IMac keeps slowing down
My iMac is 1 1/2 years old. No trouble until a few weeks ago when it began slowing down after being on for a while. Saturday I got a phone call from someone named Peter. He was very hard to understand, but said I had downloaded a virus. He wanted me to turn on my computer so he could fix it. It was already on.
Since I was suspicious, I asked who he was with. He said something about (I couldn't understand the first part, even asking him to repeat it) ...Windows Operating System. I told him I don't have Windows and he said, "Oh, you have a Mac?" I said yes and he apologized for disturbing me. I checked this site which stated there are no Mac viruses at this time. Yet, I'm wondering if I do indeed have a virus which is causing the slowdown.
The computer starts up fine after having been shut down for a couple of hours or more, then begins slowing as I use it during the day. Eventually, it locks up completely and I have to turn it off using the power button. If I start it back up right away, it still runs slow.
One other thing - My inbox on Entourage shows I have one unread message after I have read every message showing.
I need help!
1. Don't give out any info at all to anyone over the phone unless you know who they are. Somewhere out there someone knows you have a Mac & where you live. It probably is nothing to worry about, but don't tempt fate.
2. Don't install software from untrusted sources. There are no Mac viruses but anybody can make a trojan that will compromise your system if you are foolish enough to install it. Unless you have done that, it is extremely unlikely there is any malware on your Mac.
3. To diagnose your slowdown problem, start by running Disk Utility's two tests (the repair permissions & verify disk ones). If they don't turn up anything strange, try running the Apple Hardware Test.
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mid 2007 iMac 2.4GHZ. after start up the iMac will slow down to a freeze. Specially while on internet (youtube).
See:
Mac Maintenance Quick Assist,
Mac OS X speed FAQ,
Speeding up Macs,
How to Speed up Macs,
Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance,
Mac troubleshooting: What to do when your computer is too slow,
Essential Mac Maintenance: Get set up,
Essential Mac Maintenance: Rev up your routines,
Maintaining OS X,
Five Mac maintenance myths and
Myths of required versus not required maintenance for Mac OS X for information. -
My iMac is slowing down and it takes a long time to start any application. What can I do to gain more speed?
What year, screen size, CPU speed and amount of RAM installed?
How full is your Mac's hard drive?
How many applications do you run simultaneously in the background while working in another application?
Do you run any antivirus software on your Mac? Antivirus software can slow down the normal operation of OS X.
Do you run any "crapware" like Mackeeper or any other type of "crapware" like so called hard drive "cleaning" apps?
Do a search for and download and install OmniDisk Sweeper and OnyX.
Here are some of my tips for deleting or archiving data off of your internal hard drive.
Have you emptied your iMac's Trash icon in the Dock?
If you use iPhoto, iPhoto has its own trash that needs to be emptied, also.
If you use Apple Mail app, Apple Mail also has its own trash area that needs to be emptied, too!
Other things you can do to gain space.
Delete any old or no longer needed emails and/or archive older emails you want to save to disc, Flash drive/s or to ext. hard drive.
Look through your Documents folder and delete any type of old useless type files like "Read Me" type files.
Again, archive to disc, Flash drive or ext. hard drive and/or delete any old documents you no longer use or immediately need.
Uninstall apps that you no longer use. If the app has a dedicated uninstaller, use it to completely uninstall the app. If the app has no uninstaller, then just drag it to the OS X Trash icon and empty the Trash.
Also, if you save old downloaded .dmg application installer files, you can either archive and delete these or just delete the ones you think you'll never install, again.
Download an app called OnyX for your version of OS X.
When you install and launch it, let it do its thing initially, then go to the cleaning and maintenance tabs and run all of the processes in the tabs. 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.
If you have any other large folders of personal data or projects, these should be thinned out, moved, also, to the external hard drive and then either archived to disc, Flash drive or ext. hard drive and/or deleted off your internal hard drive.
Good Luck! -
IMac keeps shutting down when asleep. Need to unplug and start again.
iMac keeps shuting down after being put sleep or going to sleep on its own. Requires disconnecting and restart. Is there a fix?
Gary...
Try Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Power:
The computer doesn't respond to the power button when pressed.
A portable Mac doesn't appear to respond properly when you close or open the lid.
The computer sleeps or shuts down unexpectedly.
The battery does not appear to be charging properly.
The MagSafe power adaptor LED doesn't appear to indicate the correct activity." -
My iMac keeps shutting down suddenly. Does anyone know what's causing this?
My iMac keeps shutting down suddenly. Does anyone know what's causing this?
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
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Why does my 2009 27" imac keep shutting down?
why does my 2009 27" imac keep shutting down?
Could, also, be failing hard drive , power supply or logic board.
You may have to make an appointment and take your iMac in to Apple or Apple authorized repair center for diagnostics and a repair estimate.
If your iMac has a 1 TB internal hard drive, it maybe a Seagate drive and maybe eligible for free replacement under the Apple Seagate 1 TB internal hard drive replacement program.
If you can get your iMac running, you need to backup all of your data ASAP!. Either backup to optical disc, flash drive/s or purchase an external hard drive for backup. You can use a data cloning program such as CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper to make an exact copy of your iMac's internal hard drive.
