Discussions My macbook pro is running very slow, please help!
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,3
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 1024 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 33 days 2:4:51
Disk Information:
TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750.16 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 749.3 GB (103.61 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8
USB Information:
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Configuration files:
/etc/hosts - Count: 30
Gatekeeper:
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions:
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.2.44 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.2.44 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.2.44 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.2.44 - SDK 10.5) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.2.44 - SDK 10.6) Support
[kext loaded] com.eltima.SyncMate.kext (0.2.5b15) Support
Problem System Launch Daemons:
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
[running] rapiback.plist Support
Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[failed] com.maintain.PurgeInactiveMemory.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.Restart.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.ShutDown.plist Support
[running] com.maintain.SystemEvents.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
[running] syncmateStarter.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
[loaded] com.maintain.ShowUserLibraryDirectory.plist Support
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support
User Login Items:
iTunesHelper
smcFanControl
Dropbox
Music Manager
Internet Plug-ins:
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.3.1.18536 Support
LogMeInSafari64: Version: 1.0.586 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.8.800.94 - SDK 10.6 Support
LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.586 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 11.8.800.94 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.586 Support
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.3.1.18536 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.6 Support
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 Check version
Safari Extensions:
Open in Internet Explorer: Version: 1.0
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:
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player Support
Growl Support
Java Support
MacFUSE (Tuxera) Support
MusicManager Support
Time Machine:
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
26% firefox
3% coreaudiod
2% WindowServer
1% Dropbox
Top Processes by Memory:
629 MB firefox
94 MB Finder
66 MB Spotify
41 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information:
37 MB Free RAM
724 MB Active RAM
688 MB Inactive RAM
1.18 GB Wired RAM
23.51 GB Page-ins
15.18 GB Page-outs
Mac Pro
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.2.44 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.2.44 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.2.44 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.2.44 - SDK 10.5) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.2.44 - SDK 10.6) Support
You might want to make sure this isn't installed again.
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My macbook pro is running very slow, please help!
Mac OS X 10.7.5 Everytime I click on an icon the computer takes about 1-2 minutes to run the command. Checked the activity monitor and nothing seems to be taking up a bunch of memory. This is my first Mac and I am lost at this point. I got rid of my PC beause of problems like this.
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We would also like to know what size hard drive you have and how much free space is on it.
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Macbook Pro is Running very Slow. Help Please
My Mac is running very slow does anyone have some tips please
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
4 GB RAM
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 126
Video Information: ℹ️
AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 1024 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
System Software: ℹ️
Mac OS X 10.7.5 (11G63) - Time since boot: 0:49:54
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE HDD HTS547575A9E384 disk0 : (750.16 GB)
disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 749.30 GB (321.70 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple, Inc. MacBook Pro
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/Kies.app
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.4.28 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.4.28 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.28 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.4.28 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.4.28 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.IKMultimedia.driver.StompIO1 (1.0.0) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBGuitarRigMobileDriver (2.4.23) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBHardwareDriver (2.4.23) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.cleancutcode.displaypaddriver (9) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.cleancutcode.displaypadframebuffer (9) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.ikmultimedia.driver.StealthPedal (1.0.0) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.mice.driver.Wireless360Controller (1.0.0d12 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.mice.driver.WirelessGamingReceiver (1.0.0d12 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.mice.driver.Xbox360Controller (1.0.0d12 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.master (5.9.1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.97) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.97) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.screenrecycler.driver.ScreenRecyclerDriver (1.4.13 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]
[not loaded] jp.co.roland.RDUSB010FDev (1.0.0) [Click for support]
[loaded] tc.tctechnologies.driver.Saffire (4.0.0 13485 - SDK 10.0) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/PACESupportFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.leopard (5.9.1 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.panther (5.9.1 - SDK 10.-1) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.9.1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.tiger (5.9.1 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
IKStealthPedalMIDI: Path: /Library/StartupItems/IKStealthPedalMIDI
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.rim.BBAlbumArtCacher.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.mice.360Daemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.paceap.eden.licensed.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] PACESupport.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] tc.tctechnologies.Saffire.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
NIHardwareAgent Application (/Library/Application Support/Native Instruments/Hardware/NIHardwareAgent.app)
Console 1 On-Screen Display Application (/Applications/Console 1 On-Screen Display.app)
KiesAgent Application Hidden (/Applications/Kies.app/Contents/MacOS/KiesAgent.app)
fuspredownloader Application Hidden (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/.FUS/fuspredownloader.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.1.0.24 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Click for support]
