Hot/Slow Macbook
So I have 10.5 Leopard (which ***** to be honest), and a MacBook. 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 2GB of RAM. First of all, it is really slow. It takes over a minute to boot, and two minutes to load my desktop (which has 6 icons on the dock and a few folders on the desktop) I've tried to limit it as much as possible. Secondly, the CPU is running around 150 all the time. I even have to take away all the dock effects so the computer can start programs normally.
I've really liked Apple products, but this computer is seriously deteriorating and I'm loosing faith in their quality. My 512MB RAM 4 year old Compaq is faster. Any suggestions?
I have 41GB of space left on the hard drive.
Sigh you should have done some research before acting like everyone else... personally, vista and mac are at the same level, period.
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Slow Macbook Pro - any options?
Problem description:
slow macbook pro. everything works, just slower than christmas 1985…slow.
I've looked through several posts searching for my solution, not sure how to test my memory - may be my problem - that and i'm only running 2GB RAM. I'd go upgrade that tomorrow if that would fix my issue.
also, battery seems to not last like it should, even after replacing the battery.
Any solutions or options for me?
Thanks crew -
Gary
EtreCheck version: 2.1.5 (108)
Report generated January 1, 2015 at 6:09:12 PM CST
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro with Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 15" or 17" display, and Multi-Touch trackpad.
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro4,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
2 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
GeForce 8600M GT - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 18 days 3:23:8
Disk Information: ℹ️
FUJITSU MHY2200BH disk0 : (200.05 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 199.19 GB (133.08 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.jft.driver.PdaNetDrv (1.0.0d1) [Support]
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
[killed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
[killed] com.apple.gamed.plist
[killed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
[killed] com.apple.sbd.plist
[killed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
[killed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
10 processes killed due to memory pressure
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist
[killed] com.apple.awdd.plist
[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[killed] com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist
[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-monthly.plist
[killed] com.apple.printtool.daemon.plist
[killed] com.apple.systemstats.analysis.plist
[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
12 processes killed due to memory pressure
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.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]
[invalid?] com.nds.pcshow.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.nds.pcshow.uninstall.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Support]
[not loaded] org.musingsfrommars.vacuumMail.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper UNKNOWNHidden (missing value)
EEventManager ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Epson Software/Event Manager.app/Contents/Resources/Assistants/Event Manager/EEventManager.app)
AppTrap Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/PreferencePanes/AppTrap.prefPane/Contents/Resources/ AppTrap.app)
Google Drive Application (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
EEventManager Application (/Applications/Epson Software/Event Manager.app/Contents/Resources/Assistants/Event Manager/EEventManager.app)
LaCieShortcutButtonDaemon ApplicationHidden (/Library/Application Support/LaCie/LaCieShortcutButtonDaemon.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.1r601 [Support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.8.1 [Support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.10 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60531.0 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 16.0.0.235
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.10 [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: Unknown [Support]
Move_Media_Player: Version: npmnqmp 071701000001 [Support]
WebEx: Version: 1.0 [Support]
Picasa: Version: 1.0 [Support]
OctoshapeWeb: Version: 1.0 [Support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
AppTrap [Support]
Flash Player [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Support]
LaCie Shortcut Button [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 199.19 GB Disk used: 66.11 GB
Destinations:
LaCie [Local]
Total size: 1.00 TB
Total number of backups: 44
Oldest backup: 2014-12-13 05:07:41 +0000
Last backup: 2015-01-01 23:08:51 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 1.00 TB > (Disk size 199.19 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
14% WindowServer
5% Google Drive
3% Google Chrome
3% helpd
2% hidd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
128 MB Google Chrome
64 MB Google Drive
51 MB WindowServer
47 MB mds
47 MB Google Chrome Helper
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
96 MB Free RAM
609 MB Active RAM
531 MB Inactive RAM
394 MB Wired RAM
107.41 GB Page-ins
5.44 GB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Dec 31, 2014, 09:55:32 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/AdobeReader_2014-12-31-095532_ [redacted].crashHi Gary, I may have a simple solution for you, and hope it's not too late.
Try to uninstall AppTrap !