You can check for eligibility for free hard drive replacement by inputting your iMac's serial number here.
http://www.apple.com/support/imac-harddrive/ -
iMac keep shutting down black screen then have to hold power button down then turn it on again i did this 4 times in all of a period of 15 minutes what to do ??
Hmm. The problem still may be the RAM - Apple buys the RAM it puts in its machines from third-party vendors (usually Hynix) so it could be a RAM problem.
There are a couple of things that you can do yourself before taking your machine into an Apple Store or an AASP... download and run an application named Rember that will run a RAM test for you - let it run for a couple of hours or even overnight. If it turns out that your RAM is faulty, Rember will let you know. If it is faulty, then you have a couple of options - replace the RAM yourself or (particularly if you're under warranty still) take the machine to an Apple Store or AASP and have them replace the RAM.
If Rember finds no fault with the RAM, then you'll need to take it into an Apple Store/AASP and get a free diagnosis on the machine. Three beeps do usually indicate faulty RAM, but if it tests good with Rember you likely have another problem - it could be something as simple as the RAM, somehow, not seated correctly or signs of another hardware problem.
Run Rember first... call back with results.
Good luck,
Clinton -
Internet speeds keep slowing down to a crawl
I'm having a problem that has only developed in the past week which was during a time when I haven't changed any configurations in that period of time since my son was born a week ago yesterday and I obviously had more important things to do than mess with my network configurations. However, about 2 weeks prior to his birth, in the process of configuring a baby monitoring system with icam source, 3 weeks or so ago, I read that I might be able to improve my internet performance, I ran googles namebench a couple of times and added and re-ordered the DNS servers that had been listed prior to any problems developing based on its' reports. My internet speeds improved as a result of changing those DNS settings and stayed good until the past week. But of course, we now need to use the computer as part of our baby monitoring system and it's not working worth a **** and I'm getting frustrated since I can't put my finger on the problem and I don't really have time to spin around in circles right now. I'm sure it's probably something simple and I can't put my finger on it though. Sleep deprivation is new to me.......
I've kept running log of notes so this is a little deshoveled but I figured the more information I provide the better the chance someone might help me get this solved quickly.
In the last week, since my sons birth, my internet speeds would be okay after restarts and resetting everything, 2.5 Mbps or so but after a 10-15 minutes it starts to slow down to .2-.3 Mbps. I went thru all my network settings, restarted everything, repaired permissions, I've changed ethernet cables reset PRAM, firewall is running, stealth mode enabled, allow signed software incoming connections and my various other programs such as netsessionmac4f3c6b, skype, java, itunes, etc.
All sharing services off and pretty basic login items at startup including growl.
I had AT&T come out and check my DSL line and everything checked out on their end up to and out of the DSL modem based in their equipment tests.
The problem seems to start when I connect my imac (a fairly loaded 27" imac I got in Dec.) First off, as soon as the imac is connected to the modem via ethernet, the old ethernet modem flashes and continues to flash, even right after startup. So the tech thought something was running in the background and I can't figure out what. I looked through login items but don't see anything that would be a problem and am afraid to eliminate everything.
So I created a guest account to eliminate any login items (I think) and in I got 5.69 Mbps right off the bat. But after a minute or two, without changing anything my download speed slows down and I get for example .77 Mbps. The same thing happens with my administrator account on the imac. Fast speeds at startup and more importantly if I change the configuration by switching between ethernet and airport, I get fast speeds right after changing the configuration but after a minute or two I am well below 1.0 Mbps. I've got several network configurations with automatic, airport and ethernet set up in different ways including a clean ethernet connection with the original DNS settings.
I haven't set up an airport only account but that really isn't the way I want to hook up the computer that sits right next to the modem and runs my network. Restarting the old modem and direct connecting the computer to the modem results in the same thing happening.
I connected my ethernet from the (old?) modem directly to my ancient powerbook G4 and I got +5.6 Mbps download but it also slowed down to 300 kbps after 5 minutes or so the first time (old modem?)
Now to explain why I have "old?" listed above. I was then able to get a new DSL modem from AT&T, hook it up just fine, get enormously faster internet service in the 5,000 kbps only to have it slow back down to around 300 kpbs after connected for several minutes.
directly connected to imac-bypassing router
3,500 kbps
after 15 minutes-250 kbps
connected to imac thru router/time capsule with airport extreme
2500 kbps
after 15 minutes=166 kbps
directly connected to an older powerbook G4 with new modem
IP address of 192.168.1.64
5.65 Mbps on speedtest
after 15 minutes=5.67 Mbps
after 30 minutes= 5.59 Mbps
1 hour-5.66 Mbps
Very solid, stable readings for what I am used to. This would seem to isolate the problem to the imac.
directly connected to imac with new modem
IP address of 192.168.1.64
5.8 Mbps on speedtest
after 30 minutes= .60 Mbps-ping takes 250 ms
1 hour= .46 Mbps-ping takes 250 ms
Now a problem that only started last night after I hooked up the new modem and started up my old Time capsule/airport configuration, I got a message that said something to effect of "another device on this network is using computer IP address 192.168.1.64. So I tried manually changing last digit of the IP address on the computer to one number higher and it kept saying the start and end range were incorrect so I shut the airport station down since when it was connected, it would not allow the computer to connect thru the router via ethernet. I did a hard reset on the airport and I got it back up and running just fine but the internet speeds on the imacs' ethernet connections are so slow it's practically worthless. I also checked to see what was connected to my airport on any given occasion, 2 iphones, 2 pads, another imac running upstairs and a newer powerbook running icam source that is supposed to be the baby monitor. Except for the laptop everything can use "802.11n" but the powerbook only connects via 802.11g so I have set the airport to that limiting setting.
