ITunes runs slow

I just upraded to 7.02 and it is SOOOOOO SLOW doing any task! Anyone have any tips on how to make it run faster?
I'm using DSL speed 54.0 Mbps.
I have unchecked the update album artwork automatically button.
I'm out of ideas!
Thanks.

I have the same issue (iTunes 7.0.2.16) - every task takes minutes to respond.
Suggestions anyone

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I'm using iTunes 10.7 (avoiding iTunes 11 because you can't have multiple playlists open at the same time with it) on my MacBook Pro. I have a large library on an external Thunderbolt drive. I'm finding iTunes running annoyingly slow quite. I've eliminated all but one or two smart playlists, but have more a couple of hundred regular playlists. Looking for suggestions on how to speed up iTunes.

No it's not your computer. The newest version of itunes is basically unusable. It will freeze, not only the program itself, but it will slow your whole computer to a crawl, or more usually, to a completely frozen state. I've done some time checks:
After clicking on a song, it took over 40 seconds before the song actually played.
After sliding the volume slider to the left to descrease volume, it took over 90 seconds for the change to actually be implemented.
I haven't listend to music for months on my computer because of this stupid memory hog of a program. Never had a problem until some of the more recent updates.
Apparently itunes philosophy is "If it ain't broke, break it."

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Itunes Running Slow

Hi All, I purchased the mac about a year ago for music (logic and itunes) as i loved itunes on the pc the more the music catalogue grew the slower itunes got. I purchased a mac mini and with a largish collection all was working fine. I then decided to rip some music videos, and noticed that around 15 seconds into the song the video would freeze I thought that maybe the mac mini was not up to the job with its 5200rpm drive so VLC most of the videos to watch. Itunes recently has also slowed down with spinning beach ball a lot of the time this is because I drastically increased the size of the audio catalogue to doube in size.
I have pinpointed the problem to the way itunes handles its cataogue. Everytime I get a freeze looking in the itunes folder where the xml and itl file is a temp file appears then dissapears. It seems its writing about 100MB each time this temp file appears, im guessing its updating the database with the playcounts etc. I moved these files to firewire external drive and it speeded things up a little however the problem still exists with a blip in playback on every video without fail.
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Thanks
Shane.

To add - writing 100MB file to the itunes firewire drive while a video is playing does not cause the video to jitter!

ITunes running slow, slowing down PC

I love my idevices but iTunes was running brutally slow and slowing down my PC to a point beyond functioning. My laptop is a bit old in computer years but it runs anything else I throw at it adequately.
If you are having the same problem it seems I've found at least one possible cause. Genius. I turned genius off and it seems to be running like a normal program now. I would recommend if you are experiencing the same problem, unless you can't live without it, disable genius. It is located in the "Store" tab.
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Itunes running slow and freezing

Just bought a ipod classic 80gb, i've downloaded itunes 7.6 without a problem. But Everytime I open the program it seems to freeze, although I can still move the cursor i'm unable to open any menu choices. I tried uninstalling the software and reinstalling but it still doesn't work properly. Can anyone help

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My computer crashed and had to be totally restored so I lost itunes and everything. I downloaded it again and proceeded to try to sync with my nano. First of all, itunes was running way slow...so slow that I thought the computer was freezing but its not. Itunes is the ONLY program that this happens to. When I plugged my ipod in it said it wasn't synced with this computer and gave me two options to sync it, both of which would have pretty much wiped everything off of it.
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It seems I just needed to do a bit more digging. All I had to do was to authorize my computer in itunes and it loaded all of the songs to my ipod and everything is working again with the ipod. Itunes is still painfully slow and I can"t figure out why. It's the only program that runs like that and it was pretty slow even before my computer crashed. Anyone have any suggestions?

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First I could not download Itunes new version 10.5.3.3 by clicking on down load in Itunes. I had to open my browersand go to Apple site and down load. Once down loaded I installed 10.5.3.3, Now it seems my system is running slow and hangs. Not just in Itunes but in other progams also. Any ideas?

With those symptoms, I'd try the following document:
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I recently uploaded a lot of content into my itunes and moved it to an external hard drive. All of a sudden Itunes runs so slow it periodically freezes as I scroll down through my library. I uploaded about 60,000 songs to bring the total to about 67,000 and change. Do you think its the number of songs coupled with the fact that this is an old computer I am using (even though its a brand new external drive) that is causing the problem or could it be something else?

