Computer randomly shuts down/Very unstable since upgrade to yosemite

Since upgrading to yosemite my computer has become very unstable.
For anyone that can help with what may be causing this issue I would really
appreciate it. As for "Adobe" being a possible cause, how can I determine
which Adobe program and related files are the culprit?
Thank you very much to anyone who offer's their support and help.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated February 10, 2015 at 12:59:00 PM MST
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
    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 209
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: 0:9:57
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 (62.33 GB free)
            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. BRCM2070 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Configuration files: ℹ️
    /etc/hosts - Count: 15
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
    [loaded]    com.manycamllc.driver.ManyCamDriver (0.0.9 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.PACESupport (5.4) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.PACESupport2 (5.4) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.74) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.74) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.symantec.kext.ips (1.3.1f6) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.epson.eventmanager.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.rim.BBAlbumArtCacher.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.parallels.mobile.kextloader.launchdaemon.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.rim.BBDaemon.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.smithmicro.schedulerdaemon.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.avast.home.userinit.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.smithmicro.cleaning.schedulermailer.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    Google Chrome    Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
    BlackBerry Device Manager    Application  (/Library/Application Support/BlackBerry/BlackBerry Device Manager.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.2 [Click for support]
    o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]
    googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    Open in Internet Explorer
    DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player  [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Skip System Files: NO
    Mobile backups: ON
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 318.84 GB Disk used: 256.51 GB
    Destinations:
        Data [Network]
        Total size: 3.00 TB
        Total number of backups: 30
        Oldest backup: 2014-12-22 10:14:08 +0000
        Last backup: 2015-02-10 02:49:48 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Excellent
            Backup size 3.00 TB > (Disk size 318.84 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         7%    WindowServer
         1%    Google Chrome
         0%    opendirectoryd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    129 MB    Google Chrome
    103 MB    Safari
    90 MB    WindowServer
    73 MB    Spotlight
    64 MB    Finder
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    81 MB    Free RAM
    1.50 GB    Active RAM
    1.41 GB    Inactive RAM
    1.05 GB    Wired RAM
    1.66 GB    Page-ins
    21 MB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Feb 10, 2015, 12:42:48 PM    Self test - passed
    Feb 9, 2015, 05:23:10 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mdworker_2015-02-09-172310_[redacted].crash

A number of problems exist including the likelihood of system corruption as a result of using CleanMyMac.
It is not reasonable to expect a Mac to operate normally after using CleanMyMac. Like many ill-conceived "cleaning" utilities, it is capable of corrupting a Mac to the point that erasing it completely is the only practicable means of recovery. CleanMyMac is not the only example; it is merely popular due to marketing strategies that are as effective as they are intrusive.
There is no practicable way to reverse the effects of having used CleanMyMac2 other than to reinstall all affected files from backups or their original sources. Its developer's uninstallation instructions are ineffective despite their recent claims to the contrary. Only MacPaw, its developer, can know the reason for that, but I can think of two possibilities: either they are purposefully leaving components behind for reasons known only to them, or they simply don't know what they're doing. Neither one of those possibilities is particularly comforting for the user.
Reinstalling OS X alone will have no effect on either removing CleanMyMac or reversing the damage it is capable of inflicting upon a system.
Besides CleanMyMac2, garbage "cleaning" and "anti-virus" software exists, specifically "Avast", "Smith Micro", and "Symantec / Norton". Those products should not be installed on any Mac, because they convey no benefit and are only capable of creating or contributing to problems.
In addition, 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
The recovery procedure that follows will obviate the need to correct all those separate problems and is likely to require the least amount of your time and interaction.
Follow the applicable recovery procedure below:
If you have a backup that you created prior to using CleanMyMac, now is the time to use it. For Time Machine, boot OS X Recovery, and at the Mac OS X Utilities screen, choose Restore from Time Machine Backup. Choose a date preceding the installation of CleanMyMac.
If you do not have a backup that predates the use of CleanMyMac, create one now. To do that read Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac.
The recovery procedure will require that you erase the Mac using OS X Recovery, and then create a new user whose contents will be empty. You will then be able to use Setup Assistant to migrate your essential documents including photos, music, work products and other essential files.
When doing so, select only your previous User account and do not select "Applications", "Computer and Network Settings" or "Other files and folders". De-select those choices.
Subsequent to using Setup Assistant, you will need to reinstall the essential software you may require, once again remembering to install software only from their original sources, and omitting all non-essential software.
To erase and install Yosemite read: OS X Yosemite: Erase and reinstall OS X
To migrate your essential documents read: OS X Yosemite: Transfer your info from a computer or storage device and follow the procedure under Transfer info from a Time Machine backup or other storage device.