I have a MacBook Pro 15" with 16GB RAM and two SSD in it. So it can't be slow But recently I saw that my CPU was hot (70-75°C) and fans were spinning even with all apps closed. Same problem with the battery shorter than ever. In Activity Monitor I saw that AppTrap (that you have too) was taking 2,88GB of my RAM… So I disabled it on the pref panel and uncheck launch at start, and I quitted it in the activity monitor. My CPU becomes cool again (40°C) and fans stopped instantly.
I really hope this will help you ! -
Slow Macbook Pro- please help, I don't understand previous advice.
Hello all,
I have a very slow Macbook Pro running on Lion 10.7.3.
I looked up this problem on the forums before I sent this message but I didn't quite understand the advice. I have been on something called Disk Utility and Activity Monitor but don't really understand what I'm looking for. It seems a large percentage of my mac is 'idle' if that makes sense. Someone said to look at Page Out but I really don't understand what that means and what sort of numbers are normal.
I do have some storage left so I don't think it could be that. A lot of my gigabytes seem to be taken up by movies and 'other'. I've tried deleted a load of videos but it hardly made a difference. I have Mac Mail and it seems very slow on my Macbook compared to on my Ipad and iphone. iCal is also very slow on here and it always takes a while to load internet pages. It isnt the wifi connection.
Please help and bear in mind I am by no means a Mac whizz so you might have to talk in layman's terms!
Thanks,
AmyIf you have more than ten or so files or folders on your Desktop, move them, temporarily at least, somewhere else in your home folder.
If iCloud is enabled, disable it.
Disconnect all wired peripherals. Launch the usual set of applications you use when you notice the problem.
Step 1
Launch the Activity Monitor application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ If you’re running Mac OS X 10.7 or later, open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Activity Monitor in the page that opens.
Select the CPU tab.
Select All Processes from the menu in the toolbar, if not already selected.
Click the heading of the % CPU column in the process table to sort the entries by CPU usage. You may have to click it twice to get the highest value at the top. What is it, and what is the process? Also post the values for % User, % System, and % Idle at the bottom of the window.
Select the System Memory tab. What values are shown in the bottom part of the window for Page outs and Swap used?
Step 2
Launch the Console application in the same way as above, and select “kernel.log” from the file list. Post the dozen or so most recent messages in the log — the text, please, not a screenshot.
If there are runs of repeated messages, post only one example of each. Do not post many repetitions of the same message. -
Slow macbook 13" aluminum late 2008
I use MacKeeper frequently and it seems to make a difference, but not a big one. Just ran Etrecheck for the first time and got this report, but I don't know how to interpret it. For example, what does this mean?: Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite Should I delete the startup items?
Problem description:
Slow MacBook (13” late 2009)
EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
Report generated 4/22/15, 5:01 PM
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Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook - model: MacBook5,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery: Health = Replace Soon - Cycle count = 1657 - SN = 9G91704D56FZB
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 2 days 2:6:8
Disk Information: ℹ️
TOSHIBA MK2553GSX disk0 : (250.06 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (190.00 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-868
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Configuration files: ℹ️
/etc/hosts - Count: 1
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/Transmit.app
[not loaded] com.panic.TransmitDisk.transmitdiskfs (4.0.0 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]
/Library/Application Support/MacKeeper/AntiVirus.app
[not loaded] net.kromtech.kext.AVKauth (2.3.5 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
[loaded] net.kromtech.kext.Firewall (2.3.5 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.tomtom.driver.UsbEthernetGadget (1.0.0d1) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.cloudphotosd.plist
[killed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
[killed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist
[killed] com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon.plist
[killed] com.apple.photolibraryd.plist
[killed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
[killed] com.apple.SafariCloudHistoryPushAgent.plist
[killed] com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent.plist
[killed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
[failed] org.thebends.iphonedisk.mobile_fs_util.plist [Click for support]
12 processes killed due to memory pressure
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist
[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
[killed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist
[killed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist
[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
[killed] org.cups.cupsd.plist
11 processes killed due to memory pressure
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[failed] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.backblaze.bzserv.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.barebones.authd.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.ciscosystems.ciscoconnect.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.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]
