DVD Slow and Whines

New G5 with built in iSight.
Matshita UJ-846
A lot slower burning than my other iMac (round white base). It makes a whinning noise half way through burning. DVD-R don't always eject.
Should I send back for repair?

There is evidence that the burner runs slower than spec because it is mounted vertically. I can confirm that - but I've never had any eject issues.

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    Is there an upgrade coming?
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    Hopefully an upgrade will fix those little problems,

  • Slow DVD performance and restrictions... Hope Apple is reading this thread!

    Hi all
    just want to post my disappointment with my 1.67 G4 PB.
    I was all happy that I switched to the MacOS, but after 3 months on this machine, I got to say that the silver linings are starting to appear.
    1) Even though my UJ 845E DVD burner is supposed to burn at 8x, I can only manage a measely 2x on my Verbatim and Maxell DVD medias. and the only DVD that i find that burns at 6x is with Iomega DVDs (CMC manufacture disks).
    2) I find the region lock really restrictive. Even though I live in Australia, I do buy DVDs from abroad, mainly from the States, where it's region 1!!!
    3) What really annoyed me was a month after I bought my PB, Apple released a DL support for my current drive.
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    I have to say, my good feelings and patience is starting to fade fast, and these days, I rely on my LiteOn drives on my WinXP PC to do all the DVD burning. The PB? It's good as a living room decorating piece. I know Apple you have the new MacTel coming out, but please don't forget your loyal customer base.
    Ok , enough of my ranting. Maybe I will be banned from posting forever??

    Hi there
    thanks for reply.
    Yes, you guys are lucky in the States as you really don't have to worry about region locking for DVD drives, but here in Region 4 Australia, that's something to worry about as it is often cheaper to buy DVDs from the States (including shipping) than it is to buy DVDs here. That's how companies make money out of the poor souls here Down Under.
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  • Imac slow and Freezes PLEASE HELP!

    PLEASE HELP!!!
    Hello i have and imac G5 i bought it in about june of 2005...
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    Repair your disk from your System DVD.
    Repairing permissions from the Tiger or Leopard DVD
    Boot up from your Tiger or Leopard Install DVD while holding down the "c" key.
    Select the language you wish to use, and then choose "Disk Utility" from the menu bar.
    Your HD should appear in a panel on the left hand side of the window which opens. Select it and then click on the "repair disk" button in the right hand section of the window.
    If Disk First aid is able to complete the repair now click on the "Repair permissions" button.
    Once this process has been completed restart your computer.
    ===============
    Get a larger HD
    ===============
    Use Software Update to update your OS to OS 10.5.6.
    Afterwards, repair permissions & restart your computer.
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  • IMac CPU3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 8GB, Extremely slow and repeatedly "out of Memory" since migration from Mountain Lion to Mavericks