Any suggestions? Is there a way for me to log what is happening so I can report in more detail?First thing is to check if the wireless is on a sensible channel: HomeHub doesn't always make sensible choices. Install inSSIDer on your laptop and see what other devices there are around and if there is any clash. Also, try moving the HomeHub around a little, even quite small differences can make a big difference to wireless signals.
You could run an ethernet cable from downstairs to upstairs. Easy to do, but can be a bit unsightly. If most of your devices are upstairs, you could use this cable to connect the modem to the HomeHub. If you have devices both up and down, you may want to keep the HomeHub downstairs and add a switch upstairs.
HomePlug may be suitable for you. If you search Amazon for HomePlug you will see a couple of kits for just over £30. Don't go for an 85Mbps one. A 200Mbps such as the TP-link or D-Link should be much better than wireless, but not as good as a cable.
Depending excatly how many devices you want to connect and where, you can pay more and have a builtin wireless at one end: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Devolo-1408-Wireless-N-HomePlug-Adapter/dp/B00472MMCQ/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qi... Or it may be best for you to use the basic devices and add an old wireless router in switch mode. -
My wife has noticed her iMac 700 with OS X 10.4.12 really slowing down considerably after the upgrade to .12 several weeks ago. The hard drive shows only 12+Gb remaining out of 40GB, 25+ used. I have gone through and cleaned all the caches and recent items files with no change and she keeps clearing the Safari Cache regularly, almost daily recently. I have also folderized all documents on the desktop and removed all document no longer in use. The last update is probably the last "Optimize".
Is there anything else I can do to bring this back to some kind of regularity?
SparkgapperThen I guess my question is answered even though I have no time to first find one of those forums and secondly it would not then be worth the hassle and trouble it would cause by "do this" if that doesn't work then "do that" or "there is no way to do that on an iMac" when I am quite sure the primary problem is defrag (called Optimization by apple) since there has not been an systems upgrade in quite some time.
sparkgapper -
My late 2012 iMac keeps shuting down by Kernel Panics
I been having several Kernel Panics on the last few days. I ran an AHT and it returned a memory failure so I contacted OWC to replace the modules. I extracted the modules yesterday and will ship them by the end of the week. The KPs still happening, AHT says everything is ok. I thought it was my TB-FW adapter that I use for external hard drives but even if I unplug it the mac keeps shuting down. I ran Onyx to repair permissions ans sed me to Disk Utility due a Disk error. I ran Disk Utiliry in repair mode and it says it can't repare the dik and I need to format and back up data. I am trying to back up but KPs dont let me. Here is the first KP message on Mar 21 an the last on Mar 25. Hope someone can help. Thank you all!
First:
Fri Mar 21 22:11:58 2014
panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff800fcdbe2e): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f9154a5b5, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0x0000000000000000, CR3: 0x0000000160650054, CR4: 0x00000000001606e0
RAX: 0x0000000020020200, RBX: 0xffffff834d60d000, RCX: 0x000000076c3cc000, RDX: 0xffffff834d60e26c
RSP: 0xffffff839ee13930, RBP: 0xffffff839ee13980, RSI: 0x0000000000000000, RDI: 0x0000000000000207
R8: 0xffffff83c0ccf020, R9: 0x0000000000000000, R10: 0x0000000000000000, R11: 0x0000000000000001
R12: 0x0000000000000001, R13: 0xffffff834d60d178, R14: 0xffffff805466b501, R15: 0xffffff834d60e150
RFL: 0x0000000000010206, RIP: 0xffffff7f9154a5b5, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
Fault CR2: 0x0000000000000000, Error code: 0x0000000000000002, Fault CPU: 0x2
Backtrace (CPU 2), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff839ee135c0 : 0xffffff800fc22fa9
0xffffff839ee13640 : 0xffffff800fcdbe2e
0xffffff839ee13810 : 0xffffff800fcf3326
0xffffff839ee13830 : 0xffffff7f9154a5b5
0xffffff839ee13980 : 0xffffff7f9154fbdf
0xffffff839ee139b0 : 0xffffff7f9154fb13
0xffffff839ee139d0 : 0xffffff7f9154f473
0xffffff839ee13a10 : 0xffffff7f914d663e
0xffffff839ee13a40 : 0xffffff7f914e1f91
0xffffff839ee13aa0 : 0xffffff7f9154fd88
0xffffff839ee13ae0 : 0xffffff7f914d4c65
0xffffff839ee13b70 : 0xffffff80100cd26a
0xffffff839ee13b90 : 0xffffff80100cddce
0xffffff839ee13bf0 : 0xffffff80100cb81f
0xffffff839ee13d40 : 0xffffff800fcb6558
0xffffff839ee13e50 : 0xffffff800fc26bf1
0xffffff839ee13e80 : 0xffffff800fc139f5
0xffffff839ee13ef0 : 0xffffff800fc1e043
0xffffff839ee13f70 : 0xffffff800fcc976d
0xffffff839ee13fb0 : 0xffffff800fcf3b46
Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
com.apple.iokit.IOAcceleratorFamily(98.14)[E354596B-CE66-31A7-B0DC-834008B85FCA ]@0xffffff7f914cb000->0xffffff7f91523fff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[EDA75271-4E9D-34E7-A2C5-14F0C8817D37]@0xffffff 7f902c3000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[4421462D-2B1F-3540-8EEA-9DFCB0565E39]@0 xffffff7f905fe000
com.apple.GeForce(8.2.4)[401BA8AE-CD52-3810-A066-4C648B3FC46D]@0xffffff7f915300 00->0xffffff7f915befff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOAcceleratorFamily(98.14)[E354596B-CE66-31A7-B0DC-834008B85FCA ]@0xffffff7f914cb000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[EDA75271-4E9D-34E7-A2C5-14F0C8817D37]@0xffffff 7f902c3000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[999E29DA-D513-3544-89D1-9885B728A098]@0xff ffff7f90641000
dependency: com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAResman(8.2.4)[3D591202-DD24-3441-925A-F6808ABDF185] @0xffffff7f90651000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[4421462D-2B1F-3540-8EEA-9DFCB0565E39]@0 xffffff7f905fe000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: Aperture
Mac OS version:
13C64
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 13.1.0: Thu Jan 16 19:40:37 PST 2014; root:xnu-2422.90.20~2/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 9FEA8EDC-B629-3ED2-A1A3-6521A1885953
Kernel slide: 0x000000000fa00000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff800fc00000