[running] com.sophos.common.servicemanager.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.starfield.backupservice.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.teamviewer.Helper.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.vmware.launchd.vmware.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[running] com.amazon.music.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.backblaze.bzbmenu.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.logmein.cubby.updater.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.mlbam.nexdef.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Dashlane Application (/Applications/Dashlane.app)
RealPlayer Downloader Agent Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/RealNetworks/RealPlayer Downloader Agent.app)
Degrees Application (/Applications/Degrees.app)
Sophos Anti-Virus Application (/Applications/Sophos Anti-Virus.app)
MacUpdate Desktop Application Hidden (/Applications/MacUpdate Desktop.app)
HP Scheduler Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)
HP Product Research Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Customer Participation/HP Product Research.app)
HPEventHandler UNKNOWN (missing value)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.0.11 [Click for support]
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101750: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 [Click for support]
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.9 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
WbeTools64_14: Version: 1.0.22.49 © 2012 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]
fileEditTool64_15: Version: 1.0.35.65 © 2013 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
FreeScreenSharingPlugin: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.9 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
AdBlock
Add To Amazon Wish List
Awesome Screenshot
Dashlane
clea.nr Videos
Evernote Web Clipper
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Backblaze Backup [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
Growl [Click for support]
Java [Click for support]
MacFUSE [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
66% MacKeeper Helper
32% WindowServer
7% SophosAutoUpdate
7% com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(8)
2% SophosUIServer
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
574 MB kernel_task
307 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(8)
123 MB MacKeeper Helper
66 MB Mail
61 MB Safari
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
258 MB Free RAM
3.75 GB Used RAM
423 MB Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Apr 22, 2015, 09:06:24 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/softwareupdated_2015-04-22-090624_[redacted].cp u_resource.diag [Click for details]
Apr 20, 2015, 04:48:52 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/HP Product Research_2015-04-20-164852_[redacted].crash
Apr 20, 2015, 02:46:35 PM Self test - passedBack up your Mac if you have not done so already. To learn how to use Time Machine read Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac - Apple Support.
Uninstall "Sophos": http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/120838.aspx
Uninstall "MacKeeper". Read below.
Follow these instructions to uninstall MacKeeper. They have been tested with the most recent version of MacKeeper. Earlier versions than the one released in 2012 required more extensive work to uninstall all its components.
If you actually used MacKeeper to alter your system, e.g. "remove excess binaries" or such, you will need to reinstall OS X as well as all your additional software. Uninstalling MacKeeper is insufficient to reverse the corruption it is capable of - once again, that is if you used it.
If you merely installed MacKeeper but did not use it to perform any particular action, the following instructions will suffice.
If you used MacKeeper to encrypt any files or folders, use MacKeeper to un-encrypt them first.
Quit the MacKeeper app if it is running.
Open your Applications folder: Using the Finder's Go menu, select Applications.
Drag the MacKeeper icon from your Applications folder (not the Dock) to the Trash.
You will be asked to authenticate (twice):
You do not need to provide a reason for uninstalling it:
Just click the Uninstall MacKeeper button. You will be asked to authenticate again.
After it uninstalls you may empty the Trash and restart your Mac. All that will remain is an inert log file that does nothing but occupy space on your hard disk.
what does this mean?: Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
The message is merely informative. If there is anything to be inferred from it, it's that the programs shown have not been updated by you or their developer.
The items shown are not doing anything.
MacUpdate Desktop
You don't need that garbage either. Always obtain software from legitimate sources.
"MacFUSE" is outdated.
/etc/hosts - Count: 1
If you have no explanation for that modification, read Fixing a hacked /etc/hosts file.
Battery: Health = Replace Soon
Do that too: https://www.apple.com/batteries/service-and-recycling/
You inadvertently installed adware. You do not need to download or install anything to fix it.
For a description of how this may have occurred, how to avoid it in the future, and for Apple's recommended actions read How to install adware. Apple's instructions are linked in the Recovery Procedure near the end of that document. Read and follow them carefully. Pay particular attention to the easily overlooked passages directing you to restart your Mac when required.
Lastly, you are using Google:
Google products including Google Chrome and Google Drive will burden any Mac regardless of its age or configuration. It litters a Mac with a plethora of root level system modifications in the same manner as a virus would, if such a thing were to exist, which it doesn't.
