Apple mac slowing down

OS X version 10.8.2 is becoming slow
specialy too booth , too shut down and to open iphotos
any suugestions how to make it fast ?

This probably has more to do with hardware (processor, RAM, SATA v. SSD) than software (OSX).
To make the most dramatic difference in speed, you might consider replacing your hard-drive with a solid state drive (http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/internal_storage/Mercury_Extreme_SSD_Sandforce/So lid_State_Pro). This costs between $75-$400 (depending on storage capacity)
To make a moderate difference in speed, you might consider replacing your RAM chips with larger capacity chips (http://www.crucial.com/mac/). This costs between $25 and $75 (depending upon your computer and on storage capacity).
Other things to think about:
(1) Is your hard-drive almost full. This can cause CPU to slow down?
(2) How old is your machine. After a couple years, SATA hard-drives (the ones with the spinning disk) begin to slow down (e.g. a 5400rpm drive might max out at only 3500rpm or 4000rpm after while).
Finally, a visit to the Apple Store never hurts. You can always make a reservation at www.apple.com/retail. A Genius will be happy to run diagnostics on your machine and give you some suggestions for improving your Macs performance.
Best!

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Open quicktime file to play movie and mac hangs and leaves artifacts (screen smear) on screen mac slows down

I recently completed a clean install of snow leopard and added some RAM to my MAC
when I open a QuickTime file... my MAC slows down, I get the rainbow pin wheel and screens and menus that I try to access start to "smear"... leave behind artifacts
ultimately the movies flutter and don't play properly, and I have to restart my MAC to reset my desktop
I suspect it may be related to my RAM because I've never had this issue previously although it only seems to occur when I use QuickTime
... also I installed "flip for mac"
I purchased the RAM from OWC
thoughts?

The codec info should have been listed before the comma that precedes 640x360. Seems to be a bug in the recent versions of QT 7. If you have QT Pro you can still find the codec name by opening Movie Properties and checking the video format that way. Anyway, since Perian cant play it I suspect you are out of luck in MacOS x. Not all avi decompressors have been ported to OS X. It may be that the compressor is one of the old Indeo codecs and those definitely will not work in X. They will work in the Classic environment but a lot of you folks have given up on Classic. Just in case here is a link to the Indeo codecs for Classic: Indeo codecs for Classic
Have you tried playing it in VLC. If it is not an Indeo file VLC may play it.
The Mac version of WMP doesn't play avi or mpeg files -- mostly it plays wmv or asf files and not even the most recent versions of those formats.

New Mac Slowing Down- PLZ HELP

Hey guys-
After having a bad experience with windoze, I decided to move to Mac- 3 weeks ago i bought a 13in 128gb hdd macbook air. It contains 8gb ram, but somehow, my laptop is slowing down to the speed of my 2007 Dell laptop! It has a core 2 duo and i have an i7- keep in mind that the thing has no tweaks installed, just apps downloaded from the 'net and appstore stuff. my downloaded apps were stuff like steam, apps to convert dmg's to iso images, etc. Anyway, i'm really hoping I can get the most out of the laptop, and not have it feel like i'm using an old laptop! Thanks in advance...

Memorykeeper is sold by the same company that sells some of the worst trash known to plague Macs. It is capable of doing absolutely nothing beneficial.
Flux by The Escapers Consultancy is Web design software, but if you mean f.lux or similar system hacks it could certainly be a factor.
Onyx can do nothing that cannot be accomplished more safely and easily by using OS X's built-in resources.
I don't know what intellihide is.
... should i remove all tweaks or should i reinstall os?
Generally speaking if you want your Mac to run at peak efficiency you should avoid all such junk. It is not possible to make a Mac or its operating system perform any faster than they were engineered to perform. It is only possible to slow it down and make it unmanageable or useless by installing third party tools that claim the ability to speed it up or keep it "clean".
Since you recently moved to Macs after having become inured to a Windows PC's constant need for care and feeding, you must endeavor to purge your mind of those preconceptions. Macs are a different world. They are designed to be used; to be beaten on and driven hard every day, not pampered and constantly fussed over. That's what I have been doing with mine for decades. Isn't that why you bought yours?
Ignore the plaintive cries of former Windows developers desperately trying to convince you their tweaks and hacks are still relevant. Keep your Mac updated with software updates from Apple. That's all you need to do.