System model name: iMac13,2 (Mac-FC02E91DDD3FA6A4)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 462516216933001
last loaded kext at 456078633509452: com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient 3.6.6 (addr 0xffffff7f92118000, size 36864)
last unloaded kext at 456139987650035: com.apple.driver.StorageLynx 3.4.1 (addr 0xffffff7f92109000, size 8192)
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System Profile:
Model: iMac13,2, BootROM IM131.010A.B05, 4 processors, Intel Core i7, 3.4 GHz, 32 GB, SMC 2.11f14
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX, PCIe, 2048 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x85F7, 0x483634314755363747313630304700000000
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x85F7, 0x483634314755363747313630304700000000
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM1, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x85F7, 0x483634314755363747313630304700000000
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM1, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x85F7, 0x483634314755363747313630304700000000
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xF4), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.22)
Bluetooth: Version 4.2.3f10 13477, 3 services, 23 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
PCI Card: pci11c1,5901, IEEE 1394 Open HCI, Thunderbolt@195,0,0
Serial ATA Device: APPLE HDD ST3000DM001, 3 TB
Serial ATA Device: APPLE SSD SM128E, 121.33 GB
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: Mass Storage Device
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
USB Device: Datacolor Spyder3
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: BRCM20702 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Device: G-Drive mini Device 00, G-TECH, Up to 800 Mb/sec
FireWire Device: G-DRIVE, G-TECH, Up to 800 Mb/sec
Thunderbolt Bus: iMac, Apple Inc., 23.4
Thunderbolt Device: Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter, Apple Inc., 1, 5.6
Last.
Wed Mar 26 00:16:23 2014
panic(cpu 6 caller 0xffffff800c0dbe2e): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f8da8d906, type 13=general protection, registers:
CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0x000000010943a000, CR3: 0x000000000eb08000, CR4: 0x00000000001606e0
RAX: 0xdeadbeefdeadbeef, RBX: 0xdeadbeefdeadbeef, RCX: 0xffffff8048a1cf10, RDX: 0xffffff8048a1cf10
RSP: 0xffffff824ee0b670, RBP: 0xffffff824ee0b680, RSI: 0xffffff8048a1cf10, RDI: 0xffffff80366ac500
R8: 0x0000000000000001, R9: 0x0000000000000001, R10: 0x7fffffffffffffff, R11: 0xffffff803d515000
R12: 0x000000000000000c, R13: 0x0000000000011000, R14: 0xffffff80366ac500, R15: 0x0000000004947000
RFL: 0x0000000000010282, RIP: 0xffffff7f8da8d906, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
Fault CR2: 0x000000010943a000, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Fault CPU: 0x6
Backtrace (CPU 6), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff82443cddf0 : 0xffffff800c022fa9
0xffffff82443cde70 : 0xffffff800c0dbe2e
0xffffff82443ce040 : 0xffffff800c0f3326
0xffffff82443ce060 : 0xffffff7f8da8d906
0xffffff824ee0b680 : 0xffffff7f8da4cd81
0xffffff824ee0b6f0 : 0xffffff7f8da4ccb3
0xffffff824ee0b720 : 0xffffff7f8da16591
0xffffff824ee0b7b0 : 0xffffff7f8da4d241
0xffffff824ee0b800 : 0xffffff7f8da4e817
0xffffff824ee0b880 : 0xffffff7f8da4f226
0xffffff824ee0b920 : 0xffffff7f8da4f722
0xffffff824ee0b9b0 : 0xffffff7f8da4f8c0
0xffffff824ee0ba70 : 0xffffff7f8da71b9c
0xffffff824ee0bd70 : 0xffffff7f8da744e7
0xffffff824ee0bf20 : 0xffffff7f8da6f2df
0xffffff824ee0bf70 : 0xffffff7f8da6f23c
0xffffff824ee0bf80 : 0xffffff7f8da6a813
0xffffff824ee0bfb0 : 0xffffff800c0d6ff7
Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
com.apple.driver.CoreStorage(380.0)[3927D143-D5D9-34CD-98C2-7A481A48A986]@0xfff fff7f8d9fa000->0xffffff7f8dabcfff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily(1.9)[9B09B065-7F11-3241-B194-B72E5C23548B]@0xff ffff7f8c5f1000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
13C64
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 13.1.0: Thu Jan 16 19:40:37 PST 2014; root:xnu-2422.90.20~2/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 9FEA8EDC-B629-3ED2-A1A3-6521A1885953
Kernel slide: 0x000000000be00000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff800c000000
System model name: iMac13,2 (Mac-FC02E91DDD3FA6A4)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 5021346654179
last loaded kext at 4610384436513: com.apple.driver.AppleIntelMCEReporter 104 (addr 0xffffff7f8e4b6000, size 49152)
last unloaded kext at 4703477028252: com.apple.driver.AppleIntelMCEReporter 104 (addr 0xffffff7f8e4b6000, size 32768)
loaded kexts:
com.nvidia.CUDA 1.1.0
foo.tap 1.0
com.apple.filesystems.smbfs 2.0.1
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC 1.60
com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch 80.14
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9.5d0
com.apple.filesystems.autofs 3.0
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager 4.2.3f10
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver 124
com.apple.driver.ApplePlatformEnabler 2.0.9d1
com.apple.driver.AGPM 100.14.15
com.apple.driver.X86PlatformShim 1.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet 1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient 3.5.13
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA 2.6.0f1
com.apple.GeForce 8.2.4
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X 7.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver 2.6.0f1
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD4000Graphics 8.2.4
com.apple.driver.AppleHWAccess 1
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklight 170.3.5
com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport 4.2.3f10
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl 1.1.12
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelFramebufferCapri 8.2.4
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU 2.0.4d1
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltIP 1.1.2
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC 1.7.0
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless 1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib 1.0.0d1
com.apple.BootCache 35
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter 404