Google derives essentially all its revenue from advertising. Their products are "free" because you are the product Google sells.
Google Chrome was designed for the sole purpose of harvesting your personal information.
If Safari does not meet your requirements, I suggest Firefox. Unlike Chrome, Firefox does not alter a Mac's operating system, does not demand full-time root access for purposes known only to it, is not designed to harvest your personal information, and is not known to cause the degraded performance that Google Chrome is notorious for causing.
If you require Chrome and expect acceptable performance from your hardware, expect the need to replace it with newer hardware frequently.
Fix those problems by not using Google. -
i have a slow macbook, i ran live disk utilities (from hard drive), turned out I needed to repair disk from a installation disk. Did that, I got the volume (Hard drive) repaired from the installation disk disk. To this point, great!
When I reboot from hdd, then run disk utility, I get the same error message i did b4 repair. I went thru two rounds of this.....
Can anyone help? thanksSorry guys, I don't see how to reply to you so I use reply to "me" basically.
So the error I get is "volume header needs minor repair" and then you need to perform repair from the installation disk message.
I did repair not verify from the disk twice. Every time ending in the "the volume had ha been successfully repaired". Then I reboot from the internal disk. Run disk utilities from it, do verify and get the same error message I got before repair. I hope this can shed some light fr you guys. Sorry I didn't include details in the original
MEssage. -
Problem description:
Slow macbook pro
EtreCheck version: 2.1.2 (105)
Report generated December 12, 2014 at 9:28:15 AM EST
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 5 days 1:56:44
Disk Information: ℹ️
TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (50.81 GB free)
Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8
USB Information: ℹ️
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: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (2.6.0) [Support]
[not loaded] com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.2.1) [Support]
[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.pentablet (5.0.5) [Support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
Parallels: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Parallels
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist
[failed] com.apple.lookupd.plist
[failed] com.apple.sbd.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
[failed] com.apple.spindump_agent.plist [Details]
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.awdd.plist
[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[failed] com.apple.GSSCred.plist
[failed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
[failed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.spindump.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist [Details]
[failed] org.cups.cupsd.plist [Details]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist [Support]
[running] com.wacom.pentablet.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[running] com.fitbit.galileod.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper UNKNOWN (missing value)
Microsoft AU Daemon Application (/Applications/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft AU Daemon.app)
Adobe Update Manager UNKNOWN (missing value)
Microsoft Excel Application (/Applications/Microsoft Office 2004/Microsoft Excel)
SpeechSynthesisServer Application (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
Inspiration 8 Application (/Applications/Inspiration 8/Inspiration 8.app)
Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper Application (/Applications/Fitbit Connect.app/Contents/MacOS/Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper.app)
apple-scc-20141117-121931 UNKNOWN (missing value)
HP Scheduler Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)
HP Product Research Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Customer Participation/HP Product Research.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.1.0.33 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 16.0.0.235
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 8.1.0 [Support]
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 [Support]
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Unity Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 1.6.2 [Support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Support]
Logitech Control Center [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 498.88 GB Disk used: 448.07 GB
Destinations:
Data [Network]
Total size: 2.00 TB
Total number of backups: 59
Oldest backup: 2014-03-12 12:51:24 +0000
Last backup: 2014-12-05 16:47:01 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk size 498.88 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
3% hidd
0% Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper
0% WindowServer
0% fontd
0% syslogd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
206 MB iPhoto
172 MB Mail
64 MB Safari
60 MB mds
52 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
49 MB Free RAM
832 MB Active RAM
796 MB Inactive RAM
1.41 GB Wired RAM
45.93 GB Page-ins
1.06 GB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (50.81 GB free)
You have only about 10 percent free drive space left. 50gB is enough to run the computer but, if it gets much smaller, that can slow how Virtual Memory (VM) works as the system has to more carefully search the remaining space for qualified blocks to which to write data.
Adding RAM will reduce the writes-to-disk by VM but you should probably consider a little holiday disk cleaning of stuff you no longer use.
