I keep getting tabs opening and pop ups that I don't want AND it has been running very slow with the new upgrade
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Do a malware check with some malware scan programs. You need to scan with all programs because each program detects different malware. Make sure that you update each program to get the latest version of the database before doing a scan.
* http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php - Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
* http://www.superantispyware.com/ - SuperAntispyware
* http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx - Windows Defender: Home Page
* http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html - Spybot Search & Destroy
* http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php - Ad-Aware Free
See also "Spyware on Windows": http://kb.mozillazine.org/Popups_not_blocked and Searches are redirected to another site
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EtreCheck version: 1.9.13 (49)
Report generated August 15, 2014 at 2:08:24 PM EDT
Hardware Information: ?
Mac mini (Late 2009) (Verified)
Mac mini - model: Macmini3,1
1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
2 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
NVIDIA GeForce 9400 - VRAM: 256 MB
S211HL 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
System Software: ?
OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 0:27:39
Disk Information: ?
Hitachi HTS543216L9SA02 disk0 : (160.04 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
MacDaddy (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 159.18 GB (84.12 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
PIONEER DVD-RW DVRTS08
USB Information: ?
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Configuration files: ?
/etc/hosts - Count: 30
Gatekeeper: ?
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ?
[not loaded] com.NCHSoftware.driver.SoundTapVirtualAudioDevice (1.0.0d1) Support
[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ModemDriverMac (1.0.2d1) Support
[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ModemDriverMacEx (1.0.6d1) Support
[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (1.3.9) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCDFree (10.5.12) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCSP (10.5.12) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWDIAG (10.5.12) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWDrv (10.5.12) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmControl (10.5.12) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmData (10.5.12) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWNMEA (10.5.12) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWUSBMergeNub (10.5.12) Support
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (3.0.7) Support
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (3.0.7) Support
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (2.0.6) Support
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.38) Support
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.38) Support
[not loaded] com.shapeservices.msm.driver.MSMFramebuffer (1.0.0d1) Support
[not loaded] com.shapeservices.msm.driver.MSMVideoDevice (1.0.0d1) Support
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDevSupport (2.0.2) Support
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSCSupport (2.0.2) Support
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSRSupport (2.0.2) Support
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraHSRSupport (2.0.2) Support
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessCDC (3.2.7) Support
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessModem (3.2.7) Support
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessSerial (3.2.7) Support
Launch Daemons: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
[loaded] com.barebones.textwrangler.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist Support
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[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist Support
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[failed] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
User Login Items: ?
None
Internet Plug-ins: ?
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.1.4 Support
Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60831.0 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.1 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.0 Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 55 Check version
Audio Plug-ins: ?
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins: ?
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User iTunes Plug-ins ?
TuneUp Visualizer: Version: 2.4.0 - SDK 10.7 Support
User Internet Plug-ins ?
fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: (null) Support
3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Growl Support
MusicManager Support
Time Machine: ?
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
MacDaddy: Disk size: 148.25 GB Disk used: 69.91 GB
Destinations:
MacDaddy Music:Photos [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 297.77 GB
Total number of backups: 14
Oldest backup: 2014-06-09 20:12:04 +0000
Last backup: 2014-08-14 14:14:10 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 297.77 GB > (Disk used 69.91 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
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28% fontworker
7% fontd
3% WindowServer
0% systemstatsd
0% Google Chrome
Top Processes by Memory: ?
88 MB Google Chrome
53 MB Finder
49 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
47 MB WindowServer
37 MB System Events
Virtual Memory Information: ?
32 MB Free RAM
605 MB Active RAM
528 MB Inactive RAM
280 MB Wired RAM
759 MB Page-ins
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I updated itunes. Now it doesn't run. I keep getting -" Runtime error Program Files (x86)...itunes helper R6034 An application has made an attempt to load the C runtime library incorrectly. Please contact support team."
Well how do you do that without owning a MAC? This error pops up every time I start my computer. The other pop up says Error 7 (Windows error 1114)
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Frank,
when I mentioned reformatting the drive, i meant the external harddrive that I am attempting to back up to. Have reformatted it successfully, but for whatever reason, when I try to back up my macbook's internal harddrive to the external volume, it gets stuck at 2.12 gb and then stops all together, saying there is an error. I have tried this several times and have reformatted and repaired the external disk several times, so I don't think it is the issue.
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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. If this doesn't help, then:
Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the
COMMAND and R keys until the Utilities menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and
after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears.
Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
3. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions as follows.
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Your iMac year and model is low on RAM.
3 GBs is really not enough RAM to operate your Mac under OS X Yosemite OR Mavericks smoothly and efficiently.
New Macs now ship with 8 GBs of RAM as minimum, base installed amount of RAM.
Your Mac model can take a maximum amount of 6 GBs of RAM.
I strongly recommend purchasing and installing the necessary RAM amount to meet the 6 GB RAM total.
If you live in the U.S. , Correct, compatible and reliable Mac RAM can be purchased from online Mac RAM sources Crucial memory or OWC (macsales.com).
OWC (macsales.com) has the proper RAM module or kit needed to get your Mac to the 6 GB RAM total limit.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/5300DDR2S6GP/
RAM is user installable and is, relatively, easy to install be newbie and novice Mac users.
http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/imac_mid_2007_mem_h/
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Best to start your own topic.
At the top of this window click: New / Discussion.
Select Safari from the pop up window.
Type in your Subject Line
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