HT202447 Finder frizzes, makes my iMac so slow ...

Since my system was updated automatically installing java 8, Finder frizzes, makes my computer so slow and I have to end up rebooting the computer. Any advise? How can I fix this problems? Thank you

In the Utilities Folder, launch "Java Preferences" and turn it off.
Have you updated to the latest Java software via Software Update?

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Why does Yosemite make my iMac run slower?

Since upgrading from Mavericks to Yosemite, my iMac is running somewhat slower and trudging a bit. Is this anything to do with the new OS and if so, is there any "solution"?

Hello, Ivor,
1. get your backup(s) made first. Be sure the drives are properly formatted to receive Time Machine.
See
OS X Yosemite: Disks you can use with Time Machine
Also, see this post
OS X Yosemite: Alternatives for backing up your Mac
This second link above has something overlooked but is a good way to get at least your data secured
You can create a burn folder that contains all your important files. Whenever you want to back up the latest versions of those files to a CD or DVD, simply open that burn folder, then click Burn. For more information, see Create and use a burn folder.
2. once you back up you can concentrate on getting your iMac up and running according to Uncle or Aunt Apple standards by doing some things that Kappy suggested (see my first post).
1. a. Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM
b. Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
2. Restart the computer in Safe Mode, then restart again, normally.
Safe Mood boot is a good way to isolate some problems. It may be something quite simple such as a 3rd party app in your login items under Users & Groups in System Preferences.

What makes my iMac slow, how to remove SIMBL

I already asked advice in this topic since I am wondering what is making my iMac so slow on startup and/or while changing user. I got a good hint from dominic23, thanks for that one. He advised me to get rid of SIMBL.
Now I have another problem. Can't remember that I've ever installed any SIMBL on my computer. Anyway, I could've done it and I tried to find that SIMBL to get rid of it. No success so far. Still, I ran the EtraCheck again and report says again that there is some SIMBL-thing running. Report is included to this message. Question now is, how or from where I can find this SIMBL.plist or what so ever it is that I can remove that one?
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated 5. huhtikuuta 2015 17.55.53 UTC+3
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
    iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011) (Technical Specifications)
    iMac - model: iMac12,1
    1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core
    4 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        BANK 0/DIMM1
            Empty
        BANK 1/DIMM1
            Empty
    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
    Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
    AMD Radeon HD 6750M - VRAM: 512 MB
        iMac 1920 x 1080
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.2 (14C1510) - Time since boot: 0:15:13
Disk Information: ℹ️
    ST3500418AS disk0 : (500,11 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (414.76 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
    HL-DT-STDVDRW GA32N
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
    Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /Applications/DiskWarrior.app
    [not loaded]    com.alsoft.Preview (4.2) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.tomtom.driver.UsbEthernetGadget (1.0.0d1) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions/ssuddrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.4.20 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.4.20 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [unknown]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
    [unknown]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.timesoftware.timemachineeditor.backup-auto.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.timesoftware.timemachineeditor.helper.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    None
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.4.1 [Click for support]
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.4 [Click for support]
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.4 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: Unknown
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    AdBlock
    Video Converter
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Skip System Files: NO
    Mobile backups: OFF
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 84.48 GB
    Destinations:
        Varmuuskopio [Local]
        Total size: 333.40 GB
        Total number of backups: 158
        Oldest backup: 2012-08-17 22:31:14 +0000
        Last backup: 2015-04-05 06:32:18 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Adequate
            Backup size 333.40 GB > (Disk used 84.48 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         3%    Safari
         2%    WindowServer
         0%    hidd
         0%    AppleSpell
         0%    ps
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    425 MB    Safari
    153 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
    146 MB    Finder
    77 MB    mds_stores
    64 MB    WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    148 MB    Free RAM
    1.47 GB    Active RAM
    1.32 GB    Inactive RAM
    858 MB    Wired RAM
    2.11 GB    Page-ins
    10 MB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Apr 5, 2015, 05:38:21 PM    Self test - passed
    Apr 5, 2015, 10:20:20 AM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Finder_2015-04-05-102020_[reda cted].crash

To get rid of SIMBL one method is to dDownload and run Find Any File to search for a file with "SIMBL" in the file name.
FAF can search areas that Spotlight can't like invisible folders, system folders and packages. The more important item to remove is a folder titled SIMBL in either the Home/Library/Applications Support folder of the HD/Library/Applications Support folder.
I use SIMBL for a dock altering application and here's what is on my hard drive:
Any file you want to remove you can do so by dragging from the search results window to the Trash in the Dock.