This concerns me:
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper UNKNOWN (missing value)
Microsoft AU Daemon Application (/Applications/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft AU Daemon.app)
Adobe Update Manager UNKNOWN (missing value)
Microsoft Excel Application (/Applications/Microsoft Office 2004/Microsoft Excel)
SpeechSynthesisServer Application (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
Inspiration 8 Application (/Applications/Inspiration 8/Inspiration 8.app)
Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper Application (/Applications/Fitbit Connect.app/Contents/MacOS/Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper.app)
apple-scc-20141117-121931 UNKNOWN (missing value)
HP Scheduler Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)
HP Product Research Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Customer Participation/HP Product Research.app)
That is a LOT of log-in items for a compute with 4GB RAM. Some are hard to avoid but Excel is a big program that can be easily launched from the Dock. I don't know what "Inspiration 8" is but likely the same advice will apply. -
Trouble with slow Macbook Air. I have first generation MacBook Air and have a hard time keeping hard drive from being full. After trashing many docs, I have almost 5 gigs available, but mac is slow and I keep getting color wheel when I use Mail. I'd like to install Lion, but now I'm afraid it will slow down my machine even further. Do I have enough free hard disc space? Is Mail problem related to free hard disc space? Thanks for your help!
7gb of free disc space is required to install Lion. Read this about how to free up disc space: http://pondini.org/OSX/DiskSpace.html. Also, advice on how to speed up your mac: http://www.maclife.com/article/feature/25_ways_speed_your_mac
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Hey guys,
so I basically fixed my slow MacBook Pro about 2 weeks ago and it worked fine, but as of a about a week ago its just back to being just as bad as it was before and I can't seem to find any solutions.
I'm using a MacBook Pro 4GB DDR and 2.53GHz 2 Duo running on Mac OS X 10.5.8.
I've already looked for spikes in console and Activity Monitor and nothing to be found there other than a rather slow Firefox and generally slow Browsers.
I've deinstalled Akamai but it's apparently still on here and still running Errors but I can't erase it with just the console erase commands.
Heeeelp pleaseEspecially Firefox and Safari but Pages and iTunes are starting to run slow too, and by running slow I mean the applications are starting up way slower than before and aren't running as smoothly anymore (kinda choppy page opening, recent crashing and non-responsivenes).
Nope I tried it on 3 different internet connections and two of them were the highest connection rates available here in Germany so not the connection. -
Like so many others, my MBP has slowed to a crawl. Based on responses to others’ questions, I assume that I have too many items eating up RAM. Here’s my EtreCheck report. Thanks in advance for your help.
Problem description:
Slow MacBook Pro
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated February 14, 2015 at 1:45:37 PM 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
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,1
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 314
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Color LCD 1440 x 900
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - VRAM: 512 MB
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Time since boot: 0:26:19
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE HDD TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (422.24 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N
USB Information: ℹ️
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
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/Magican.app
[not loaded] com.magican.iokit.filemon (1 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.magican.iokit.netmon (1 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
AdobeVersionCueCS2: Path: /Library/StartupItems/AdobeVersionCueCS2
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[unknown] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.rosettastone.rosettastonedaemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[running] com.acclivity.fileconnect.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.magican.castle.plist [Click for support]
[unknown] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.sophos.common.servicemanager.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Microsoft Entourage Application (/Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Entourage.app)
Safari Application (/Applications/Safari.app)
iTunesHelper UNKNOWN (missing value)
****Desktop Folder Hidden (/****Desktop)
Microsoft Database Daemon Application (/Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Office/Microsoft Database Daemon.app)
Boingo Wi-Finder UNKNOWN (missing value)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.5.4 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.7 [Click for support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 [Click for support]
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown
Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60531.0 [Click for support]
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
BrowserPlus_2.9.8: Version: 2.9.8 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Ghostery
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
AccountEdge [Click for support]
Adobe Version Cue CS2 [Click for support]
BrowserPlus [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 77.01 GB
Destinations:
My Passport [Local]
Total size: 999.83 GB
Total number of backups: 82
Oldest backup: 2013-11-08 04:42:11 +0000
Last backup: 2015-02-13 20:55:59 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 999.83 GB > (Disk used 77.01 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
4% WindowServer
2% Activity Monitor
1% sysmond
0% Dropbox
0% AppleSpell
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
271 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
185 MB InterCheck
180 MB SophosScanD
150 MB SophosAntiVirus
120 MB Finder
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
57 MB Free RAM
1.77 GB Active RAM
1.80 GB Inactive RAM
656 MB Wired RAM
410 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Feb 14, 2015, 01:17:58 PM Self test - passedGenerally not required for Macs.
