Imac 3.06 system slow 10.7.4
I am concerned that my iMac with 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and 4GB of RAM continues to slow down and not perform up to it's obvious speed design advantages in system 10.7.4. I'm seriously considering going back to 10.5.4. The process of upgrading systems was not without flaws and effected much of my specialized recording software, even LogicTech Pro that I bought with the machine for digital sound recording. I've gone through each product's upgrade path and all software works, but each concurrent new system update continues to force further upgrades of software that continue to downgrade my Mac's performance. This IS a 64 bit architecture machine, afterall. My iPad 1 has a faster web browser experience. Very frustrated.
To help out here with your issues, your HD should have, at least, 15% of your total HD space left to allow OS X to run smooth.
Also, be very careful what you delete off your HD so as to not incur more OS problems.
That's why Brody recommended a complete backup copy of your current system.
Places you can delete data with no real impact, web browser cache files system cache files.
Another thing, keep the amount of background running apps to a minimum.
Also, make sure you don't have a lot of background apps running as part of your system Startup login items.
I have an iMac with your CPU spec, another possible reason for your slowdown is, also, RAM.
Running CPU and RAM intensive apps along side OS X, 4Gbs of RAM just isn't going to cut it!
Every version of OS X needs more CPU, GPU and RAM!
4 GBs of RAM! IMO, is the working minimum just to run OS X, especially OS X Lion and the upcoming Mountain Lion.
Plus, as you have found out, new software versions have new features and put new demands on existing CPU, GPU and RAM, also.
Your iMac can take up to 16 GBs of RAM.
If can afford it put the entire 16 GBs into your iMac.
Here's a good supplier of RAM.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/
If you can't afford to put this much RAM into your iMac, at least, double it to, at least, 8 GBs of RAM.
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iMac 17" 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo - 1Gb Ram Mac OS X (10.4.8) -
My iMac is running incredibly slow
Hello:
My iMac has been dragging lately and I'm wondering what is the best way to correct the issue. After searching the forums, I saw that running EtreCheck could assist in the experts' pinpointing issues. I've done so and included the Summary below:
Problem description:
My iMac is running incredibly slow. Trying to diagnose the root cause so we can fix it.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated March 18, 2015 at 7:55:14 AM CDT
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 (27-inch, Mid 2011) (Technical Specifications)
iMac - model: iMac12,2
1 2.7 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 6770M - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Time since boot: 4 days 12:46:44
Disk Information: ℹ️
ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (49.58 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5690H
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 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
/Library/Application Support/MacKeeper/AntiVirus.app
[not loaded] net.kromtech.kext.AVKauth (2.3.7 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
[loaded] net.kromtech.kext.Firewall (2.3.7 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Greatdy.driver.SystemAudioCapture (1.0.0 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.ScreamingBee.driver.SBVirtualMic (1.0.4 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.74) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.74) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
ChmodBPF: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ChmodBPF
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
[killed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
[killed] com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon.plist
[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
5 processes killed due to memory pressure
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist
[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[killed] com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist
[killed] com.apple.findmymac.plist
[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[killed] com.apple.installd.plist
[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-monthly.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
[killed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist
[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
11 processes killed due to memory pressure
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.divx.dms.agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.rim.BBAlbumArtCacher.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.autodesk.adlm.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.autodesk.backburner_manager.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.autodesk.backburner_server.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.autodesk.backburner_start.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.autodesk.dl_mpd.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.autodesk.sw_bwmgr.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.autodesk.sw_dbd.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.autodesk.sw_ifffs.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.autodesk.sw_probed.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.autodesk.sw_server.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.autodesk.sw_start.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.autodesk.wiretapgateway.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.autodesk.wiretapgateway_start.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
[loaded] com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Steam Application (/Applications/Steam.app)
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
NETGEARGenie Application (/Applications/NETGEARGenie.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Spotify Application Hidden (/Applications/Spotify.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
GameFacePlugin: Version: GameFacePlugin 1.8.0.1 - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]
OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101750: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 [Click for support]
DivX Plus Web Player: Version: 2.3 - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.5.3f3 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
NPRoblox: Version: 1, 2, 8, 25 - SDK 10.10 [Click for support]
ATTConnectEventEntry: Version: 10.7.111 - SDK 10.9
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Add To Amazon Wish List
iMedia Converter Deluxe
DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>
Pin It Button
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
6% discoveryd
3% WindowServer
3% Activity Monitor
2% ReportCrash
2% RimAlbumArtDaemon
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
206 MB Finder
155 MB MacKeeper
86 MB Safari
69 MB com.apple.iTunesLibraryService
64 MB mds_stores
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
54 MB Free RAM
939 MB Active RAM
784 MB Inactive RAM
1.09 GB Wired RAM
71.74 GB Page-ins