    Dear Apple Support Community.
    As mentioned by a number of users reporting the same problem, my 2009 iMac CPU3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 8GB RAM, has become extremely slow and repeatedly "out of Memory" since it was migrated from Mountain Lion to Mavericks (OS 10.9 then OS 10.9.1).
    I have already run CleanMyMac, deleted 5GB of useless stuffs, which did not translate into any improvement. Following the advices collected in other Apple Support Community threads, I have applied EtreCheck the outcome of which is provided below.
    For information, I have also upgraded my 2011 MacBook CPU2.3 GHz Core i7, 8GB which became only a bit slower than before, sometimes freezing which it almost never did before. However, I am used to the fact that Mac get usually slower and more prompt fo freeze after upgrading to a more recent OS.
    Both my 2009 iMac and my 2011 MacBook have F-Secure installed. So the problem with the 2009 IMac is unlikly to be due to the presence of F-Secure. Interestingly, the few abnormalities found by Etrecheck were exacly identical before I ran CleanMyMac. There are two more findings (mentioned below) since I ran CleanMyMac on the 2009 iMac, which again didn't improve the problem.
    So please find below the details of the EtreCheck experience and some additional measurements made with iStat while running EtreCheck:
    Hardware Information:
    iMac (24-inch, Early 2009)
    iMac - model: iMac9,1
    1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
    8 GB RAM
    Video Information:
    ATI Radeon HD 4850 - VRAM: 512 MB
    Audio Plug-ins:
    BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
    AirPlay: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.9
    AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0 - SDK 10.9
    iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
    System Software:
    OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 2:40:57
    Disk Information:
    WDC WD1001FALS-40K1B0 disk0 : (1 TB)
    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
    XooS5 HD (disk0s2) /: 999.35 GB (189.85 GB free)
    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
    OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5670S 
    USB Information:
    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
    Canon CanoScan
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    FireWire Information:
    WD My Passport 071D 800mbit - 800mbit max
    EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
    disk1s2 (disk1s2) <not mounted>: 2 TB
    Boot OS X (disk1s3) <not mounted>: 134.2 MB
    Thunderbolt Information:
    Kernel Extensions:
    com.f-secure.kext.fsauth          (1.0.0d1)
    Problem System Launch Daemons:
    [failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist [REMARK: this abnormality appeared only after running CleanMyMac. It does not appear on my 2011 MacBook]
    Problem System Launch Agents:
    Launch Daemons:
    [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
    [invalid] com.bjango.istatlocaldaemon.plist [REMARK: this abnormality pre-existed to running CleanMyMac. It appears also on my 2011 MacBook]
    [loaded] com.f-secure.fsavd.dbhelper.plist
    [loaded] com.f-secure.fsavd.plist
    [loaded] com.f-secure.fsmac.firewall.plist
    [loaded] com.f-secure.fsmac.fsupdated_guts2.plist
    [loaded] com.f-secure.fsmac.licensetool.plist
    [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist
    Launch Agents:
    [loaded] com.babylon.activation.plist
    [loaded] com.bjango.istatlocal.plist
    [loaded] com.f-secure.relauncher.plist
    [loaded] com.f-secure.trasher.plist
    User Launch Agents:
    [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
    [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
    [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist
    [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist
    [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist
    User Login Items:
    iTunesHelper
    Dropbox
    F-Secure Anti-Virus for MAC
    3rd Party Preference Panes:
    Flash Player
    Internet Plug-ins::
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6
    Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6
    DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.1
    Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6
    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.8
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
    User Internet Plug-ins::
    Picasa: Version: 1.0
    Bad Fonts:
    None
    Old applications:
    None
    Time Machine:
    Skip System Files: NO
    Mobile backups: OFF
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
    XooS5 HD: Disk size: 930.71 GB Disk used: 753.90 GB
    Destinations:
    XooS5 TM [Local] (Last used)
    Total size: 2 
    Total number of backups: 32
    Oldest backup: 2013-09-15 01:11:39 +0000
    Last backup: 2013-12-07 12:48:45 +0000
    Size of backup disk: Too small. Backup size 2  < (Disk used 753.90 GB X 3)
    Time Machine details may not be accurate. All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
    REMARK: The above finding is unlikely to be accurate. In fact, my Time Machine is supported by a 2TB WD My Passport Studio external HD connected with a Firewire 800. As mentionned, only 754GB of the 2000GB are used.
    Top Processes by CPU:
    5%          backupd
    5%          Mail
    5%          WindowServer
    3%          Finder
    3%          Dropbox
    Top Processes by Memory:
    1.60 GB          mds_stores REMARK: this item was marked in red in the outcome of EtreCheck, so I assume there is something wrong there
    82 MB          Finder
    74 MB          Mail
    49 MB          softwareupdated
    49 MB          Dropbox
    Virtual Memory Statistics:
    97 MB          Free RAM
    1.21 GB          Active RAM
    1.19 GB          Inactive RAM
    1.21 GB          Wired RAM
    1.83 GB          Page-ins
    36 MB          Page-outs
    Please find now some additional measurements collected with iStat while running EtreCheck:
    Practically:
    The iMac can work slowly with only one software e.g. either Mail or Safari or Firefox, but still the below "out of Memory" message occurs about every 3 minutes.
    Aperture has becomre to slow to be useable
    If trying to write a mail (with Mail) while Safari or Firefox is open, then the "out of Memory" message occurs about every 20 seconds so I need to check on "Resume" several times per minute.
    Conclusions
    From the above, unless anyone in the Apple Support Community proves to be able to identify a specific problem leading to a way to find a cure, I tend to conclude that Mavericks is not suitable for computers operating with a Core 2 Duo CPU even with a 8GB of RAM.
    Unless I missed something, I did not see any warning from Apple Computer Inc. informing their customers they should refrain from upgrading Core 2 Duo Computers.
    The only solution I see so far is to downgrade from Mavericks to Mountain Lion. And the Apple Support Community would confirm that it is the only solution, I would appreciate to get your guidance on how to proceed.
    Intended action plan
    Migrate the above 2009 iMac to a 2014 Mac Mini Server operating on Mavericks to ensure that no data may be lost while downgrading to Montain Lion.
    Provided the above downgrading operation is successful, assign this 2009 iMac to partial retirement e.g. Mail, Skype, iTunes  and DVD player.
    In advance, I would like to thank the Apple Community for helping me either i) finding a cure to the problem, ii) or confirming that Mavericks cannot operate properly on Core 2 Duo computers, iii) and in such a case, guiding me on how to downgrade to Mountain Lion.
    Yours sincerely
    Core