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
JavaPlugin2_NPAPI: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Searchme [Adware! - Remove]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
Native Instruments USB Audio [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
1% WebProcess
1% fontd
0% BBLaunchAgent
0% WindowServer
0% Safari
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
314 MB WebProcess
219 MB Safari
60 MB mds
52 MB WindowServer
43 MB Dock
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
1.65 GB Free RAM
1.32 GB Active RAM
429 MB Inactive RAM
894 MB Wired RAM
436 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Mar 9, 2015, 08:52:21 AM Self test - passedWhen you see a beachball cursor or the slowness is especially bad, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
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☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
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Hello my MacBook Pro is getting very slow, please help me
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 1024 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 18:29:28
Disk Information:
TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (361.7 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8
USB Information:
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Kernel Extensions:
com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.97)
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.2.10)
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.2.10)
Startup Items:
VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox
Problem System Launch Agents:
[System] com.VTech.AgentMonitor.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Daemons:
[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.VTechLLNService.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
[System] com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.citrix.ReceiverHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.divx.dms.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.divx.update.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.rim.BBAlbumArtCacher.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
iTunesHelper
BlackBerry Desktop Software
iTunes
Syncamatic 23.00.17
OneMediaHub
Dropbox
AdobeResourceSynchronizer
fuspredownloader
Internet Plug-ins:
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 3rd-Party support link
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16 - SDK 10.8 3rd-Party support link
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
DivX Web Player: Version: 3.1.1.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.8.0 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 3rd-Party support link
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
MeetingJoinPlugin: Version: (null) - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
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
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link
Java 3rd-Party support link
Old Applications:
/Applications/iWork '09
Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.3 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0
Microsoft Error Reporting: Version: 2.2.7 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Ship Asserts: Version: 1.1.2 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Lync: Version: 14.0.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
DivX Converter: Version: 10.1.1 (Build 10.1.1.67) - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
DivX Player: Version: 10.1.1 (Build 11.3.1.8) - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/DivX
DivXUpdate: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
DivXMediaServer: Version: 10.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
DivXTransferWizard: Version: 10.1.1 (Build 10.1.1.44) - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
DMSLaunch: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Time Machine:
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
4% RimAlbumArtDaemon
3% WindowServer
1% notifyd
1% syslogd
1% EtreCheck
Top Processes by Memory:
561 MB Microsoft Word
152 MB Microsoft PowerPoint
135 MB Finder
111 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
106 MB Safari
Virtual Memory Information:
136 MB Free RAM
1.47 GB Active RAM
1.53 GB Inactive RAM
710 MB Wired RAM
1.09 GB Page-ins
22 MB Page-outsHardware Information:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 1024 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 0:13:17
Disk Information:
TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (363.25 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8
USB Information:
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Kernel Extensions:
com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.97)
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.2.10)
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.2.10)
Startup Items:
VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox
Problem System Launch Agents:
[System] com.VTech.AgentMonitor.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Daemons:
[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.VTechLLNService.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
[System] com.divx.dms.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.divx.update.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.rim.BBAlbumArtCacher.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
iTunes
Dropbox
Preview
Internet Plug-ins:
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 3rd-Party support link
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16 - SDK 10.8 3rd-Party support link
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
DivX Web Player: Version: 3.1.1.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 3rd-Party support link
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
MeetingJoinPlugin: Version: (null) - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
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
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link
Java 3rd-Party support link
Old Applications:
/Applications/iWork '09
Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.3 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0
Microsoft Error Reporting: Version: 2.2.7 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Ship Asserts: Version: 1.1.2 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Lync: Version: 14.0.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
DivX Converter: Version: 10.1.1 (Build 10.1.1.67) - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
DivX Player: Version: 10.1.1 (Build 11.3.1.8) - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/DivX
DivXUpdate: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
DivXMediaServer: Version: 10.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
DivXTransferWizard: Version: 10.1.1 (Build 10.1.1.44) - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
DMSLaunch: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Time Machine:
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
15% RimAlbumArtDaemon
2% WindowServer
2% syslogd
2% notifyd
1% EtreCheck
Top Processes by Memory:
131 MB Finder
131 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
123 MB iTunes
106 MB mds_stores
78 MB Dropbox
Virtual Memory Information:
1.22 GB Free RAM
1.59 GB Active RAM
584 MB Inactive RAM
635 MB Wired RAM
1.45 GB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs -
Macbook Pro is running very slow how do I resume speed?
