Computer Freezes - Finder (not responding)

So I've tried as many fixes and solutions that I could find and nothing is correcting what's happening. Even after deleting my hard drive and doing a clean install of Mavericks from a usb drive. I can use the computer for maybe a 1/2 hour and then it completely freezes up and in Task Manager it says the Finder is not responding. I can work in Safe boot mode fine, which makes me thing its a hardware issue. But I've done a hardware test (restart, hold "D", do test) and it says there is no problems.
I heavily depend on my computer for work so this very frustrating. Any help would be appreciated. Here is my latest Etrecheck file:
Hardware Information:
          MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro10,1
          1 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
          16 GB RAM
Video Information:
          Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 1024 MB
          NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - VRAM: 1024 MB
Audio Plug-ins:
          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0
          AirPlay: Version: 1.9
          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0
          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3
System Software:
          OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 0 days 0:4:35
Disk Information:
          APPLE SSD SM512E disk0 : (500.28 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 499.42 GB (470 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
USB Information:
          Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
          C-Media Electronics Inc.       USB PnP Sound Device
          Focusrite A.E. Ltd Impulse
          Newer Technology, Inc. miniStack v3 500.11 GB
                    EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Newertech miniStack V3 (disk1s2) /Volumes/Newertech miniStack V3: 499.76 GB (181.6 GB free)
          iLok iLok
FireWire Information:
          Focusrite LIQUID_SAFFIRE_56 400mbit - 400mbit max
Thunderbolt Information:
          Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
                    Belkin International, Inc. Express Dock
Kernel Extensions:
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
          [not loaded] tc.tctechnologies.Saffire.plist
Launch Agents:
User Launch Agents:
User Login Items:
          iTunesHelper
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          None
Internet Plug-ins:
          Default Browser.plugin
          QuickTime Plugin.plugin
User Internet Plug-ins:
Bad Fonts:
          None
Time Machine:
          Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
               5%          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
               1%          WindowServer
               1%          EtreCheck
               0%          fontd
               0%          hidd
               0%          coreservicesd
               0%          notifyd
               0%          opendirectoryd
               0%          Dock
               0%          imagent
Top Processes by Memory:
          213 MB             com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
          197 MB             Safari
          138 MB             WindowServer
          131 MB             com.apple.IconServicesAgent
          98 MB              Finder
          82 MB              Dock
          66 MB              soagent
          66 MB              CalendarAgent
          49 MB              com.apple.dock.extra
          49 MB              ubd
Virtual Memory Statistics:
          12.76 GB           Free RAM
          1.94 GB            Active RAM
          362 MB             Inactive RAM
          971 MB             Wired RAM
          174 MB             Page-ins
          0 B                Page-outs

tctechnologies.Saffire.plist
tctechnologies.Saffire.plistFireWire Information:
Focusrite LIQUID_SAFFIRE_56 400mbit - 400mbit max
It may be the Saffire hardware causing the problem not to mention the Saffire.plist.
Open the Finder. From the Finder menu bar click Go > Go to Folder
Type or copy paste the following:
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Click Go then move the Saffire.plist file to the Trash.
Then restart your Mac.

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Hardware Information:
          iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)
          iMac - model: iMac11,3
          1 2.93 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
          16 GB RAM
Video Information:
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          Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
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                    Microsoft Upload Center:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
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                    Microsoft Excel:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Outlook:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Word:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Document Connection:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
          Microsoft Language Register:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
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          Wondershare AllMyTube:          Version: 3.2.4 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
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Time Machine:
          Skip System Files: NO
          Mobile backups: OFF
          Auto backup: YES
          Volumes being backed up:
                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 2 Disk used: 696.37 GB
          Destinations:
                    My Book [Local]
                    Total size: 931.36 GB
                    Total number of backups: 51
                    Oldest backup: 2013-07-17 12:40:03 +0000
                    Last backup: 2014-01-05 23:55:06 +0000
                    Size of backup disk: Too small
                              Backup size 931.36 GB < (Disk used 696.37 GB X 3)
                    Data [Network] (Last used)
                    Total size: 3
                    Total number of backups: 53
                    Oldest backup: 2013-07-16 22:38:22 +0000
                    Last backup: 2014-01-05 22:50:13 +0000
                    Size of backup disk: Adequate
                              Backup size 3 > (Disk used 696.37 GB X 3)
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          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
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              11%          mds
               3%          WindowServer
               2%          diskimages-helper
               1%          EtreCheck
               1%          kav
Top Processes by Memory:
          524 MB          mds_stores
          360 MB          kav
          246 MB          com.apple.IconServicesAgent
          213 MB          com.apple.MediaLibraryService
          164 MB          Finder
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          10.45 GB          Free RAM
          3.44 GB          Active RAM
          851 MB          Inactive RAM
          1.27 GB          Wired RAM
          918 MB          Page-ins
          0 B          Page-outs