What makes a ten year old iMac run slow?

what makes a 8 year old iMac run slow? Its 2.16 ghz intel core 2 duo processor Memory 2gb 667 mhx ddr2 sdram

What Mac OS are you running?
See if any of these items apply:
1) Are you running any anti-virus/internet security applications?
2) Are you running any "cleaning/tune-up/optimizations" applications?
3) Any peer-to-peer or torrent downloading software?
4) Any third-party disk backup software that came bundled with an external hard drive?
5) Any online backup scheme other than iCloud (Carbonite; GoogleDrive; MS One Drive)?
6) Did your financial institution ask you to install Trusteer EndPoint Protection (also known as Trusteer Rapport)?
An overly full hard drive can slow things down, too, especially in a computer with only 2GB RAM.

IMac running slow (Etrecheck in post)

Problem description:
iMac running slow, Finder becomes unresponsive. Over the last 5 years I think I've installed and removed so many programs that I've left OSX a mess. I know enough about computers to confidently make mistakes. The memory and cpu are not maxed out in Activity Monitor, yet I'm getting beach balled.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated March 28, 2015 at 11:06:50 AM CDT
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
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Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
    iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)
    iMac - model: iMac11,3
    1 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core
    12 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        BANK 0/DIMM1
            4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM1
            4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
    Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
    ATI Radeon HD 5750 - VRAM: 1024 MB
        iMac 2560 x 1440
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: one day 6:5:21
Disk Information: ℹ️
    WDC WD1001FALS-40Y6A0 disk0 : (1 TB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (682.48 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
    HL-DT-STDVDRW GA32N
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. iPod 15.8 GB
        disk3s1 (disk3s1) <not mounted> : 254 KB
        Rachel's RED (disk3s2) /Volumes/Rachel's RED : 15.80 GB (10.80 GB free)
    Logitech USB Receiver
    Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
    Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Apple Inc. MacBook Air SuperDrive
    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Firewire Information: ℹ️
    WD My Book 111D 800mbit - 800mbit max
        EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        My Book (disk1s2) /Volumes/My Book : 2.00 TB (1.20 TB free)
Configuration files: ℹ️
    /etc/hosts - Count: 30
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /Applications/Plex Media Server.app
    [not loaded]    com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.1) [Click for support]
        /Library/Application Support/Roxio
    [not loaded]    com.roxio.TDIXController (1.7) [Click for support]
        /Library/Extensions
    [loaded]    com.iospirit.driver.rbiokithelper (1.25 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
        /Library/Extensions/RBIOKitHelper.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.iospirit.driver.RBTSRPlugin (1.25 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [loaded]    com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.3.0) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.2.0) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.1 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.logmein.hamachi (1.0) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.rogueamoeba.InstantOn (6.0.2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions/InstantOn.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.rogueamoeba.InstantOnCore (6.0.2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.iospirit.candelair.daemon.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.iospirit.candelair.sync.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.rogueamoeba.hermes.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    org.ijbswa.privoxy.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
    [failed]    com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.plexapp.helper.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    iTouch-Server    Application (/Users/[redacted]/Applications/iTouch-Server.app)
    SpeechSynthesisServer    Application (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
    LogMeInSafari64: Version: 1.0.586 [Click for support]
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 [Click for support]
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.1.0.24   - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
    QuakeLivePlugin: Version: 0.1.0.382 [Click for support]
    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.586 [Click for support]
    Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.16 [Click for support]
    googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
    LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.586 [Click for support]
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 40 Check version
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    Adblock Plus
    AdBlock
    Reddit Enhancement Suite
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Candelair [Click for support]
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Java [Click for support]
    Logitech Control Center [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 316.86 GB
    Destinations:
        My Book [Local]
        Total size: 2.00 TB
        Total number of backups: 106
        Oldest backup: 2013-10-26 21:13:19 +0000
        Last backup: 2015-03-28 16:04:59 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Adequate
            Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk used 316.86 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         3%    mds
         3%    iTunes
         2%    WindowServer
         1%    Google Chrome
         0%    fontd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    490 MB    iTunes
    464 MB    softwareupdated
    374 MB    Google Chrome
    309 MB    com.apple.MediaLibraryService
    283 MB    mds_stores
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    5.21 GB    Free RAM
    4.69 GB    Active RAM
    1.90 GB    Inactive RAM
    1.08 GB    Wired RAM
    19.00 GB    Page-ins
    0 B    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Mar 27, 2015, 05:00:17 AM    Self test - passed
    Standard users cannot read /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports.
    Run as an administrator account to see more information.

