Installed yosemite on a 2007 imac it now runs very slowly

installed yosemite on a 2007 imac it now runs very slowly

How much RAM does it have and can you post an EtreCheck report of it please?

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  • MacBook Pro mid-2012 running very slowly after upgrade to Yosemite

    Problem description:
    MacBook Pro mid-2012 - installed Yosemite, and the system now crawls. Webpages have very delayed responses, can take 30+ seconds to react to typing or selection. I turned off FileVault, that did not appear to help. Emptied the trash, removed some obsolete fonts. Any help for what else to try would be much appreciated.
    EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
    Report generated November 30, 2014 at 4:10:51 PM CST
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Verified)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
    1 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
    8 GB RAM Upgradeable
    BANK 0/DIMM0
    4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
    BANK 1/DIMM0
    4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Video Information: ℹ️
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 -
    Color LCD 1280 x 800
    DELL 1901FP 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz
    System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 16:36:35
    Disk Information: ℹ️
    APPLE HDD HTS547575A9E384 disk0 : (750.16 GB)
    S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
    disk0s2 (disk0s2) <not mounted> : 749.30 GB
    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
    USB Information: ℹ️
    Western Digital My Book 640.14 GB
    S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
    My Book (disk3s1) /Volumes/My Book : 640.13 GB (2.29 GB free)
    HP Officejet J6400 series
    Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
    Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
    Toshiba External USB 3.0 2 TB
    S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
    EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
    Time Machine Backups (disk2s2) /Volumes/Time Machine Backups : 2.00 TB (544.67 GB free)
    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
    Apple Inc. iPhone
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
    /Applications/Boom.app
    [loaded] com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.3 - SDK 10.9) Support
    /Applications/Toast 10 Titanium/Toast Titanium.app
    [not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) Support
    [not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (1.7) Support
    /Applications/VMware Fusion.app
    [not loaded] com.vmware.kext.vmci (90.4.19) Support
    [not loaded] com.vmware.kext.vmioplug.10.1.26 (10.1.26) Support
    [not loaded] com.vmware.kext.vmnet (0143.58.62) Support
    [not loaded] com.vmware.kext.vmx86 (0143.58.62) Support
    [not loaded] com.vmware.kext.vsockets (90.4.24) Support
    /System/Library/Extensions
    [not loaded] com.SiliconImage.driver.Si3132r5 (1.5.16) Support
    [not loaded] com.beceem.BeceemAppleWiMAXAdapter (5.2.56d16) Support
    [not loaded] com.devguru.driver.DIFMCDFree (1.1.0) Support
    [not loaded] com.devguru.driver.DIFMSerial (1.1.0) Support
    [not loaded] com.fklt.driver (1.8.0) Support
    [not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (2.2.8) Support
    [not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (1.2) Support
    [not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDevSupport (2.0.6) Support
    [not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSCSupport (2.0.6) Support
    [not loaded] com.wacom.kext.wacomtablet (6.1.5) Support
    [loaded] zoom.us.ZoomAudioDevice (1.1 - SDK 10.8) Support
    /System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext/Contents/Plugins
    [not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (2.2.8) Support
    /Users/[redacted]/Downloads/Transmit.app
    [not loaded] com.panic.TransmitDisk.transmitdiskfs (4.0.0 - SDK 10.6) Support
    Startup Items: ℹ️
    ProTec6: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ProTec6
    SATARaid5Daemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/SATARaid5Daemon
    Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X
    Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [failed] com.apple.bird.plist
    [failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
    [failed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
    [failed] com.apple.cloudd.plist
    [failed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
    [failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
    [failed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
    [failed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist
    [failed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
    [failed] com.apple.recentsd.plist
    [failed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
    [failed] com.apple.spindump_agent.plist
    [failed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
    [failed] com.apple.xpc.loginitemregisterd.plist
    Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [failed] com.apple.awdd.plist
    [failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
    [failed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
    [failed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
    [failed] com.apple.installd.plist
    [failed] com.apple.MobileFileIntegrity.plist
    [failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
    [failed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
    [failed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
    [failed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist
    [failed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist
    [failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
    [failed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [invalid?] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
    [failed] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support
    [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
    [loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
    [running] com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist Support
    [loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist Support
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
    [invalid?] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
    [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
    [running] com.icyblaze.iDocumentHelper.plist Support
    [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
    [loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
    [loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
    [loaded] com.roamingclient.cell.mac.roamingclient.plist Support
    [not loaded] com.sierrawireless.SierraReset.plist Support
    [running] com.sierrawireless.SWoCMon.plist Support
    [invalid?] com.sierrawireless.SWoCTool.plist Support
    [loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist Support
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [invalid?] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
    [invalid?] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
    [invalid?] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
    [invalid?] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist Support
    [loaded] com.koingosw.MacCleanse4Helper.Reminder.plist Support
    [loaded] com.koingosw.MacCleanse4Helper.TrashWatcher.plist Support
    User Login Items: ℹ️
    Garmin Express Service Application (/Applications/Garmin Express.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Garmin Express Service.app)
    Boom Application (/Applications/Boom.app)
    iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
    VMware Fusion Helper UNKNOWN (missing value)
    Reminders Application (/Applications/Reminders.app)
    VMware Fusion Start Menu Application (/Applications/VMware Fusion.app/Contents/Library/VMware Fusion Start Menu.app)
    Google Chrome ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
    Box Sync Application (/Applications/Box Sync.app)
    Dropbox 3 Application (/Applications/Dropbox 3.app)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 60 Check version
    o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 Support
    WacomNetscape: Version: 1.1.0-5 Support
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.0.0.126   - SDK 10.8 Support
    WacomSafari: Version: 1.1.0-5 Support
    AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.239 - SDK 10.6 Support
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20125.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
    Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.239 - SDK 10.6 Support
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
    googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 Support
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
    CANONiMAGEGATEWAYDL: Version: 3.1.0.2 Support
    CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: Version 1.1.7 - SDK 10.5 Support
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.6 - SDK 10.6 Support
    DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.6.5r635 Support
    User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
    CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 Support
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support
    ZoomUsPlugIn: Version: ZoomBundleVersionNumber - SDK 10.9 Support
    Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    Omnibar
    Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
    DVCPROHDAudio: Version: 1.3.2
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player  Support
    Flip4Mac WMV  Support
    Java  Support
    MacFUSE  Support
    NTFS-3G  Support
    Tuxera NTFS  Support
    Time Machine: ℹ️
    Skip System Files: NO
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
    Destinations:
    Time Machine Backups [Local]
    Total size: 2.00 TB
    Total number of backups: 64
    Oldest backup: 2013-11-30 08:18:51 +0000
    Last backup: 2014-11-30 05:20:09 +0000
    Size of backup disk: Excellent
    Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk size 0 B X 3)
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
        66% backupd
        22% mtmfs
         9% Box Sync
         3% WindowServer
         3% iTunes
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    735 MB backupd
    129 MB Google Chrome
    86 MB mds_stores
    77 MB iTunes
    69 MB firefox
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    28 MB Free RAM
    1.65 GB Active RAM
    1.64 GB Inactive RAM
    1.28 GB Wired RAM
    22.18 GB Page-ins
    204 MB Page-outs

