Kernel task problem

Hi, kernel task is troubling the daily usage of my 2013 macbook pro so I've search for a solution and I found this post :
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5520342?start=0&tstart=0
I've run the "Diagnostic test" linc devis is recommending and now I need someone to interprate it
Here is the result :
Step 1 :
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.2.4)
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.2.4)
com.madcatz.driver.CyborgRAT (1.53)
net.telestream.driver.TelestreamAudio (1.1.0)
com.logmein.hamachi (1.0)
Step 2:
org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx
com.timothyarmes.TheTouchPrivilegedHelper
com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper
com.logmein.hamachi
com.google.keystone.daemon
com.ea.origin.ESHelper
com.barebones.textwrangler
com.adobe.SwitchBoard
com.adobe.fpsaud
Step 3:
org.mozilla.firefox.31184
com.google.android.mtpagent.107920
com.lightheadsw.caffeine.10944
com.carvware.gpcdaemonlauncher31
org.macosforge.xquartz.startx
com.MadCatz.SmartTechnology
com.logmein.hamachimb
com.google.keystone.system.agent
com.amazon.sendtokindle.launcher
Step 4:
/Library/Components:
/Library/Extensions:
ATTOCelerityFC8.kext
ATTOExpressSASHBA2.kext
ATTOExpressSASRAID2.kext
ArcMSR.kext
CalDigitHDProDrv.kext
HighPointIOP.kext
HighPointRR.kext
PromiseSTEX.kext
SoftRAID.kext
VBoxDrv.kext
VBoxNetAdp.kext
VBoxNetFlt.kext
VBoxUSB.kext
ham.kext
/Library/Frameworks:
AEProfiling.framework
AERegistration.framework
Adobe AIR.framework
AudioMixEngine.framework
NyxAudioAnalysis.framework
PluginManager.framework
RzSkinToolkit.framework
XSKey.framework
iLifeFaceRecognition.framework
iLifeSQLAccess.framework
iLifeSlideshow.framework
iTunesLibrary.framework
/Library/Input Methods:
/Library/Internet Plug-Ins:
Flash Player.plugin
flashplayer.xpt
googletalkbrowserplugin.plugin
o1dbrowserplugin.plugin
/Library/Keyboard Layouts:
/Library/LaunchAgents:
com.MadCatz.MadCatzSmartTechnology.plist
com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
com.amazon.sendtokindle.launcher.plist
com.google.keystone.agent.plist
com.logmein.hamachimb.plist
com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons:
com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist
com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
com.apple.aelwriter.plist
com.barebones.textwrangler.plist
com.ea.origin.ESHelper.plist
com.google.keystone.daemon.plist
com.logmein.hamachi.plist
com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist
com.timothyarmes.TheTouchPrivilegedHelper.plist
org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist
/Library/PreferencePanes:
Flash Player.prefPane
JavaControlPanel.prefPane
MadCatzRAT.prefPane
Pref360Control.prefPane
/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools:
Google Drive Icon Helper
MadCatzSmartTechnology.app
com.barebones.textwrangler
com.ea.origin.ESHelper
com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper
com.timothyarmes.TheTouchPrivilegedHelper
/Library/QuickLook:
iBooksAuthor.qlgenerator
iWork.qlgenerator
/Library/QuickTime:
AppleIntermediateCodec.component
AppleMPEG2Codec.component
/Library/ScriptingAdditions:
Adobe Unit Types.osax
MumbleOverlay.osax
/Library/Spotlight:
Microsoft Office.mdimporter
iBooksAuthor.mdimporter
iWork.mdimporter
/Library/StartupItems:
360ControlDaemon
VirtualBox
/etc/mach_init.d:
/etc/mach_init_per_login_session.d:
/etc/mach_init_per_user.d:
Library/Address Book Plug-Ins:
SkypeABDialer.bundle
SkypeABSMS.bundle
Library/Fonts:
AA_typewriter.ttf
BATTLEST.TTF
Game of Thrones.ttf
Kremlin Minister Black.ttf
Kremlin Minister Black3D.ttf
Kremlin Minister Bold.ttf
Kremlin Minister.ttf
LVDCC___.TTF
PWSavane.ttf
RaspoutineClassic_TB.otf
RaspoutineDemiBold_TB.otf
RaspoutineMedium_TB.otf
Soft Ornaments.ttf
Stencil Style New.ttf
WILD AFRICA.ttf
encodings.dir
fonts.dir
fonts.list
fonts.scale
lion_king.ttf
umberto.ttf
waltographUI.ttf
Library/Frameworks:
EWSMac.framework
Library/Input Methods:
.localized
Library/Keyboard Layouts:
Library/LaunchAgents:
org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist
Library/PreferencePanes:
Perian.prefPane
TVShows.prefPane
Library/QuickTime:
AC3MovieImport.component
Perian.component
Library/Services:
Compresser avec Keka.workflow
Step 5:
Steam, iTunesHelper, Caffeine, Google+ Auto Backup, Android File Transfer Agent
Thanks for your help.

Problem was solved by resetting PRAM and NVRAM (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379)

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        4 GB RAM
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            Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (177.87 GB free)
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
        OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H 
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    Launch Agents:
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      Google Drive
    Internet Plug-ins:
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      Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support
      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
      JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
      Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
    Safari Extensions:
      Searchme: Version: 1.3
    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
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      PreferencesPane  Support
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          11% repair_packages
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          5% WindowServer
          3% hidd
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      66 MB mds_stores
      49 MB WindowServer
      37 MB mds
      34 MB Disk Utility
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      1.35 GB Active RAM
      394 MB Inactive RAM
      1017 MB Wired RAM
      1.50 GB Page-ins
      100 MB Page-outs

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    Installed software
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    Corrupt NVRAM or SMC data
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    External display
    Connecting an external LCD display to some MacBook Pro models while the lid is open may cause this issue. If applicable, test by closing the lid or disconnecting the display. You might get better results with a newer LED display.

