Everything running slow

Hi all, I am new to forum and cannot find an answer to my problem. A few weeks ago I started having trouble with synching my atv. Itunes would sit there trying to synch continually. Got help from apple phone support and narrowed problem down to my photo library. Carried out a duplication of the photo library and then all was ok. Soon after everything started running slowly. Started to notice that when exiting itunes it would take around 20 secs to shut down whilst imac 'saved library'. All apps, apple and third party started taking a long time to open and to use as well. Ended up resinstalling osx a few days ago and doing all the updates. Now I still get the spinning disk when using some apps, notably iphoto(6.06). I have 1 gig ram and not sure if investing in extra ram will solve my problems as it seems to be all of a sudden that I have a speed problem, whereas all used to be ok. I have approx. 3000 photos and 3000 songs saved, and thats about all, all up i have only used 45gig of my hard drive. Also, i been getting safari crash on me, which has never happened before. is there anything i can do?

Look at these links
Mac Tune-up: 34 Software Speedups
http://www.macworld.com/article/49489/2006/02/softwarespeed.html
52 Ways to Speed Up OS X
http://www.imafish.co.uk/articles/post/articles/130/52-ways-to-speed-up os-x/
Tuning Mac OS X Performance
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/performance.html
11 Ways to Optimize Your Mac's Performance
http://lowendmac.com/eubanks/07/0312.html
The Top 7 Free Utilities To Maintain A Mac.
http://mac360.com/index.php/mac360/comments/thetop_7_free_utilities_to_maintain_amac/
Mac OS X: System maintenance
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=607640
 Cheers, Tom

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    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: Turbo Ratios 0046
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: (built 16:32:09 Aug 23 2012) initialization complete
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: console relocated to 0xf10000000
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: PCI configuration changed (bridge=16 device=4 cardbus=0)
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: [ PCI configuration end, bridges 12 devices 16 ]
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: FireWire (OHCI) Lucent ID 5901 built-in now active, GUID a4b197fffecec9a4; max speed s800.
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: mbinit: done [64 MB total pool size, (42/21) split]
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: Pthread support ABORTS when sync kernel primitives misused
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: com.apple.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib kmod start
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: com.apple.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless kmod start
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: com.apple.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib load succeeded
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: com.apple.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless load succeeded
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient: ready
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: BTCOEXIST off
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: wl0: Broadcom BCM4331 802.11 Wireless Controller
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: 5.106.198.19
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: AppleUSBMultitouchDriver::checkStatus - received Status Packet, Payload 2: device was reinitialized
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: rooting via boot-uuid from /chosen: BFB31AE9-677F-3E15-9F39-FB336651E30D
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: Waiting on <dict ID="0"><key>IOProviderClass</key><string ID="1">IOResources</string><key>IOResourceMatch</key><string ID="2">boot-uuid-media</string></dict>
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: Got boot device = IOService:/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/SATA@1F,2/AppleIntelPchS eriesAHCI/PRT0@0/IOAHCIDevice@0/AppleAHCIDiskDriver/IOAHCIBlockStorageDevice/IOB lockStorageDriver/TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF Media/IOGUIDPartitionScheme/Customer@2
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: BSD root: disk0s2, major 14, minor 2
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: jnl: unknown-dev: replay_journal: from: 17431040 to: 25119232 (joffset 0xe38a000)
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: [IOBluetoothHCIController::setConfigState] calling registerService
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: jnl: unknown-dev: journal replay done.
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: Kernel is LP64
    6/20/13 7:55:09.000 AM kernel: hfs: Removed 45 orphaned / unlinked files and 895 directories
    6/20/13 7:54:57.315 AM fseventsd: event logs in /.fseventsd out of sync with volume.  destroying old logs. (29232 22 29427)
    6/20/13 7:55:07.355 AM fseventsd: implementation_register_rpc: implementation_added_client() => 22
    6/20/13 7:54:41.934 AM com.apple.launchd: *** launchd[1] has started up. ***
    6/20/13 7:54:57.260 AM com.apple.launchd: (com.apple.powerd) Unknown value for key POSIXSpawnType: Interactive
    6/20/13 7:54:57.260 AM com.apple.launchd: (com.apple.sandboxd) Unknown value for key POSIXSpawnType: Interactive
    6/20/13 7:55:09.104 AM com.apple.ucupdate.plist: ucupdate: Checked 1 update, no match found.