2.56 GB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Mar 18, 2015, 07:55:10 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 75510_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:54:30 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 75430_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:53:46 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 75346_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:52:09 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 75209_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:50:17 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 75017_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:49:18 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 74918_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:48:24 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 74824_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:47:31 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 74731_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:46:52 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 74652_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:46:20 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 74620_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:45:59 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 74559_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:45:49 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 74549_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:45:39 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 74539_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:45:29 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 74529_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:45:17 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 74517_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:45:05 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 74505_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:44:55 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 74455_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:44:35 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 74435_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:44:21 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 74421_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:44:06 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 74406_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:27:04 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72704_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:26:53 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72653_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:26:44 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72644_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:26:33 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72633_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:26:16 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72616_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:25:46 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72546_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:25:21 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72521_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:24:54 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72454_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:24:34 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72434_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:24:19 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72419_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:24:08 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72408_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:23:56 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72356_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:23:46 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72346_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:23:37 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72337_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:23:25 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72325_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:23:15 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72315_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:23:05 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72305_[redacted].crash
Mar 18, 2015, 07:22:56 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-18-0 72256_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:51:56 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 15156_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:51:41 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 15141_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:51:27 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 15127_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:51:16 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 15116_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:51:04 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 15104_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:50:53 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 15053_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:50:41 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 15041_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:50:27 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 15027_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:50:15 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 15015_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:49:58 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14958_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:49:46 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14946_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:49:25 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14925_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:49:14 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14914_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:49:03 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14903_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:48:48 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14848_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:48:31 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14831_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:48:17 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14817_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:48:03 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14803_[redacted].crash
Mar 17, 2015, 11:47:52 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-17-1 14752_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:07:34 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30734_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:07:19 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30719_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:07:09 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30709_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:06:57 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30657_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:06:47 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30647_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:06:36 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30636_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:06:25 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30625_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:06:14 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30614_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:06:02 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30602_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:05:52 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30552_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:05:42 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30542_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:05:31 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30531_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:05:21 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30521_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:05:11 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30511_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:04:58 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30458_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:04:48 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30448_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 01:04:37 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/RimAlbumArtDaemon_2015-03-16-1 30437_[redacted].crash
Mar 16, 2015, 09:33:24 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/discoveryd_2015-03-16-093324_[redacted].crashWhen you see a beachball cursor or the slowness is especially bad, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
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IMac early 2008 running slow after installation of Yosemite
I have been having problems with my iMac (early 2008). I ran a diagnosis check (Etresoft). I don't understand them so any help is welcome....