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    0xffffff81352f3d00 : 0xffffff7fab9a91be
    0xffffff81352f3db0 : 0xffffff7fab9a80f2
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    0xffffff81352f3e20 : 0xffffff7fab9a8d0b
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    0xffffff81352f3ee0 : 0xffffff802a6be797
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                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily(3.2)[247581D8-DFC5-3AAE-B079-3D13F5514C2B]@0 xffffff7fab235000
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    14A389
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 14.0.0: Fri Sep 19 00:26:44 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2782.1.97~2/RELEASE_X86_64
    Kernel UUID: 89E10306-BC78-3A3B-955C-7C4922577E61
    Kernel slide:     0x0000000029e00000
    Kernel text base: 0xffffff802a000000
    __HIB  text base: 0xffffff8029f00000
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    com.apple.filesystems.autofs            3.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch         85.3
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager            4.3.0f10
    com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor   1.9.5d0
    com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver     124
    com.apple.driver.AGPM        100.14.37
    com.apple.driver.ApplePlatformEnabler    2.1.0d1
    com.apple.driver.X86PlatformShim            1.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleOSXWatchdog        1
    com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver           266.5
    com.apple.driver.AppleHDA 266.5
    com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient          3.6.1
    com.apple.GeForce    10.0.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet       1.0.1
    com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X      7.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltIP       2.0.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleHWAccess   1
    com.apple.driver.AppleHV    1
    com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport           4.3.0f10
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU     2.0.4d1
    com.apple.driver.AppleLPC  1.7.3
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD4000Graphics       10.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelFramebufferCapri     10.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl          1.2.10
    com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient            3.7.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBODD      3.5.0
    com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless      1.0.0d1
    com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib  1.0.0d1
    com.apple.BootCache            35
    com.apple.driver.XsanFilter 404
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage           2.6.5
    com.apple.iokit.AppleBCM5701Ethernet   10.1.2b3
    com.apple.driver.AppleSDXC           1.6.5
    com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4360           900.19.8
    com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort     3.0.7
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub      705.4.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBXHCI     705.4.14
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI     705.4.14
    com.apple.driver.AppleHPET           1.8
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons           3.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleRTC  2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS       2.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC        3.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC            1.7
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient          218.0.0
    com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall   161
    com.apple.security.quarantine        3
    com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet     8
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement        218.0.0
    com.apple.kext.triggers         1.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothHIDKeyboard    175.5
    com.apple.driver.AppleHIDKeyboard         175.5
    com.apple.driver.IOBluetoothHIDDriver    4.3.0f10
    com.apple.driver.AppleMultitouchDriver   260.30
    com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily         11
    com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib          266.5
    com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib      1.15
    com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily         200.6
    com.apple.vecLib.kext           1.2.0
    com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAGK100Hal    10.0.0
    com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAResman        10.0.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport            4.3.0f10
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily  4.3.0f10
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient     705.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltEDMSink       4.0.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI   1.0.12d1
    com.apple.driver.X86PlatformPlugin          1.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMC 3.1.9
    com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily 5.8.0d49
    com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController        266.5
    com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily           266.5
    com.apple.iokit.IOSurface     97
    com.apple.iokit.IOAcceleratorFamily2         156.4
    com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl     3.7.21
    com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport      2.4.1
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    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice        3.7.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily 1.7
    com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily          1.7.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily 1.7.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass     3.7.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily   3.7.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub       705.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite        705.4.9
    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPInAdapter            4.0.6
    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPOutAdapter         4.0.6
    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPAdapterFamily    4.0.6
    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltPCIDownAdapter     2.0.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltNHI    3.1.7
    com.apple.iokit.IOThunderboltFamily         4.2.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOEthernetAVBController  1.0.3b3
    com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family       700.52
    com.apple.driver.mDNSOffloadUserClient 1.0.1b8
    com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily           3.2
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily          2.7.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily            705.4.14
    com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM  2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime            2.0
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    com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore     2
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    com.apple.driver.AppleCredentialManager           1.0
    com.apple.driver.DiskImages           389.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily      2.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOReportFamily       31
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