    6/20/13 7:55:09.104 AM com.apple.pfctl: No ALTQ support in kernel
    6/20/13 7:55:09.104 AM com.apple.pfctl: ALTQ related functions disabled
    6/20/13 7:55:09.109 AM com.apple.UserEventAgent-System: 2013-06-20 07:55 UserEventAgent[11] (CarbonCore.framework)
    6/20/13 7:55:09.125 AM com.apple.UserEventAgent-System: FSEventStreamStart: register_with_server: ERROR: f2d_register_rpc() => (null) (-21)
    6/20/13 7:55:09.253 AM UserEventAgent: starting CaptiveNetworkSupport as SystemEventAgent built May 25 2011 12:27:35
    6/20/13 7:55:09.262 AM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CreateInterfaceWatchList:2788 WiFi Devices Found.
    6/20/13 7:55:09.262 AM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptivePublishState:1211 en1 - PreProbe
    6/20/13 7:55:09.263 AM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptiveSCRebuildCache:81 Failed to get service order
    6/20/13 7:55:09.263 AM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptiveSCRebuildCache:81 Failed to get service order
    6/20/13 7:55:09.263 AM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptivePublishState:1211 en1 - PreProbe
    6/20/13 7:55:09.263 AM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptiveSCRebuildCache:81 Failed to get service order
    6/20/13 7:55:09.263 AM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptiveSCRebuildCache:81 Failed to get service order
    6/20/13 7:55:09.267 AM UserEventAgent: CertsKeychainMonitor: configuring
    6/20/13 7:55:10.000 AM kernel: Waiting for DSMOS...
    6/20/13 7:55:10.000 AM kernel: macx_swapon SUCCESS
    6/20/13 7:55:10.000 AM kernel: BCM5701Enet: Ethernet address
    6/20/13 7:55:10.000 AM kernel: AirPort_Brcm4331: Ethernet address
    6/20/13 7:55:10.000 AM kernel: IO80211Controller::dataLinkLayerAttachComplete():  adding AppleEFINVRAM notification
    6/20/13 7:55:10.000 AM kernel: IO80211Interface::efiNVRAMPublished(): 
    6/20/13 7:55:12.000 AM kernel: SMC::smcHandleInterruptEvent WARNING status=0x10 (0x40 not set) notif=0x0
    6/20/13 7:55:12.000 AM kernel: Previous Shutdown Cause: 0
    6/20/13 7:55:12.000 AM kernel: SMC::smcInitHelper ERROR: MMIO regMap == NULL - fall back to old SMC mode
    6/20/13 7:55:12.000 AM kernel: DSMOS has arrived
    6/20/13 7:55:12.473 AM com.apple.usbmuxd: usbmuxd-296.4 on Dec 21 2012 at 16:11:14, running 64 bit
    6/20/13 7:55:12.937 AM mDNSResponder: mDNSResponder mDNSResponder-320.16 (Jul 19 2012 21:07:07) starting OSXVers 11
    6/20/13 7:55:15.214 AM mds: (Normal) FMW: FMW 0 0
    6/20/13 7:55:17.255 AM com.apple.SecurityServer: Session 100000 created
    6/20/13 7:55:17.793 AM mds: (Warning) Server: No stores registered for metascope "kMDQueryScopeComputer"
    6/20/13 7:55:17.793 AM mds: (Warning) Server: No stores registered for metascope "kMDQueryScopeComputer"
    6/20/13 7:55:17.876 AM mds: (Warning) Server: No stores registered for metascope "kMDQueryScopeComputer"
    6/20/13 7:55:24.158 AM fseventsd: implementation_register_rpc: implementation_added_client() => 22
    6/20/13 7:55:24.159 AM com.apple.xpchelper.00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000: 2013-06-20 07:55 xpchelper[62] (CarbonCore.framework) FSEventStreamStart: register_with_server: ERROR: f2d_register_rpc() => (null) (-21)
    6/20/13 7:55:24.191 AM airportd: _processDLILEvent: en1 attached (down)
    6/20/13 7:55:24.000 AM kernel: nspace-handler-set-snapshot-time: 1371707726
    6/20/13 7:55:24.000 AM kernel: in func createVirtualInterface ifRole = 1
    6/20/13 7:55:24.000 AM kernel: Created virtif 0xffffff800aa9c400 p2p0
    6/20/13 7:55:24.205 AM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptiveSCRebuildCache:81 Failed to get service order
    6/20/13 7:55:24.205 AM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptiveSCRebuildCache:81 Failed to get service order
    6/20/13 7:55:24.214 AM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptivePublishState:1211 en1 - PreProbe
    6/20/13 7:55:26.763 AM fseventsd: log dir: /.fseventsd getting new uuid: FDE3AB06-BB0E-4403-A29B-E2552B6D8D06
    6/20/13 7:55:26.000 AM kernel: AirPort: Link Down on en1. Reason 1 (Unspecified).