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          Mac Pro - model: MacPro5,1
          1 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon CPU: 4 cores
          14 GB RAM
Video Information:
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          ST3000DM001-1CH166 disk2 : (3 TB)
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                    Recovery HD (disk2s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
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                    Macintosh (disk3s2) /Volumes/Macintosh: 3 TB (2.51 TB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk3s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
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                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 784.2 MB
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USB Information:
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          EFI (disk13s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
          4TB Macintosh HD (disk13s2) /Volumes/4TB Macintosh HD: 4 TB (2.1 TB free)
          Recovery HD (disk13s3) <not mounted>: 784.2 MB
          Seagate Backup Disk (disk5s1) /Volumes/Seagate Backup Disk: 4 TB (1.38 TB free)
          disk4s1 (disk4s1) <not mounted>: 188.4 MB
          disk4s1s1 (disk4s1s1) <not mounted>: 18 KB
          Citizen Watch (disk4s1s2) /Volumes/Citizen Watch: 187.9 MB (Zero KB free)
          LaCie File Storage (disk11s1) /Volumes/LaCie File Storage: 1.72 TB (798.34 GB free)
          LACIE SHARE (disk11s2) /Volumes/LACIE SHARE: 280.06 GB (279.21 GB free)
          TOSHIBA EXT (disk10s1) /Volumes/TOSHIBA EXT: 1 TB (773.59 GB free)
          Seagate Backup Plus Disk (disk14s1) /Volumes/Seagate Backup Plus Disk: 4 TB (3.88 TB free)
FireWire Information:
          LaCie d2 Quadra v2B 800mbit - 800mbit max
                    EFI (disk7s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    LaCie Backup (disk7s2) /Volumes/LaCie Backup: 3 TB (625.64 GB free)
          LaCie d2 Quadra v2B 800mbit - 800mbit max
                    EFI (disk6s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    LaCie (disk6s2) /Volumes/LaCie: 3 TB (201.15 GB free)
          Other World Computing OEM ATA Device 00 400mbit - 800mbit max
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
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          [not loaded] com.bjango.istatlocaldaemon.plist
          [loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist
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          [loaded] com.fitbit.galileod.plist
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          [not loaded] com.iospirit.candelair.sync.plist
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          [loaded] com.micromat.CheckmateWorkerDaemon.plist
          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
          [loaded] com.prosofteng.DriveGenius.locum.plist
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          [not loaded] com.smithmicro.schedulerdaemon.plist
          [not loaded] com.sonycorporation.BloggieInstallerAgent.plist
          [not loaded] fi.polar.polard.plist
          [not loaded] PACESupport.plist
Launch Agents:
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          [not loaded] com.bjango.istatlocal.plist
          [not loaded] com.docudesk.deskpdf.userdaemon.plist
          [not loaded] com.flipvideo.FlipShare.AutoRun.plist
          [not loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist
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          [not loaded] com.maintain.Restart.plist
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          [loaded] com.micromat.CheckmateAgent.plist
          [loaded] com.rosettastone.rosettastonedaemon.plist
          [not loaded] com.sony.BloggieSoftware.AutoRun.plist
          [loaded] com.wacom.pentablet.plist
          [loaded] jp.co.canon.CUPSCMFP.BG.plist
          [loaded] jp.co.canon.CUPSFAX.BG.plist
          [loaded] jp.co.canon.ScanGearMF.appl.Canon-MF-Scan-Agent.plist
          [loaded] jp.co.canon.UFR2.BG.plist
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          [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.df0ab5bbe6f698196fcc21e3c1e66dcb758bd911f4d637272d9d8109.plist
          [loaded] com.ecamm.printopia.plist
          [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
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          [not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist
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          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist
          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist
          [loaded] com.macupdate.desktop5.scanner.plist
          [loaded] com.nero.HSMMonitor.plist
          [loaded] com.seagate.mediasync.plist
          [not loaded] com.smithmicro.cleaning.schedulermailer.plist
          [loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist
          [loaded] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist
          [loaded] de.writeitstudios.cookiestumbleragent.plist
User Login Items:
          Citations
          AirPort Base Station Agent
          ChronoSyncBackgrounder
          Jawbone Updater
          Alfred 2
          Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper
          TransmitMenu
          Dropbox
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          PenTablet
          BodyMedia SYNC
          EarthDesk
          F10 Launch Studio
          Flash Player
          Flip4Mac WMV
          GlimmerBlocker
          Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X
          Printopia
          TextExpander
Internet Plug-ins:
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          AdobePDFViewer.plugin
          AdobePDFViewerNPAPI.plugin
          Default Browser.plugin
          DYMO NPAPI Addin.plugin
          DYMO Safari Addin.plugin
          Flash Player.plugin
          FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin
          Flip4Mac WMV Plugin.plugin
          GarminGpsControl.plugin
          Google Earth Web Plug-in.plugin
          iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
          JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
          LogitechHarmony.plugin
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          OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin.plugin
          PDF Browser Plugin.plugin
          QuickTime Plugin.plugin
          SharePointBrowserPlugin.plugin
          Silverlight.plugin
          WacomNetscape.plugin
          WacomTabletPlugin.plugin
User Internet Plug-ins:
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Bad Fonts:
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Top Processes by CPU:
              11%          Google Chrome
              10%          WindowServer
               1%          SystemUIServer
               1%          EtreCheck
               1%          Carbon Copy Cloner
               0%          Dropbox
               0%          Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper
               0%          Canon FAX BackGrounder
               0%          Canon CMFP BackGrounder
               0%          fontd
Top Processes by Memory:
          631 MB             com.apple.IconServicesAgent
          318 MB             Google Chrome Helper
          301 MB             rsync
          301 MB             Google Chrome
          244 MB             Dock
          244 MB             WindowServer
          172 MB             mds_stores
          143 MB             softwareupdated
          143 MB             MacKeeper Helper
          115 MB             Finder
Virtual Memory Statistics
          4.94 GB            Free RAM
          6.29 GB            Active RAM
          1.51 GB            Inactive RAM
          1.24 GB            Wired RAM
          6.13 GB            Page-ins
          0 B                Page-outs