What is making my mac slow down? I put some music on and now it's slow.

Mac os 10.5.8
I recently aquired this used mac computer. After installing several music cd's i noticed the computer speed slowing down. Could this be the cause? Or could it be something else? Should I uninstall the music? I know very little about the mac computer.

Getting the sequence of the operating system naming is important. Go to Apple menu -> About This Mac. That will tell you your Mac OS X version. iOS is for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch. Knowing if you have an Intel or PowerPC is important as that will tell you what your machine has the capability of running.
Double clicking Macintosh HD, and View menu -> Show Status bar will show you how much space you have left, and how much is available. That will tell you if you have overfilled your Mac with data. There are many reasons for speed slowdown, which my subscription only FAQ explain*:
http://www.macmaps.com/Macosxspeed.html
* Links to my pages may give me compensation.

DT files dropped into Finder and whole Mac slowing down

Hi, I don't really know where to start my thread, so apologies if this is not the right place. My problem is that my Mac has slowed right down suddenly and my various DT files will not reappear (except for a few) when I restart. In fact, the DT is empty until I click at random, after which some of them appear. This all started when I did something that was probably unwise. I wanted to make a copy of my Photo Library for my external drive, so I created a file on the DT to put them in but this operation (about 5000 pictures) never really finished and I can see that these photos are stuck in some kind of DT limbo. What I may have done is drop them into the HD by mistake while I was dragging them to the external disk (?). I think that is what has bunged everything up but I have no idea what to do. I am trying to delete them within Finder but each time I do this I get a message for each individual file saying that the file is being used in another application and that deleting it might damage the other application. I can delete them, except for a few. In any case, this means clicking another 4500 times to delete each one individually, which is a bit beyond me. If anyone can help or direct me to another post, I'll re-post there.

Good! Available 194GB You are nowhere near the 10% mark.
Ok.. since things are slowing down... try booting from your install disk and run the Disk Utility app to check the startup disk for errors. You will need your install disk to do this.
Insert Installer disk and Restart, holding down the "C" key until grey Apple appears.
Go to Installer menu (Panther and earlier) or Utilities menu (Tiger and later) and launch Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in the left panel.
Select First Aid in the Main panel.
(Check S.M.A.R.T Status of HDD at the bottom of right panel. It should say: Verified)
Click Repair Disk on the bottom right.
If DU reports disk does not need repairs quit DU and restart.
If DU reports errors Repair again and again until DU reports disk is repaired.
When you are finished with DU, from the Menu Bar, select Utilities/Startup Manager.
Select your start up disk and click Restart
*"like when I first turn it on, it takes forever to go to the users box."*
Open System Preferences/Accounts and select the Login Items tab.
If there are any applications listed there, delete them.
And go to ~/Library/Startup Items. If there are any files in the Startup Items folder, delete those also.
And see if deleting this file helps.
com.apple.loginwindow.plist
/Users/YourName/Library/Preferences. Drag that file to the Preferences folder to the Trash, empty the Trash and restart your Mac.
Carolyn
Message was edited by: Carolyn Samit

Entire Mac slows down every day, especially if more than one user logged in

Mac runs fine at the start of each day (after turning it on), but slows down by evening. iPhoto is typically at a crawl at that point, and I can't have more than one user logged in at a time, or the whole system takes forever to do anything. I've restarted, repaired disk, repaired disk permissions, run Cocktail, checked for viruses (VirusBarrier). It's easy to restore normal speed with these moves, but same problem every day. I have 24 GB left on this hard drive--is that too little?
Should I try erasing hard drive and restoring from Time Machine? Should I reload Mac OS X from discs?
Advice much appreciated. Thanks.