Problem description:
iMac early 20089 running slow since installation of Yosemite
EtreCheck version: 2.1.1 (104)
Report generated December 7, 2014 at 11:13:12 AM CST
Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (20-inch, Early 2008) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac8,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
3 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
ATI Radeon HD 2400 - VRAM: 128 MB
iMac 1680 x 1050
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 2 days 3:48:58
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HDP725025GLA380 disk0 : (250.06 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (162.83 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Startup Items: ℹ️
HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon.plist
[failed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
[failed] com.apple.sbd.plist
[failed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
[failed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
[failed] com.apple.warmd_agent.plist
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.awdd.plist
[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[failed] com.apple.hdiejectd.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[failed] com.apple.installd.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper UNKNOWNHidden (missing value)
Skype UNKNOWN (missing value)
Software Update Application (/System/Library/CoreServices/Software Update.app)
EvernoteHelper UNKNOWN (missing value)
Dropbox UNKNOWN (missing value)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Messages Application (/Applications/Messages.app)
HP Scheduler Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)
HPEventHandler UNKNOWN (missing value)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Support]
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.239 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.239 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
Photo Center Plugin: Version: Photo Center Plugin 1.1.2.2 [Support]
CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: Version 1.1.6 [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Move_Media_Player: Version: npmnqmp 071706000001 [Support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
AdBlock
Translate
zoomintosafari
Shortly
Pin It Button
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Support]
Perian [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 249.20 GB Disk used: 86.37 GB
Destinations:
Time Machine Backups [Local]
Total size: 499.76 GB
Total number of backups: 191
Oldest backup: 2008-11-28 18:33:25 +0000
Last backup: 2014-11-21 14:59:34 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 499.76 GB > (Disk used 86.37 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
2% WindowServer
0% AppleSpell
0% ps
0% syslogd
0% fontd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
815 MB com.apple.SpeechRecognitionCore.speechrecognitiond
200 MB Safari
120 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
45 MB mds_stores
32 MB Finder
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
32 MB Free RAM
1.22 GB Active RAM
1.21 GB Inactive RAM
422 MB Wired RAM
14.67 GB Page-ins
114 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Dec 5, 2014, 07:24:48 AM Self test - passedPlease describe the problem in as much relevant detail as possible. The "etrecheck" fad hasn't made that step any less necessary. The usual results of posting etrecheck output on this site without a full description of the problem are very poor. The better your description, the better the chance of a solution.
For example, if the computer is slow, which specific actions are slow? Is it slow all the time, or only sometimes? What other changes did you make, if any, just before it became slow? Have you seen any alerts or error messages? Have you done anything to try to fix it? Most importantly, do you have a current backup of all data? If the answer to the last question is "no," back up now. Ask if you need guidance. Do nothing else until you have a backup. -
I have noticed that my iMac 0SX is VERY SLOW. I would like to clean it up. I have been receiving pop-ups from TUNEUP MY MAC. They want $40 to supposedly clean up my computer and make it run smoother and quicker. Any reviews? Any suggestions?
DO NOT repeat DO NOT download or install any performance applicaiton's of any type. This is a scam and should be avoided. You haven't told us anything about your computer such as the version of OS X installed or how it's configured. I would recommend downloading and running an EtreCheck report so we can get a better idea about your system. You can find Etrecheck by clicking:
http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck
Run it's report then post it back to this forum. -
System slow while copying files
Hi,
I found a problem on my iMac 27" (2011).
While I'm copying files from a folder to another in the same hdd (this only happens with the iMac hdd) or when unzip a file my system slows down, if I'm watching a video, sometimes freezes the image and then continues.
is it normal?
I've tryed to reset PRAM NVRAM, and verify permissions, and nothing seems to solve the problem.Copying files from one folder to another on the same harddrive puts double duty on the harddrive to read And write the files. This also consumes CPU cycles, so when watching video, which is data intense from the harddrive or internet also, your system is under heavy load and what you are experiencing is pretty normal. That is one reason that heavy data and viedo users often upgrade when ordering their machine to extra harddrives, hyperthreading CPU's, more RAM and oversized graphics cards.
Hopee this helps -
Imac 11,2 running slower after installing software updates
I purchased my imac 11,2 Sept. 2010. I recently downloaded my software updates that included airport utility, itunes and canon printer software update. Since these downloads, the imac has been very slow. Does anybody have any suggestions why my imac runs slower after software updates and what can be done to get my imac back to previous speed.
isis24680,
Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Did you run Disk Utility> Repair Permissions? Do you have your eMac in display-only sleep overnight, or use a utility such as OnyX, or otherwise ensure the Unix crom maintenenace scripts run? OS X 10.4.2 (in 7/05) included provision to force the maintenance scripts when sufficiently oberdue; it's possible you're seeing the Mac trying to catch up on a year-plus worth of maintenance.