As I've seen suggested by others. I ran the Terminal Diagnostic Test
Start time: 11:46:37 03/28/15
Revision: 1308
Model Identifier: iMac11,3
System Version: OS X 10.10.2 (14C109)
Kernel Version: Darwin 14.1.0
Time since boot: 1 day6:46
Admin access: No
UID: 501
Memory
    BANK 0/DIMM0
      Size: 2 GB
      Speed: 1333 MHz
      Status: OK
      Manufacturer: 0x80CE
    BANK 1/DIMM0
      Size: 2 GB
      Speed: 1333 MHz
      Status: OK
      Manufacturer: 0x80CE
    BANK 0/DIMM1
      Size: 4 GB
      Speed: 1333 MHz
      Status: OK
      Manufacturer: 0x859B
    BANK 1/DIMM1
      Size: 4 GB
      Speed: 1333 MHz
      Status: OK
      Manufacturer: 0x859B
SerialATA
    WDC WD1001FALS-40Y6A0
FireWire
    My Book 111D (WD)
USB
    USB Receiver (Logitech Inc.)
Firewall: On
Diagnostic reports
    2015-03-09 Finder crash
    2015-03-25 garcon crash
    2015-03-28 SystemUIServer crash
Loaded kernel extensions
    com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.3.0)
    com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.2.0)
    com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.1)
    com.iospirit.driver.rbiokithelper (1.25)
System services loaded
    com.adobe.fpsaud
    com.apple.dpd
    - status: 75
    com.apple.watchdogd
    com.google.keystone.daemon
    com.iospirit.candelair.daemon
    com.iospirit.candelair.sync
    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool
    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper
    com.rogueamoeba.hermes
    - status: 78
    org.ijbswa.privoxy
    - status: 78
System services disabled
    org.samba.winbindd
    com.apple.mrt
Login services loaded
    com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon
    com.adobe.AAM.Scheduler-1.0
    com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager
    com.apple.Finder
    - status: -15
    com.apple.Spotlight
    com.apple.SystemUIServer.agent
    - status: -5
    com.apple.mrt.uiagent
    com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent
    - status: 78
    com.google.keystone.system.agent
    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater
    com.plexapp.helper
    - status: 78
    com.spotify.webhelper
    net.culater.SIMBL.Agent
Login services disabled
    com.apple.FTMonitor
    com.apple.imagent.monaco
    com.apple.apsd-ft
    com.evernote.EvernoteHelper
User services disabled
    com.apple.FTMonitor
    com.apple.imagent.monaco
    com.apple.apsd-ft
    com.evernote.EvernoteHelper
Startup items
    /Library/StartupItems/CandelairPrefsTool/CandelairPrefsTool
    /Library/StartupItems/CandelairPrefsTool/StartupParameters.plist
User login items
    iTouch-Server
    - /Users/USER/Applications/iTouch-Server.app
    SpeechSynthesisServer
    - /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app
Safari extensions
    Adblock Plus
    - org.adblockplus.adblockplussafari
    AdBlock
    - com.betafish.adblockforsafari
    Reddit Enhancement Suite
    - com.honestbleeps.redditenhancementsuite
Widgets
    Airlock
    Tea Timer
    Wikipedia.v1.0.0
iCloud errors
    cloudd 76
Restricted files: 2185
Lockfiles: 82
Accessibility
    Cursor Magnification: On
    Keyboard Zoom: On
Contents of /Library/LaunchAgents/com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
    - mod date: Mar 6 20:05:22 2014
    - size (B): 104
    - checksum: 3086203350
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
    <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
    <plist version="1.0">
    <dict>
    <key>Label</key>
    <string>com.oracle.java.Java-Updater</string>
    <key>ProgramArguments</key>
    <array>
    <string>/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Resources/Java Updater.app/Contents/MacOS/Java Updater</string>
    <string>-bgcheck</string>
    </array>
    <key>StandardErrorPath</key>
    <string>/dev/null</string>
    <key>StandardOutPath</key>
    <string>/dev/null</string>
    <key>StartCalendarInterval</key>
    <dict>
    <key>Hour</key>
    <integer>16</integer>
    <key>Minute</key>
    <integer>37</integer>
    <key>Weekday</key>
    <integer>5</integer>
    </dict>
    </dict>
    ...and 1 more line(s)
Contents of /Library/LaunchAgents/net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist
    - mod date: Jan 6 15:12:47 2012
    - size (B): 508
    - checksum: 1107421619
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    <plist version="1.0">
    <dict>
    <key>Label</key>
    <string>net.culater.SIMBL.Agent</string>
    <key>Program</key>
    <string>/Library/ScriptingAdditions/SIMBL.osax/Contents/Resources/SIMBL Agent.app/Contents/MacOS/SIMBL Agent</string>
    <key>RunAtLoad</key>
    <false/>
    <key>LimitLoadToSessionType</key>
    <string>Aqua</string>
    <key>OnDemand</key>
    <false/>
    </dict>
    </plist>
Contents of /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.iospirit.candelair.daemon.plist
    - mod date: Jul 27 09:42:43 2014
    - size (B): 559
    - checksum: 1768000052
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    <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
    <plist version="1.0">
    <dict>
    <key>Label</key>
    <string>com.iospirit.candelair.daemon</string>
    <key>Program</key>
    <string>/Library/StartupItems/CandelairPrefsTool/CandelairPrefsTool</string>
    <key>ProgramArguments</key>
    <array>
    <string>CandelairPrefsTool</string>
    <string>daemon</string>
    </array>
    <key>MachServices</key>
    <dict>
    <key>com.iospirit.candelair.daemon</key>
    <true/>
    </dict>
    </dict>
    </plist>
Contents of /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.iospirit.candelair.sync.plist
    - mod date: Jul 27 09:42:43 2014
    - size (B): 513
    - checksum: 958149984
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
    <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
    <plist version="1.0">
    <dict>
    <key>Label</key>
    <string>com.iospirit.candelair.sync</string>
    <key>Program</key>
    <string>/Library/StartupItems/CandelairPrefsTool/CandelairPrefsTool</string>
    <key>WatchPaths</key>
    <array>
    <string>/Library/Preferences/com.apple.driver.AppleIRController.plist</string>
    <string>/Library/Preferences</string>
    </array>
    </dict>
    </plist>
Contents of /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.rogueamoeba.hermes.plist
    - mod date: Feb 2 23:14:11 2011
    - size (B): 621
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IMac EXTREMELY slow