Robert Fishman1 wrote:
I have 24 GB left on this hard drive--is that too little?
you do the math
this will help:
Your Mac needs adequate hard drive space to operate normally. How full can a drive be before it's too full? There is no hard and fast rule that says “X” amount or “%” of free drive space is needed. A low amount of RAM requires more drive space for Virtual Memory’s swap files.
Problems from insufficient RAM and free hard disk space are discussed in this link
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/lackofram.html
Here’s some general guidelines for minimum hard drive free space:
1. As a general rule, your available space should be 5GB as an absolute minimum as it generally requires that much free space to perform an Archive and Install of Mac OS X and still preserve some free space for VM swap files.
2. Some say that your hard drive should have at least 5% of it's capacity available for use. Still others say 10% to 15%. If you routinely process complex graphics and videos, even more space is required.
Look at these links about freeing up more space.
Where did my disk space go?
_*http://www.macfixitforums.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=Forum38&Number=770243*_
Download & use WhatSize described in this link or Disk Inventory X @ _*http://www.derlien.com/*_
Freeing space on your Mac OS X startup disk
_*http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/freeingspace.html*_
Amazing Disappearing Drive Space
_*http://www.pinkmutant.com/articles/TigerMisc.html*_
Increase HD Free Space
_*http://macosx.com/forums/howto-faqs/275191-how-easily-increase-hd-free-space-lap top.html*_
How to free up my disk space
http://www.macmaps.com/diskfull.html
JGG

Intel Mac Slowing Down Post Leopard Install!

Please help! Recently I installed Leopard in my new iMac 20 inch 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. As of late, I have noticed significant slow down in my computer's performance. I'm starting to see a lot the rainbow swirls and I can't do anything for about 5 minutes at a time during normal use. Anyone also affected?

My Power settings have the HD spinning down every 10 mins after inactivity, but it speeds up in an instant. You don't even notice it. I doubt your slow downs are due to this. I did an Erase and Install when I installed Leopard and it has been completely smooth and very fast. You should do an erase and reinstall with no extra apps or peripherals. If it is slow then, just using bundled apple software, then it is fair to say you have a problem of some sort and should call apple. Make sure you do an erase and reinstall and repair permissions and reset PRAM and the system before you call apple, because you'll wait on the phone an hour just to be told to do those things before they'll speak to you about other possible solutions!

Why did my mac slow down after installing 10.4.11?

I updated from 10.4.9 to 10.4.11. Since then my computer has slowed to a crawl and the spinning beach ball appears every time I click on anything, from attempting to launch Firefox to trying to Force Quit. Is there a way to solve this problem?