Sophos Un-install -
Dear Friends,
I have encountered a very slow macbook pro performance since last one week. I did run the report EtreCheck
EtreCheck version: 2.1.5 (108)
Report generated 23 December 2014 20:16:22 GMT
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-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
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 10 days 1:58:27
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (50.28 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
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
[loaded] com.squirrels.airparrot.framebuffer (2 - SDK 10.7) [Support]
[loaded] com.squirrels.driver.AirParrotSpeakers (1.7 - SDK 10.7) [Support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
MobileBrServ: Path: /Library/StartupItems/MobileBrServ
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
[running] com.hp.devicemonitor.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist [Support]
[running] com.localphone.postlogon.VoIP.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Support]
[running] net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Support]
[running] com.localphone.daemon.VoIP.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] com.squirrels.kextinstaller.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
[loaded] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist [Support]
[not loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Steam UNKNOWN (missing value)
Google Chrome ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
Spotify Application (/Applications/Spotify.app)
Autodesk 360 Application (/Applications/Autodesk/Autodesk 360.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.12 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.2 [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 16.0.0.235
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.12 [Support]
GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.0.3.0 Release - SDK 10.6 [Support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 67 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Support]
OctoshapeWeb: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
Picasa: Version: 1.0 [Support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video> [Installed]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
DivX [Support]
Flash Player [Support]
Java [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
24% mds
9% WindowServer
1% LpPjPhoneDaemon
1% coreaudiod
1% hidd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
223 MB Google Chrome
61 MB Google Chrome Helper
56 MB mds_stores
51 MB WindowServer
35 MB mds
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
1.13 GB Free RAM
1.00 GB Active RAM
479 MB Inactive RAM
1.21 GB Wired RAM
30.95 GB Page-ins
1.72 GB Page-outsHello! Do you actually use DIVX? If not, remove it from your Mac. It's known to be a buggy application and even though there's nothing wrong with DIVX itself it has become a platform for malicious pushers of adware and malware to sneak stuff onto your computer while installing. If you carefully installed the official DIVX nothing should be wrong.
Below are extra steps in case DIVX isn't the solution:
The goal here is to boot your Mac to the so-called Recovery partition where you’ll have a chance to repair the disk and the disk permissions using the Disk Utility and Password Utility. This might solve your issue and even if it doesn’t- it’s still a decent maintenance step to perform. These steps won’t erase your data or reinstall your Mac in any way if you follow instructions carefully.
Here’s how:
1/ Make sure your computer is completely shut down.
2/ You’ll have to be quick next: Press the Mac’s power button. As soon as you either hear the loud chime, or see the display light up - usually after a second or 2 - on your keyboard press [cmd] + [r] Keep these keys on your keyboard pressed until you either see an Apple Logo with a loading bar or a spinning gear.
After a few minutes, you’ll be presented with a Utilities screen. This is the Recovery partition. If this step is already giving you problems, try using a USB-keyboard. It doesn’t have to be an Apple-keyboard. If you have a Windows-tailored keyboard laying around, use the “Windows-flag” key in stead of the [cmd]-key and it should also work.
3/ Choose Disk Utility and click [continue]
Disk Utility will display your computer’s harddrive in the left column. The default name for it is “Macintosh HD” and is usually the second one from the top. Click on it and click on the [verify disk] button. This will check your “Macintosh HD” harddrive partition for errors. If found, click [repair disk] unless you have a Fusion drive in your Mac and it says [fix] instead of [repair disk] please tell us before you continue! For a screenshot of what I mean, check this article from Apple: http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202574
4/ Once done with the verifying or repairing of your “Macintosh HD” click [repair disk permissions]
This will check your partition for permissions errors. A common myth about this feature is that it will fix all permissions issues on your Mac, which is not true, but it will fix most systemwide issues. Also, here is a list of error messages that you can safely ignore if they pop up:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203172
5/ Lastly we shall do a permissions/Access Control List repair on specifically your user’s home folder with a somewhat hidden tool in the Recovery partition. Close Disk Utility and find the menu called “utilities” in the top left corner of your computer’s display. It’s in between the menus “edit” and “window” Don’t be confused with the menu called “os x utilities”
Choose Terminal. A somewhat old-fashioned looking window will pop up, waiting for a text command from you. This is the Terminal.