    ... what anti-virus would you recommend using?
    Use what is already included with OS X. It already includes everything it needs to protect itself from viruses and malware. Keep it that way with software updates from Apple.
    A much better question is "how should I protect my Mac":
    Never install any product that claims to "speed up", "clean up", "optimize", or "accelerate" your Mac. Without exception, they will do the opposite.
    Never install pirated or "cracked" software, software obtained from dubious websites, or other questionable sources. Illegally obtained software is almost certain to contain malware.
    Don’t supply your password in response to a popup window requesting it, unless you know what it is and the reason your credentials are required.
    Don’t open email attachments from email addresses that you do not recognize, or click links contained in an email:
    Most of these are scams that direct you to fraudulent sites that attempt to convince you to disclose personal information.
    Such "phishing" attempts are the 21st century equivalent of a social exploit that has existed since the dawn of civilization. Don’t fall for it.
    Apple will never ask you to reveal personal information in an email. If you receive an unexpected email from Apple saying your account will be closed unless you take immediate action, just ignore it. If your iTunes or App Store account becomes disabled for valid reasons, you will know when you try to buy something or log in to this support site, and are unable to.
    Don’t install browser extensions unless you understand their purpose. Go to the Safari menu > Preferences > Extensions. If you see any extensions that you do not recognize or understand, simply click the Uninstall button and they will be gone.
    Don’t install Java unless you are certain that you need it:
    Java, a non-Apple product, is a potential vector for malware. If you are required to use Java, be mindful of that possibility.
    Disable Java in Safari > Preferences > Security.
    Despite its name JavaScript is unrelated to Java. No malware can infect your Mac through JavaScript. It’s OK to leave it enabled.
    Block browser popups: Safari menu > Preferences > Security > and check "Block popup windows":
    Popup windows are useful and required for some websites, but popups have devolved to become a common means to deliver targeted advertising that you probably do not want.
    Popups themselves cannot infect your Mac, but many contain resource-hungry code that will slow down Internet browsing.
    If you ever see a popup indicating it detected registry errors, that your Mac is infected with some ick, or that you won some prize, it is 100% fraudulent. Ignore it.
    Ignore hyperventilating popular media outlets that thrive by promoting fear and discord with entertainment products arrogantly presented as "news". Learn what real threats actually exist and how to arm yourself against them:
    The most serious threat to your data security is phishing. To date, most of these attempts have been pathetic and are easily recognized, but that is likely to change in the future as criminals become more clever.
    OS X viruses do not exist, but intentionally malicious or poorly written code, created by either nefarious or inept individuals, is nothing new.
    Never install something without first knowing what it is, what it does, how it works, and how to get rid of it when you don’t want it any more.
    If you elect to use "anti-virus" software, familiarize yourself with its limitations and potential to cause adverse effects, and apply the principle immediately preceding this one.
    Most such utilities will only slow down and destabilize your Mac while they look for viruses that do not exist, conveying no benefit whatsoever - other than to make you "feel good" about security, when you should actually be exercising sound judgment, derived from accurate knowledge, based on verifiable facts.
    Do install updates from Apple as they become available. No one knows more about Macs and how to protect them than the company that builds them.
    Summary: Use common sense and caution when you use your Mac, just like you would in any social context. There is no product, utility, or magic talisman that can protect you from all the evils of mankind.

  • Please help, my iMac is running slow and plenty of memory available?