General advice on updating:
It is worth noting that it is an extreme rarity for updates to cause upsets to your system, as they have all been extensively beta-tested, but they may well reveal pre-existing ones, particularly those of which you may have been unaware. If you are actually aware of any glitches, make sure they are fixed before proceeding further.
So before you do anything else:
If you can, make a full backup first to an external hard disk. Ideally you should always have a bootable clone of your system that enables you to revert to the previous pre-update state.
Turn off sleep mode for both screen and hard disk.
Disconnect all peripherals except your keyboard and mouse.
1. Repair Permissions (in Disk Utility)
2. Verify the state of your hard disk using Disk Utility. If any faults are reported, restart from your install disk (holding down the C key), go to Disk Utility, and repair your startup disk. Restart again to get back to your startup disk.
At least you can now be reasonably certain that your system does not contain any obvious faults that might cause an update/upgrade to fail.
3. Download the correct version of the COMBO update from the Apple download site. If your car runs on gasoline you would not want to fill the tank with diesel, so don’t try to install the PPC updater on an Intel Mac!
The 10.4.11 Combo Updater for PPC Macs is here: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL170
And for Intel Macs: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL172
If you prefer to download updates via Software Update in the Apple menu (which would ensure that the correct version for your Mac was being downloaded), it is not recommended to allow SU to install major (or even minor) updates automatically. Set Software Update to just download the updater without immediately installing it. There is always the possibility that the combined download and install (which can be a lengthy process) might be interrupted by a power outage or your cat walking across the keyboard, and an interrupted install will almost certainly cause havoc. Once it is downloaded, you can install at a time that suits you. You should make a backup copy of the updater on a CD in case you ever need a reinstall.
Full details about the 10.4.11 update here: http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US
More information on using Software Updater here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US
Using the Combo updater ensures that all system files changed since the original 10.4.0 are included, and any that may have been missed out or subsequently damaged will be repaired. The Delta updater, although a temptingly smaller download, only takes you from the previous version to the new one, i.e. for example from 10.4.10 to 10.4.11. Software Update will generally download the Delta updater only. The preferable Combo updater needs to be downloaded from Apple's download site.
Now proceed as follows:
4. Close all applications and turn off energy saving and screensaver.
5. Unplug all peripherals except your keyboard and mouse.
6. Install the update/upgrade. Do not under any circumstances interrupt this procedure. Do not do anything else on your computer while it is installing. Be patient.
7. When it ask for a restart to complete the installation, click restart. This can take longer than normal, there are probably thousands of files to overwrite and place in the correct location. Do nothing while this is going on.
8. Once your Mac is awake, repair permissions again, and you should be good to go!
If your Mac seems slightly sluggish or ‘different’, perform a second restart. It can’t hurt and is sometimes efficacious!
9. Open a few of your most used applications and check that all is OK. In this connection please remember that not all manufacturers of third party applications and plug-ins, add-ons, haxies etc, will have had time to do any necessary rewrites to their software to make them compliant with the latest version of your operating system. Give them a weeks or two while you regularly check their websites for updates. This applies particularly to plug-ins for Safari 3.
N.B. Do not attempt to install two different updates at the same time as each may have different routines and requirements. Follow the above recommendations for each update in turn.
Lastly, Apple's own article on the subject of Software Update may also be useful reading:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106695
[b]If you are updating Safari (or just have):[/b]
Input Managers from third parties can do as much harm as good. They use a security loophole to reach right into your applications' code and change that code as the application starts up. If you have installed an OS update and Safari is crashing, the very [i]first[/i] thing to do is clear out your InputManagers folders (both in your own Library and in the top-level /Library), log out and log back in, and try again.
So, disable all third party add-ons before updating Safari, as they may not have been updated yet for the new version. Add them back one by one. If something goes awry, remove it again and check on the software manufacturer's website for news of an update to match your version of Safari. Remember: Tiger up to 10.4.10 used Safari 2.0.4 or, if you downloaded it, Safari 3.0.3 beta. Safari 10.4.11 used Safari 3.0.4 which was [i]not[/i] a beta. If Safari 3.1.2 on 10.4.11 is not the fastest browser you have ever used, then something is wrong!
Moreover, trying to revert to Safari 3.0.4 (or worse still, version 2) when running 10.4.11 or 10.5 can have repercussions, as Safari 3.1.1 uses a completely different webkit on which other applications like iChat, Mail and Dashboard Widgets etc also rely, and may entail you having to reinstall an earlier operating system.
[b][i]Most errors reported here after an update are due to an unrepaired or undetected inherent fault in the system, and/or a third party ad-on.[/b][/i] Two such add-on that have been frequently mentioned here for causing such problems are Piclens and Pithhelmet. If you have them, trash them.
Additional tips on software installation here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106692
To reiterate, Input Managers reach right into an application and alter its code. This puts the behavior of the affected application outside the control and responsibility of its developers: a recipe for problems. That's not to say that issues absolutely will ensue as a result of Input Managers, but you, as a user, must decide. If the functionality of a specific Input Manager or set thereof is really important to you, you may well choose to assume the associated risk.
Again, the advice is to remove all Input Managers from the following directories:
/Library/InputManagers
~/Library/InputManagers
especially prior to system updates (they can always be added back one-by-one later).

Mac slow down

My late 2009 duel core Imac after upgrading to Lion has become slow and sluggish. The hard drive works over time and i really am fearful that it will cause it to prematurely fail.
I have search over these forums and see that this has been addressed many times so much so that it really seems to be a real problem for many. My question is should I do a hard install of snow leopard as I was happy with it and it worked almost flawlessly. There is no new features in Lion that I think I'll will miss and I truly believe that my mac will return to the speed that I have grown to love.
Any suggestions or pointers would be appreciated.
Thank you.

How much RAM do you have installed? How much free space on your hard drive?
You can downgrade to Snow Leopard but you will have to erase the hard drive first:
Downgrade Lion to Snow Leopard
1. Boot from your Snow Leopard Installer Disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Quit DU and return to the installer. Install Snow Leopard.
This will erase the whole drive so be sure to backup your files if you don't have a backup already. If you have performed a TM backup using Lion be aware that you cannot restore from that backup in Snow Leopard (see below.) I suggest you make a separate backup using Carbon Copy Cloner 3.4.1.
If you have Snow Leopard Time Machine backups, do a full system restore per #14 in Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions. If you have subsequent backups from Lion, you can restore newer items selectively, via the "Star Wars" display, per #15 there, but be careful; some Snow Leopard apps may not work with the Lion files.
Or you might try adding more RAM and reinstalling Lion:
Reinstalling Lion Without Erasing the Drive
Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the main menu. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions as follows.
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion: Select Reinstall Lion and click on the Continue button.
Note: You can also re-download the Lion installer by opening the App Store application. Hold down the OPTION key and click on the Purchases icon in the toolbar. You should now see an active Install button to the right of your Lion purchase entry. There are situations in which this will not work. For example, if you are already booted into the Lion you originally purchased with your Apple ID or if an instance of the Lion installer is located anywhere on your computer.