After the # type: resetpassword and press return. Note that there is no space between ‘reset’ and ‘password’
What you’ll see next is an rectangular window that gives you the option to reset passwords. We are not going to that, however. Instead, click on “Macintosh HD” at the top. In the pull-down menu below that, choose your user's accountname. Skip all the rest and at the very bottom click the [reset]-button.
A spinning gear will appear and may stay on for a second or several minutes. It’s hard to predict exactly how long.
If you have multiple users on your Mac, I advise you to repeat this step for all your users.
We’re ready to reboot your Mac now. Click on the Apple Menu and choose “startup disk” Choose to boot from “Macintosh HD” Please let us know if this solved your issue, or if the steps above did not work, or could not be performed for some reason. -
Slow Macbook pro. Can anyone help please?
Hi Everyone.
This is my first time here, so please go easy on me.
I have a slow Macbook Pro. No idea why so I googled it and google suggested I get these details via Etresoft.
Can anyone suggest why this machine is so slow after seeing this?
Cheers
DJP
Problem description:
Macbook Pro very slow
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated 28 February 2015 8:52:24 pm NZDT
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 [Adware! - Remove] links for help removing adware.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 48
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 0:7:53
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE HDD HTS545050A7E362 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (167.59 GB free)
Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS41N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 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
Adware: ℹ️
Conduit [Adware! - Remove]
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Users/[redacted]/Downloads/Plex Media Server.app
[not loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.1) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[running] com.conduit.loader.agent.plist [Adware! - Remove]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.gopro.stereomodestatus.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist [Click for details]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Application Hidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Mail Application (/Applications/Mail.app)
Safari Application (/Applications/Safari.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.7 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.4.3 - SDK 10.0 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 55 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: Unknown
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
NCH_EN
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
GoPro [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 498.88 GB Disk used: 331.29 GB
Destinations:
Data [Network]
Total size: 2.00 TB
Total number of backups: 34
Oldest backup: 2014-07-08 22:39:15 +0000
Last backup: 2015-02-28 07:39:17 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk size 498.88 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
4% WindowServer
0% fontd
0% AppleSpell
0% notifyd
0% cloudpaird
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
159 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
125 MB Mail
120 MB mds_stores
86 MB Safari
64 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
1.49 GB Free RAM
1.61 GB Active RAM
459 MB Inactive RAM
732 MB Wired RAM
1.20 GB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Feb 28, 2015, 08:42:26 PM Self test - passed
Feb 28, 2015, 12:12:54 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/LegacyFileVaultMessageTracer_2015-02-28-121254_ [redacted].crashRemove Conduit:
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Tried to upgrade to 10.10. Complete meltdown. Erased all mail and accounts. Slowed MacBook Pro to a crawl. Says I need an administrator password, but can't get to passwords in email.
Tried to upgrade to 10.10. Complete meltdown. Erased all mail and accounts. Slowed MacBook Pro to a crawl. Says I need an administrator password, but can't get to passwords in email.
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Extremely slow macbook pro performance
I have a 4GB Macbook Pro 13 inch, less than 1/2 the memory is in use. Computer startup can take up to 10 minutes, and opening any app can take 1-2 minutes. Apps are constantly stalling, and Safari is constantly showing the spinning wheel of doom. It's running OS X 10.9.5. It's at the point where my iPhone is a much better option that using my Mac. Any suggestions on speeding it up? I used to have MacKeeper on it, but the Genius Bar at the Apple store told me the uninstall it, as it often can cause a slow performance.