Recently my iMac has slowed to an absolute crawl, I've noticed this after an update to 10.6.4. Working in in InDesign CS4, I've noticed that files containing graphics with clipping paths (from Photoshop) take forever to redraw on the screen. In order to be able navigate with any kind of efficiency I need to relink those types of graphics to a TIF or JPG, then relink them back to make proof for client.
I've also noticed Finder hanging or freezing while trying to delete files from my server (Windows Server 2008 Standard) which requires a cold reboot. I get the spinning beachball with just about everything I do.
I been through the forums but haven't seen anything as specific as my problem. Adobe CS4 products haven't updated in some time, so I've narrowed to 10.6.4 update. These problems weren't present before that update.
Please advise.

cuadvantage,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
Sorry to hear about your problem but rest assured it's not 10.6.4, it's stable however when you install any update unless you take a little care sometimes things can go wrong.
You don't mention anything about how you updated or what you have done to troubleshoot so I'm taking some total guesses.
First are some general rules of thumb when doing system updates. Some people may not totally agree with these but I've found my updates go smoothly when I follow this procedure.
1. Prior to updating ALWAYS backup.
2. Prior to updating disconnect all peripherals except the keyboard and mouse
3. Prior to updating run Repair Disk Permissions
4. Download Combo Update (10.6.4 combo is located at http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1048)
5. After updating run Repair Disk Permissions
6. Run machine for a few minutes to verify everything is OK.
7. Re-Connect peripherals
For now I'd recommend doing a SMC and PRAM reset, please read the SMC instructions carefully as they cover different models of Mac's each with their own processes.
If those don't work then try 1-7 and then get back to us.
Regards,
Roger

