IMac running slow, spinning wheels and regularly crashes.

Hello
I am suffering similar symptoms to others here who have then been asked to post their logs for scrutiny by experts prior to advice or recommendations.
Could I impose on you to run an eye over my data? I have run disk utility many many times over the past few months with no signs of improvement. In fact, the problem is now getting worse day by day.
Kind Regards
EtreCheck version: 1.9.12 (48)
Report generated 7 August 2014 14:18:57 BST
Hardware Information:
iMac (24-inch, Early 2009) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac9,1
1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
8 GB RAM
Video Information:
ATI Radeon HD 4850 - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 1920 x 1200
SHARP LCD spdisplays_1080i
System Software:
OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 7:19:0
Disk Information:
WDC WD1001FALS-40K1B0 disk0 : (1 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Eric's iMac (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 999.35 GB (853.37 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
PIONEER DVD-RW DVRTS08
USB Information:
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
inXtron, Inc. IB-RD4320StU3 2 TB
EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Repository (disk2s2) /Volumes/Repository: 999.35 GB (631.25 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk2s3) <not mounted>: 784.2 MB
Media (disk2s4) /Volumes/Media: 999.93 GB (991.93 GB free)
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
inXtron, Inc.        Taurus      2 TB
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Back-Up (disk1s2) /Volumes/Back-Up: 2 TB (610.16 GB free)
Aliph Jawbone
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.aliph.driver.jstub (1.1.2 - SDK 10.7) Support
[loaded] com.squirrels.airparrot.framebuffer (3 - SDK 10.8) Support
[loaded] com.squirrels.driver.AirParrotSpeakers (1.8 - SDK 10.8) Support
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
[loaded] com.barebones.authd.plist Support
[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist Support
[loaded] com.bresink.system.securityagent3a.plist Support
[loaded] com.marketcircle.daylite.accessd.plist Support
[loaded] com.marketcircle.daylite.attachmentd.plist Support
[loaded] com.marketcircle.daylite.backupd.plist Support
[running] com.marketcircle.daylite.cardcald.plist Support
[running] com.marketcircle.daylite.portsd.plist Support
[loaded] com.marketcircle.daylite.staged.plist Support
[loaded] com.marketcircle.daylite.touchd.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[failed] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[failed] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[failed] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[running] com.c-command.SpamSieve.LaunchAgent.plist Support
[failed] com.genieo.completer.download.plist Support
[loaded] com.genieo.completer.update.plist Support
[loaded] com.macupdate.desktop5.scanner.plist Support
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support
User Login Items:
GrowlMenu
GrowlHelperApp
PopClip
iTunesHelper
Dropbox
OpenDNS Updater 2
TextExpander
Alfred 2
handyPrintUserDaemon
Jawbone Updater
AirServer
Spotify
DEVONthink Sorter
Daylite
Internet Plug-ins:
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.1.0.0 Release - SDK 10.7 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30317.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 60 Check version
Safari Extensions:
1Password: Version: 4.2.4
iMedia Converter Deluxe : Version: 3.7.0
Clip to DEVONthink: Version: 1.2.2
AdBlock: Version: 2.7.10
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:
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player Support
Growl Support
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Repository: Disk size: 930.72 GB Disk used: 342.82 GB
Eric's iMac: Disk size: 930.71 GB Disk used: 135.95 GB
Destinations:
Back-Up [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 2
Total number of backups: 63
Oldest backup: 2013-10-26 09:07:06 +0000
Last backup: 2014-08-07 12:55:36 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 2 > (Disk used 478.77 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% fontd
      0% mds
      0% DEVONthink Sorter
      0% Dropbox
Top Processes by Memory:
262 MB mds_stores
246 MB Safari
205 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
156 MB Pages
147 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
Virtual Memory Information:
3.28 GB Free RAM
3.49 GB Active RAM
356 MB Inactive RAM
902 MB Wired RAM
931 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs

You, also, have too many apps launching at startup/login and running in the background when not n use.
You need to pare the number of apps that launch at login/startup to six items or less (preferrably less).
Add or remove automatic items
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups.
Select your user account, then click Login Items.
Do one of the following:
Click Add below the list on the right, select an app, document, folder, or disk, then click Add.If you don’t want an item’s windows to be visible after login, select Hide. (Hide does not apply to servers, which always appear in the Finder after login.)
Select the name of the item you want to prevent from opening automatically, then click Delete below the list on the right.

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