    6/20/13 7:55:26.960 AM configd: network configuration changed.
    6/20/13 7:55:26.962 AM configd: setting hostname to "name"
    6/20/13 7:55:26.995 AM com.apple.SecurityServer: Entering service
    6/20/13 7:55:27.047 AM systemkeychain: done file: /var/run/systemkeychaincheck.done
    6/20/13 7:55:27.047 AM configd: network configuration changed.
    6/20/13 7:55:27.050 AM mDNSResponder: D2D_IPC: Loaded
    6/20/13 7:55:27.050 AM mDNSResponder: D2DInitialize succeeded
    6/20/13 7:55:27.051 AM configd: network configuration changed.
    6/20/13 7:55:27.188 AM loginwindow: Login Window Application Started
    6/20/13 7:55:27.493 AM UserEventAgent: ServermgrdRegistration cannot load config data
    6/20/13 7:55:27.527 AM UserEventAgent: get_backup_share_points no AFP
    6/20/13 7:55:27.528 AM launchdadd: FAILURE: Could not send MIG reply: 0x10000003
    6/20/13 7:55:27.676 AM netbiosd: Unable to start NetBIOS name service:
    6/20/13 7:55:27.698 AM SophosAutoUpdate: AlreadyRegistered
    6/20/13 7:55:27.808 AM rpcsvchost: sandbox_init: com.apple.msrpc.netlogon.sb succeeded
    6/20/13 7:55:28.000 AM kernel: MacAuthEvent en1   Auth result for: 80:c6:ab:2a:38:40  MAC AUTH succeeded
    6/20/13 7:55:28.000 AM kernel: wlEvent: en1 en1 Link UP virtIf = 0
    6/20/13 7:55:28.000 AM kernel: AirPort: Link Up on en1
    6/20/13 7:55:28.000 AM kernel: en1: BSSID changed to 80:c6:ab:2a:38:40
    6/20/13 7:55:29.000 AM kernel: AirPort: RSN handshake complete on en1
    6/20/13 7:55:29.453 AM ReportCrash: DebugSymbols was unable to start a spotlight query: spotlight is not responding or disabled.
    6/20/13 7:55:29.553 AM airportd: _doAutoJoin: Already associated to “internet”. Bailing on auto-join.
    6/20/13 7:55:31.406 AM loginwindow: **DMPROXY** Found `/System/Library/CoreServices/DMProxy'.
    6/20/13 7:55:31.758 AM configd: network configuration changed.
    6/20/13 7:55:31.775 AM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptivePublishState:1211 en1 - Probe
    6/20/13 7:55:31.776 AM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CNSPreferencesBuildSSIDLookup:278 ssidLookup:
    6/20/13 7:55:31.776 AM UserEventAgent:   <empty>
    6/20/13 7:55:31.781 AM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptiveStartDetect:2343 Bypassing probe on UPC0043036 because it is protected and not on the exception list
    6/20/13 7:55:31.783 AM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptivePublishState:1211 en1 - Unknown
    6/20/13 7:55:31.784 AM configd: network configuration changed.
    6/20/13 7:55:32.052 AM ntpd: proto: precision = 1.000 usec
    6/20/13 7:55:32.119 AM com.apple.mtmfs: /var/folders/zz/zyxvpxvq6csfxvn_n0000000000000/T//mtmfsMap35
    6/20/13 7:55:32.730 AM airportd: _doAutoJoin: Already associated to “internet”. Bailing on auto-join.
    6/20/13 7:55:32.736 AM com.apple.launchctl.LoginWindow: com.apple.findmymacmessenger: Already loaded
    6/20/13 7:55:32.780 AM com.apple.SecurityServer: Session 100004 created
    6/20/13 7:55:32.785 AM loginwindow: Login Window Started Security Agent
    6/20/13 7:55:32.868 AM SecurityAgent: Echo enabled
    6/20/13 7:55:32.868 AM SecurityAgent: Echo enabled
    6/20/13 7:55:33.523 AM WindowServer: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
    6/20/13 7:55:33.687 AM com.apple.launchd: (com.apple.xprotectupdater[20]) Exited with code: 252
    6/20/13 7:55:35.206 AM com.apple.launchd: (com.apple.crsud[49]) Job appears to have crashed: Bus error: 10
    6/20/13 7:55:35.520 AM ReportCrash: Saved crash report for crsud[49] version ??? (???) to /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/crsud_2013-06-20-075535_localhost.crash
    6/20/13 7:55:39.291 AM UserEventAgent: [11] error in getAndLockContext: open returned -1 (errno=2)  file was /private/var/servermgrd//servermgr_certs.lock
    6/20/13 7:55:39.294 AM UserEventAgent: [11] error in getAndLockContext: open returned -1 (errno=2)  file was /private/var/servermgrd//servermgr_certs.lock
    6/20/13 7:55:39.295 AM UserEventAgent: CertsKeychainMonitor: ready to process keychain & timer events
    6/20/13 7:55:41.397 AM SecurityAgent: User info context values set for name
    6/20/13 7:55:41.397 AM SecurityAgent: User info context values set for name
    6/20/13 7:55:41.606 AM authorizationhost: Failed to authenticate user <name> (error: 9).
