My MacBook Pro is suddenly slower...is there an easy way to check for viruses?

My MacBook Pro is suddenly slower...is there an easy way to check for viruses?

OpsMgr have methods which can get all host classes. Here my own function which can solve your issue:
function Get-SCOMClassProperty {
param(
[Microsoft.EnterpriseManagement.Configuration.ManagementPackClass]
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
$ManagementClass,
[Switch]
[Parameter(Mandatory = $false)]
$KeyOnly
function Get-SCOMClassKeyProperty {
param(
$ManagementClass
$ManagementClass.PropertyCollection | ? {$_.Key}
If ($ManagementClass.Hosted) {
Get-SCOMClassKeyProperty -ManagementClass $ManagementClass.FindHostClass()
If ($ManagementClass.Base) {
Get-SCOMClassKeyProperty -ManagementClass (Get-SCOMClass $ManagementClass.Base.Id)
function Get-SCOMClassAllProperty {
param(
$ManagementClass
$ManagementClass.PropertyCollection
If ($ManagementClass.Base) {
Get-SCOMClassAllProperty -ManagementClass (Get-SCOMClass $ManagementClass.Base.Id)
$ManagementClassProperty = Get-SCOMClassKeyProperty -ManagementClass $ManagementClass
If (!$KeyOnly) {
$ManagementClassProperty += Get-SCOMClassAllProperty -ManagementClass $ManagementClass
$ManagementClassProperty | Select-Object -Unique
If you need to do it in SCOM 2007 R2 then you can try my scripts from this examples http://systemcenter4all.wordpress.com/2013/05/15/scom-monitoringclass-functions/. Last should work in 2007 R2 and in 2012. Example in thread will work only in 2012.
For example just run command:
New-SCOMManagementGroupConnection
$ManagementClassName = "Microsoft.SQLServer.Database"
$ManagementClass = Get-SCOMClass -Name $ManagementClassName
Get-SCOMClassProperty -ManagementClass $ManagementClass -KeyOnly | select Name
Vladimir Zelenov | http://systemcenter4all.wordpress.com

