: Segmentation fault: 11
    4/17/13 3:31:48.138 PM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.metadata.mds) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    4/17/13 3:31:48.198 PM ReportCrash[8560]: Saved crash report for mds[8571] version 707.5 to /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mds_2013-04-17-153148_USERNAMEs-Mac-mini.crash
    4/17/13 3:31:58.495 PM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.metadata.mds[8574]) Job appears to have crashed: Segmentation fault: 11
    4/17/13 3:31:58.495 PM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.metadata.mds) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    4/17/13 3:31:58.588 PM ReportCrash[8575]: Saved crash report for mds[8574] version 707.5 to /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mds_2013-04-17-153158_USERNAMEs-Mac-mini.crash
    4/17/13 3:32:08.825 PM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.metadata.mds[8579]) Job appears to have crashed: Segmentation fault: 11
    4/17/13 3:32:08.825 PM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.metadata.mds) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    <MANY exactly the same messages like the above REMOVED for easy readability>
    4/17/13 3:44:43.763 PM ReportCrash[8774]: Saved crash report for mds[8780] version 707.5 to /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mds_2013-04-17-154443_USERNAMEs-Mac-mini.crash
    4/17/13 4:10:25.173 PM mds[38]: (Normal) FMW: FMW 0 0
    4/17/13 4:10:36.173 PM mds[38]: (Warning) Server: No stores registered for metascope "kMDQueryScopeComputer"
    4/17/13 4:15:49.788 PM mds[38]: Unable to talk to lsboxd
    4/17/13 5:34:51.874 PM mds[38]: (Normal) FMW: FMW 0 0
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    4/17/13 5:47:06.852 PM DictationIM[655]: Exception in proxy <IMKTextInput> respondsToSelector: inputSessionDoneSleep
              name = NSPortTimeoutException
              reason = connection timeout: did not receive reply
              userInfo = (null)
    0   CoreFoundation                      0x00007fff895bcb06 __exceptionPreprocess + 198
    1   libobjc.A.dylib                     0x00007fff90feb3f0 objc_exception_throw + 43
    2   CoreFoundation                      0x00007fff895bc8dc +[NSException raise:format:] + 204
    3   Foundation                          0x00007fff95752c99 -[NSConnection sendInvocation:internal:] + 3209
    4   Foundation                          0x00007fff9574c958 -[NSProxy respondsToSelector:] + 105
    5   InputMethodKit                      0x0000000101fc837d -[IPMDServerClientWrapper _clientTryRespondsToSelector:] + 74
    6   InputMethodKit                      0x0000000101fcce4e -[IPMDServerClientWrapper inputSessionDoneSleep] + 61
    7   Foundation                          0x00007fff95719af3 __NSFireTimer + 96
    8   CoreFoundation                      0x00007fff89579804 __CFRUNLOOP_IS_CALLING_OUT_TO_A_TIMER_CALLBACK_FUNCTION__ + 20
    9   CoreFoundation                      0x00007fff8957931d __CFRunLoopDoTimer + 557
    10  CoreFoundation                      0x00007fff8955ead9 __CFRunLoopRun + 1529
    11  CoreFoundation                      0x00007fff8955e0e2 CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 290
    12  HIToolbox                           0x00007fff94d1eeb4 RunCurrentEventLoopInMode + 209
    13  HIToolbox                           0x00007fff94d1ec52 ReceiveNextEventCommon + 356
    14  HIToolbox                           0x00007fff94d1eae3 BlockUntilNextEventMatchingListInMode + 62
    15  AppKit                              0x00007fff936c3563 _DPSNextEvent + 685
    16  AppKit                              0x00007fff936c2e22 -[NSApplication nextEventMatchingMask:untilDate:inMode:dequeue:] + 128
    17  AppKit                              0x00007fff936ba1d3 -[NSApplication run] + 517
    18  DictationIM                         0x0000000101f9d7da DictationIM + 51162
    19  libdyld.dylib                       0x00007fff8e4347e1 start + 0
    20  ???                                 0x0000000000000001 0x0 + 1

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    Mac Mini running very slow
    EtreCheck version: 2.1.6 (109)
    Report generated January 24, 2015 11:33:17 AM EST
    Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
    Click the [Support] links for help with non-Apple products.
    Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.
    Click the [Adware] links for help removing adware.
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
      Mac mini (Mid 2011) (Technical Specifications)
      Mac mini - model: Macmini5,1
      1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
      2 GB RAM
      BANK 0/DIMM0
      1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
      BANK 1/DIMM0
      1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
      Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
      Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Video Information: ℹ️
      Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 288 MB
      VA2037 SERIES 1600 x 900 @ 60 Hz
    System Software: ℹ️
      OS X 10.8.5 (12F45) - Time since boot: 3 days 4:25:7
    Disk Information: ℹ️
      TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
      disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
      Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (76.72 GB free)
      Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
    USB Information: ℹ️
      Apple Inc. iPhone
      Western Digital My Passport 0748 500.07 GB
      disk1s1 (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
      My Passport (disk1s2) /Volumes/My Passport : 499.73 GB (67.99 GB free)
      Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
      Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
      Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
      Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
      /Incompatible Software/avast!.app
      [not loaded] com.avast.AvastFileShield (1.0.1) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.avast.PacketForwarder (1.3) [Support]
      /System/Library/Extensions
      [not loaded] com.cisco.nke.ipsec (2.0.1) [Support]
    Startup Items: ℹ️
      HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
      Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
    Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
      [failed] com.apple.accountsd.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.lookupd.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.pbs.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.tccd.plist [Details]
    Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
      [failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist [Details]
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
      [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
      [loaded] com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
      [invalid?] uk.co.markallan.clamxav.freshclam.plist [Support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
      Microsoft Database Daemon Application  (/Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Office/Microsoft Database Daemon.app)
      Dropbox Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
      Google Drive Application  (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
      HP Scheduler Application  (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
      AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin1017277: Version: Unknown
      OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 [Support]
      OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Support]
      Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.1.2 [Support]
      Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.287 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.2 [Support]
      Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.287 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin: Version: Unknown
      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
      iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
      HypercosmPlugIn: Version: 1.0 [Support]
      Scorch: Version: 6.2.0 [Support]
      JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.3.0 - SDK 10.8 Check version
    User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
      Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 [Support]
      Picasa: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.4 [Support]
      BrowserPlus_2.7.1: Version: 2.7.1 [Support]
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
      BrowserPlus  [Support]
      DivX  [Support]
      Flash Player  [Support]
      Flip4Mac WMV  [Support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
      Mobile backups: OFF
      Auto backup: YES
      Destinations:
      My Passport [Local]
      Total size: 499.73 GB
      Total number of backups: 35
      Oldest backup: 2013-11-28 08:26:20 +0000
      Last backup: 2015-01-24 16:14:06 +0000
      Size of backup disk: Excellent
      Backup size 499.73 GB > (Disk size 0 B X 3)
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
          17% mds
          6% iPhoto
          3% activitymonitord
          2% WindowServer
          1% Activity Monitor
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
      161 MB WebProcess
      132 MB iPhoto
      86 MB Safari
      82 MB App Store
      62 MB iTunes
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
      33 MB Free RAM
      674 MB Active RAM
      668 MB Inactive RAM
      769 MB Wired RAM
      12.57 GB Page-ins
      12.61 GB Page-outs

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      [invalid?] uk.co.markallan.clamxav.freshclam.plist [Support]
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      [not loaded] com.avast.PacketForwarder (1.3) [Support]
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    Problem description:
    My mac is running very slow and seems to always be on like i hear it buzzing constantly
    EtreCheck version: 2.1.3 (106)
    Report generated December 16, 2014 at 11:49:46 PM EST
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
      iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) (Verified)
      iMac - model: iMac12,2
      1 3.1 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core
      4 GB RAM Upgradeable
      BANK 0/DIMM0
      2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
      BANK 1/DIMM0
      2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
      BANK 0/DIMM1
      empty empty empty empty
      BANK 1/DIMM1
      empty empty empty empty
      Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
      Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Video Information: ℹ️
      AMD Radeon HD 6970M - VRAM: 1024 MB
      iMac 2560 x 1440
    System Software: ℹ️
      OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 3 days 21:50:38
    Disk Information: ℹ️
      WDC WD1001FALS-403AA0 disk0 : (1 TB)
      EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
      Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
      Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 998.97 GB (555.85 GB free)
      Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
      Core Storage: disk0s2 999.35 GB Online
      HL-DT-STDVDRW  GA32N
    USB Information: ℹ️
      Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
      LaCie LaCie Hard Drive USB 2 TB
      disk2s1 (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 32 KB
      Tekhnoir (disk2s3) /Volumes/Tekhnoir : 2.00 TB (547.64 GB free)
      Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
      Apple Inc. iPhone
      Western Digital My Book 500.11 GB
      TRAUMA (disk3s1) /Volumes/TRAUMA : 500.11 GB (476.42 GB free)
      Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
      Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
      Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
      Mac App Store and identified developers
    Adware: ℹ️
      Geneio [Remove]
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
      /Library/Extensions
      [loaded] at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (4228 - SDK 10.8) [Support]
    Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
      [killed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist
      [failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
      [failed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
      [killed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
      [failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
      [failed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
      [killed] com.apple.recentsd.plist
      [failed] com.apple.sbd.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
      [failed] com.apple.xpc.loginitemregisterd.plist
    Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
      [failed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.awdd.plist
      [failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
      [killed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
      [failed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
      [failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
      [failed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.periodic-monthly.plist [Details]
      [failed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist [Details]
      [killed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist
      [failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
      [failed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
      [running] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist [Support]
      [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Support]
      [running] com.amazon.sendtokindle.launcher.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
      [running] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist [Support]
      [failed] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
      [invalid?] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Support]
      [running] com.fitbit.galileod.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Support]
      [invalid?] com.perion.searchprotectd.plist [Support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
      [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Support]
      [invalid?] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Support]
      [invalid?] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist [Support]
      [invalid?] uk.co.markallan.clamxav.freshclam.plist [Support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
      Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper UNKNOWN (missing value)
      iTunesHelper ApplicationHidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
      Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 [Support]
      FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
      Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
      SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 [Support]
      Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 25 Check version
    Safari Extensions: ℹ️
      searchExt-1 [Cached]
      PalMall 1.1 [Installed]
      Trovi Search for Safari [Installed]
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
      Flash Player  [Support]
      Flip4Mac WMV  [Support]
      Java  [Support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
      Skip System Files: NO
      Mobile backups: OFF
      Auto backup: YES
      Volumes being backed up:
      Macintosh HD: Disk size: 998.97 GB Disk used: 443.12 GB
      Destinations:
      Tekhnoir [Local]
      Total size: 2.00 TB
      Total number of backups: 113
      Oldest backup: 2012-01-04 20:09:16 +0000
      Last backup: 2014-12-17 04:48:13 +0000
      Size of backup disk: Adequate
      Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk used 443.12 GB X 3)
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
          5% WindowServer
          1% mds
          0% fontd
          0% ocspd
          0% AppleSpell
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
      314 MB iTunes
      271 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
      150 MB Safari
      69 MB mds_stores
      52 MB Finder
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
      661 MB Free RAM
      1.47 GB Active RAM
      825 MB Inactive RAM
      1.03 GB Wired RAM
      23.52 GB Page-ins
      455 MB Page-outs
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
      Dec 15, 2014, 03:02:06 PM discoveryd_2014-12-15-150206_henrys-iMac-2.crash
      Dec 15, 2014, 12:16:57 PM discoveryd_2014-12-15-121657_henrys-iMac-2.crash
      Dec 15, 2014, 05:31:48 AM discoveryd_2014-12-15-053148_henrys-iMac-2.crash

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    Problem description:
    slow mac
    EtreCheck version: 2.1.4 (107)
    Report generated December 17, 2014 at 9:51:16 AM EST
    Click the [Support] links for help with non-Apple products.
    Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.
    Click the [Adware] links for help removing adware.
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
      iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) (Verified)
      iMac - model: iMac12,2
      1 3.1 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core
      4 GB RAM Upgradeable
      BANK 0/DIMM0
      2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
      BANK 1/DIMM0
      2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
      BANK 0/DIMM1
      empty empty empty empty
      BANK 1/DIMM1
      empty empty empty empty
      Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
      Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Video Information: ℹ️
      AMD Radeon HD 6970M - VRAM: 1024 MB
      iMac 2560 x 1440
    System Software: ℹ️
      OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 0:21:51
    Disk Information: ℹ️
      WDC WD1001FALS-403AA0 disk0 : (1 TB)
      EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
      Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
      Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 998.97 GB (546.67 GB free)
      Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
      Core Storage: disk0s2 999.35 GB Online
      HL-DT-STDVDRW  GA32N 
    USB Information: ℹ️
      Western Digital My Book 500.11 GB
      TRAUMA (disk3s1) /Volumes/TRAUMA : 500.11 GB (476.42 GB free)
      Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
      Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
      Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
      LaCie LaCie Hard Drive USB 2 TB
      disk2s1 (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 32 KB
      Tekhnoir (disk2s3) /Volumes/Tekhnoir : 2.00 TB (539.24 GB free)
      Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
      Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
      Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
      /Library/Extensions
      [loaded] at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (4228 - SDK 10.8) [Support]
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
      [running] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist [Support]
      [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Support]
      [running] com.amazon.sendtokindle.launcher.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
      [running] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
      [invalid?] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
      [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Support]
      [invalid?] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Support]
      [invalid?] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist [Support]
      [invalid?] uk.co.markallan.clamxav.freshclam.plist [Support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
      iTunesHelper ApplicationHidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
      Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 [Support]
      FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
      Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
      SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 [Support]
      Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 25 Check version
    Safari Extensions: ℹ️
      searchExt-1 [Cached]
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
      Flash Player  [Support]
      Flip4Mac WMV  [Support]
      Java  [Support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
      Skip System Files: NO
      Mobile backups: OFF
      Auto backup: YES
      Volumes being backed up:
      Macintosh HD: Disk size: 998.97 GB Disk used: 452.30 GB
      Destinations:
      Tekhnoir [Local]
      Total size: 2.00 TB
      Total number of backups: 108
      Oldest backup: 2012-01-04 20:09:16 +0000
      Last backup: 2014-12-17 09:36:09 +0000
      Size of backup disk: Adequate
      Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk used 452.30 GB X 3)
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
          4% WindowServer
          3% backupd
          2% mds
          1% mds_stores
          0% ocspd
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
      335 MB com.apple.MediaLibraryService
      228 MB iTunes
      159 MB Google Chrome
      155 MB Safari
      148 MB mds_stores
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
      33 MB Free RAM
      1.66 GB Active RAM
      1.64 GB Inactive RAM
      914 MB Wired RAM
      3.97 GB Page-ins
      113 MB Page-outs
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
      Dec 17, 2014, 09:30:07 AM Self test - passed
      Dec 15, 2014, 03:02:06 PM discoveryd_2014-12-15-150206_[redacted].crash
      Dec 15, 2014, 12:16:57 PM discoveryd_2014-12-15-121657_[redacted].crash
      Dec 15, 2014, 05:31:48 AM discoveryd_2014-12-15-053148_[redacted].crash

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    Problem description:
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    EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
    Report generated February 5, 2015 at 7:43:19 AM EST
    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.