    Please help, my iMac is running slow and plenty of memory available? I tried reading some of these forums to see what to do, I have already deleted all of my downloads that were stored in the downloads file. Not sure what to do next, I ran the etrecheck and here is the following info from the scan:
    EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
    Report generated 4/20/15, 2:55 PM
    Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
    Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
    Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
    Click the [Click to remove] links for help removing adware.
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
        iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) (Technical Specifications)
        iMac - model: iMac12,2
        1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 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
            BANK 0/DIMM1
                Empty  
            BANK 1/DIMM1
                Empty  
        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Video Information: ℹ️
        AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 512 MB
            iMac 2560 x 1440
    System Software: ℹ️
        OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 5:29:18
    Disk Information: ℹ️
        ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB)
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (872.44 GB free)
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
        OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5690H 
    USB Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
        Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
            Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
        Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
        Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Mac App Store and identified developers
    Adware: ℹ️
        Genieo, InstallMac Adware! [Click to remove]
        More adware files Adware! [Click to remove]
    Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [killed]    com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.cloudd.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.gamed.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.spindump_agent.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
        15 processes killed due to memory pressure
    Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [killed]    com.apple.ctkd.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.ifdreader.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.nehelper.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.spindump.plist
        [killed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist
        7 processes killed due to memory pressure
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.dced8a8837572b7b.agent.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    com.dced8a8837572b7b.daemon.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.dced8a8837572b7b.helper.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
        [failed]    com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
        [loaded]    com.genieo.completer.download.plist  Adware! [Click to remove]
        [loaded]    com.genieo.completer.update.plist  Adware! [Click to remove]
        [running]    com.google.Chrome.framework.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
        [failed]    com.webtools.update.agent.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
        iTunesHelper    Application  (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
        AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application  (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
        Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
        AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Acrobat XI Pro/Adobe Acrobat Pro.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
        Google Chrome    Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
        Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.0.0.85 BETA  - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]
        AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]
        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
        SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.8 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 40 Check version
    User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]
        Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]
    Safari Extensions: ℹ️
        Omnibar  Adware! [Click to remove]
        MacMin
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
        Flash Player  [Click for support]
        Flip4Mac WMV  [Click for support]
        Java  [Click for support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
        Time Machine not configured!
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
             3%    AddressBookSourceSync
             3%    Google Chrome Helper(10)
             3%    Google Chrome
             2%    mdworker(5)
             1%    WindowServer
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
        729 MB    Google Chrome Helper(10)
        481 MB    kernel_task
        119 MB    Google Chrome
        115 MB    Mail
        74 MB    softwareupdated
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
        58 MB    Free RAM
        3.94 GB    Used RAM
        218 MB    Swap Used
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
        Apr 20, 2015, 09:21:25 AM    Self test - passed

    So I looked up the info on OWC as suggested and found the correct memory to upgrade but not sure how much to get and which option? I wanted to know how much space I have available to upgrade so I don't buy something that's more than what can be used. I'm not sure if I need 4GB or 8GB of ram? Also there are two options with every memory choice for instance:
    8.0GB PC3-10600 1333MHZ SO Kit (4GB + 4GB) w/Lifetime Limited Warranty
    Same Day
    $78.79
    8.0GB PC3-10600 SO-DIMM 204 Pin w/Lifetime Limited Warranty
    Same Day
    $82.79
    Not sure what the difference is in the two and which I would need to purchase? Thank you for all your help!

  • IMac is very slow and sluggish, keeps churning when editing files or on internet