Lately, My macbook pro is running very slow. Mostly when on the internet or even opening and closing programs.
How do I "clean up" and resume speed? It has been updated! Not sure what is going on.
Any help?When starting computer,,,, I now get a gray screen and it takes several minutes to get to the main page.....
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My MacBook Pro is running very slow. Can you help me, please?
Problem description:
My MacBook Pro is running very slow lately. Can you have a look at this and offer feedback for me. Thanks.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.5 (108)
Report generated December 30, 2014 at 8:08:29 AM 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 (15-inch, Early 2011) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2
1 2 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-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
AMD Radeon HD 6490M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
VX2450 SERIES 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Uptime: 18:10:34
Disk Information: ℹ️
TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (63.27 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.1.1) [Support]
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394HP (1.0.9) [Support]
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USBHP (1.0.11) [Support]
[not loaded] jp.co.panasonic.driver.p2drivefamily (2.4.0 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/P2DriveFamilyDriver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] jp.co.panasonic.driver.PCD35Device (1.2.0 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
[not loaded] jp.panasonic.iokit.P2FireWireSBP2 (4.2.0 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.1.1) [Support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.1.1) [Support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.1.1) [Support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
Jaksta: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Jaksta
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]
[running] com.seagate.SeagateStorageGauge.plist [Support]
[loaded] org.glimmerblocker.updater.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[running] com.backblaze.bzserv.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist [Support]
[running] com.memeo.Memeod.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.starfield.backupservice.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
[running] com.backblaze.bzbmenu.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
AdobeResourceSynchronizer ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Skype ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Skype.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
RealPlayer Downloader Agent Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/RealNetworks/RealPlayer Downloader Agent.app)
MemeoAgent Application (/Library/Application Support/Memeo/Memeo Backup/Agents/MemeoAgent.app)
ConnectService Application (/Library/Application Support/ArcSoft/Connect Service/ConnectService.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
FlashPlayer-10.4-10.5: Version: 10.3.183.10 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 10.3.183.10 [Support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 10.3.183.10 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 16.0.0.235
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.7 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
EPPEX Plugin: Version: 4.1.0.0 [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
WbeTools64_14: Version: 1.0.16.16 © 2010 Starfield Technologies, Inc. [Support]
Picasa: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
fileEditTool64_15: Version: 1.0.24.36 © 2011 [Support]
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
iSkyDeluxe [Installed]
iTube Studio [Installed]
Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
DVCPROHDAudio: Version: 1.3.2
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Backblaze Backup [Support]
Flash Player [Support]
GlimmerBlocker [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Auto backup: YES
Destinations:
WD - Time Machine Bkup [Local]
Total size: 1.00 TB
Total number of backups: 33
Oldest backup: 2013-06-19 12:42:52 +0000
Last backup: 2014-12-26 20:37:43 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 1.00 TB > (Disk size 0 B X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
4% WindowServer
3% bztransmit
1% mds_stores
0% Google Chrome
0% RealPlayer Downloader Agent
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
125 MB Google Chrome
103 MB Finder
94 MB Google Chrome Helper
69 MB Mail
60 MB bztransmit
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
29 MB Free RAM
967 MB Active RAM
947 MB Inactive RAM
1.13 GB Wired RAM
3.60 GB Page-ins
200 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Dec 29, 2014, 01:58:39 PM Self test - passed
Dec 27, 2014, 03:22:25 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/AirPort Utility_2014-12-27-152225_[redacted].crashYou don't need ANY of this external drive software, you should uninstall them.
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.1.1) [Support]
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394HP (1.0.9) [Support]
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USBHP (1.0.11) [Support]
[not loaded] jp.co.panasonic.driver.p2drivefamily (2.4.0 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
Thats a start. Why are you using Chrome? Of the three main browsers Chrome is probably the worst. Try Safari or Firefox. I'm not familiar with GlimmerBlocker or BackBlaze, you might try disabling them to see if things improve. I don't see any other software related issues.
Edit: FlashPlayer is out of date. Update that by entering www.adobe.com into your browsers address bar and follow the links ro FP. Never click on a link to update software.....too many redirects to tainted installers. -
My Macbook Pro is running very slow lately
Lately my macbook pro is running very slow.
