IMac G5 is Very Slow and Sluggish

My 2004 iMac G5 w/o built in iSight is getting very slow. I maxed the Ram out a few years ago to 2GB, which helped. Alas, she is slowing down again. I have a 150GB capacity HD, with 138GB used or 12 GB free. Mostly iTunes, iPhoto and Mail related stuff on my computer.
A friend suggested that I should set-up a network drive on my Airport. Leaving all iTunes and iPhoto related files on the network and reformatting my internal drive to just run the OS.
Would this help?
Thanks

Indeed it would, your hard drive should have at least 10/15% free space, you are at the outer limit. Make sure the drive is Firewire, so that if you ever want to put the OS on it, you will be able to boot from it. I suggest getting a drive that is much, much larger than your internal, they are fairly inexpensive now, and partitioning it, so that one part can be used for media, and the other to clone your system. I use SuperDuper! which does a great job.

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Problem description:
iMac mid 2010 is running very slow … takes too long to edit documents and open internet sites … increased RAM a month ago from 4 to 12 GB
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated March 6, 2015 at 8:25:35 AM CST
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    1 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 CPU: 2-core
    12 GB RAM Upgradeable
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            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
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        BANK 0/DIMM1
            4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM1
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My Mac Pro:
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I've run all the utilities to verify the drives, and I've also run TechTool Pro and it passed all the tests.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

I have always said the RAM shipped with is only enough to boot, otherwise, consider that an anemic diet. Also, 8 DIMMs is faster and has more bandwidth.
But -- it should 'work.'
Then again, I'd pull Seagate drives.
I have posted a lot of tips and threads on how to optimize photoshop, and depending on file size etc you start with 6-8GB RAM, add a good fast(er) scratch volume.
Migrated from another system? or did full clean install of all apps?
That is another source of trouble.
The outer 1/3 of your 1TB Black is your best performance storage.
Ideal:
8GB or more
SSD for boot drive, another for scratch, or use 10K drives, least but still better are 640GB or 1TB WD Blacks - four of 'em maybe stripe the whole setup.
Boot drive: generally keep everything off it, no data or media, spotlight is off, primary scratch is pointed elsewhere, and that would be stripe array.
Seagate: do some benchmark tests maybe if you need to verify if they are sluggish. Or just use them for emergency system backups.
http://www.barefeats.com/harper3.html memory bandwidth
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/404/kb404440.html cs4 strategies
http://www.adobe.com/go/kb401089 cs3 optimize performance
http://homepage.mac.com/boots911/.Public/PhotoshopAccelerationBasics2.4W.pdf
http://www.macgurus.com/guides/photoshopguide.php

After installing Lion, my iMac Intel is very slow and need to login twice.

Tried downioading another copy of Lion to reinstall, but I get an error message stating it cannot continue. Has anyone had this problem before? Thanks.

hopefully this is what you need:
Mar 13 23:53:53 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac Install Mac OS X Lion[344]: Finished operation queue
Mar 13 23:54:28 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac diskmanagementd[365]: DM ->T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: inUDS=0x10ddd3c30=disk2s3=Mac OS X Install ESD
Mar 13 23:54:28 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac diskmanagementd[365]: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootable=1            (bootable right now without any further action)
Mar 13 23:54:28 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac diskmanagementd[365]: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootCapable=0         (bootable if you call MKCFPrepareBootDevice)
Mar 13 23:54:28 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac diskmanagementd[365]: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootSurgeryRequired=0 (for primitive MBR on BIOS, add boot block and loader)
Mar 13 23:54:28 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac diskmanagementd[365]: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMFSSurgeryRequired=0   (for primitive MBR on BIOS, add boot block and loader)
Mar 13 23:54:28 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac diskmanagementd[365]: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMNewfsRequired=1       (bootable with MKCFPrep but it will rudely carve)
Mar 13 23:54:28 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac diskmanagementd[365]: DM <-T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: MKerr=0 out=12=0xc
Mar 13 23:54:29 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac Install Mac OS X Lion[344]: Extracting files from /Applications/Install Mac OS X Lion.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg
Mar 13 23:54:30 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac Install Mac OS X Lion[344]: Failed to write imgsrc info to nvram
Mar 13 23:54:30 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac Install Mac OS X Lion[344]: Extracting Boot Bits from Outer DMG:
Mar 13 23:54:31 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac Install Mac OS X Lion[344]: Copied kernelcache
Mar 13 23:54:31 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac Install Mac OS X Lion[344]: Copied Boot.efi
Mar 13 23:54:31 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac Install Mac OS X Lion[344]: Ejecting disk image
Mar 13 23:54:41 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac Install Mac OS X Lion[344]: Generating the com.apple.Boot.plist file
Mar 13 23:54:41 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac Install Mac OS X Lion[344]: Linking self-contained dmg into mutable product
Mar 13 23:54:41 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac Install Mac OS X Lion[344]: com.apple.Boot.plist: {
              "Kernel Cache" = "/Mac OS X Install Data/kernelcache";
              "Kernel Flags" = "container-dmg=file:///Mac%20OS%20X%20Install%20Data/InstallESD.dmg root-dmg=file:///BaseSystem.dmg";
Mar 13 23:54:41 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac Install Mac OS X Lion[344]: Done generating the com.apple.Boot.plist file
Mar 13 23:54:41 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac Install Mac OS X Lion[344]: Blessing / -- /Mac OS X Install Data
Mar 13 23:54:41 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac InstallAssistantTool[527]: Couldn't bless the installation disk: /
Mar 13 23:55:10 Peter-Andrew-Gonzalezs-iMac Install Mac OS X Lion[344]: Failed to remove mutable product /Mac OS X Install Data

Slow and Sluggish ITouch when Connected to ITunes

I am running IOS 6.0.1 on an ITouch with a capacity of 28.5 GB and it has 1.968 songs on it. When I connect ITunes 11.0.1.12 and try to access, my songs "get info" to change album titles or anything else that you can modify, the ITouch gets very slow and sluggish. It takes 3-4 minutes to move from tab to tab or song to song. Is there a fix for this? I've searched the community with no success. Am I the only one having this issue? Also, even though I have the box ticked to "start ITunes when Ipod is attached", this never happens and I have to manually open it. Thanks.