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage 2.5.1
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI 4.9.9
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub 666.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleSDXC 1.5.2
com.apple.iokit.AppleBCM5701Ethernet 3.8.1b2
com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331 700.20.22
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort 3.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI 660.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBXHCI 670.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC 2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons 2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET 1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS 2.1
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC 2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC 1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient 216.0.0
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall 153
com.apple.security.quarantine 3
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement 216.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothHIDKeyboard 170.15
com.apple.driver.AppleHIDKeyboard 170.15
com.apple.driver.IOBluetoothHIDDriver 4.2.3f10
com.apple.driver.AppleMultitouchDriver 245.13
com.apple.kext.triggers 1.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily 10.0.7
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib 2.6.0f1
com.apple.vecLib.kext 1.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily 1.9.5fc2
com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib 1.14
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily 4.2.3f10
com.apple.iokit.IOAcceleratorFamily 98.14
com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAGK100Hal 8.2.4
com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAResman 8.2.4
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface 91
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert 1.0.4
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport 4.2.3f10
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport 2.4.1
com.apple.driver.X86PlatformPlugin 1.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOAcceleratorFamily2 98.14
com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl 3.4.35
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP 2.2.6
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController 1.0.11d1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC 3.1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI 1.0.12d1
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController 2.6.0f1
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily 2.4.1
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily 2.6.0f1
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily 5.7.0d10
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltEDMSink 2.1.3
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily 3.6.6
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPOutAdapter 3.1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPInAdapter 3.1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPAdapterFamily 3.1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltPCIUpAdapter 1.4.5
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltPCIDownAdapter 1.4.5
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub 650.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite 656.4.1
com.apple.driver.CoreStorage 380
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily 4.5.5
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltNHI 2.0.1
com.apple.iokit.IOThunderboltFamily 3.2.7
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient 660.4.2
com.apple.iokit.IOEthernetAVBController 1.0.3b4
com.apple.driver.mDNSOffloadUserClient 1.0.1b5
com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family 630.35
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily 3.2
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily 2.6.5
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily 675.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM 2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime 2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily 2.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily 1.1
com.apple.security.sandbox 278.11
com.apple.kext.AppleMatch 1.0.0d1
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet 7
com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore 2
com.apple.driver.DiskImages 371.1
com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily 1.9
com.apple.iokit.IOReportFamily 23
com.apple.driver.AppleFDEKeyStore 28.30
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform 2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily 2.9
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily 1.4
com.apple.kec.pthread 1
com.apple.kec.corecrypto 1.0
Model: iMac13,2, BootROM IM131.010A.B05, 4 processors, Intel Core i7, 3.4 GHz, 20 GB, SMC 2.11f14
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX, PCIe, 2048 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x85F7, 0x483634314755363747313630304700000000
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x802C, 0x384A54463235363634485A2D3147364D3120
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM1, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x85F7, 0x483634314755363747313630304700000000
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM1, 2 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x802C, 0x384A54463235363634485A2D3147364D3120
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xF4), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.22)
Bluetooth: Version 4.2.3f10 13477, 3 services, 23 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
PCI Card: pci11c1,5901, IEEE 1394 Open HCI, Thunderbolt@195,0,0
Serial ATA Device: APPLE HDD ST3000DM001, 3 TB
Serial ATA Device: APPLE SSD SM128E, 121.33 GB
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: BRCM20702 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Bus: iMac, Apple Inc., 23.4
Thunderbolt Device: Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter, Apple Inc., 1, 5.6I removed the two DIMMs and I'm writing this on safe mode. I have noticed some flickering on the display, but not the entire screen. Let's say in Safari, the progres barr flickers or while scrolling. Is this normal?