What can I do to improve this?
I've run Etrecheck and these are my results:
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
8 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 512 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 1:5:53
Disk Information:
Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320,07 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319,21 GB (123,28 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Information:
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Configuration files:
/etc/hosts - Count: 65
Kernel Extensions:
com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.8 - SDK 10.6)
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.1.2)
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.1.2)
com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.2)
com.sophos.nke.swi (9.0.53 - SDK 10.8)
com.sophos.kext.sav (9.0.53 - SDK 10.7)
Startup Items:
PACESupport: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport
VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox
Launch Daemons:
[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.leapmotion.leapd.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.mice.360Daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.paceap.eden.licensed.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.sophos.autoupdate.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.sophos.configuration.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.sophos.intercheck.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.sophos.notification.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.sophos.scan.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.sophos.sxld.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.sophos.webd.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.vmware.launchd.vmware.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] hdjsd.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] PACESupport.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
[System] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.dell.bmlaunchd.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.dell.dellnetlaunchd.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.leapmotion.Leap-Motion.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.sophos.uiserver.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.wacom.pentablet.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
Dropbox
Google Drive
iprint-listener
BambooCore
Internet Plug-ins:
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.1.4.17398 3rd-Party support link
WacomNetscape: Version: 2.1.0-1 - SDK 10.8 3rd-Party support link
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.2.1f4 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.2.4 3rd-Party support link
WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.1.0.2 3rd-Party support link
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
iPrint: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.1.4.17398 3rd-Party support link
npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
Safari Extensions:
AdBlock: Version: 2.6.18
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
iTunes Plug-ins:
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins:
Picasa: Version: 1.0 3rd-Party support link
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link
Java 3rd-Party support link
PenTablet 3rd-Party support link
Old Applications:
Microsoft Language Register: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Additional Tools/Microsoft Language Register/Microsoft Language Register.app
UPlayBrowser: Version: 1.0.1.23853 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Ubisoft/Assassin's Creed Brotherhood/UPlayBrowser.app
SLLauncher: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
InterLok Helper: Version: 5.8 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/PACE Anti-Piracy/InterLok Helper.app
Solver: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Add-Ins/Solver.app
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011
Microsoft Word: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft PowerPoint: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Excel: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
dynamiclinkmanager: Version: 6.0.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/dynamiclink/CS6/dynamiclinkmanager.app
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office
Microsoft Graph: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Database Utility: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Office Reminders: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Upload Center: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
SyncServicesAgent: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Open XML for Excel: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Alerts Daemon: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Database Daemon: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Chart Converter: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Clip Gallery: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
dynamiclinkmediaserver: Version: 6.0.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/dynamiclinkmediaserver/1.0/dynamiclinkmediaserver.app
licenseDaemon: Version: 1.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/licenseDaemon.app
Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
Audacity: Version: 2.0.5.0 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Audacity/Audacity.app
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0
Microsoft Foutenrapportage: Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Ship Asserts: Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
SA Color Finesse 3 UI: Version: 3.0.6(275) - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Adobe After Effects CS6/Plug-ins/Effects/Synthetic Aperture/(CF3 Support)/SA Color Finesse 3 UI.app
Time Machine:
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
29% Finder
26% com.apple.IconServicesAgent
8% WindowServer
2% InterCheck
1% iTunes
Top Processes by Memory:
147 MB SophosScanD
139 MB InterCheck
139 MB Google Chrome
139 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
131 MB iTunes
Virtual Memory Information:
2.34 GB Free RAM
2.41 GB Active RAM
1.92 GB Inactive RAM
1.33 GB Wired RAM
509 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outsI've deleted some of the things that I thought would help and this is what Etrecheck gives me now:
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
8 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 512 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 0:31:28
Disk Information:
Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320,07 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319,21 GB (137,31 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Information:
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Configuration files:
/etc/hosts - Count: 65
Kernel Extensions:
com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.8 - SDK 10.6)
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.1.2)
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.1.2)
com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.2)
Startup Items:
PACESupport: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport
VirtualBox: Path: /Library/StartupItems/VirtualBox
Launch Daemons:
[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.leapmotion.leapd.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.mice.360Daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.paceap.eden.licensed.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.vmware.launchd.vmware.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] hdjsd.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] PACESupport.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
[System] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.dell.bmlaunchd.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.dell.dellnetlaunchd.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.leapmotion.Leap-Motion.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.wacom.pentablet.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
Dropbox
Google Drive
iprint-listener
BambooCore
Internet Plug-ins:
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.1.4.17398 3rd-Party support link
WacomNetscape: Version: 2.1.0-1 - SDK 10.8 3rd-Party support link
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.2.1f4 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.2.4 3rd-Party support link
WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.1.0.2 3rd-Party support link
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.1.4.17398 3rd-Party support link
npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
Safari Extensions:
AdBlock: Version: 2.6.18
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
iTunes Plug-ins:
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins:
Picasa: Version: 1.0 3rd-Party support link
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link
Java 3rd-Party support link
PenTablet 3rd-Party support link
Old Applications:
Microsoft Language Register: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Additional Tools/Microsoft Language Register/Microsoft Language Register.app
UPlayBrowser: Version: 1.0.1.23853 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Ubisoft/Assassin's Creed Brotherhood/UPlayBrowser.app
SLLauncher: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
InterLok Helper: Version: 5.8 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/PACE Anti-Piracy/InterLok Helper.app
Solver: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Add-Ins/Solver.app
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011
Microsoft Word: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft PowerPoint: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Excel: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
dynamiclinkmanager: Version: 6.0.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/dynamiclink/CS6/dynamiclinkmanager.app
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office
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Microsoft Database Utility: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Office Reminders: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Upload Center: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
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Microsoft Chart Converter: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
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My macbook pro is running very slow with some strange mouse and window movements. The trackpad is very unresponsive and when responding the cursor moves on its own and/or very erratically. When on safari the window suddenly zooms in or highlights words and looks them up via dictionary. I currently have a wireless mouse connected and I am still having the same problems.
I fee like I may have a virus or my laptop is perhaps being accessed remotely. All of the sharing options are unchecked.
HELP PLEASE
Very worried!!Try these in order testing your system after each to see if it's back to normal:
1. a. Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM
b. Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
2. Restart the computer in Safe Mode, then restart again, normally. If this doesn't help, then:
Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the
COMMAND and R keys until the Utilities 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.
3. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the Utilities 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. Select Restart from the Apple menu.
Reinstall the 10.9.2 update: OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 Update (Combo).
4. Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks: Reboot from the Recovery HD. Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks from the Utilities menu, and click on the Continue button.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
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My MacBook Pro is running very slow. How can I check is out?
.My MacBook Pro is running very slow. How can I check is out?
Backup your data. Your disk/SSD may be failing.
What has changed lately?
- Has your disk/SSD filled up recently?
How much free space?
Less than 10 GB?
Less than 20 GB?
- Did you upgrade OS X recently (for example from 10.8 to 10.9 or 10.9 to 10.9.1)?
- Have you installed any 3rd-party software recently?
Run Disk Utility (from the Applications > Utilities folder).
- Click on the system disk (Macintosh HD) and Verify Disk.
- Does it report errors or does it finish normally?
Try an SMC Reset.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Boot in Safe Mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1564
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My MacBook pro is running very slow and unresponsive.
My MacBook pro is running very slow and unresponsive. I have mid 2010 model running on lion. Past few days it looks very unresponsive. Tried to reinstall lion as clean copy. Still no luck. Any help on this is much appreciated !
My model has 4 gb ram.Things That Can Keep Your Computer From Slowing Down
If your computer seems to be running slower here are some things you can do:
Boot into Safe Mode then repair your hard drive and permissions:
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions Pre-Lion
Boot from your OS X 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. 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 installer.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior and/or Tech Tool Pro to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
Repair the Hard Drive - Lion
Boot from your Lion Recovery HD. 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, then click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the main menu. Select Restart from the Apple menu.
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.
Restart your computer normally and see if this has helped any. Next do some maintenance:
Suggestions for OS X Maintenance
For situations Disk Utility cannot handle the best third-party utility is Disk Warrior; DW only fixes problems with the disk directory, but most disk problems are caused by directory corruption; Disk Warrior 4.x is now Intel Mac compatible.
OS X performs certain maintenance functions that are scheduled to occur on a daily, weekly, or monthly period. The maintenance scripts run in the early AM only if the computer is turned on 24/7 (no sleep.) If this isn't the case, then an excellent solution is to download and install a shareware utility such as Macaroni, JAW PseudoAnacron, or Anacron that will automate the maintenance activity regardless of whether the computer is turned off or asleep. Dependence upon third-party utilities to run the periodic maintenance scripts was significantly reduced since Tiger. These utilities have limited or no functionality with Snow Leopard or Lion and should not be installed.