With the iPod connected to the computer click on the iPod under Dvices in iTunes. A screen will show . Usually the Summary pane comes up first. Near the top of the sreen are the heading for the various panes (Summary, Info,....Podcast, Books, Photos. Clcik on the pOdcast one. Near the tops ar check boxes.

I have an iMac4.1 and my iPhoto is very slow and the thumbnails correspond to the wrong pictures. How do I fix this? Or is my iMac too old? Will getting a new iMac solve this problem?.

I have an iMac4.1 and my iPhoto is very slow and the thumbnails correspond to the wrong pictures. How do I fix this? Or is my iMac too old? Will getting a new iMac solve this problem?
I realize is only 512MB of memory but I want to make sure that a new iMac will solve this problem. Can the new iPhoto handle 10GB or more of photos? Or do I have to go to Picasa anyways in which case I can buy any computer to do that?

The model of Mac is not partcularly relevant, it's the version of the OS and iPhoto that matter.
iPhoto - since 2006 - is good for 250,000 images.
Regards
TD

My iMac 27 alte 2013 running very slow and locks up on shut off window

I have an iMac that is very slow all theme, requires lots of restarts, and when re-starting the black screen locks up with the white stripe logo rotating and I have to manually shut it off.
Here's the EtreCheck report. Any help is appreciated...
Problem description:
iMac really show….
EtreCheck version: 2.1.5 (108)
Report generated December 26, 2014 at 11:43:28 AM GMT-5
Click the [Support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.
Click the [Adware] links for help removing adware.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac14,2
1 3.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core
16 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
empty empty empty empty
BANK 1/DIMM1
empty empty empty empty
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 775M - VRAM: 2048 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 0:4:54
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE HDD WD10EZES-40UFAA0 disk0 : (1 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (251.05 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/EyeTV.app
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.Pluto2 (1.1) [Support]
/Library/Application Support/Roxio
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (1.7) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchAfaTech (1.1) [Support]
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchCinergy450 (1.1) [Support]
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchCinergyXS (1.1) [Support]
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchEmpia (1.1) [Support]
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchVoyager (1.1) [Support]
[loaded] com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver (4.1.46f67) [Support]
[loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.68) [Support]
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.68) [Support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[invalid?] com.brother.LOGINserver.plist [Support]
[running] com.canon.MFManager.plist [Support]
[running] com.logmein.logmeingui.plist [Support]
[running] com.logmein.logmeinguiagent.plist [Support]
[not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinguiagentatlogin.plist [Support]
[running] com.rim.BBAlbumArtCacher.plist [Support]
[running] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[running] com.logmein.logmeinserver.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.logmein.raupdate.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
[running] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist [Support]
[failed] com.vmware.launchd.vmware.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
RoboFormIcon Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/RoboForm/RoboFormIcon.app)
ScanSnap Manager Application (/Applications/ScanSnap/ScanSnap Manager.app)
InstUtilLaunch UNKNOWN (missing value)
BlackBerry Device Manager Application (/Library/Application Support/BlackBerry/BlackBerry Device Manager.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.4.1 [Support]
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Support]
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.1.5f1 [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.961 - SDK 10.7 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.961 - SDK 10.7 [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.0.1.0 Release - SDK 10.6 [Support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.2.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
MagellanPlugIn: Version: 1.0 [Support]
DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.9r615 [Support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
RoboForm [Installed]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Support]
GoPro [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 748.30 GB
Destinations:
Data [Network]
Total size: 3.00 TB
Total number of backups: 15
Oldest backup: 2014-11-24 03:47:04 +0000
Last backup: 2014-12-25 21:12:07 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 3.00 TB > (Disk size 999.35 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      3% WindowServer
      1% loginwindow
      0% fontd
      0% BBLaunchAgent
      0% launchservicesd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
258 MB firefox
155 MB mds_stores
137 MB Finder
120 MB ScanSnap Manager
86 MB Dropbox
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
13.47 GB Free RAM
2.05 GB Active RAM
548 MB Inactive RAM
1.11 GB Wired RAM
1.41 GB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Dec 26, 2014, 11:39:06 AM Self test - passed
Dec 26, 2014, 08:59:56 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Scan to Folder_2014-12-26-085956_[redacted].hang
Dec 25, 2014, 08:54:59 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Installer_2014-12-25-085459_[redacted].hang
Dec 25, 2014, 08:53:32 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Installer_2014-12-25-085332_[redacted].hang

I would try a Safe Boot OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? - Apple Support be paitient it takes longer. When its booted up you can just restart normally.
Forcing shutdowns can cause disk corruption. Even though EtreCheck doesn't report any disk errors I would run Disk Utility from your recovery partition (Command-R restart) and repair the startup disk and repair permissions.
I also recommend removing the BlackBerry software, it's been known to cause problems.

I have noticed my iMac OSX is very slow. I would like to clean it up. I continue to get a pop-up from TUneUP my Mac. Any reviews? Any suggestions?

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.

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