This is the las KP I have had. This was before I remove the RAM.
Wed Mar 26 10:26:29 2014
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff80002dbe2e): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f81c8d906, type 13=general protection, registers:
CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0x0000000111f69000, CR3: 0x0000000002d08000, CR4: 0x00000000001606e0
RAX: 0xdeadbeefdeadbeef, RBX: 0xdeadbeefdeadbeef, RCX: 0xffffff80337c5b50, RDX: 0xffffff80337c5b50
RSP: 0xffffff8243c1b670, RBP: 0xffffff8243c1b680, RSI: 0xffffff80337c5b50, RDI: 0xffffff802a5a5080
R8: 0x0000000000000001, R9: 0x0000000000000001, R10: 0x7fffffffffffffff, R11: 0xffffff802b417000
R12: 0x000000000000000c, R13: 0x0000000000011000, R14: 0xffffff802a5a5080, R15: 0x0000000004947000
RFL: 0x0000000000010282, RIP: 0xffffff7f81c8d906, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
Fault CR2: 0x0000000111f69000, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Fault CPU: 0x0
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff823260cc50 : 0xffffff8000222fa9
0xffffff823260ccd0 : 0xffffff80002dbe2e
0xffffff823260cea0 : 0xffffff80002f3326
0xffffff823260cec0 : 0xffffff7f81c8d906
0xffffff8243c1b680 : 0xffffff7f81c4cd81
0xffffff8243c1b6f0 : 0xffffff7f81c4ccb3
0xffffff8243c1b720 : 0xffffff7f81c16591
0xffffff8243c1b7b0 : 0xffffff7f81c4d241
0xffffff8243c1b800 : 0xffffff7f81c4e817
0xffffff8243c1b880 : 0xffffff7f81c4f226
0xffffff8243c1b920 : 0xffffff7f81c4f722
0xffffff8243c1b9b0 : 0xffffff7f81c4f8c0
0xffffff8243c1ba70 : 0xffffff7f81c71b9c
0xffffff8243c1bd70 : 0xffffff7f81c744e7
0xffffff8243c1bf20 : 0xffffff7f81c6f2df
0xffffff8243c1bf70 : 0xffffff7f81c6f23c
0xffffff8243c1bf80 : 0xffffff7f81c6a813
0xffffff8243c1bfb0 : 0xffffff80002d6ff7
Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
com.apple.driver.CoreStorage(380.0)[3927D143-D5D9-34CD-98C2-7A481A48A986]@0xfff fff7f81bfa000->0xffffff7f81cc2fff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily(1.9)[9B09B065-7F11-3241-B194-B72E5C23548B]@0xff ffff7f807f1000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Boot args: -x
Mac OS version:
13C64
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 13.1.0: Thu Jan 16 19:40:37 PST 2014; root:xnu-2422.90.20~2/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 9FEA8EDC-B629-3ED2-A1A3-6521A1885953
System model name: iMac13,2 (Mac-FC02E91DDD3FA6A4)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 151082717292
last loaded kext at 148277675097: com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI 4.9.9 (addr 0xffffff7f8163a000, size 249856)
loaded kexts:
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI 4.9.9
com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch 80.14
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9.5d0
com.apple.filesystems.autofs 3.0
com.apple.driver.AGPM 100.14.15
com.apple.driver.X86PlatformShim 1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl 3.4.35
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X 7.0.0
com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport 4.2.3f10
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklight 170.3.5
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin 1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl 1.1.12
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC 1.7.0
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelFramebufferCapri 8.2.4
com.apple.nvidia.NVDAStartup 8.2.4
com.apple.driver.CoreStorageFsck 380
com.apple.driver.AppleFileSystemDriver 3.0.1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless 1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib 1.0.0d1
com.apple.BootCache 35
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter 404
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage 2.5.1
com.apple.driver.AppleSDXC 1.5.2
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub 666.4.0
com.apple.iokit.AppleBCM5701Ethernet 3.8.1b2
com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331 700.20.22
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort 3.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI 660.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBXHCI 670.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons 2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC 2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET 1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS 2.1
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC 2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC 1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient 216.0.0
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall 153
com.apple.security.quarantine 3
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement 216.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily 4.5.5
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltPCIUpAdapter 1.4.5
com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothHIDKeyboard 170.15
com.apple.driver.AppleHIDKeyboard 170.15
com.apple.driver.IOBluetoothHIDDriver 4.2.3f10
com.apple.driver.AppleMultitouchDriver 245.13
com.apple.kext.triggers 1.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily 3.6.6
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface 91
com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAGK100Hal 8.2.4
com.apple.nvidia.driver.NVDAResman 8.2.4
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily 4.2.3f10
com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl 3.4.35
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport 4.2.3f10
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert 1.0.4
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginLegacy 1.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport 2.4.1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController 1.0.11d1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI 1.0.12d1
com.apple.driver.X86PlatformPlugin 1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC 3.1.8
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily 5.7.0d10
com.apple.iokit.IOAcceleratorFamily2 98.14
com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl 3.4.35
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily 2.4.1
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPInAdapter 3.1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPOutAdapter 3.1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPAdapterFamily 3.1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltPCIDownAdapter 1.4.5