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    EtreCheck version: 1.9.11 (43) - report generated May 26, 2014 at 12:27:51 AM EDT
    Hardware Information:
              MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
              MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
              1 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2 cores
              8 GB RAM
    Video Information:
              Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: (null)
    System Software:
              OS X 10.9.3 (13D65) - Uptime: 0 days 8:27:45
    Disk Information:
              APPLE HDD TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750.16 GB)
                        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 749.3 GB (317.98 GB free)
                        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
              MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8 
    USB Information:
              Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
              Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
              Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Thunderbolt Information:
              Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
    Gatekeeper:
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    Startup Items:
              ChmodBPF: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ChmodBPF
    Launch Daemons:
              [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
              [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
              [invalid] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist
              [not loaded] com.vsearch.daemon.plist Support
              [running] com.vsearch.helper.plist Support
    Launch Agents:
              [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
              [loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support
              [invalid] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
              [running] com.vsearch.agent.plist Support
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              [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
              [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
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              Battery Health
              uTorrent
              Wondershare Helper Compact
              Dropbox
    Internet Plug-ins:
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              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support
              QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
              Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support
              Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
              OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 Support
              JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
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              Video Converter: Version: 4.0.0
              Conduit Search for Safari: Version: 1.0
              GoPhoto.it V9.0: Version: 1.222
              YouTube Downloader: Version: 4.0.0.3
    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
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              Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
    User Internet Plug-ins:
              ConduitNPAPIPlugin: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
              Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support
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              Flash Player  Support
              Flip4Mac WMV  Support
              Growl  Support
    Time Machine:
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                  14%          Google Chrome
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              123 MB          mds_stores
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              3.28 GB          Active RAM
              3.16 GB          Inactive RAM
              914 MB          Wired RAM
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    EtreCheck version: 2.1.3 (106)
    Report generated December 16, 2014 at 2:07:57 PM PST
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
      MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) (Verified)
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      1 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
      16 GB RAM Not upgradeable
      BANK 0/DIMM0
      8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
      BANK 1/DIMM0
      8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
      Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
      Wireless:  en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    Video Information: ℹ️
      Intel Iris Pro -
      NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M - VRAM: 2048 MB
      Color LCD 2880 x 1800
    System Software: ℹ️
      OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Uptime: 10 days 1:50:25
    Disk Information: ℹ️
      APPLE SSD SM1024F disk0 : (1 TB)
      EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
      Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 160.00 GB (73.17 GB free)
      Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
      SSD Storage (disk0s4) /Volumes/SSD Storage : 839.56 GB (113.99 GB free)
      ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB disk4 : (1 TB)
      EFI (disk4s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
      Kyle Master (disk4s2) /Volumes/Kyle Master : 999.86 GB (543.39 GB free)
    USB Information: ℹ️
      Lexar  USB_3_0 Reader 
      Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
      Apple Inc. iPhone
      Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
      Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
      Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
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      LaCie Rugged THB USB3
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      /etc/sysctl.conf - Exists
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
      Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
      /Applications/Capture One 8.0.2.app
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      /Applications/DiskWarrior.app
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      [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist [Support]
      [running] com.bjango.istatmenusagent.plist [Support]
      [running] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist [Support]
      [running] com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.xrite.device.softwareupdate.plist [Support]
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      [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
      [invalid?] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Support]
      [running] com.aladdin.aksusbd.plist [Support]
      [running] com.aladdin.hasplmd.plist [Support]
      [running] com.bjango.istatmenusdaemon.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist [Support]
      [running] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.prosofteng.DRInstaller.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.prosofteng.DriveGenius.locum.plist [Support]
      [running] com.xrite.device.xrdd.plist [Support]
      [loaded] net.sourceforge.MonolingualHelper.plist [Support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
      [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
      [running] com.prosofteng.DGMonitor.plist [Support]
      [running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
      iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
      ChronoSyncBackgrounder Application (/Library/Application Support/ChronoSync/ChronoSyncBackgrounder.app)
      i1ProfilerTray Application (/Applications/i1Profiler/i1ProfilerTray.app)
      Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
      AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Support]
      FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
      AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 16.0.0.235
      Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
      SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Support]
      WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.1.0.6 - SDK 10.9 [Support]
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
      Flash Player  [Support]
      TechTool Protection  [Support]
      WacomTablet  [Support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
      Time Machine not configured!
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
          10% WindowServer
          8% ChronoSync
          3% bluetoothaudiod
          2% Spotify
          1% fontd
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
      464 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
      429 MB WindowServer
      241 MB Safari
      223 MB ChronoSync
      206 MB Finder
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
      290 MB Free RAM
      5.63 GB Active RAM
      9.34 GB Inactive RAM
      1.67 GB Wired RAM
      32.42 GB Page-ins
      586 MB Page-outs

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      [not loaded] com.displaylink.useragent-prelogin.plist Support
      [running] com.displaylink.useragent.plist Support
      [running] com.parallels.mobile.prl_deskctl_agent.launchagent.plist Support
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      [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist Support
      [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist Support
      [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist Support
    User Login Items: ?
      iTunesHelper
      iCleanMemory
    Internet Plug-ins: ?
      FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support
      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
      Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
      Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
      SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.3 - SDK 10.6 Support
      Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
      iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
    Safari Extensions: ?
      OpenIE
    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
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
      Flash Player  Support
    Time Machine: ?
      Skip System Files: NO
      Auto backup: YES
      Volumes being backed up:
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      Destinations:
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          3% WindowServer
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      180 MB Safari
      115 MB iTunes
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