Problem description:
Extremely slow macbook pro performance. Slow, stalled applications, extremely slow start up, constantly stalling and slow apps.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated February 6, 2015 at 8:15:22 PM CST
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery Health: Check Battery - Cycle count 753
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Time since boot: 3 days 0:2:48
Disk Information: ℹ️
WDC WD3200BPVT-00HXZT1 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (145.89 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Fitbit Inc. Fitbit Base Station
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.logmein.hamachi (1.0) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.nike.sportwatch (1.0.0) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.logmein.hamachimb.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.nike.nikeplusconnect.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.fitbit.galileod.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.logmein.hamachi.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
[not loaded] com.jdibackup.JustCloud.autostart.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.jdibackup.JustCloud.notify.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.yahoo.YahooContactSyncAgent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper Application (/Applications/Fitbit Connect.app/Contents/MacOS/Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper.app)
Google Drive Application (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.0.3r133 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.1.5f1 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20125.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
OnLiveGameClientDetector: Version: OnLiveGameClientDetector 1.0.0 [Click for support]
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.6 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]
Picasa: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
NPRoblox: Version: 1.0.2.12 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.2 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Pin It Button
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
AirServer [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
Perian [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 319.21 GB Disk used: 173.32 GB
Destinations:
FreeAgent Drive [Local]
Total size: 499.76 GB
Total number of backups: 3
Oldest backup: 2014-11-03 17:43:59 +0000
Last backup: 2015-01-29 01:15:07 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 499.76 GB < (Disk used 173.32 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
58% MacKeeper
8% WindowServer
1% hidd
1% Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper
1% Notes
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
275 MB MacKeeper
120 MB Mail
82 MB Safari
64 MB Messages
64 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
440 MB Free RAM
1.19 GB Active RAM
810 MB Inactive RAM
635 MB Wired RAM
6.82 GB Page-ins
1.83 GB Page-outs -
Aluminum Macbook 2.4ghz 2GB Ram Extremely HOT, Slow and Freezing constantly
I bought my computer in February. I have 40GB free and suddenly it's started getting so hot, I can't even touch it. Even on a hard surface it gets so hot that it freezes. Additionally, even after restarting it when it's completely cool, it is extreeeeeeeeemely slow. I'm amazed I'm even able to post anything on this website. Multi-tasking is unthinkable at this point. If I have one application open, I most definitely can not have another open with the computer functioning. Any ideas as to what is going on? It's very frustrating as I work on the computer and I'm not ok with a $1500+ investment quitting on me in only 10 months. Running OSX 10.5.8 Leopard. Thanks everyone!
Hi, Jennn
there might be different reasons, but most likely is that there is a process running in the background which takes your CPU time, which then heats the processor.
Please, quit all applications, then start "Activity Monitor" (in Applications->Utilities). You get a table with all processes. Make sure that you have in the selection window just above the table "All Processes". Then click on the column header "CPU" such that the highest CPU-users are at the top. This should show you if there is a process taking too much cpu time.
(it is quite probable that this is a printer process. do you have a wireless printer connected to you Macbook ??)
You can then "force-quit" the process in question.
Another possible candidate for slow-downs is memory swapping: when the RAM is insufficient, the system uses the disk as additional memory. You can see this as "Virtual Memory" in the same table of the Activity Monitor. Which applications use the most VM??
In any case, i am 100 % confident that your nice little MB is worth the 1500 $, and will work wonderfully over a few hours when we have spotted the problem...
Please, report back!
Thomas -
My MacBook Pro has been running hot, slow and eating up battery power lately.
I see ads everywhere except the app store for an app called maccleaner. Will this app do what it says and bring back my old speed? If not, how can I get my old smooth running Mac back?
Are you running andy anti-virus or "cleaning" software? Both can shorten battery life and run up the temps.
Take a look at this Apple article:
Runaway applications can shorten battery runtime, affect performance, and increase heat and fan activity
Note in Step 3 you need to make a change if running Mavericks. In Mav, Activity Monitor's "Show All Processes" function moved from the application window to the application menubar:
Setting to "All Processes" is the only sure way to catch some suspects. Not noted in the article is this: AM won't tell you much if you run it shortly after a restart. Use your computer as normally as possible for at least a half-day before running the test. Also not clear is that you should be looking for any process that uses more than about 10 percent of the cycles. I've checked a lot of Macs with AM and, assuming you quit any user applications you started (other than AM) nothing should be a percentage larger than a single digit in a healthy Mac.
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