OS X automatically defragments files less than 20 MBs in size, so unless you have a disk full of very large files there's little need for defragmenting the hard drive. As for virus protection there are few if any such animals affecting OS X. You can protect the computer easily using the freeware Open Source virus protection software ClamXAV. Personally I would avoid most commercial anti-virus software because of their potential for causing problems. For more about malware see Macintosh Virus Guide.
I would also recommend downloading a utility such as TinkerTool System, OnyX 2.4.3, or Cocktail 5.1.1 that you can use for periodic maintenance such as removing old log files and archives, clearing caches, etc.
For emergency repairs install the freeware utility Applejack. If you cannot start up in OS X, you may be able to start in single-user mode from which you can run Applejack to do a whole set of repair and maintenance routines from the command line. Note that AppleJack 1.5 is required for Leopard. AppleJack 1.6 is compatible with Snow Leopard. There is no confirmation that this version also works with Lion.
When you install any new system software or updates be sure to repair the hard drive and permissions beforehand.
Get an external Firewire drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):
Carbon Copy Cloner
Data Backup
Deja Vu
SuperDuper!
SyncTwoFolders
Synk Pro
Synk Standard
Tri-Backup
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQs on maintenance, optimization, virus protection, and backup and restore.
Additional suggestions will be found in Mac Maintenance Quick Assist.
Referenced software can be found at CNet Downloads or MacUpdate.
Additional Hints
Be sure you have an adequate amount of RAM installed for the number of applications you run concurrently. Be sure you leave a minimum of 10% of the hard drive's capacity as free space.
Add more RAM. If your computer has less than 2 GBs of RAM and you are using OS X Leopard or later, then you can do with more RAM. Snow Leopard and Lion work much better with 4 GBs of RAM than their system minimums. The more concurrent applications you tend to use the more RAM you should have.
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MacBook Pro 15" running very slow
Hi all,
My MacBook Pro is running very slow since I updated OS X 10.5.7 to Snow Leopard OS X 10.6.3 Since then, it has updated itself to OS X 10.6.8
I notice that when I am downloading from the internet, I am only getting around 1.3 mb per second and if I try to upload to Dropbox, it tells me that the upload speed is between 350k and 425k, even small mp3 files. I have had my router checked and it tells me that my download speed should be at least 18mb with an upload speed of 1.6mb - 1.9mb Has anyone any suggestions please as to how I can get this to
Specs are as follows:
Model Name: MacBook Pro 15" (2006)
Model Identifier: MacBookPro 2,2
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.33 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 3 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP22.00A5.B07
SMC Version (system): 1.12f5
Serial Number (system): W86520WSW0L
Hardware UUID: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-0017F2CD860Erockonbilly wrote:
Hi all,
My MacBook Pro is running very slow since I updated OS X 10.5.7 to Snow Leopard OS X 10.6.3 Since then, it has updated itself to OS X 10.6.8
OSX's do not update them selves.
Reset the SMC and the PRAM:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT3964
http://web.archive.org/web/20140711222006/http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
Then try a Safe Boot:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1564
Any change?
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My MacBook Pro started running very slow. I did disk utility/repair
My MacBook Pro started running very slow. I did disk utility/repair and it helped but still very slow. Repair gave me this message, "SUID file 'System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent has been modified and will not be repaired." Any suggestions on this message and/or what else I can do to get my computer back to the way it used to run? Thank you!
It says 199.15 GB free of 499.25 GB. Can I remove the Remote Management program to solve the other unrepairable problem?
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How do I find out why my MacBook Pro is running so slow? Then how do I fix it?
Suggestions of Things You Can Do To Help A Slow Computer
If your computer seems to be running slower here are some things you can do:
Start with visits to: OS X Maintenance - MacAttorney;
The X Lab: The X-FAQs;
The Safe Mac » Mac Performance Guide;
The Safe Mac » The myth of the dirty Mac;
Mac maintenance Quick Assist.
Boot into Safe Mode then repair your hard drive and permissions:
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions Pre-Lion
Boot from your OS X 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. 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 installer.
Repair the Hard Drive - Lion/Mountain Lion/Mavericks
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the Utilites 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 disk icon and click on the arrow button below.