    My iMac is running slow and sluggish, it takes several minutes to edit a word document or search the internet ... intermittently it runs great but productivity is near zero when to edit a sentence in a Word document takes several minutes.  When typing an email the cursor stops and if you keep typing it eventually fills in what was typed even though you can't see it when typing. Ran Etrecheck ... report is attached.
    Problem description:
    iMac mid 2010 is running very slow … takes too long to edit documents and open internet sites … increased RAM a month ago from 4 to 12 GB
    EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
    Report generated March 6, 2015 at 8:25:35 AM CST
    Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
    Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
    Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
        iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)
        iMac - model: iMac11,3
        1 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 CPU: 2-core
        12 GB RAM Upgradeable
            BANK 0/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 0/DIMM1
                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM1
                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Video Information: ℹ️
        ATI Radeon HD 5670 - VRAM: 512 MB
            iMac 2560 x 1440
    System Software: ℹ️
        OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 3 days 23:34:34
    Disk Information: ℹ️
        ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB)
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (636.35 GB free) - 523 errors
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
        OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H 
    USB Information: ℹ️
        HP Officejet Pro 8500 A910
        Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
            Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
        Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
        Hewlett-Packard HP LaserJet Professional P1606dn
        Neat NeatConnect Scanner
        Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
        Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
            /System/Library/Extensions
        [not loaded]    com.marvell.kext.USBGenericPrinterClass (1.0.0) [Click for support]
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitealerts.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitestatus.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.citrixonline.GoToMyPC.LaunchAgent.plist [Click for support]
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [running]    com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitedaemon.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.citrixonline.GoToMyPC.CommAgent.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.roamingclient.cell.mac.tm.roamingclient.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.tmobile-rocket20.zerocd.plist [Click for support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
        [failed]    com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.hp.printerAgent.plist [Click for support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
        None
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 Check version
        FlashPlayerDebugger-10.6: Version: 11.2.202.235 [Click for support]
        AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
        AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
        Flash Player: Version: 11.2.202.235 Outdated! Update
        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.8 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20513.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.9r620 [Click for support]
        iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
    User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
        Carbonite  [Click for support]
        Flash Player  [Click for support]
        GoToMyPC Preferences  [Click for support]
        Growl  [Click for support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
        Auto backup: YES
        Volumes being backed up:
            Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 363.00 GB
        Destinations:
            Taylor Technology Time Caps [Network]
            Total size: 2.00 TB
            Total number of backups: 91
            Oldest backup: 2014-01-13 06:38:23 +0000
            Last backup: 2015-03-06 14:07:22 +0000
            Size of backup disk: Adequate
                Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk used 363.00 GB X 3)
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
            81%    CarboniteDaemon
             4%    WindowServer
             3%    Neat
             1%    HP Scanner 3
             0%    Microsoft Word
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
        3.05 GB    Neat
        1.46 GB    CarboniteDaemon
        232 MB    Microsoft Word
        232 MB    Finder
        219 MB    WindowServer
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
        327 MB    Free RAM
        4.78 GB    Active RAM
        4.18 GB    Inactive RAM
        1.15 GB    Wired RAM
        125.62 GB    Page-ins
        298 MB    Page-outs
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
        Feb 12, 2015, 10:18:58 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2015-02-12-101858_[redacted].panic [Click for details]

    Matt ... got it done, recovery repair said Hard Drive OK.  Re-ran EtreCheck report attached ... still having the same issues.  Everything is fully backed up to Carbonite and Time Machine ... let me know if you see other conflicts or if it is the hard drive I will work to get it repaired.
    Thanks.
    EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
    Report generated March 6, 2015 at 9:28:28 AM CST
    Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
    Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
    Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
        iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)
        iMac - model: iMac11,3
        1 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 CPU: 2-core
        12 GB RAM Upgradeable
            BANK 0/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 0/DIMM1
                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM1
                4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Video Information: ℹ️
        ATI Radeon HD 5670 - VRAM: 512 MB
            iMac 2560 x 1440
    System Software: ℹ️
        OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 0:2:41
    Disk Information: ℹ️
        ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB)
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (643.46 GB free) - 21 errors
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
        OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H 
    USB Information: ℹ️
        HP Officejet Pro 8500 A910
        Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
            Apple Inc. iPhone
            Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
        Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
        Hewlett-Packard HP LaserJet Professional P1606dn
        Neat NeatConnect Scanner
        Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
        Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
            /System/Library/Extensions
        [not loaded]    com.marvell.kext.USBGenericPrinterClass (1.0.0) [Click for support]
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitealerts.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitestatus.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.citrixonline.GoToMyPC.LaunchAgent.plist [Click for support]
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [running]    com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitedaemon.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.citrixonline.GoToMyPC.CommAgent.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.roamingclient.cell.mac.tm.roamingclient.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.tmobile-rocket20.zerocd.plist [Click for support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.hp.printerAgent.plist [Click for support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
        None
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 Check version
        FlashPlayerDebugger-10.6: Version: 11.2.202.235 [Click for support]
        AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
        AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
        Flash Player: Version: 11.2.202.235 Outdated! Update
        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.8 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20513.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.9r620 [Click for support]
        iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
    User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
        Carbonite  [Click for support]
        Flash Player  [Click for support]
        GoToMyPC Preferences  [Click for support]
        Growl  [Click for support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
        Auto backup: YES
        Volumes being backed up:
            Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 355.88 GB
        Destinations:
            Taylor Technology Time Caps [Network]
            Total size: 2.00 TB
            Total number of backups: 91
            Oldest backup: 2014-01-13 06:38:23 +0000
            Last backup: 2015-03-06 14:07:22 +0000
            Size of backup disk: Adequate
                Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk used 355.88 GB X 3)
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
            25%    CarboniteDaemon
             3%    WindowServer
             2%    systemstatsd
             1%    launchd
             0%    HP Scanner 3
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
        129 MB    CarboniteDaemon
        103 MB    ocspd
        77 MB    Safari
        52 MB    Dock
        39 MB    mds_stores
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
        9.94 GB    Free RAM
        1.48 GB    Active RAM
        539 MB    Inactive RAM
        922 MB    Wired RAM
        1.01 GB    Page-ins
        0 B    Page-outs
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
        Mar 6, 2015, 09:24:22 AM    Self test - passed
        Feb 12, 2015, 10:18:58 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2015-02-12-101858_[redacted].panic [Click for details]