    6/20/13 7:55:46.911 AM SecurityAgent: User info context values set for name
    6/20/13 7:55:46.911 AM SecurityAgent: User info context values set for name
    6/20/13 7:55:47.623 AM SecurityAgent: Login Window login proceeding
    6/20/13 7:55:47.623 AM SecurityAgent: Login Window login proceeding
    6/20/13 7:55:48.227 AM loginwindow: Login Window - Returned from Security Agent
    6/20/13 7:55:48.255 AM loginwindow: USER_PROCESS: 40 console
    6/20/13 7:55:48.296 AM airportd: _doAutoJoin: Already associated to “internet”. Bailing on auto-join.
    6/20/13 7:55:48.450 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501: (com.spotify.webhelper) Unknown key: SpotifyPath
    6/20/13 7:55:48.450 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501: (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent) Unknown value for key POSIXSpawnType: Background
    6/20/13 7:55:48.451 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501: (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
    6/20/13 7:55:48.454 AM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua: load: option requires an argument -- D
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    6/20/13 7:55:48.807 AM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CNSServerRegisterUserAgent:187 new user agent port: 19211
    6/20/13 7:55:48.912 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501: (com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[140]) Exited with code: 1
    6/20/13 7:55:50.000 AM kernel: CODE SIGNING: cs_invalid_page(0x1000): p=159[ksadmin] clearing CS_VALID
    6/20/13 7:55:52.279 AM com.apple.dock.extra: 2013-06-20 07:55:52.276 com.apple.dock.extra[166:1a07] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
    6/20/13 7:55:52.279 AM com.apple.dock.extra: 2013-06-20 07:55:52.278 com.apple.dock.extra[166:1a07] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
    6/20/13 7:55:52.279 AM com.apple.dock.extra: 2013-06-20 07:55:52.278 com.apple.dock.extra[166:1a07] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
    6/20/13 7:55:52.280 AM com.apple.dock.extra: 2013-06-20 07:55:52.279 com.apple.dock.extra[166:1a07] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
    6/20/13 7:55:52.278 AM com.apple.dock.extra: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
    6/20/13 7:55:52.278 AM com.apple.dock.extra: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
    6/20/13 7:55:52.279 AM com.apple.dock.extra: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
    6/20/13 7:55:52.279 AM com.apple.dock.extra: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
    6/20/13 7:55:54.000 AM kernel: CODE SIGNING: cs_invalid_page(0x1000): p=171[ksadmin] clearing CS_VALID
    6/20/13 7:55:57.450 AM mds: (Error) Server: No store registered for scope "/Library/Application Support/Apple/Fonts"
    6/20/13 7:56:02.313 AM Finder: ISGetIconFamilyFromStorage: seed mismatch for 28540011, actual seed is ded7263
    6/20/13 7:56:02.313 AM Finder: ISGetIconFamilyFromStorage: seed mismatch for 28540011, actual seed is ded7263
    6/20/13 7:56:05.000 AM kernel: CODE SIGNING: cs_invalid_page(0x1000): p=204[GoogleSoftwareUp] clearing CS_VALID
    6/20/13 7:56:05.837 AM mds: (Warning) Server: No stores registered for metascope "kMDQueryScopeComputer"
    6/20/13 7:56:06.057 AM com.apple.quicklook: invalid stream length 624; should be 596.
    6/20/13 7:56:06.057 AM com.apple.quicklook: invalid stream length 4576; should be 4551.
    6/20/13 7:56:06.057 AM com.apple.quicklook: invalid stream length 2624; should be 2600.
    6/20/13 7:56:06.901 AM com.apple.quicklook: invalid stream length 320; should be 291.
    6/20/13 7:56:06.901 AM com.apple.quicklook: invalid stream length 1792; should be 1772.
