ITunes 10.2.1(1) runs slowly when left running for extended time

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MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,1
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
4 GB RAM
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
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Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - VRAM: 512 MB
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TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (25.67 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
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Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
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[failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
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11/16/14 12:37:42.660 PM WindowServer[79]: CGXDisableUpdate: UI updates were forcibly disabled by application "iPhoto" for over 1.00 seconds. Server has re-enabled them.
11/16/14 12:37:43.632 PM WindowServer[79]: reenable_update_for_connection: UI updates were finally reenabled by application "iPhoto" after 1.97 seconds (server forcibly re-enabled them after 1.00 seconds)
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Also, I think you can safely disregard what your
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processors. The Core Duo, however, is an entirely
different beast, and Intel has designed it to run
that hot. I think your friends are probably
(inappropriately) applying specs for earlier
processors to the Core Duo.
I checked the Intel specs on the Core2Duo, and it has an operating max of 100 C. It some kind of actual hardware failure type shutdown at 120 C. So, I guess 80 C is hot, but 20 C under the max operating temp. I'm sure Apple designed it to keep that temp safe, so I guess they just vary the fans to keep it under 80 C the way it looks.
Thanks much... that tip will solve my issue!
-Steve

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Pages is running very slowly whenever I try to type into a table. It also will do things like doing commands twice i.e. doubling the letters I press.
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