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    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25751
    and here:
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302672
    An article on troubleshooting Permissions can be found here:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2963
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448?viewlocale=en_US
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    More useful reading here:
    Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417?viewlocale=en_US
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    http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/repairprocess.html
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    Problem description:
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    EtreCheck version: 2.1.5 (108)
    Report generated December 23, 2014 at 10:08:26 PM 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
      MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)
      MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
      1 2.4 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
    Video Information: ℹ️
      Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
      Color LCD 1280 x 800
    System Software: ℹ️
      OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 8 days 2:8:10
    Disk Information: ℹ️
      TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
      EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
      Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
      Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (112.70 GB free)
      Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online
      HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS31N 
    USB Information: ℹ️
      Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
      FUJITSU ScanSnap S300M
      Brother HL-3170CDW series
      Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
      Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
      Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
      Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
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      /etc/hosts - Count: 1
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
      Anywhere
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      /Applications/Plantronics Hub.app
      [not loaded] com.plantronics.driver.PlantronicsDriverShield (4.3 - SDK 10.8) [Support]
      /Library/Application Support/MacKeeper/AntiVirus.app
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      [loaded] net.kromtech.kext.Firewall (2.3.7 - SDK 10.9) [Support]
      /System/Library/Extensions
      [not loaded] com.NovatelWireless.driver.NovatelWirelessUSBCDCECMControl (3.0.13) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.NovatelWireless.driver.NovatelWirelessUSBCDCECMData (3.0.13) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.ZG.driver.ZGUSBCDCACMData (1.0) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.ZG.driver.ZGUSBMassStorageFilter (1.0) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (1.3.29) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBMassStorageFilter (1.3.29) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.bose.bluetooth (1.0.0) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.novamedia.driver.IceraUSB_MSD_Bypass (1.3.0) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (3.0.13) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (3.0.13) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.option.driver.Option72 (2.15.0) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionHS (3.26.0) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionMSD (1.21.0) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionQC (1.11.0) [Support]
      [loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.67) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.67) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.vodafone.driver (3.0.9) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.zg.driver.cdc_ecm_qmi (1.0) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.zg.driver.cdc_usb_bus (1.0) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.zte.driver.cdc_ecm_qmi (1.0.19) [Support]
      [not loaded] com.zte.driver.cdc_usb_bus (1.0.19) [Support]
      [not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMSamsung (0.0.2) [Support]
      [not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMSmartplugSCSIDevice (1.0.1) [Support]
      [not loaded] de.novamedia.oem.vodafone.vtp.huawei.cdc (0.0.2) [Support]
      /System/Library/Extensions/NMHuaweiPhonesVTPCDC_106.kext/Contents/PlugIns
      [not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMUSBCDCACMControl (3.2.12) [Support]
      /System/Library/Extensions/NMSamsungDriver_106.kext/Contents/PlugIns
      [not loaded] de.novamedia.driver.NMUSBCDCACMData (3.2.12) [Support]
      /System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext/Contents/PlugIns
      [not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (3.0.13) [Support]
      /System/Library/Extensions/Vodafone.kext/Contents/PlugIns
      [not loaded] com.vodafone.driver.Data (3.0.9) [Support]
    Startup Items: ℹ️
      HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
      HWNetMgr: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWNetMgr
      HWPortDetect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWPortDetect
      RetroRun: Path: /Library/StartupItems/RetroRun
      StartOuc: Path: /Library/StartupItems/StartOuc
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      [killed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist
      [killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
      [killed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
      [killed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
      [killed] com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent.plist
      [killed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
      [killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
      7 processes killed due to memory pressure
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      [killed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.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.nehelper.plist
      [killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
      [killed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
      [killed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist
      [killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
      [running] de.novamedia.nmnetmgrd.plist [Support]
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      [running] com.flipvideo.FlipShare.AutoRun.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.plantronics.Spokes.plist [Support]
      [running] de.novamedia.VodafoneDeviceObserver.plist [Support]
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      [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.timesoftware.timemachineeditor.backup-auto.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.timesoftware.timemachineeditor.helper.plist [Support]
      [running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus.plist [Support]
      [running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist [Support]
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      [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]
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      [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.akamai.client.plist [Support]
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      [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
      [running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Support]
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      2Wire_DSL_Setup_Tool UNKNOWN (missing value)
      System Events Application (/System/Library/CoreServices/System Events.app)
      ScanSnap Manager Application (/Applications/ScanSnap/ScanSnap Manager.app)
      Mac_SwapperDemon Application (/Library/Application Support/Birdstep/Mac_SwapperDemon.app)
      Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
      HP IO Classic Proxy 2 ApplicationHidden (/Library/Frameworks/HPServicesInterface.framework/Versions/B/Runtime/HP IO Classic Proxy 2.app)
      HP IO Classic Proxy ApplicationHidden (/Library/Frameworks/HPServicesInterface.framework/Versions/A/Runtime/HP IO Classic Proxy.app)
      ConnectService Application (/Library/Application Support/ArcSoft/Connect Service/ConnectService.app)
      HP Scheduler Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)
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      Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.1.3.10 [Support]
      FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.235 - 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: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 71 Check version
      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
      GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.2.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
      Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7
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      WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 [Support]
      WebEx: Version: 1.0 [Support]
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      tossc plugin_x86_64: Version: TOS Sharing Center plugin_x86_64 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Support]
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      Akamai NetSession Preferences  [Support]
      Flash Player  [Support]
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      Java  [Support]
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          7% discoveryd
          4% Safari
          3% hidd
          2% com.apple.WebKit.Networking
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      103 MB Safari
      52 MB com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64
      49 MB WindowServer
      47 MB Finder
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              1 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
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              Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 disk0 : (250.06 GB)
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                        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 249.2 GB (20.75 GB free)
                        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
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              Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
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              [not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.39) Support
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              [running] com.whitesmoke.uploader.plist Support
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              AdobeResourceSynchronizer
    Internet Plug-ins:
              JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support
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              AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 Support
              AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 Support
              Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support
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              Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
              iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
    Safari Extensions:
              WhiteSmoke: Version: 1.0.0.1
              Vidx: Version: 2.0
              DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>: Version: 2.1.2.145
    Audio Plug-ins:
              BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
              AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
              AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
              iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
    iTunes Plug-ins:
              Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
    User Internet Plug-ins:
              Move-Media-Player: Version: npmnqmp 071801000001 Support
              fbplugin_1_0_1: Version: (null) Support
    3rd Party Preference Panes:
              Flash Player  Support
    Time Machine:
              Time Machine not configured!
    Top Processes by CPU:
                  12%          DashboardClient
                   6%          coreaudiod
                   6%          WindowServer
                   5%          repair_packages
                   3%          VLC
    Top Processes by Memory:
              549 MB          repair_packages
              143 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
              131 MB          Safari
              119 MB          installd
              94 MB          mds_stores
    Virtual Memory Information:
              809 MB          Free RAM
              1.82 GB          Active RAM
              224 MB          Inactive RAM
              630 MB          Wired RAM
              3.66 GB          Page-ins
              207 MB          Page-outs