Mac slow down after Mavericks installation

I have realized that I am not the first with the same problem after the installation of Mavericks.
I run etrecheck as have been already advised many users.
Below are the results.
Can you please help me further? My mac is really slow. Applications, like email quit unexpectadly.
Thank you in advance.
Hardware Information:
          MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
          1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
          4 GB RAM
Video Information:
          Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
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
System Software:
          OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 1 day 1:57:8
Disk Information:
          Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 319.21 GB (34.86 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
          MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Information:
          Seagate Backup+ RD 1 TB
                    Gavrilos' III back up (disk1s1) /Volumes/Gavrilos' III back up: 500.24 GB (237.88 GB free)
                    Other files (disk1s2) /Volumes/Other files: 499.97 GB (159.86 GB free)
          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
          Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
          Lexmark International Lexmark E340
          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
          Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Kernel Extensions:
          com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt          (0.0.67)
          com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore          (5.2.4 - SDK 10.4)
          com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5          (5.2.4 - SDK 10.5)
Problem System Launch Daemons:
          [failed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist
          [failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
          [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
          [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist
          [invalid] com.bjango.istatmenusdaemon.plist
          [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist
          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist
          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
          [loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist
          [not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist
Launch Agents:
          [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
          [loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist
          [loaded] com.bjango.istatmenusagent.plist
          [loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist
          [loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist
          [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
          [loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
          [not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist
          [not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist
          [loaded] de.novamedia.VodafoneDeviceObserver.plist
User Launch Agents:
          [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
          [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
          [failed] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist
          [failed] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist
          [failed] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist
          [loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist
          [loaded] com.yourcompany.HSPA_USB_MODEM.plist
User Login Items:
          Citations
          AppTrap
          Mail
          Skype
          iTunesHelper
          Dropbox
          Safari
          AdobeResourceSynchronizer
          Calendar
          KiesViaWiFiAgent
          fuspredownloader
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          AppTrap
          Flash Player
          Java
          MacFUSE
          Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X
Internet Plug-ins::
          o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010
          OVSHelper: Version: 1.1
          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
          Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.8.1
          AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6
          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6
          DivX Web Player: Version: 3.0.1.5 - SDK 10.5
          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6
          Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6
          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
          googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010
          NP_2020Player_IKEA: Version: 5.0.94.1 - SDK 10.6
          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6
          npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5
          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6
          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 45
User Internet Plug-ins::
          Picasa: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.4
          Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1
Bad Fonts:
          None
Old applications:
          None
Time Machine:
          Skip System Files: NO
          Mobile backups: ON
          Auto backup: YES
          Volumes being backed up:
                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 297.29 GB Disk used: 264.82 GB
          Destinations:
                    Gavrilos' III back up [Local] (Last used)
                    Total size: 465.88 GB
                    Total number of backups: 7
                    Oldest backup: 2013-12-03 22:42:27 +0000
                    Last backup: 2013-12-17 06:16:17 +0000
                    Size of backup disk: Too small
                              Backup size 465.88 GB < (Disk used 264.82 GB X 3)
          Time Machine details may not be accurate.
          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
              10%          PluginProcess
               5%          coreaudiod
               4%          Mail
               4%          WindowServer
               3%          Safari
Top Processes by Memory:
          140 MB          Safari
          108 MB          Mail
          82 MB          Finder
          72 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
          53 MB          Skype
Virtual Memory Statistics:
          27 MB          Free RAM
          936 MB          Active RAM
          915 MB          Inactive RAM
          1.01 GB          Wired RAM
          6.01 GB          Page-ins
          517 MB          Page-outs