Do you have anything showing in System Preferences> Others, especially anything that adds to the menu bar? You'll need to check that any add-on system utilities or background programs are updated to run properly under 10.4.6; a quick way to check is to Start Up in Safe Mode and see if performance returns to normal.
Open Applications> Utilities> Activity Monitor, show all tasks, and sort the list by CPU. Is their anything regularly showing up at more than say 15% of the CPU usage? -
I upgraded to Yosemite and my Imac is running very slow.
Recently upgraded and my Imac is running super slow. Looking for any suggestions to speed things up.
Activity Monitor - Mavericks also Yosemite
Activity Monitor in Mavericks has significant changes
Performance Guide
Why is my computer slow
Why your Mac runs slower than it should
Slow Mac After Mavericks
Things you can do to resolve slowdowns see post by Kappy
Try running this program and then copy and paste the output in a reply. The program was created by Etresoft, a frequent contributor. Please use copy and paste as screen shots can be hard to read.
Etrecheck – System Information -
Why has my iMac started to be slow logging on
Why has my iMac started to be slow when first logging on, is it anything to do with me upgrading to Mavericks from 10.7, and is there any way it can be rectified?
Launch the Console 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 Console in the icon grid.
The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Click the Clear Display icon in the toolbar. Then try the action that you're having trouble with again. Select any messages that appear in the Console window. Copy them to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
☞ The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of which is irrelevant to solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Please don't post screenshots of log messages—post the text.
☞ Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting. -
My four year old iMac is running much slower than when it was new. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to "clean it up" and get it running like it used to?
What year, screen size, CPU speed and amount of RAM installed?
To find out info about your system,
Click on the Apple symbol in the upper left of the OS X main menu bar. A drop down menu appears.
Click About this Mac. A smaller popup window appears. This gives you basic info like what version of OS X your iMac is running, the speed of your iMac's CPU and how much RAM is installed.
Click on the button that says More Info. A larger window appears giving you a complete overview of your iMac's hardware specs.
Highlight all of this info and copy/paste all of this into another reply to this post, editing out your iMac's serial number before actually posting the reply.
This will tell us everything about your iMac so we may begin to help with your iMac issues.
How full is your Mac's hard drive?
Locate your iMac's hard drive icon on the OS X desktop. Click the icon once, then use the keyboard key combination Command-I. This will give you additonal info about your iMac's internal hard drive.
Post this info in your reply here, also.
Here are some general tips to keep your Mac's hard drive trim and slim as possible
You should never, EVER let a conputer hard drive get completely full, EVER!
With Macs and OS X, you shouldn't let the hard drive get below 15 GBs or less of free data space.
If it does, it's time for some hard drive housecleaning.
Follow some of my tips for cleaning out, deleting and archiving data from your Mac's internal hard drive.
Have you emptied your Mac's Trash icon in the Dock?
If you use iPhoto, iPhoto has its own trash that needs to be emptied, also.
If you store images in other locations other than iPhoto, then you will have to weed through these to determine what to archive and what to delete.
If you use Apple Mail app, Apple Mail also has its own trash area that needs to be emptied, too!
Delete any old or no longer needed emails and/or archive to disc, flash drives or external hard drive, older emails you want to save.
Look through your other Mailboxes and other Mail categories to see If there is other mail you can archive and/or delete.
STAY AWAY FROM DELETING ANY FILES FROM OS X SYSTEM FOLDER!
Look through your Documents folder and delete any type of old useless type files like "Read Me" type files.
Again, archive to disc, flash drives, ext. hard drives or delete any old documents you no longer use or immediately need.