  • Why is macbook pro running very slow?

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              MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)
              MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1
              1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
              4 GB RAM
    Video Information:
              NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB
    System Software:
              OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 11:6:7
    Disk Information:
              Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 disk0 : (250,06 GB)
                        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB
                        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 249,2 GB (79,18 GB free)
                        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
              MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898 
    USB Information:
              Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
              Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
              Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
              Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
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    Thunderbolt Information:
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              [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
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    User Launch Agents:
              [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
              [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
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              iTunesHelper
              Dropbox
              AdobeResourceSynchronizer
    Internet Plug-ins:
              JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Outdated! Update
              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.8.800.168 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
              AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
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              iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
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              Auto backup: YES
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              123 MB          softwareupdated
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    Virtual Memory Information:
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              1.44 GB          Inactive RAM
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    @dominic: I did the safe mode start and after the desktop appeard I did nothing and just shut down and start normally again. Is it that?  I was thinking that some window should have popped out of nowwhere and give me some diagnose... and tell me what to do... ?
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    besides that i deleted and update like u suggested and did a check again:
    Hardware Information:
              MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)
              MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1
              1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
              4 GB RAM
    Video Information:
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    System Software:
              OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 0:11:31
    Disk Information:
              Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 disk0 : (250,06 GB)
                        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB
                        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 249,2 GB (76,16 GB free)
                        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
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              Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
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              Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
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    Kernel Extensions:
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              [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
              [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [loaded] com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
    Launch Agents:
              [loaded] com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist 3rd-Party support link
    User Launch Agents:
              [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
              [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
    User Login Items:
              iTunesHelper
              Dropbox
    Internet Plug-ins:
              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
              Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              CANONiMAGEGATEWAYDL: Version: 3.2.0.1 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
              SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 3rd-Party support link
              iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
    Audio Plug-ins:
              BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
              AirPlay: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.9
              AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0 - SDK 10.9
              iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
    3rd Party Preference Panes:
              Flash Player  3rd-Party support link
    Bad Fonts:
              None
    Old Applications:
              CameraWindow:          Version: 7.10.0.2 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Applications/Canon Utilities/CameraWindow/CameraWindow.app
              SLLauncher:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
    Time Machine:
              Skip System Files: NO
              Mobile backups: ON
              Auto backup: YES
              Volumes being backed up:
                        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 232.09 GB Disk used: 161.16 GB
              Destinations:
                        Time Machine Backups [Local] (Last used)
                        Total size: 931.19 GB
                        Total number of backups: 12
                        Oldest backup: 2013-12-17 21:37:11 +0000
                        Last backup: 2014-01-05 11:12:56 +0000
                        Size of backup disk: Excellent
                                  Backup size 931.19 GB > (Disk size 232.09 GB X 3)
              Time Machine details may not be accurate.
              All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
    Top Processes by CPU:
                  22%          WindowServer
                  13%          Google Chrome
                   3%          hidd
                   2%          mds_stores
                   1%          EtreCheck
    Top Processes by Memory:
              238 MB          Finder
              150 MB          mds_stores
              131 MB          Microsoft PowerPoint
              127 MB          Mail
              106 MB          Microsoft Word
    Virtual Memory Information:
              70 MB          Free RAM
              1.61 GB          Active RAM
              1.58 GB          Inactive RAM
              444 MB          Wired RAM
              508 MB          Page-ins
              996 KB          Page-outs
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