You have been up for ~17 days, and you have 1.72GB of pageouts. That averages out to one page every 3 seconds, and we will assume you re not working 24/7, so when you are using your Mac you are spending a lot of time paging to disk. Disks are slow.
As Kappy says, you are either concurrently running too may RAM hungry apps, or you have some apps that really want lots of RAM and you are running them a lot day after day. Either "Stop That!", or get more RAM.
You could also consider a Solid State Disk, but that is not as good as having real RAM and would be more expensive than RAM unless you Mac is max'ed out on RAM. Of course you could do both. More RAM and an SSD
If you want to see the paging for yourself, start an Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal session, and run the command:
sar -g 60 100
which will report the pageout stats every minute for 100 minutes (adjust the numbers to suit your tastes).
Now use your Mac as your normally would, including the times when it is running slow. After you have experienced the slowness, go back and look at the 'sar' output. If you have mostly zeros with maybe a trivial blip every once in awhile, that is noise and not a paging issue. If you have some high numbers, then you are paging heavily at that time. If you have sustained paging, even if small value, it is going to affect your performance. High numbers will affect your performance even more.

Mac slowed down after Maverick installation

On my 4 year old iMac, after installation of new OP Maverick......very, very slow...though could be to very slow Internet connection via "Clear"
Suggestions

Hello DennisBoyd68,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
If your Mac runs slowly
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10798
An app you’re using may require more memory than your computer has. To see how much memory your computer has, choose Apple menu > About This Mac.
Your computer’s startup disk may not have enough free disk space. To make disk space available, you can move files to another disk and then delete files you no longer need on the startup disk.Increase disk space
Quit any apps you’re not using.
If none of these suggestions work, you may need to repair your computer’s disk in Disk Utility.Repair a disk
Best of luck,
Mario

Apple mac slow ipad fast on safari why?

Safari question: Why, when my desk top mac runs slow or halts using Safari, does my ipad not?

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot insafe mode and log in to the account with the problem. Note: If FileVault is enabled on some models, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of steps 1 and 2.

Apple Works slowing down

Hi everyone. I had downloaded a pile (about 80-140) free fonts, and now Apple Works is slow. Very slow. I've tried deleting certan fonts that I was having trouble with, Deleting Apple Works Prefrences, Deleing shortcuts in the recent documents folder, and nothing works. It seems to act sluggish when it says "Building font menu". It takes 40-56 seconds to start up. Also, I have another question. When I look under the "Web" tab in the Starting points window, It wants to open the disk images in the Database, not actually open the images in Stuffit. Does any one have any suggestions?
Thanks,
-Cameron

You should look into getting Suitcase X, or FontReserve. These are Font Organizing software. You don't have to install the fonts into the system folder. Just as long as it is saved on your HD drive. You can choose to turn on and off fonts as you need them. There's a temp option wherein the font will be accessible until you restart computer.
Over 75 fonts in the system folder will definately slow your system down. Software like the ones mentioned above organizes fonts independently from the OS. The software will take a little bit of time to initialize. But once it's up and running you don't have to worry about it anymore. Remove the fonts you installed from the System Font folder, and save them as regular files in another place (outside the System folder). You can drag and drop whole font folders into (let's say) Suitcase X. You can chose whether to activate them right there and then, or do it later after you've set up all your fonts in Suitcase X.
Hope this helps.

Why is my Mac slowing down?

My Imac seems to take longer to respond to key strokes than previously. Doe sany one have any ideas why this might be?

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

Appl tv slowing down whole network to nearly a halt!!

Bought apple tv(2nd gen) yesterday. I've got a 10MB optical fibre connection (so it is a constant 9.5 to 10MB).
Using apple airport extreme base Station with latest software.
Stream movies, music, photos etc. No problem!!
BUT - I rented a movie last night in HI Def. It played immediately until about half way through. I paused it to make a drink... When I came back it hadn't buffered and when I pressed play I had a message telling me that it was going to take 4 hours to resume playback???
I then checked my Internet speed and saw I was only getting 0.05MB
Unplugged apple tv From mains re-tested speed - back up to 9.8MB???
Plugged back in re-booted... Movie still not loaded and whole network back to a grinding halt!!
Tried again later exactly the same???
Help!

If you are using openDNS or Google's DNS servers you should change them back to allowing your ISP to assign them. There was a report recently where use of third party dns servers directed requests for apple media routed the traffic through inefficient choke-points. While other services were affected by the "bug", apple seemed especially susceptible.

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