My iMac runs slow-how do I clean it up

my iMac runs slow-how do I clean it up

First, back up all data immediately unless you already have a current backup. If you can't back up, stop here. Do not take any of the steps below.
Step 1
This diagnostic procedure will query the log for messages that may indicate a system issue. It changes nothing, and therefore will not, in itself, solve your problem.
If you have more than one user account, these instructions must be carried out as an administrator.
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
syslog -k Sender kernel -k Message CReq 'GPU |hfs: Ru|I/O e|find tok|n Cause: -|NVDA\(|pagin|timed? ?o' | tail | awk '/:/{$4=""; print}' | open -ef
Copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C.
Launch the Terminal application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
Paste into the Terminal window (command-V). I've tested these instructions only with the Safari web browser. If you use another browser, you may have to press the return key.
The command may take a noticeable amount of time to run. Wait for a new line ending in a dollar sign (“$”) to appear.
A TextEdit window will open with the output of the command. Normally the command will produce no output, and the window will be empty. If the TextEdit window (not the Terminal window) has anything in it, stop here and post it — the text, please, not a screenshot. The title of the TextEdit window doesn't matter, and you don't need to post that.
Step 2
There are a few other possible causes of generalized slow performance that you can rule out easily.
Disconnect all non-essential wired peripherals and remove aftermarket expansion cards, if any.
Reset the System Management Controller.
Run Software Update. If there's a firmware update, install it.
If you're booting from an aftermarket SSD, see whether there's a firmware update for it.
If you have a portable computer, check the cycle count of the battery. It may be due for replacement.
If you have many image or video files on the Desktop with preview icons, move them to another folder.
If applicable, uncheck all boxes in the iCloud preference pane. See whether there's any change.
Check your keychains in Keychain Access for excessively duplicated items.
Boot into Recovery mode, launch Disk Utility, and run Repair Disk.
If you have a MacBook Pro with dual graphics, disable automatic graphics switching in the Energy Saverpreference pane for better performance at the cost of shorter battery life.
Step 3
When you notice the problem, 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.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Activity Monitor in the icon grid.
Select the CPU tab of the Activity Monitor window.
Select All Processes from the View menu or 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 Memory tab. What value is shown in the bottom part of the window for Swap used?
Next, select the Disk tab. Post the approximate values shown for Reads in/sec and Writes out/sec (not Reads in andWrites out.)
Step 4
If you have more than one user account, you must be logged in as an administrator to carry out this step.
Launch the Console application in the same way you launched Activity Monitor. Make sure the title of the Console window is All Messages. If it isn't, select All Messages from the SYSTEM LOG QUERIES menu on the left. If you don't see that menu, select
View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar.
Select the 50 or so most recent entries in the log. Copy them to the Clipboard by pressing the key combinationcommand-C. Paste into a reply to this message (command-V). You're looking for entries at the end of the log, not at the beginning.
When posting a log extract, be selective. Don't post more than is requested.
Please do not indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Important: Some personal information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting. That should be easy to do if your extract is not too long.

What do I need to make my iMac + xbox 360 hook up to my current router

I need to find a way to make my iMac wireless and don't know what would be best for my set up. I have cable broadband through a rca router, which then hooks up to my vonage phone device, which then connects to my linksys WRT150N which has an emachines pc through ethernet and a sony laptop wireless connected to it. I want the iMac, which is downstairs to be hooked up to the internet wirelessly if possible and my son also has a wireless adapter for his XBOX 360 that he wants to use as well. I know this sounds tres' complicated and I have given lots of information here but if anyone knows what I should get for this situation, I would be most appreciative! Airport of some sort? Third party stuff that's compatible? I am so confused!
Message was edited by: Samiskins

Achieving data rates of 54 Mbps requires that all users have an AirPort Extreme Card and connect to an AirPort Extreme Base Station. If a user of a Wi-Fi Certified 802.11b product joins the network, that user will get up to 11 Mbps and AirPort Extreme users will get less than 54 Mbps. Actual speed will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network and other factors.
imac specification I am guessing your imac g4 is usb 2 and requires an airport extreme wireless card.
The xbox360 wireless adaptor should be able to connect to your router.
To enable the imac to stream photos, movies, music to xbox360 you'll need a piece of software called Connect360. you get that here: http://www.nullriver.com/products/connect360
I'll give you my network setup if yours fails.
Two Apple Extreme N routers, First router hardwired to cable modem and the "bridged" second apple router. The first router also has a HP laserjet 24/7 connected to its usb port and one more hardwire to a pc laptor downstairs(no wireless card in the piece of crap windows machine). Second router hard waired to Vonage and an Apple Express router which I set up to create its own network. The xbox360 upstairs wirelessly connects to the Apple Express. I also have apple TV wireless to first apple Extreme router. Everything works fine and network is extremely fast.