When you next have the problem, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
If you have more than one user account, these instructions must be carried out as an 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. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid.
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.
Scroll back in the log to the time you noted above. Select any messages timestamped 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 (command-V).
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Please do not indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
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Finder Not responding after result of moving all my music HELP

I am really panicing here and you probibly get this allot but....
i was moving some duplicate songs into the trash and selected the wrong files to delete and moved all my music to the trash so i thought no problem i will get it out of the trash and put it into a temporary file so that it does not clutter my desktop so i did that. then i moved all my files by accident and now they sit on my dekstop, the problem now is that my music is on my desktop but i cannot acess my finder as it is not responding and taking up all my cpu. i don't want to be drastic and replace my os to solve the problem becuase i really need my music back. and i don't want to lose any of my music as me being like everyone else have not backed it up.
is there a solution to this where i don't have to replace my os or lose any of my music. because my finder is not responding i cannot acess spotlight properly and get all my music back help please anyone i am realy panicing here :>

The exact string given will move the current desktop folder to a folder named OldDesktop which is located directly inside your home folder; this is the folder in the Finder's sidebar with the house icon. Once done, the Finder should become more responsive, and you can retrieve the items you want on your desktop from the OldDesktop folder. Nothing will be deleted from the computer.
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My Itunes freezes or "not responding"

I recently got the ipod video 60GB and I uploaded multiple videos on my itunes. Before it was working fine. Now whenever i try to open it, the screen comes up then freezes almost immediately. I tried to reinstall it and did virusscans, and nothing. When I ctl alt dlt it to end application, it is "not responding". Is there something wrong with itunes or my computer. Please Help! Thank you in advance.

You may have better luck posting this on the the 5th generation discussions
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=157
edit: never mind, I thought you were writing about your iPod freezing!
Can you play a video in QuickTime without iTunes?

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