    6/20/13 7:56:07.479 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501: ([email protected][205]) Exited with code: 1
    6/20/13 7:56:07.826 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501: (com.apple.mrt.uiagent[195]) Exited with code: 255
    6/20/13 7:56:08.423 AM com.apple.launchd: (com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication[113]) Exit timeout elapsed (20 seconds). Killing
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    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 3rd-Party support link
    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 3rd-Party support link
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.6 3rd-Party support link
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
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    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
    LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.730 3rd-Party support link
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
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    fbplugin_1_0_1: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
    fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
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    Connect360  3rd-Party support link
    Flash Player  3rd-Party support link
    Flip4Mac WMV  3rd-Party support link
    Growl  3rd-Party support link
    MacFUSE  3rd-Party support link
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    Plex Media Server:          Version: 0.9.3.4 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
    Plex Plug-in Installer: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
    HyperDesktop:          Version: 1.1 - SDK 10.0 3rd-Party support link
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    3%          WindowServer
    2%          mdworker
    2%          MenuTab Pro for Facebook
    1%          EtreCheck
    0%          mds_stores
    Top Processes by Memory:
    176 MB          softwareupdated
    156 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
    123 MB          MenuTab Pro for Facebook
    115 MB          Google Chrome
    70 MB          Dropbox
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              MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
              1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
              4 GB RAM
    Video Information:
              NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
    System Software:
              OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 22:21:3
    Disk Information:
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                        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 249.2 GB (71.96 GB free)
                        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
              HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS23N 
    USB Information:
              Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
              Western Digital Ext HDD 1021 2 TB
                        EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        TimeMachine BackUp (disk1s2) /Volumes/TimeMachine BackUp: 265.79 GB (101.83 GB free)
                        MAC OS (disk1s3) /Volumes/MAC OS: 1.22 TB (1.09 TB free)
                        MS DOS (disk1s4) /Volumes/MS DOS: 510.11 GB (509.98 GB free)
              Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
              Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
              Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    FireWire Information:
    Thunderbolt Information:
    Problem System Launch Agents:
              [System] com.paragon.NTFS.trial.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.paragon.NTFS.upd.plist 3rd-Party support link
    Launch Daemons:
              [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.bombich.ccc.plist 3rd-Party support link
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    User Launch Agents:
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              [not loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link
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              Yoink
    Internet Plug-ins:
              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
    Safari Extensions:
              Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.4
    Audio Plug-ins:
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              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:
              fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
              Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 3rd-Party support link
    3rd Party Preference Panes:
              Connect360  3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player  3rd-Party support link
              Growl  3rd-Party support link
    Old Applications:
              Microsoft AutoUpdate:          Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
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              Epson Printer Utility 4:          Version: 9.17 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Library/Printers/EPSON/InkjetPrinter2/Utility/UT4/Epson Printer Utility 4.app
              /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0
                        Microsoft Error Reporting:          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
              /Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Plex
                        Plex Media Server:          Version: 0.9.3.4 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Plex Plug-in Installer:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
              GrowlTunes:          Version: 1.2.2 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
              WePrint Server:          Version: 2.705 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
              HyperDesktop:          Version: 1.1 - SDK 10.0 3rd-Party support link
              iCamSource:          Version: 2.4.1 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
              SLLauncher:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
    Time Machine:
              Skip System Files: NO
              Mobile backups: ON
              Auto backup: YES
              Volumes being backed up:
                        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 232.09 GB Disk used: 165.07 GB
              Destinations:
                        TimeMachine BackUp [Local] (Last used)
                        Total size: 247.53 GB
                        Total number of backups: 13
                        Oldest backup: 2014-02-24 19:18:34 +0000
                        Last backup: 2014-03-01 14:13:56 +0000
                        Size of backup disk: Too small
                                  Backup size 247.53 GB < (Disk used 165.07 GB X 3)
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                   3%          WindowServer
                   1%          EtreCheck
                   1%          Folder Actions Dispatcher
                   0%          mdworker
                   0%          MenuTab Pro for Facebook
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              115 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
              111 MB          mds_stores
              111 MB          Google Chrome
              98 MB          Mail
    Virtual Memory Information:
              1.04 GB          Free RAM
              1.47 GB          Active RAM
              176 MB          Inactive RAM
              660 MB          Wired RAM
              4.08 GB          Page-ins
              21 MB          Page-outs
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    CleanMyMac2 Un-install
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    Activity Monitor - Mavericks
    Activity Monitor in Mavericks has significant changes
    Performance Guide
    Why is my computer slow
    Why your Mac runs slower than it should
    Slow Mac After Mavericks
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