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver 660.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub 650.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite 656.4.1
com.apple.driver.CoreStorage 380
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltNHI 2.0.1
com.apple.iokit.IOThunderboltFamily 3.2.7
com.apple.iokit.IOEthernetAVBController 1.0.3b4
com.apple.driver.mDNSOffloadUserClient 1.0.1b5
com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family 630.35
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily 3.2
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient 660.4.2
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily 2.6.5
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily 675.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM 2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily 2.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime 2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily 1.1
com.apple.security.sandbox 278.11
com.apple.kext.AppleMatch 1.0.0d1
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet 7
com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore 2
com.apple.driver.DiskImages 371.1
com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily 1.9
com.apple.iokit.IOReportFamily 23
com.apple.driver.AppleFDEKeyStore 28.30
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform 2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily 2.9
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily 1.4
com.apple.kec.pthread 1
com.apple.kec.corecrypto 1.0
Model: iMac13,2, BootROM IM131.010A.B05, 4 processors, Intel Core i7, 3.4 GHz, 16 GB, SMC 2.11f14
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX, PCIe, 2048 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x85F7, 0x483634314755363747313630304700000000
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM1, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x85F7, 0x483634314755363747313630304700000000
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xF4), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.22)
Bluetooth: Version 4.2.3f10 13477, 3 services, 23 devices, 0 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: APPLE HDD ST3000DM001, 3 TB
Serial ATA Device: APPLE SSD SM128E, 121.33 GB
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: BRCM20702 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Bus: iMac, Apple Inc., 23.4 -
My iMac (2009) slows down after I go to sites that are memory intensive
I have noticed my computer slows down to a crawl after I use sites that I believe are memory intensive. Example of that is iFirstrowSports.eu (streams soccer games live). The latest one was Wix where my wife was building her web site using their html5 tools.
I have also noticed that when the system is running slow, not all websites run as slow as others. Fro example abola.pt is very slow, while yahoo.com or yahoo mail will be slow but not horrible. I am wondering if it has to do with how those sites use memory or the technology they leverage.
I went to EtrCheck and run a report. Note that this report was done when the system is performing well.
I would appreciate some help and advice.
Thanks
Problem description:
machine slows down when I go to sites that use video (ifirstrowsports.eu as an example) or memory (wix site creation tools)
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated March 1, 2015 2:34:52 PM PST
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 2010) (Technical Specifications)
iMac - model: iMac11,3
1 2.93 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
4 GB RAM
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 5750 - VRAM: 1024 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
spdisplays_display_connector
System Software: ℹ️
Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549) - Time since boot: 18 days 7:33:22
Disk Information: ℹ️
ST31000528AS disk0 : (931.51 GB)
- (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.86 GB (581.16 GB free)
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H
USB Information: ℹ️
LaCie P'9233 Desktop Drive 1.82 TB
- (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Time Machine (disk1s2) /Volumes/Time Machine : 2.00 TB (1.54 TB free)
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Dell Dell USB Optical Mouse
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Parallels/Parallels Service.app
[loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_hid_hook (7.0 15106.786747) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_hypervisor (7.0 15106.786747) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_netbridge (7.0 15106.786747) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_vnic (7.0 15106.786747) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.ni.Fantom.nxtfwdl (1.1.1) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_usb_connect (7.0 15106.786747) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
Fantom: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Fantom
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[not loaded] org.samba.winbindd.plist [Click for support]
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Feb 28, 2015, 05:30:53 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/SystemUIServer_2015-02-28-1730 53_[redacted].crashPlease 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 the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you turn on the computer, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled in OS X 10.9 or earlier, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to start up and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal startup may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually login 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?
After testing, restart as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test. -
Why does Photoshop keep slowing down?
I've been using Adobe Photoshop CS5.1 for two years now, and for some reason it seems to have the problem of slowing down after using it for a while, so if I'm working on a project I have to keep closing it and reopening it to get it fast again. It's weird because it doesn't seem to matter how much stuff is on the canvas, it's just how much I've drawn and hit undo and erased or did anything, After like 5 minutes of straight work it just gets too slow for me to work in, like when I switch tools or change the color it takes a couple seconds to respond. So literally every couple minutes I have to restart Photoshop and open the same file.