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, then click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the main menu. Select Restart from the Apple menu.
Restart your computer normally and see if this has helped any. Next do some maintenance:
For situations Disk Utility cannot handle the best third-party utility is Disk Warrior; DW only fixes problems with the disk directory, but most disk problems are caused by directory corruption; Disk Warrior 4.x is now Intel Mac compatible.
Note: Alsoft ships DW on a bootable DVD that will startup Macs running Snow Leopard or earlier. It cannot start Macs that came with Lion or later pre-installed, however, DW will work on those models.
Suggestions for OS X Maintenance
OS X performs certain maintenance functions that are scheduled to occur on a daily, weekly, or monthly period. The maintenance scripts run in the early AM only if the computer is turned on 24/7 (no sleep.) If this isn't the case, then an excellent solution is to download and install a shareware utility such as Macaroni, JAW PseudoAnacron, or Anacron that will automate the maintenance activity regardless of whether the computer is turned off or asleep. Dependence upon third-party utilities to run the periodic maintenance scripts was significantly reduced since Tiger. These utilities have limited or no functionality with Snow Leopard or later and should not be installed.
OS X automatically defragments files less than 20 MBs in size, so unless you have a disk full of very large files there's little need for defragmenting the hard drive.
Helpful Links Regarding Malware Protection
An excellent link to read is Tom Reed's Mac Malware Guide.
Also, visit The XLab FAQs and read Detecting and avoiding malware and spyware.
See these Apple articles:
Mac OS X Snow Leopard and malware detection
OS X Lion- Protect your Mac from malware
OS X Mountain Lion- Protect your Mac from malware
About file quarantine in OS X
If you require anti-virus protection I recommend using VirusBarrier Express 1.1.6 or Dr.Web Light both from the App Store. They're both free, and since they're from the App Store, they won't destabilize the system. (Thank you to Thomas Reed for these recommendations.)
Troubleshooting Applications
I recommend downloading a utility such as TinkerTool System, OnyX, Mavericks Cache Cleaner, or Cocktail that you can use for removing old log files and archives, clearing caches, etc. Corrupted cache, log, or temporary files can cause application or OS X crashes as well as kernel panics.
If you have Snow Leopard or Leopard, then for similar repairs install the freeware utility Applejack. If you cannot start up in OS X, you may be able to start in single-user mode from which you can run Applejack to do a whole set of repair and maintenance routines from the command line. Note that AppleJack 1.5 is required for Leopard. AppleJack 1.6 is compatible with Snow Leopard. Applejack does not work with Lion and later.
Basic Backup
For some people Time Machine will be more than adequate. Time Machine is part of OS X. There are two components:
1. A Time Machine preferences panel as part of System Preferences;
2. A Time Machine application located in the Applications folder. It is
used to manage backups and to restore backups. Time Machine
requires a backup drive that is at least twice the capacity of the
drive being backed up.
Alternatively, get an external drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):
1. Carbon Copy Cloner
2. Get Backup
3. Deja Vu
4. SuperDuper!
5. Synk Pro
6. Tri-Backup
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on backup and restore. Also read How to Back Up and Restore Your Files. For help with using Time Machine visit Pondini's Time Machine FAQ for help with all things Time Machine.
Referenced software can be found at MacUpdate.
Additional Hints
Be sure you have an adequate amount of RAM installed for the number of applications you run concurrently. Be sure you leave a minimum of 10% of the hard drive's capacity as free space.
Add more RAM. If your computer has less than 2 GBs of RAM and you are using OS X Leopard or later, then you can do with more RAM. Snow Leopard and Lion work much better with 4 GBs of RAM than their system minimums. The more concurrent applications you tend to use the more RAM you should have.
Always maintain at least 15 GBs or 10% of your hard drive's capacity as free space, whichever is greater. OS X is frequently accessing your hard drive, so providing adequate free space will keep things from slowing down.
Check for applications that may be hogging the CPU:
Pre-Mavericks
Open Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder. Select All Processes from the Processes dropdown menu. Click twice on the CPU% column header to display in descending order. If you find a process using a large amount of CPU time (>=70,) then select the process and click on the Quit icon in the toolbar. Click on the Force Quit button to kill the process. See if that helps. Be sure to note the name of the runaway process so you can track down the cause of the problem.