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        MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) (Technical Specifications)
        MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
        1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
        4 GB RAM Upgradeable
            BANK 0/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
        Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 442
    Video Information: ℹ️
        Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
            Color LCD 1280 x 800
    System Software: ℹ️
        OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: one day 9:39:51
    Disk Information: ℹ️
        Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
            Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 318.84 GB (177.71 GB free) - 112 errors
                Core Storage: disk0s2 319.21 GB Online
        MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8 
    USB Information: ℹ️
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
        Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
        Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
        Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Mac App Store and identified developers
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [running]    com.Affinegy.InstaLANa.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]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [failed]    com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
        [failed]    com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
        iTunesHelper    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
        GrowlHelperApp    Application  (/Library/PreferencePanes/Growl.prefPane/Contents/Resources/GrowlHelperApp.app)
        Belkin Router Monitor    Application  (/Applications/Belkin/Belkin Router Monitor.app)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
        SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.7 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60531.0 [Click for support]
        iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
        Flash Player  [Click for support]
        Growl  [Click for support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
        Skip System Files: NO
        Auto backup: YES
        Volumes being backed up:
            Macintosh HD: Disk size: 318.84 GB Disk used: 141.13 GB
        Destinations:
            Back up [Local]
            Total size: 250.06 GB
            Total number of backups: 7
            Oldest backup: 2012-08-25 14:58:25 +0000
            Last backup: 2015-02-04 23:30:59 +0000
            Size of backup disk: Too small
                Backup size 250.06 GB < (Disk used 141.13 GB X 3)
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
            14%    mds
             6%    WindowServer
             0%    fontd
             0%    AppleSpell
             0%    notifyd
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
        391 MB    softwareupdated
        185 MB    mds_stores
        137 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
        129 MB    Finder
        99 MB    Safari
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
        244 MB    Free RAM
        1.88 GB    Active RAM
        974 MB    Inactive RAM
        1.08 GB    Wired RAM
        34.01 GB    Page-ins
        130 MB    Page-outs
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
        Feb 3, 2015, 09:59:28 PM    Self test - passed

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    EtreCheck version: 2.1.6 (109)
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    Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
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      Mac mini (Mid 2011) (Technical Specifications)
      Mac mini - model: Macmini5,2
      1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
      4 GB RAM Upgradeable
      BANK 0/DIMM0
      2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
      BANK 1/DIMM0
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      Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
      Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
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      AMD Radeon HD 6630M - VRAM: 256 MB
      Cinema HD 1920 x 1200
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      Hitachi HTS545050B9A302 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
      EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
      Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (235.76 GB free)
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      Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
      Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
      Primax Electronics Apple Optical USB Mouse
      Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
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      [killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
      [killed] com.apple.cloudd.plist
      [killed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
      [killed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
      [killed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
      [killed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist
      [killed] com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon.plist
      [killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
      [killed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
      [killed] com.apple.rcd.plist
      [killed] com.apple.sbd.plist
      [killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
      [killed] com.apple.warmd_agent.plist
      [killed] com.apple.xpc.loginitemregisterd.plist
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      [killed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist
      [killed] com.apple.awdd.plist
      [killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
      [killed] com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist
      [killed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
      [killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
      [killed] com.apple.installd.plist
      [killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
      [killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
      [killed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
      [killed] com.apple.periodic-monthly.plist
      [killed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
      [killed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist
      [killed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist
      [killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
      [killed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
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      [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
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      [running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Support]
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      AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
      CDSBupd Application  (/Applications/ConceptDraw Office 2/Solution Browser.app/Contents/MacOS/CDSBupd.app)
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      Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.1.0.24   - SDK 10.8 [Support]
      FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.257 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
      AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.257 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
      SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.5 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
      Flash Player  [Support]
      Flip4Mac WMV  [Support]
      GoPro  [Support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
      Time Machine not configured!
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
          27% mds
          12% WindowServer
          1% discoveryd
          1% Microsoft Word
          1% Mail
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
      253 MB discoveryd
      64 MB Mail
      52 MB Safari
      43 MB iTunes
      43 MB Preview
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
      42 MB Free RAM
      768 MB Active RAM
      744 MB Inactive RAM
      993 MB Wired RAM
      104.37 GB Page-ins
      4.15 GB Page-outs

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