Elements p runs slow

I have an amd 6 core processor with 12 GB ram - windows 7 64 bit....photoshop elements 9 runs slow, and  does not allow me to minimize the program .  if I want to run multiple programs, it stays maximized in the background.  I have to log on to another user screen to not have it show.   anybody got any suggestions?

  You should be able to minimize if you have the required monitor resolution. Go to the control panel and check dpi scaling under Appearance or Display.
It’s not uncommon to see a setting of 125% or higher to improve screen readability but PSE requires a dpi of 96 or 100%
Whilst the Editor Menu will appear at 120% to 149% the Organizer Menu (and the advanced button in downloader) won’t. Sometimes the mouse or tool cursors are distorted.
Try a setting of 115% or 116% otherwise 100%. A common display resolution, notably for notebooks/laptops, and netbooks is 1024 x 768 but PSE requires a screen height of 800 for full functionality. If your height resolution is out of the range 768 to 800 try experimenting with the slider.
 

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        S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
            Macintosh HD (disk1) /  [Startup]: 498.88 GB (170.58 GB free)
                Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
                Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online
        MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8 
    USB Information: ℹ️
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
        Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
        Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
        Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
            /Library/Extensions
        [not loaded]    foo.tap (1.0) Support
        [not loaded]    foo.tun (1.0) Support
            /System/Library/Extensions
        [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (2.2.9) Support
        [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (1.2) Support
        [not loaded]    com.option.driver.OptionMSD (1.11.0) Support
        [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.2.3 - SDK 10.4) Support
        [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDIPSupport (1.0.0) Support
        [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSRSupport (3.0.0 - SDK 10.6) Support
        [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraHSRSupport (3.0.0 - SDK 10.6) Support
        [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraIPDirect (1.1.5) Support
        [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraQMISupport (1.0.1 - SDK 10.6) Support
        [loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraVSP (1.0.0) Support
        [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.qmiNetDriver (1.0.3 - SDK 10.6) Support
            /System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext/Contents/PlugIns
        [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (2.2.9) Support
            /System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
        [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.2.3 - SDK 10.4) Support
        [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.2.3 - SDK 10.5) Support
        [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.2.3 - SDK 10.4) Support
    Startup Items: ℹ️
        HW_CreateNetwork: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HW_CreateNetwork
        HWNetMgr: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWNetMgr
        HWPortDetect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWPortDetect
        HWPortDetect_driver: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWPortDetect_driver
        StartOuc: Path: /Library/StartupItems/StartOuc
        tap: Path: /Library/StartupItems/tap
        tun: Path: /Library/StartupItems/tun
        Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X
    Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [running]    com.paragon.NTFS.notify.plist Support
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [running]    com.epson.epw.agent.plist Support
        [running]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
        [loaded]    com.paragon.updater.plist Support
        [running]    com.sierrawireless.SwitchTool.plist Support
        [failed]    de.novamedia.VodafoneDeviceObserver.plist Support
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.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
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
        [failed]    com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist Support
        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
        [loaded]    com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist Support
    User Login Items: ℹ️
        Steam    Application (/Applications/Steam.app)
        iTunesHelper    ApplicationHidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
        VMCStatusMenu    UNKNOWN (missing value)
        AutoLaunchApp    Application (/Applications/3Connect/3Connect.app/Contents/Resources/AutoLaunchApp.app)
        uTorrent    UNKNOWN (missing value)
        AdobeResourceSynchronizer    ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
        Android File Transfer Agent    Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)
        LexmarkNetworkServices    ApplicationHidden (/Library/Application Support/Lexmark/LexmarkNetworkServices.app)
        3500-4500 Series Button Monitor    ApplicationHidden (/Library/Application Support/Lexmark/3500-4500 Series Scanner.bundle/Contents/SharedSupport/3500-4500 Series Button Monitor.app)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Support
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.12 Support
        AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.12 Support
        Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 15.0.0.239
        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
        SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.6 - SDK 10.6 Support
        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 Check version
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
        Flash Player  Support
        Java  Support
        Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X  Support
    Time Machine: ℹ️
        Skip System Files: NO
        Mobile backups: ON
        Auto backup: YES
        Volumes being backed up:
            Macintosh HD: Disk size: 498.88 GB Disk used: 328.30 GB
        Destinations:
            Seagate Backup Plus Drive [Local]
            Total size: 0 B
            Total number of backups: 0
            Oldest backup: -
            Last backup: -
            Size of backup disk: Too small
                Backup size 0 B < (Disk used 328.30 GB X 3)
            Seagate Backup Plus Drive [Local]
            Total size: 1.00 TB
            Total number of backups: 10
            Oldest backup: 2013-05-29 18:19:48 +0000
            Last backup: 2013-12-03 06:32:04 +0000
            Size of backup disk: Adequate
                Backup size 1.00 TB > (Disk used 328.30 GB X 3)
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
            23%    firefox
             8%    WindowServer
             2%    hidd
             2%    mds_stores
             1%    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
        387 MB    firefox
        180 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
        146 MB    com.apple.MediaLibraryService
        125 MB    Finder
        107 MB    iTunes
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
        48 MB    Free RAM
        1.60 GB    Active RAM
        1.53 GB    Inactive RAM
        1.04 GB    Wired RAM
        5.95 GB    Page-ins
        63 MB    Page-outs

    Either update or remove the Vodafone software and see whether there's an improvement.
    Any third-party software that doesn't install by drag-and-drop into the Applications folder, and uninstall by drag-and-drop to the Trash, is a system modification.
    Whenever you remove system modifications, they must be removed completely, and the only way to do that is to use the uninstallation tool, if any, provided by the developers, or to follow their instructions. If the software has been incompletely removed, you may have to re-download or even reinstall it in order to finish the job.
    I never install system modifications myself, and except as stated in this comment, I don't know how to uninstall them. You'll have to do your own research to find that information.
    Here are some general guidelines to get you started. Suppose you want to remove something called “BrickMyMac” (a hypothetical example.) First, consult the product's Help menu, if there is one, for instructions. Finding none there, look on the developer's website, say www.brickmymac.com. (That may not be the actual name of the site; if necessary, search the Web for the product name.) If you don’t find anything on the website or in your search, contact the developer. While you're waiting for a response, download BrickMyMac.dmg and open it. There may be an application in there such as “Uninstall BrickMyMac.” If not, open “BrickMyMac.pkg” and look for an Uninstall button. The uninstaller might also be accessed by clicking the Customize button, if there is one.
    Back up all data before making any changes.
    You will generally have to restart the computer in order to complete an uninstallation. Until you do that, there may be no effect, or unpredictable effects.
    If you can’t remove software in any other way, you’ll have to erase and install OS X. Never install any third-party software unless you're sure you know how to uninstall it; otherwise you may create problems that are very hard to solve.
    Trying to remove complex system modifications by hunting for files by name often will not work and may make the problem worse. The same goes for "utilities" such as "AppCleaner" and the like that purport to remove software.

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