Look in your Applications folder, if you have applications you haven't used in a long time, if the app doesn't have a dedicated uninstaller, then you can simply drag it into the OS X Trash icon. IF the application has an uninstaller app, then use it to completely delete the app from your Mac.
To find other large files, download an app called Omni Disk Sweeper.
Download an app called OnyX for your version of OS X.
When you install and launch it, let it do its initial automatic tests, then go to the cleaning and maintenance tabs and run the maintenance tabs that let OnyX clean out all web browser cache files, web browser histories, system cache files, delete old error log files.
Typically, iTunes and iPhoto libraries are the biggest users of HD space.
move these files/data off of your internal drive to the external hard drive and deleted off of the internal hard drive.
If you have any other large folders of personal data or projects, these should be archived or moved, also, to the optical discs, flash drives or external hard drive and then either archived to disc and/or deleted off your internal hard drive.
Good Luck! -
My iMac is running very slow since updating to Maverick
My iMac is running very slow since updating to Maverick. Also scrolling up & down on my mouse is backwards since updating. Any ideas?
EtreCheck version: 1.9.12 (48)
Report generated June 30, 2014 at 11:01:11 PM EDT
Hardware Information:
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac10,1
1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
ATI Radeon HD 4670 - VRAM: 256 MB
iMac 1920 x 1080
System Software:
OS X 10.9.3 (13D65) - Uptime: 0 days 5:6:45
Disk Information:
ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 999.35 GB (278.87 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H
USB Information:
Seagate Backup+ Mac SL 1 TB
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Seagate Backup Plus Drive (disk1s2) /Volumes/Seagate Backup Plus Drive: 999.86 GB (203.38 GB free)
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Gatekeeper:
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions:
[not loaded] com.leapfrog.codeless.kext (2) Support
[not loaded] com.leapfrog.driver.LfConnectDriver (1.0.6 - SDK 10.0) Support
[loaded] com.logmein.hamachi (1.0) Support
[loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.2.3 - SDK 10.4) Support
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.2.3 - SDK 10.4) Support
[loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.2.3 - SDK 10.5) Support
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.2.3 - SDK 10.4) Support
Startup Items:
HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
Problem System Launch Daemons:
[running] com.seagate.TBDecorator.plist Support
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.leapfrog.connect.shell.plist Support
[running] com.logmein.hamachi.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support
[running] com.logmein.hamachimb.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[running] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist Support
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
User Login Items:
Monitor
iTunesHelper
Internet Plug-ins:
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 Support
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support
Silverlight: Version: 4.0.51204.0 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
Safari Extensions:
Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.8
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 Internet Plug-ins:
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Akamai NetSession Preferences Support
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Growl Support
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 930.71 GB Disk used: 670.99 GB
Destinations:
Seagate Backup Plus Drive [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 931.19 GB
Total number of backups: 88
Oldest backup: 2012-12-28 20:31:23 +0000
Last backup: 2014-07-01 03:00:07 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 931.19 GB < (Disk used 670.99 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
2% WindowServer
0% com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
0% fontd
0% loginwindow
0% iTunes
Top Processes by Memory:
225 MB iTunes
221 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
156 MB softwareupdated
135 MB Safari
119 MB com.apple.MediaLibraryService
Virtual Memory Information:
1.19 GB Free RAM
2.02 GB Active RAM
279 MB Inactive RAM
529 MB Wired RAM
751 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs -
IMac 27" running very slow after 10.6.6 update
After updating to the newest OSX build my iMac is running extremely slow. Boot times are the same but once I'm in OSX it takes twice as long to do anything. If I click on the systems icon it takes over 10 seconds to open. I attempted to verify my hard drive permissions and it shows an estimated time of over 4 hours. I'm at a lost as to what the **** happened. I've run several hardware diagnostics and it finds no problems. I also have boot camp installed and Windows 7 runs perfectly. Has anyone experienced something like this with the 10.6.6 build?
Hi e-nun
I feel your pain am having exactly the same problems. I have been doing a few processes to try and see what will work. Here is what i have done to start..
