2010 macbook running slow

Hi everyone,
My macbook has been running slow for a little while, and by slow I mean taking forever to load applications, files etc and not being able to run too many things at once. It also gets hot quite quickly.
I know I can upgrade the RAM, but I was just wondering IF that will fix my problem before I go and spend that money on something that may not work.
Advice is appreciated!
Problem description:
Macbook running slow
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated 3 March 2015 8:26:42 pm AEST
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
    MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)
    MacBook - model: MacBook7,1
    1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
    2 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 567
Video Information: ℹ️
    NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB
        Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Time since boot: 0:53:39
Disk Information: ℹ️
    Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 disk0 : (250.06 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Untitled (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (80.06 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
    HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS23N 
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
    Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /Library/Application Support/Roxio
    [not loaded]    com.roxio.TDIXController (1.7) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (3932 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (1.3.12) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBMassStorageFilter (1.3.12) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.cisco.nke.ipsec (2.0.1) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.dvdfab.kext.fabio (1) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.option.driver.Option72 (2.17.0) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.option.driver.OptionMSD (1.21.0) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.0.1) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDIPSupport (1.0.0) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDevSupport (1.0.7) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSRSupport (3.0.0) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraHSRSupport (3.0.0) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraIPDirect (1.1.4) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    net.Thomson.iokit.USBLAN_usbpart (1.6.0) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.0.1) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.0.1) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.0.1) [Click for support]
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [failed]    com.paragon.NTFS.notify.plist [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [running]    com.brother.LOGINserver.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.seagate.SeagateStorageGauge.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]
    [loaded]    com.sierrawireless.SWoCTool.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]
    [running]    com.google.Chrome.framework.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    Flux    Application  (/Applications/Flux.app)
    Flux    Application  (/Applications/Flux.app)
    Flux    UNKNOWN  (missing value)
    Caffeine    Application  (/Applications/Caffeine.app)
    Google Chrome    Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
    StatusMenu    UNKNOWN  (missing value)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 25 Check version
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
    Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.2 [Click for support]
    Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 3.3.0f4 [Click for support]
    Silverlight: Version: 4.1.10329.0 [Click for support]
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player  [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Skip System Files: NO
    Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
    Destinations:
        Backup [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)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         5%    WindowServer
         4%    Safari
         2%    hidd
         2%    com.apple.WebKit.Networking
         0%    ocspd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    112 MB    Safari
    43 MB    Finder
    30 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
    28 MB    com.apple.WebKit.Networking
    26 MB    Google Chrome
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    15 MB    Free RAM
    597 MB    Active RAM
    583 MB    Inactive RAM
    330 MB    Wired RAM
    1.10 GB    Page-ins
    59 MB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Mar 3, 2015, 07:29:45 PM    Self test - passed

Hi Mike,
Thanks for your help. I've ordered 8gb of RAM and cleared up some of the software and extensions. Hopefully this helps it run a little faster.
Thanks again!

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      AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.12 Support
      AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.12 Support
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      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
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      1.39 GB Inactive RAM
      1.07 GB Wired RAM
      1.18 GB Page-ins
      37 KB Page-outs

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