Apple Support Communities contributor etresoft wrote a very useful app to quickly gather certain system information that may help point to a cause of this problem. Go to his website, download and run EtreCheck:
http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck
Etrecheck will be in your Downloads folder. Open it from there. You may see the following dialog box:
Click Open - etresoft contributes to this forum frequently and can be considered a trustworthy developer.
It will take a moment to run as it collects its data.
Copy and paste its output in a reply.
Do not be concerned about anything that says "Problem" or "failed".
EtreCheck was designed to remove any personal information (such as your computer's name and serial numbers) but if you see anything that looks like an email address or any other personal information that should not be divulged to others, please delete or obscure that information when you post the reply.
When you are finished with EtreCheck, quit the program. It occupies very little space, and you can keep it or drag it to the Trash as you wish.

HT1535 i have 4 ipods on my itunes but my computer was running slow so i put windows 7 on it and installed itunes but if i sync my ipod it will erase all my music i want to know how to take my music from my ipod and send it to my playlist so when i sync m

i have 4 ipods on itunes but my computer was running slow so i put windows 7 on it but it wants me to sync my ipod but if i do i will lose all my music on my ipod how do i take my music and send it to my playlist so i can sync myipod so i won't lose any music

Sync is only oneway, from PC to your device. Unless you have the music on your PC, iTunes is going to wipe out what you have on your device if you are syncing to a new library.
You can only transfer Purchased music over to Itunes on your PC.
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848
As for you own music, you may have to use a third party software. A good Free one is called Sharepod which you can download from Download.com here:
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Pentium 4 3.0GHz, 1GB RAM Windows XP

Close your iTunes,
Go to command Prompt -
(Win 7/Vista) - START/ALL PROGRAMS/ACCESSORIES, right mouse click "Command Prompt", choose "Run as Administrator".
(Win XP SP2 & above) - START/ALL PROGRAMS/ACCESSORIES/Command Prompt
In the "Command Prompt" screen, type in
netsh winsock reset
Hit "ENTER" key
Restart your computer.
If you do get a prompt after restart windows to remap LSP, just click NO.
Now launch your iTunes and see if it is working now.
If you are still having these type of problems after trying the winsock reset, refer to this article to identify which software in your system is inserting LSP:
iTunes 10.5 for Windows: May see performance issues and blank iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4123?viewlocale=en_US

Can my itunes cause my macbook pro to run slow

MacBook Pro 17 inch mid 2010, OSX 10.9.4, 2.53GHz Intel Core1.5, 4 GB
Can my Itunes library (it's large) cause my MacBook to run slow? Constantly getting the beachball. Have taken it to the Apple store and have dumped the system totally off the computer and reinstalled only the OS and Itunes again. Beyond slow. Takes at least 10 minutes to boot up if I turn it off.

If this started happening without your having made any changes and without a warning of low disk space, then it's likely that the startup drive, or some other hardware component, is failing. Back up all data immediately, then run Apple Diagnostics or the Apple Hardware Test.
Even if the test is negative, you should make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine tested more thoroughly.

MacBook Pro Lag, running slow and to much time to start.