What's really odd is that sometimes Photoshop will work perfectly fine and stay lightning fast for hours. Like, for the last couple of months it's been 100% fine, but since a few days ago it started to have this "slowing down" issue again. Every couple months it seems to decide to be perfectly fine or just really annoying. I didn't change anything in my computer.
It can't be my computers specs or my settings in Photoshop, but I will tell you all of that anyway.
OS - Windows 7 64-bit
CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.0GHz
RAM - 12GB DDR3 @ 1333MHzThere is no malware scanner running, in fact I have tried closing out all other applications and unnecessary processes to help improve performance. No luck.
Also, my post actually wasn't quite finished, but my internet shut off on me last night and I guess that just automatically posted whatever I had done before then. What's even better is that the forums won't allow me to edit it. What great features!
Anyway, here's the FULL spec sheet of my computer...
OS - Windows 7 64-bit
CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.0GHz
RAM - 12GB DDR3 @ 1333MHz
GPU - NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 1GB
Storage - 1x 128GB SSD (OS installed on), 1x 750GB HDD, 1x 160GB HDD
I have the 64-bit version of Photoshop CS5.1 Extended, installed on the SSD. Here's the settings I have in the preferences:
Memory Usage - 100%
Scratch Disks - All 3, SSD 1st, 750GB HDD 2nd, 160GB HDD 3rd
History States - 100
Cache Levels - 8
Cache Tile Size - 1028K
I have fiddled with these settings and restarted Photoshop countless times. In the end it's the same exact result: Photoshop slows down after a few minutes of work and I have to restart it. I have about 50GB free on the SSD, 150GB free on the 750GB, and about 140GB free on the 160GB.
I don't understand why it gets so slow even when my RAM usage only makes it up to about 45%. Why doesn't it just utilize ALL of the memory like I told it to?
I've tried setting cache to 1, 2, and 4, same result. Cache tile size to all the different settings, same result. History states to an extremely low level like 10, same result. I just don't understand why Photoshop is doing this, especially because it decides to speed up on its own every couple of months... -
My iMac has slowed down considerably soon after my Apple Care expired. Reminds me of the PC days.
What can I do about my iMac slowing down. Shortly after my Apple Care ran out it started to slow considerably. Kind of like having a PC again. On a PC I would defrag it, but Apple tells me it is not recommended for the iMac. Tired of watching the multi-colored circle spin. What can be done? I just upgraded to Lion. The problem seems a bit worse since. AND I can no longer get my iMac to back up with Time Machine. What gives?
Try using disk utility on your hard drive to repair it, also repair your permissions. Open activity monitor and take a look at your RAM and CPU usage. You may have a program or tow taking up a lot of your resources.
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3 month old iMac has slowed down considerably after installing ML
I bought my iMac 3 months ago and installed Mountain Lion last night. Now everything on my Mac has slowed down considerably. From opening the System Settings to opening a page in Safari.
I have MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint installed and also VMware Fusion. I have software (CorelDraw) that only runs on Windows (the one I have) therefor the virtual harddrive.
Is this what is causing the problem? If so, how can i uninstall ML to get my computer back to it's previous state.
I am very new to Mac so I don't quite know where to go and how to fix it.I was just about to write the same problem, but I don't have VMware; my laptop is late 2008 was running Snow Leopard (uptodate version).
I've scientific softwares so probably would require a clean re-installation of ML. I MUST MENTION HERE that those software which were written for PPC will NOT work on ML. Just found out that one of my important softwares version won't work on ML; need $500 to upgrade that software .
Therefore, I'd also want to know how can I go back to SL.
I'll let you know how clean re-installation has worked. -
Macbook keeps slowing down and crashing
Hi,
I started having this problem about 2 weeks ago. Everything was working fine, then out of nowhere, my macbook froze. I waited for about 10 minutes, then I turned it off. When I turned the computer back on, it was EXTREMELY slow. It took 15 minutes just to boot, and after that, even when i just moved the cursor, the rainbow wheel would appear and keep spining for 20 minutes. It was impossible to do anything. So I decided to restore the hard drive from a backup I had. After I did that, it worked fine for a couple hours, then the same thing happened. Then I did some research and concluded that my hard drive was dying, so I got a new one, restored it from my backup and replaced my old hard drive. But after a few hours same thing happened again.
So I know the problem is not related to the hard drive. Also, I everything seems to work fine when I boot from an external hard drive. Only when I replace and boot from the internal hard drive connection, the slow down occurs and eventually gets to a point where I can't do anything with my computer. Sometimes I can repair it using the disk utility and diskwarrior, but it doesn't last long, eventually it starts slowing down again and then the same thing happens. The operating system doesn't make any difference either. It happens both with Leopard and Snow Leopard.
I'd appreciate it if anyone knows what would be causing this problem.
Thank you.How much free space on the drive?
Right or control click the MacintoshHD icon. Click Get Info. In the Get Info window you will see Capacity and Available. Make sure you always have a minimum of 15% free disk space.
I have more than 50% free disk space. I did have some slowing down problems before because of disk space, but this time it's different. It's not a regular kind of slowin down, it slows down so much that it becomes imposible to do anything. Even when I just move the cursor, rainbow wheel appears and doesn't go away for 10 minutes.
But thank you anyway.
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