How do i make my iMAC discoverable by the smart TV on my home network

Having upgraded from a PC to an iMAC my Sony Bravia TV does not find the iMAC on my home network. Previously my PC on the network was recognised enabling me to view JPEG and video files on the TV. How do I now make my iMAC discoverable?

aewhitfield wrote:
Does anyone know how to make the ipad discoverable by a pc running Windows 7 to connect it to the home network?
That's not how you connect an iPad to a "home network." You connect the iPad to the WiFi router using the SSID and password for the router. You're trying to use Windows network setup, which, in addition to being one of the worst networking software ever invented, isn't how you add devices to a network.

Why is my mid 2007 iMac so slow now that I've loaded 10.9.4

Why is my mid 2007 iMac so slow now that I've loaded 10.9.4? Everything seems to be slow. It was quick enough on 10.4. I now have wireless connection issues, and wired keyboard connection issues?
2.4 GHz Intel Core2 Duo, 4GB 667 Mhz DDR2 SDRAM

Hi there - thanks. No, I haven't run anything like Clean My Mac - what would you suggest?
EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
Report generated September 9, 2014 at 8:56:44 PM PDT
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iMac (24-inch Mid 2007) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac7,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
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iMac 1920 x 1200
System Software: ?
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Mac App Store and identified developers
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Problem System Launch Daemons: ?
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Launch Daemons: ?
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User Launch Agents: ?
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User Login Items: ?
Microsoft AU Daemon
SpeechSynthesisServer
iTunesHelper
AdobeResourceSynchronizer
Google Drive
Dropbox
Microsoft Database Daemon
Microsoft Outlook
ExpanderDaemon
VersionCueCS2Status
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Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
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I'd copied some pictures from a PC to a folder in Finder in my new iMac. The 'Date Created' in iMac is not the same as the 'Date Created' in the PC. Why? Is there a way to fix that?

I'd copied some pictures from a PC to a folder in Finder in my new iMac. The 'Date Created' in iMac is not the same as the 'Date Created' in the PC. Why? Is there a way to fix that?

View Menu -> Sort Photos is a good way to start.
Some organising possibilities in iPhoto:
I use Events simply as big buckets of Photos: Spring 08, July - Nov 06 are typical Events in my Library. I use keywords and Smart Albums extensively. I title the pics broadly.
I keyword on a
Who
What
Where basis (The When is in the photos's Exif metadata). I also rate the pics on a 1 - 5 star basis.
Using this system I can find pretty much find any pic in my 50k library in a couple of seconds.
So, for example, I have a batch of pics titled 'Seattle 08' and a typical keywording might include: John, Anne, Landscape, mountain, trees, snow. With a rating included it's so very easy to find the best pics we took at Mount Rainier.
File -> New Smart Album
set it to 'All"
title contains Seattle
keyword is mountain
keyword is snow
rating is 5 stars
Or, want a chronological album of John from birth to today?
New Smart Album
Keyword is John
Set the View options to Sort By Date Ascending
Want only the best pics?
add Rating is greater than 4 stars
The best thing about this system is that it's dynamic. If I add 50 more pics of John to the Library tomorrow, as I keyword and rate them they are added to the Smart Album.
In the end, organisation is about finding the pics. The point is to make locating that pic or batch of pics findable fast. This system works for me.

Imac running slow after installation of Mountain Lion 10.8.2

I purchased Mountain Lion OSX v.10.8.2 to access icloud. Since installing imac running slow, especially connecting to web sites.

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of this exercise is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login. Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode* and log in to the account with the problem. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Shut down your computer, wait 30 seconds, and then hold down the shift key while pressing the power button.
When you see the gray Apple logo, release the shift key.
If you are prompted to log in, type your password, and then hold down the shift key again as you click Log in.
*Note: If FileVault is enabled under OS X 10.7 or later, or if a firmware password is set, you can’t boot in safe mode.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on certain Macs.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem(s)?
After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test.
Note: I will respond ONLY to the original poster.

My iMac is slow accessing web sites.

My iMac is slow accessing different web sites. I also have a PC that doesn't seem to have the same problem. Any suggestions. All other programs on the computer run fine. This has only started about a month ago. Any suggestions?