Hi
Need some help, my MacBook Pro is running slow it takes like 10 - 13 minutes to start, most of the times when I'm going to type something, it doesn't matter which app do I use (Facebook, messages, search on google, it get stuck once in a while and the beach ball appears for a few seconds and then works again, or when I navigate between apps and tried to click on something it takes a while and beach ball comes up I just reinstalled OS X Yosemite again and ran CleanMyMAc and got almost 2 gb deleted, but still the same problem, I use this computer for work on java apps. I ran the EtreCheck and this is the result. Any help on how to kill spotlight? or any suggestions??
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated April 14, 2015 at 10:26:47 AM CST
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
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
    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
    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 52
Video Information: ℹ️
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
        Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.3 (14D131) - Time since boot: 2:43:28
Disk Information: ℹ️
    APPLE HDD TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750.16 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 748.93 GB (725.60 GB free)
            Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked Converting
            Core Storage: disk0s2 749.30 GB Online
    HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N
USB Information: ℹ️
    Microsoft Microsoft Nano Transceiver 1.1
    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
    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
    Anywhere
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [failed]    com.apple.mtrecorder.plist
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.apple.spirecorder.plist
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Agent.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    iTunesHelper    Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
    Spotify    Application Hidden (/Applications/Spotify.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 75 Check version
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Java [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
       136%    Spotlight
        13%    WindowServer
         5%    Safari
         4%    SpotifyWebHelper
         3%    NotificationCenter
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    318 MB    java
    163 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
    137 MB    mds_stores
    137 MB    Google Chrome
    129 MB    Mail
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    484 MB    Free RAM
    3.83 GB    Active RAM
    3.24 GB    Inactive RAM
    1.03 GB    Wired RAM
    2.45 GB    Page-ins
    213 KB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Apr 14, 2015, 07:42:25 AM    Self test - passed
    Apr 13, 2015, 03:18:21 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CleanMyMac 2_2015-04-13-151821_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Hi
Need some help, my MacBook Pro is running slow it takes like 10 - 13 minutes to start, most of the times when I'm going to type something, it doesn't matter which app do I use (Facebook, messages, search on google, it get stuck once in a while and the beach ball appears for a few seconds and then works again, or when I navigate between apps and tried to click on something it takes a while and beach ball comes up I just reinstalled OS X Yosemite again and ran CleanMyMAc and got almost 2 gb deleted, but still the same problem, I use this computer for work on java apps. I ran the EtreCheck and this is the result. Any help on how to kill spotlight? or any suggestions??
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated April 14, 2015 at 10:26:47 AM CST
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
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
    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
    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 52
Video Information: ℹ️
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
        Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.3 (14D131) - Time since boot: 2:43:28
Disk Information: ℹ️
    APPLE HDD TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750.16 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 748.93 GB (725.60 GB free)
            Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked Converting
            Core Storage: disk0s2 749.30 GB Online
    HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N
USB Information: ℹ️
    Microsoft Microsoft Nano Transceiver 1.1
    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
    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
    Anywhere
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [failed]    com.apple.mtrecorder.plist
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.apple.spirecorder.plist
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Agent.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    iTunesHelper    Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
    Spotify    Application Hidden (/Applications/Spotify.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 75 Check version
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Java [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
       136%    Spotlight
        13%    WindowServer
         5%    Safari
         4%    SpotifyWebHelper
         3%    NotificationCenter
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    318 MB    java
    163 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
    137 MB    mds_stores
    137 MB    Google Chrome
    129 MB    Mail
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    484 MB    Free RAM
    3.83 GB    Active RAM
    3.24 GB    Inactive RAM
    1.03 GB    Wired RAM
    2.45 GB    Page-ins
    213 KB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Apr 14, 2015, 07:42:25 AM    Self test - passed
    Apr 13, 2015, 03:18:21 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CleanMyMac 2_2015-04-13-151821_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]