  • My mac is running slow and hot

    Macbook Pro 2010-2011 i forgot
    Mac OS X version 10.6.8
    Processor 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
    Memory 4GB 1067 MHz DDR3
    My current problem which bother me is that 2 days ago i was watching tv series when suddenly my mac perform very slow and a bit hot.
    I tried to delete some video, file, etc because last time only 5GB left, but now already 70GB left in my harddisk, still not helping.
    please help. and this is my etrecheck result
    EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
    Report generated September 24, 2014 11:00:40 AM GMT+07:00
    Hardware Information: ?
      MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) (Verified)
      MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1
      1 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
      4 GB RAM
    Video Information: ?
      NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB
      Color LCD 1280 x 800
      spdisplays_display_connector
    System Software: ?
      Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549) - Uptime: 0 days 1:18:35
    Disk Information: ?
      Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (298.09 GB)
      S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
      - (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 200 MB
      Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 297.77 GB (138.93 GB free)
      MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
    USB Information: ?
      Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
      Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
      Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
      Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
      Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Kernel Extensions: ?
      [not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.2.2 - SDK 10.4) Support
      [not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.2.2 - SDK 10.4) Support
      [not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.2.2 - SDK 10.5) Support
      [not loaded] com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.2.2 - SDK 10.4) Support
    Problem System Launch Daemons: ?
      [running] com.seagate.TBDecorator.plist Support
    Problem System Launch Agents: ?
      [loaded] com.paragon.NTFS.notify.plist Support
      [running] com.paragon.NTFS.vendor.plist Support
    Launch Daemons: ?
      [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
      [loaded] com.tunnelbear.mac.tbeard.plist Support
    Launch Agents: ?
      [running] com.seagate.SeagateStorageGauge.plist Support
    User Launch Agents: ?
      [loaded] com.BlueStacks.AppPlayer.LogRotator.plist Support
      [loaded] com.BlueStacks.AppPlayer.Service.plist Support
      [loaded] com.BlueStacks.AppPlayer.UninstallAgent.plist Support
      [loaded] com.BlueStacks.AppPlayer.UpdaterAgent.plist Support
      [running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support
      [running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist Support
    User Login Items: ?
      iTunesHelper
    Internet Plug-ins: ?
      OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.0 Support
      FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
      iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
      Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
      JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 13.9.8 - SDK 10.6 Check version
      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.6.6
    Safari Extensions: ?
      Omnibar (Disabled)
    iTunes Plug-ins: ?
      Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.2
    User Internet Plug-ins ?
      BlueStacks Install Detector: Version: 0.3.6 - SDK 10.7 Support
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
      Flash Player  Support
      Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X  Support
    Time Machine: ?
      Time Machine information requires OS X 10.7 "Lion" or later.
    Top Processes by CPU: ?
          4% WindowServer
          1% WebProcess
          0% fontd
          0% SystemUIServer
          0% coreservicesd
    Top Processes by Memory: ?
      246 MB WebProcess
      106 MB Safari
      61 MB mds
      57 MB WindowServer
      57 MB firefox-bin
    Virtual Memory Information: ?
      2.06 GB Free RAM
      848 MB Active RAM
      441 MB Inactive RAM
      445 MB Wired RAM
      467 MB Page-ins
      0 B Page-outs

