ITunes suddenly very slow and full of broken links

What could be bogging down iTunes on my Mac. Internet service seems unaffected but iTunes is slow and many broken links showing pics (album covers, etc.). Other programs seem fine. Auto updates are on and running iTunes 8.

Let’s try this:
Restart your mac
Safe Boot: Hold down the shift key after the chime until the Apple logo appears and the gear is moving.
It will take awhile but you will be asked to login.
Go to your Applications folder> Utilities and launch Disk Utility.
In the left side column, highlight your drive and repair permissions.( button down below)
Empty the trash.
Restart your mac.
hpr3

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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,1
1 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT - VRAM: 512 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
System Software: ℹ️
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Hitachi HTS543232L9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
OS X (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (122.35 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS21N
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Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
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Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
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Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
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[failed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
[failed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
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[failed] com.apple.recentsd.plist
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[failed] com.apple.awdd.plist
[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[failed] com.apple.diagnosticd.plist
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[failed] com.apple.Kerberos.digest-service.plist
[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
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[failed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
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[failed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist
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[failed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
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ZoomUsPlugIn: Version: ZoomBundleVersionNumber - SDK 10.9 Support
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Dashlane
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Connect360 Support
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Growl Support
Java Support
MediaLink Support
Perian Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
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82 MB Skype
82 MB Google Chrome Helper
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670 MB Inactive RAM
714 MB Wired RAM
39.22 GB Page-ins
1.92 GB Page-outs

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          Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link
          Growl 3rd-Party support link
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                    Microsoft Ship Asserts:          Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
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Thanks for the question. I understand that you are experiencing issues with your MacBook. The following resource may provide a solution:
OS X Mountain Lion: If your Mac runs slowly
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Itunes is very slow

Hi,
iTunes is suddenly very slow and I cannot backup my iPhone. Furthermore iTunes is consuming most of
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I'd suggest a clean reinstall to rule out any underlying software issues:
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2. Apple Mobile Device Support
3. iPod for Windows (this may or may not exist, either way, it's not needed so we can remove it)
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Select any of the above mentioned applications, and click Remove
Restart the computer again
Download & install iTunes again from here: http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
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Hello,
I have very similar problem. Suddenly Firefox stopped work - It was working few days after ver. 4 update. I was looking everywhere for some solution but nothing worked.
- uninstalled firewall - did not worked
- added full exception for Firefox into the firewall - did not worked
- Firefox reinstall - did not worked
- Firefox complete reinstall (registry included) - did not worked
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- diferent proxy options (no proxy, system proxy, autodetect proxy) - did not worked
- new firefox profile - did not worked
- complete coockies, history... deleted - did not worked
- there is only one solution which partly works - I have used public proxy addresses for Firefox but the ping is (750ms), down/up (0.8MB/0.2MB originaly (10MB/2MB) and yes I have tried different proxy server from different countries from my included.
- IE is working perfectly and without proxy
- other companies browser - did not worked too
- only IE is working
- I have used three different malware, trojans, spyware, anti-virus programs and nothing
It seems to me as hopeless situation or very clever move from Microsoft, I am forced to use IE - at least this works
Any ideas, solutions?
System Windows 7, firewall Comodo Internet security
Thanks everyone for the help

Here are my Etrecheck results....can anyone help me get my computer faster? Problem description: Computer very slow-.and unresponsive EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121) Report generated April 16, 2015 at 10:19:42 AM EDT

Problem description:
Computer very slow….and unresponsive
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated April 16, 2015 at 10:19:42 AM EDT
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 (15-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,1
    1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
    4 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
    Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 412
Video Information: ℹ️
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - VRAM: 512 MB
        Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.2 (14C1514) - Time since boot: 7 days 18:4:45
Disk Information: ℹ️
    APPLE HDD HTS547550A9E384 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (299.54 GB free)
            Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online
    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information: ℹ️
    Western Digital My Passport 0748 500.07 GB
        EFI (disk3s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        My Passport (disk3s2) /Volumes/My Passport : 499.73 GB (126.16 GB free)
    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
    Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    com.quark.driver.Tether (1.1.0d4 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.quark.driver.Tether64 (1.1.0d3 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.wdc.driver.1394HP (1.0.11 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.wdc.driver.1394_64HP (1.0.1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.wdc.driver.USBHP (1.0.11) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.wdc.driver.USB_64HP (1.0.0 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.gamed.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
    6 processes killed due to memory pressure
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [killed]    com.apple.awdd.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.ctkd.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.nehelper.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
    6 processes killed due to memory pressure
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.coupons.coupond.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.mcafee.menulet.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.mcafee.reporter.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [failed]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist [Click for support]
    [unknown]    com.mcafee.ssm.ScanFactory.plist [Click for support]
    [unknown]    com.mcafee.ssm.ScanManager.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.mcafee.virusscan.fmpd.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support]
    [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]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    iTunesHelper    Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
    WDSecurityHelper    UNKNOWN (missing value)
    WDSecurityHelper    Application (/Applications/WD Security.app/Contents/WDSecurityHelper.app)
    WDDriveUtilityHelper    UNKNOWN (missing value)
    WDDriveUtilityHelper    Application (/Applications/WD Drive Utilities.app/Contents/WDDriveUtilityHelper.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    SiteAdvisor: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.1 [Click for support]
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 5.0.3 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.8 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]
    Stamps.com: Version: 1.1.13 [Click for support]
    DISH Anywhere Player: Version: 2.7.2.0 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    SiteAdvisor
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Java [Click for 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: 199.33 GB
    Destinations:
        My Passport [Local]
        Total size: 499.73 GB
        Total number of backups: 29
        Oldest backup: 2013-05-17 22:06:43 +0000
        Last backup: 2015-03-27 16:16:56 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Too small
            Backup size 499.73 GB < (Disk used 199.33 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         6%    backupd
         5%    WindowServer
         1%    Google Chrome
         1%    loginwindow
         1%    mtmd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    289 MB    Google Chrome Helper
    189 MB    Google Chrome
    84 MB    backupd
    78 MB    Mail
    77 MB    Finder
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    17 MB    Free RAM
    1.22 GB    Active RAM
    1.22 GB    Inactive RAM
    996 MB    Wired RAM
    54.55 GB    Page-ins
    1.93 GB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Apr 14, 2015, 03:11:54 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/softwareupdated_2015-04-14-151154_[redacted].cp u_resource.diag [Click for details]

When you see a beachball cursor or the slowness is especially bad, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.
The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
          SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
          View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Each message in the log begins with the date and time when it was entered. Scroll back to the time you noted above.
Select the messages entered from then until the end of the episode, or until they start to repeat, whichever comes first.
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