1. Boot the computer using the discs that came with the imac then load disk utility from that. Repair Disk Permissions.
2. Clear the PRAM and the NVRAM
3. Go to Spotlight preferences click on the Privacy Tab and drag your imac's HDD to that list. Wait for around 10-15secs then use the little minus button to remove it. Once you close the window Spotlight will start to re-index the HDD. You will notice the little dot inside the magnifying icon for spotlight.
As im writing this my Imac is currently re-indexing and fingers crossed its running better than after the update. Whilst its been reindexing i haven't had any slow down issues. Ill keep you posted...
Did you find anything else out?? -
System slows down and power up problems
Hi,
I have a Rev A G5 iMac (1.8Ghz, 1.5GB Ram) which has been working fine since purchased in 05.
Over the 5-6 weeks we have been experiencing system slow downs. All applications will start running slower and slower (not heavy usage, mail, safari, BT client running and occasionally iMovie) to the point have to restart.
But when restarting the iMac it will not power up, it starts and 1 sec later shuts down. So I leave for a while and try again, and it will work although the fan is extremely loud.
I was having to restart every few days but now its to the point of a few times a day.
have run hardware test and all is fine...and as do not have applecare want to see if can do anything myself before taking in for a quote/repair.
Oh another thing, the superdrive will not burn via finder anymore only via toast...that started at the same time as the rest.
many thanks
ZaraHi Zara - have you tried opening the back and vacuuming out several years accumulation of dust? You can also try resetting the PRAM and the SMU and see if that helps.
Please post back,
Miriam -
My imac has become extremely slow
Hi, I have a 4 year old 27 inch imac, running 10.10.3; it has become extremely slow to boot up, to open apps and to get online. I'm a fairly heavy user of dropbox, and I am wondering if that is the issue -- other than that I run very run of the mill apps -- itunes, word/ppt/excel/, ical, imessage, firefox and safari, adobi acrobat, some use of iphoto. Suggestions?
Hi Old Toad -- this is what I got on Etrecheck:
Problem description:
iMac is running very slow, especially when opening apps, and esp. when opening browsers. (And within browser — e.g., gmail v. slow).
EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
Report generated 4/27/15, 8:34 AM
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)
iMac - model: iMac11,3
1 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 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
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
ATI Radeon HD 5670 - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 16:45:28
Disk Information: ℹ️
WDC WD1001FALS-40Y6A0 disk0 : (1 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
home (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (722.04 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-STDVDRW GA32N
USB Information: ℹ️
Canon Inc. MF4320-4350
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.canon.cups.fax.print.kext.usbprintclass (4.2.0 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[running] jp.co.canon.CUPSCMFP.BG.plist [Click for support]
[running] jp.co.canon.ScanGearMF.appl.Canon-MF-Scan-Agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] jp.co.canon.UFR2.BG.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Application Hidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Dropbox Application Hidden (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.9 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
home: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 277.31 GB
Destinations:
G-DRIVE [Local]
Total size: 2.00 TB
Total number of backups: 1
Oldest backup: 2014-01-16 18:59:44 +0000
Last backup: 2014-01-16 18:59:44 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk used 277.31 GB X 3)
LaCie [Local]
Total size: 2.43 TB
Total number of backups: 7
Oldest backup: 2014-04-07 20:32:08 +0000
Last backup: 2015-03-21 20:31:15 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 2.43 TB > (Disk used 277.31 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
4% Google Chrome Helper(5)
1% fontd
0% taskgated
0% Google Chrome
0% Canon CMFP BackGrounder
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
578 MB Google Chrome Helper(5)
374 MB kernel_task
139 MB Google Chrome
115 MB mdworker(9)
78 MB Finder
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
1.15 GB Free RAM
2.85 GB Used RAM
0 B Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Apr 26, 2015, 03:42:19 PM Self test - passed
Apr 24, 2015, 05:15:42 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/QuickLookSatellite_2015-04-24- 171542_[redacted].crash
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