Macbook running slow

Hi,
A few people have asked this question, my macbook is running very slow and the mouse spinning circle comes up quite a lot. I am unsure of why it is doing this.
I have attached a copy of the EtreCheck I have done on my system.
Can you please have a look and see if you can see if there is anything wrong, as I am unsure of what I am looking at.
Thanks for your help
Problem description:
Macbook running slow
EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
Report generated 25 November 2014 11:54:22 GMT
Hardware Information: ℹ️
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
    1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
    4 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
    Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
    Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
        Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 2 days 14:34:42
Disk Information: ℹ️
    ST9500325ASG disk0 : (500.11 GB)
    S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk1) / [Startup]: 498.88 GB (170.58 GB free)
            Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
            Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online
    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
    Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    foo.tap (1.0) Support
    [not loaded]    foo.tun (1.0) Support
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (2.2.9) Support
    [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (1.2) Support
    [not loaded]    com.option.driver.OptionMSD (1.11.0) Support
    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.2.3 - SDK 10.4) Support
    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDIPSupport (1.0.0) Support
    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSRSupport (3.0.0 - SDK 10.6) Support
    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraHSRSupport (3.0.0 - SDK 10.6) Support
    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraIPDirect (1.1.5) Support
    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraQMISupport (1.0.1 - SDK 10.6) Support
    [loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraVSP (1.0.0) Support
    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.qmiNetDriver (1.0.3 - SDK 10.6) Support
        /System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (2.2.9) Support
        /System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.2.3 - SDK 10.4) Support
    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.2.3 - SDK 10.5) Support
    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.2.3 - SDK 10.4) Support
Startup Items: ℹ️
    HW_CreateNetwork: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HW_CreateNetwork
    HWNetMgr: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWNetMgr
    HWPortDetect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWPortDetect
    HWPortDetect_driver: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWPortDetect_driver
    StartOuc: Path: /Library/StartupItems/StartOuc
    tap: Path: /Library/StartupItems/tap
    tun: Path: /Library/StartupItems/tun
    Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [running]    com.paragon.NTFS.notify.plist Support
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [running]    com.epson.epw.agent.plist Support
    [running]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.paragon.updater.plist Support
    [running]    com.sierrawireless.SwitchTool.plist Support
    [failed]    de.novamedia.VodafoneDeviceObserver.plist Support
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.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
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
    [failed]    com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist Support
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
    Steam    Application (/Applications/Steam.app)
    iTunesHelper    ApplicationHidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
    VMCStatusMenu    UNKNOWN (missing value)
    AutoLaunchApp    Application (/Applications/3Connect/3Connect.app/Contents/Resources/AutoLaunchApp.app)
    uTorrent    UNKNOWN (missing value)
    AdobeResourceSynchronizer    ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
    Android File Transfer Agent    Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)
    LexmarkNetworkServices    ApplicationHidden (/Library/Application Support/Lexmark/LexmarkNetworkServices.app)
    3500-4500 Series Button Monitor    ApplicationHidden (/Library/Application Support/Lexmark/3500-4500 Series Scanner.bundle/Contents/SharedSupport/3500-4500 Series Button Monitor.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Support
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.12 Support
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.12 Support
    Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 15.0.0.239
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.6 - SDK 10.6 Support
    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 Check version
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player Support
    Java Support
    Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Skip System Files: NO
    Mobile backups: ON
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 498.88 GB Disk used: 328.30 GB
    Destinations:
        Seagate Backup Plus Drive [Local]
        Total size: 0 B
        Total number of backups: 0
        Oldest backup: -
        Last backup: -
        Size of backup disk: Too small
            Backup size 0 B < (Disk used 328.30 GB X 3)
        Seagate Backup Plus Drive [Local]
        Total size: 1.00 TB
        Total number of backups: 10
        Oldest backup: 2013-05-29 18:19:48 +0000
        Last backup: 2013-12-03 06:32:04 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Adequate
            Backup size 1.00 TB > (Disk used 328.30 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
        23%    firefox
         8%    WindowServer
         2%    hidd
         2%    mds_stores
         1%    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    387 MB    firefox
    180 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
    146 MB    com.apple.MediaLibraryService
    125 MB    Finder
    107 MB    iTunes
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    48 MB    Free RAM
    1.60 GB    Active RAM
    1.53 GB    Inactive RAM
    1.04 GB    Wired RAM
    5.95 GB    Page-ins
    63 MB    Page-outs

Either update or remove the Vodafone software and see whether there's an improvement.
Any third-party software that doesn't install by drag-and-drop into the Applications folder, and uninstall by drag-and-drop to the Trash, is a system modification.
Whenever you remove system modifications, they must be removed completely, and the only way to do that is to use the uninstallation tool, if any, provided by the developers, or to follow their instructions. If the software has been incompletely removed, you may have to re-download or even reinstall it in order to finish the job.
I never install system modifications myself, and except as stated in this comment, I don't know how to uninstall them. You'll have to do your own research to find that information.
Here are some general guidelines to get you started. Suppose you want to remove something called “BrickMyMac” (a hypothetical example.) First, consult the product's Help menu, if there is one, for instructions. Finding none there, look on the developer's website, say www.brickmymac.com. (That may not be the actual name of the site; if necessary, search the Web for the product name.) If you don’t find anything on the website or in your search, contact the developer. While you're waiting for a response, download BrickMyMac.dmg and open it. There may be an application in there such as “Uninstall BrickMyMac.” If not, open “BrickMyMac.pkg” and look for an Uninstall button. The uninstaller might also be accessed by clicking the Customize button, if there is one.
Back up all data before making any changes.
You will generally have to restart the computer in order to complete an uninstallation. Until you do that, there may be no effect, or unpredictable effects.
If you can’t remove software in any other way, you’ll have to erase and install OS X. Never install any third-party software unless you're sure you know how to uninstall it; otherwise you may create problems that are very hard to solve.
Trying to remove complex system modifications by hunting for files by name often will not work and may make the problem worse. The same goes for "utilities" such as "AppCleaner" and the like that purport to remove software.

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