    Hi,
    My MacBook started running extremely slow and hot a couple of days ago. I tried to search for help and found this forum where people had the same problem. people are advised to check with etrecheck software and post the results, So I did mine and below are my results. I hoping someone could help me out. Thanks a lot in advance.
    EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
    Report generated October 1, 2014 at 10:37:30 PM EDT
    Hardware Information: ?
      MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010) (Verified)
      MacBook - model: MacBook7,1
      1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
      2 GB RAM
    Video Information: ?
      NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB
      Color LCD 1280 x 800
    System Software: ?
      OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 3:28:46
    Disk Information: ?
      Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 disk0 : (250.06 GB)
      S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
      EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
      disk0s2 (disk0s2) <not mounted>: 249.2 GB
      Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
      OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5970H 
    USB Information: ?
      Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
      Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
      Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Gatekeeper: ?
      Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ?
      [loaded] com.dvdfab.kext.fabio (1) Support
      [loaded] com.squirrels.airparrot.framebuffer (3 - SDK 10.8) Support
      [loaded] com.squirrels.driver.AirParrotSpeakers (1.8 - SDK 10.8) Support
      [not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394HP (1.0.7) Support
      [not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USBHP (1.0.6) Support
    Startup Items: ?
      Jaksta: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Jaksta
    Launch Daemons: ?
      [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
      [invalid] com.mcafee.ssm.ScanFactory.plist
      [invalid] com.mcafee.ssm.ScanManager.plist
      [running] com.mcafee.virusscan.fmpd.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
      [loaded] jp.co.canon.MasterInstaller.plist Support
    Launch Agents: ?
      [running] com.mcafee.menulet.plist Support
      [running] com.mcafee.reporter.plist Support
      [loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
    User Launch Agents: ?
      [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
      [loaded] com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist Support
      [loaded] com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist Support
      [loaded] jp.co.canon.Inkjet_Extended_Survey_Agent.plist Support
    User Login Items: ?
      Safari
      iTunesHelper
      BitTorrent
      uTorrent
      Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX
    Internet Plug-ins: ?
      Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
      AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.10 Support
      FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
      DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.2 Support
      Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
      Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
      iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
      SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.1 - SDK 10.6 Support
      AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.10 Support
      SiteAdvisor: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.5 Support
      GarminGPSControl: Version: 3.0.1.0 Release - SDK 10.4 Support
      EPPEX Plugin: Version: 10.0 Support
      JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 67 Check version
    Safari Extensions: ?
      SiteAdvisor
      Add To Amazon Wish List
      AdBlock-2
    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  Support
      Java  Support
      MacFUSE  Support
    Time Machine: ?
      Skip System Files: NO
      Mobile backups: OFF
      Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
      Volumes being backed up:
      Destinations:
      KINGSTON [Local] (Last used)
      Total size: 0 B
      Total number of backups: (null)
      Size of backup disk: Excellent
      Backup size 0 B > (Disk size 0 B X 3)
      Time Machine details may not be accurate.
      All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
    Top Processes by CPU: ?
          2% WindowServer
          1% softwareupdated
          0% SystemUIServer
          0% notifyd
          0% appProtd
    Top Processes by Memory: ?
      164 MB Safari
      84 MB softwareupdated
      80 MB VShieldScanner
      66 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
      55 MB mds
    Virtual Memory Information: ?
      26 MB Free RAM
      671 MB Active RAM
      652 MB Inactive RAM
      389 MB Wired RAM
      900 MB Page-ins
      11 MB Page-outs

  • Slow and crashing since mavericks update and instal of Parallels

    I recently upgraded my mac book pro to mavericks and also installed Paralles with Windows 8.1. My laptop is now extermly slow and often crashes with the multi coloured loading wheel never ending. I end up having to sometimes restart the mac with power button.
    The laptop is now nearly 4 years old and has had heavy use. My feeling is that I need to back up all my files, format it and start again.
    Could someone let me know if this will help and if so how to do it?
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    Tom,
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    Is there a way to speed up a Mac (similar to de-fragging on a PC)? Mine has gotten slower and slower over time. 
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