If Safari is getting very slow:
(Presumably you regularly empty your Safari cache by deleting the following file:
Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari/cache.db
and clear your History)
Adding Open DNS codes to your Network Preferences, should give good results in terms of speed-up as well as added security, including anti-phishing and redirects) (Full information about Open DNS is here: http://www.opendns.com/home/nobloat )
If you are using a single computer: Open System Preferences/Network. Double click on your connection type, or select it in the drop-down menu, and in the box marked 'DNS Servers' add the following two numbers:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
(You can also enter them if you click on Advanced and then DNS)
Sometimes reversing the order of the DNS numbers can be beneficial in cases where there is a long delay before web pages start to load, and then suddenly load at normal speed:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2296
If your computer is part of a network:please refer to this page: http://www.opendns.com/start/best_practices/#your_network and follow the advice given.
If you use a Router, make sure it has the latest firmware installed.
One reason for a slowness in page loading may be the 'DNS Pre-fetching' feature of Safari 5.x as is described here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3408?viewlocale=en_US
You can cancel DNS pre-fetching by going to Terminal and typing:
defaults write com.apple.safari WebKitDNSPrefetchingEnabled -boolean false
You have to restart Safari for it to take effect.
If Safari seems to hang for ages:
If you have a lot of tabs open and/or a lot of pages running Flash, Safari can sometimes 'hang', requiring a restart of Safari. This can often be inconvenient, and as it is rarely Safari itself that is hanging but merely one of its plug-ins, usually Flash, there is a way using Terminal to restart the plug-ins (without restarting Safari and losing your tabs) by quitting the WebPluginHost process:
Open the Terminal from the Utilities folder in /Applications and type
killall -9 WebKitPluginHost
Note that this command kills all Safari plug-ins, not just Flash. All plug-ins should start back up when you reload the page.
Then go back to Safari and refresh any pages that were using the Flash plug-in. This also fixes the Beachball of Death. Try this whenever Safari gets slow or freezes. The latest versions of Flash 10.1 appear to have improved the situation somewhat, but haven't completed eliminated it.
For this and other reasons Apple switched their websites to HTML5 in January 2011:
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/26/apple_revamps_its_public_website_u sing_html5.html

My iMac start slow

Is any one know how to make my make my Imac start faster?

Don't turn off the mac.
Replace the hd with a ssd - solid state drive.
Max out your memory.
Has it slowed down recently? Look at your login items & see what you can remove.
Robert

Help Make my iMac New Again!

Hey there friends,
Here's my deal. I just got a new MacBook Pro for my wife and it's blazing fast. So much so that it has caused resentment towards my old, slow iMac G4. I figure after five years of futzing with it, I've installed a number of things that are probably slowing it down. In all my OS upgrades over the years I've always gone for the easy install. But it's time for my iMac to reborn, like the little speed demon she once was.
I just got a 250GB Firewire external hard drive (7200rpm/8mb cache). I have my Tiger install discs back out again. What now? I figure I'll use SuperDuper to make an exact copy of my hard drive on the external. But then what?
* What's the optimal way to make my iMac factory fresh?
* Once I install it, what can I copy back over from the my external hard drive and what should I freshly re-install? I don't want to waste too much time, but I also don't want to bog down the computer again.
* Also, since I haven't done it yet, I have over 30 GB of music. Am I better off keeping that on the external hard drive or will I notice a lag when trying to play things?
A link to a previous post you found helpful (or wrote) and/or a link to a guide you've used for such a situation would be helpful. Or why not type up a fresh one and help me and certainly others with this somewhat terrifying but ultimately liberating procedure.
Thanks,
cg
iMac 800mhz Power PC G4, 768 MB SDRAM Mac OS X (10.4.8)
iMac 800mhz Power PC G4, 768 MB SDRAM Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Honestly, I think what you propose to do is the wrong path. Making an iMac G4 "factory fresh" is not going to yield a signficant performance increase. Your "factory fresh" iMac will still be running on the same hardware with the same OS and presuambly the same apps. So you are proposing to spend a lot of time trying to fix a problem that can't be fixed in that manner.
What you need to look at is possibly optimizing your iMac's hard drive with Disk Warrior and perhaps adding more RAM if its RAM is not already maxed out.
You might also look at utilization of your iMac's boot drive. You need to make sure that 10-15% of the disk's total capacity is always available to the OS for internal use.
Doing this stuff might yield an improvement in processing speed, but do not expect anything near to what you see on your wife's new MacBook Pro. To get that kind of performance boost, you need to replace your iMac with a modern Mac.

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