Mavericks and later
Open Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder. Select All Processes from the View menu. Click on the CPU tab in the toolbar. Click twice on the CPU% column header to display in descending order. If you find a process using a large amount of CPU time (>=70,) then select the process and click on the Quit icon in the toolbar. Click on the Force Quit button to kill the process. See if that helps. Be sure to note the name of the runaway process so you can track down the cause of the problem.
Often this problem occurs because of a corrupted cache or preferences file or an attempt to write to a corrupted log file. -
My Macbook Pro is running very slow, what can I do?
My Macbook Pro is running very slowly, what can I do?
Things You Can Do To Resolve Slow Downs
If your computer seems to be running slower here are some things you can do:
Start with a visit to: OS X Maintenance - MacAttorney.
Boot into Safe Mode then repair your hard drive and permissions:
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions Pre-Lion
Boot from your OS X 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. 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 installer.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior and/or Tech Tool Pro to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
Repair the Hard Drive - Lion
Boot from your Lion Recovery HD. 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, then click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the main menu. Select Restart from the Apple menu.
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.
Restart your computer normally and see if this has helped any. Next do some maintenance:
Suggestions for OS X Maintenance
For situations Disk Utility cannot handle the best third-party utility is Disk Warrior; DW only fixes problems with the disk directory, but most disk problems are caused by directory corruption; Disk Warrior 4.x is now Intel Mac compatible.
OS X performs certain maintenance functions that are scheduled to occur on a daily, weekly, or monthly period. The maintenance scripts run in the early AM only if the computer is turned on 24/7 (no sleep.) If this isn't the case, then an excellent solution is to download and install a shareware utility such as Macaroni, JAW PseudoAnacron, or Anacron that will automate the maintenance activity regardless of whether the computer is turned off or asleep. Dependence upon third-party utilities to run the periodic maintenance scripts was significantly reduced since Tiger. These utilities have limited or no functionality with Snow Leopard or Lion and should not be installed.
OS X automatically defragments files less than 20 MBs in size, so unless you have a disk full of very large files there's little need for defragmenting the hard drive. As for virus protection there are few if any such animals affecting OS X. You can protect the computer easily using the freeware Open Source virus protection software ClamXAV. Personally I would avoid most commercial anti-virus software because of their potential for causing problems. For more about malware see Macintosh Virus Guide.
I would also recommend downloading a utility such as TinkerTool System, OnyX 2.4.3, or Cocktail 5.1.1 that you can use for periodic maintenance such as removing old log files and archives, clearing caches, etc.
For emergency repairs install the freeware utility Applejack. If you cannot start up in OS X, you may be able to start in single-user mode from which you can run Applejack to do a whole set of repair and maintenance routines from the command line. Note that AppleJack 1.5 is required for Leopard. AppleJack 1.6 is compatible with Snow Leopard. There is no confirmation that this version also works with Lion.
When you install any new system software or updates be sure to repair the hard drive and permissions beforehand.
Get an external Firewire drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):
1. Carbon Copy Cloner
2. Data Backup
3. Deja Vu
4. SuperDuper!
5. SyncTwoFolders
6. Synk Pro
7. Synk Standard
8. Tri-Backup
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQs on maintenance, optimization, virus protection, and backup and restore.
Additional suggestions will be found in Mac maintenance Quick Assist.
Referenced software can be found at CNet Downloads or MacUpdate.
Additional Hints
Be sure you have an adequate amount of RAM installed for the number of applications you run concurrently. Be sure you leave a minimum of 10% of the hard drive's capacity as free space.
Add more RAM. If your computer has less than 2 GBs of RAM and you are using OS X Leopard or later, then you can do with more RAM. Snow Leopard and Lion work much better with 4 GBs of RAM than their system minimums. The more concurrent applications you tend to use the more RAM you should have.
Always maintain at least 15 GBs or 10% of your hard drive's capacity as free space, whichever is greater. OS X is frequently accessing your hard drive, so providing adequate free space will keep things from slowing down.
Check for applications that may be hogging the CPU:
Open Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder. Select All Processes from the Processes dropdown menu. Click twice on the CPU% column header to display in descending order. If you find a process using a large amount of CPU time, then select the process and click on the Quit icon in the toolbar. Click on the Force Quit button to kill the process. See if that helps. Be sure to note the name of the runaway process so you can track down the cause of the problem.
Often this problem occurs because of a corrupted cache or preferences file or an attempt to write to a corrupted log file.
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