    My apologies - this post was duplicated inadvertently. Please use:  MacBook Pro mid-2012 running very slowly after upgrade to Yosemite
    Thanks!

  • Hi, My iMac is running very slowly...please help

    Hi, My iMac is running very slowly; both to start up and opening documents and apps like safari. I'me a simple web, mail and document user. I have run the Entrecheck - see below. Many thanks for any assistance you can offer.
    EtreCheck version: 1.9.11 (43) - report generated 6 June 2014 18:06:10 BST
    Hardware Information:
              iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)
              iMac - model: iMac12,1
              1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4 cores
              4 GB RAM
    Video Information:
              AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 512 MB
    System Software:
              OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 3 days 9:24:59
    Disk Information:
              WDC WD1001FALS-403AA0 disk0 : (1 TB)
                        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 999.35 GB (776.99 GB free)
                        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
              OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H 
    USB Information:
              HP Officejet 6500 E709n
              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
              Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
              Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
              Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Thunderbolt Information:
              Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper:
              Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions:
              [not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (1.2.19) Support
              [not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBMassStorageFilter (1.2.19) Support
              [kext loaded] com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver (1.0.3 - SDK 10.5) Support
    Startup Items:
              HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
    Problem System Launch Daemons:
              [failed] com.apple.AOSNotificationOSX.plist
              [failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
    Launch Daemons:
              [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
              [not loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
              [not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinblanker.plist Support
              [running] com.logmein.logmeinserver.plist Support
              [loaded] com.logmein.raupdate.plist Support
              [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
              [loaded] com.sonos.smbbump.plist Support
              [running] com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist Support
              [running] com.wdc.SmartwareDriveService.plist Support
              [running] com.wdc.WDRAIDDriveService.plist Support
              [running] com.wdc.WDSmartWareService.plist Support
    Launch Agents:
              [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
              [loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist Support
              [failed] com.logmein.LMILaunchAgentFixer.plist Support
              [running] com.logmein.logmeingui.plist Support
              [running] com.logmein.logmeinguiagent.plist Support
              [not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinguiagentatlogin.plist Support
              [running] com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist Support
              [running] com.wdc.raidmanagerstatusmenu.plist Support
    User Launch Agents:
              [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
              [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
              [loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist Support
              [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
    User Login Items:
              Dropbox
    Internet Plug-ins:
              LogMeInSafari64: Version: 1.0.660 Support
              Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 Support
              Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
              Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 Support
              AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 Support
              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support
              DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 1.4 Support
              LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.660 Support
              Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support
              LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.660 Support
              iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
              NP_2020Player_IKEA: Version: 5.0.7.0 Support
              AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 Support
              QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
              SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.1 - SDK 10.6 Support
              Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
              JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
    Safari Extensions:
              Franker: Version: 1.3.1
              Print Plus: Version: 1.1.0.2
              Exposer: Version: 1.1
              Close All Tabs: Version: 1.0
    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:
              fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: (null) Support
              RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown
    3rd Party Preference Panes:
              Flash Player  Support
              Trusteer Endpoint Protection  Support
    Time Machine:
              Skip System Files: NO
              Mobile backups: OFF
              Auto backup: YES
              Volumes being backed up:
                        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 930.71 GB Disk used: 207.08 GB
              Destinations:
                        MyBook [Local] (Last used)
                        Total size: 0 B
                        Total number of backups: (null)
                        Size of backup disk: Too small
                                  Backup size 0 B < (Disk used 207.08 GB X 3)
              Time Machine details may not be accurate.
              All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
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