Mac is running very slowly.

Hi Apple Community,
My mac has been running very slowly, and there has been several other problems as well. I have a early 2009 iMac, running OS X 10.9.5. First of all, I have recently moved all of my photos and music to an external hard drive to clear up the internal hard drive, and Time Machine is also backing up to an external hard drive, and the internal hard drive is now about 60% free. I thought that would be able to get my Mac to run quicker, but it is still has slow as it was before. I have read recent community posts on what to do about this, one suggested downloading Etresoft to get a report on the condition of my mac. I ran Etresoft (I honestly don't know what to make of anything in the report), and the report is here:
Problem description:
Mac runs very slowly, applications will take longer than usual to open. Internal hard drive is about 60% full, and 3 external hard drives are used to hold photos, music, and backups.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.5 (108)
Report generated December 27, 2014 at 10:50:02 PM PST
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (20-inch, Early 2009) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac9,1
1 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
2 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400 - VRAM: 256 MB
iMac 1680 x 1050
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Uptime: 0:29:2
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HDT721032SLA380 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (170.11 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
PIONEER DVD-RW DVRTS08
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. Keyboard Hub
Mitsumi Electric Apple Optical USB Mouse
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Seagate BUP Slim SL 2 TB
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
SEAGATE (disk1s2) /Volumes/SEAGATE : 2.00 TB (1.12 TB free)
Western Digital Ext HDD 1021 1 TB
EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
time machine backup (disk2s2) /Volumes/time machine backup : 999.86 GB (34.33 GB free)
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Application Support/Norton Solutions Support/Norton Personal Firewall
[not loaded] com.symantec.driver.NPF (3.0.3) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftKeyboard (5.1) [Support]
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouse (5.1) [Support]
[loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.2.6 - SDK 10.4) [Support]
[not loaded] com.symantec.kext.ips (3.2f8) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.2.6 - SDK 10.4) [Support]
[loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.2.6 - SDK 10.5) [Support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.2.6 - SDK 10.4) [Support]
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[running] com.seagate.TBDecorator.plist [Support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]
[running] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist [Support]
[running] com.brother.LOGINserver.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
[running] com.seagate.dashboard.plist [Support]
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Calendar Application (/Applications/Calendar.app)
SpeechSynthesisServer Application (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
HP Scheduler Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)
SymSecondaryLaunch Application (/Library/Application Support/Norton Solutions Support/Scheduler/SymSecondaryLaunch.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Musicnotes: Version: 1.18.9 [Support]
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.3.5f1 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.3 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Scorch: Version: 6.1.0 [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
BrowserPlus_2.9.8: Version: 2.9.8 [Support]
Picasa: Version: 1.0 [Support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
BrowserPlus [Support]
Flash Player [Support]
Microsoft Keyboard
Microsoft Mouse
Seagate Dashboard for Mac OSX [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
SEAGATE: Disk size: 2.00 TB Disk used: 877.11 GB
Destinations:
Time Machine Backups [Local]
Total size: 999.86 GB
Total number of backups: 1
Oldest backup: 2014-12-16 04:25:50 +0000
Last backup: 2014-12-16 04:25:50 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 999.86 GB < (Disk used 877.11 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      7% backupd
      4% mdworker
      4% WindowServer
      0% AppleSpell
      0% ps
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
165 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
79 MB Safari
79 MB Seagate Dashboard
75 MB Finder
54 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
45 MB Free RAM
599 MB Active RAM
554 MB Inactive RAM
325 MB Wired RAM
571 MB Page-ins
4 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Dec 27, 2014, 10:29:53 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/ControlCenter_2014-12-27-22295 3_[redacted].crash
Dec 27, 2014, 10:21:42 PM Self test - passed
Dec 27, 2014, 02:53:47 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/ControlCenter_2014-12-27-14534 7_[redacted].crash
Dec 27, 2014, 07:26:05 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/ControlCenter_2014-12-27-07260 5_[redacted].crash
Dec 26, 2014, 07:21:40 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/ControlCenter_2014-12-26-19214 0_[redacted].crash
Dec 26, 2014, 01:17:03 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/ControlCenter_2014-12-26-13170 3_[redacted].crash
Dec 25, 2014, 11:51:40 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/ControlCenter_2014-12-25-23514 0_[redacted].crash
Dec 25, 2014, 09:27:33 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/ControlCenter_2014-12-25-21273 3_[redacted].crash
Dec 25, 2014, 06:48:21 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iTunes_2014-12-25-184821_[reda cted].crash
Dec 25, 2014, 12:00:24 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/ControlCenter_2014-12-25-12002 4_[redacted].crash
So if someone could please explain what this means, or suggest some other ways to find out what is wrong with my Mac, it would be extremely helpful.
Thanks
Morgan

You need to uninstall all Norton Antivirus softwarwe/ utilities.
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/kb20080427024142EN_En dUserProfile_en_us
Also, uninstall all Seagate hard drive software.
In addition, you need to install more RAM into your iMac.
Your year and model IMac can take a max. total of 8 GBs of RAM.
I strongly recommend that you purchase and install the maximum amount of RAM.
Correct, compatible and reliable Mac RAM can ONLY be purchased from online RAM sources Crucial memory or OWC (macsales.com).

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Problem description:
my mac is running very very slow
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated 6 March 2015 20:11:31 GMT
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) (Technical Specifications)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
    1 2.3 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
    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 176
Video Information: ℹ️
    Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
        Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 8 days 8:37:49
Disk Information: ℹ️
    Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
        Mum's Mac (disk1) / : 318.84 GB (130.72 GB free)
            Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
            Core Storage: disk0s2 319.21 GB Online
    HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Apple Inc. BRCM2070 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
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    com.sony.driver.prs (1.0.1d1) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.tomtom.driver.UsbEthernetGadget (1.0.0d1) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
    MobileBrServ: Path: /Library/StartupItems/MobileBrServ
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Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
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    Flash Player [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
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    Auto backup: YES
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         1%    NotificationCenter
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    155 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
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    99 MB    Safari
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Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
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HT6065 After upgrading to Mavericks , I now find my Mac mini runs very slowly.

Now that I've upgraded to Mavericks why does my Mac mini feel like a PC?
Speed was never an issue I have stock standard 2011 model....
Processor 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory 16 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB
500Gb Hdd SATA (175Gb free)
1x USB3 external hub w/- 4 Seagate external self powered hard drives
(3x 2Tb/ 1x 1Tb)
I regularly remove files that I no longer require, I use Clean my Mac and remove the garbage regularly too.
I have checked for any open programs with activity monitor and the results are.....there hasn't been any.
As mentioned before upgrading I was using OSX Mountain Lion with no problems at all.
My son said" Don't upgrade until all the bugs are ironed out"
Well.....Younger generation knows best
and of course I use Time machine for back ups.
So I am very tempted to downgrade after the new year...
Any speed resolutions would be handy
Thanks in advance

If you don't already have a current backup, back up all data before doing anything else. This procedure is a diagnostictest. It changes nothing, for better or worse, and therefore will not, in itself, solve your problem. The backup is necessary in case your startup drive is failing.
Third-party system modifications are a common cause of usability problems. By a “system modification,” I mean software that affects the operation of other software — potentially for the worse. The procedure will help identify which such modifications you've installed, as well as some other aspects of the configuration that may be related to the problem. Don’t be alarmed by the seeming complexity of these instructions — they’re easy to carry out.
If possible, these steps should be taken while booted in “normal” mode, not in safe mode. If you’re now running in safe mode, reboot as usual before continuing. If you can only boot in safe mode, you can still use this procedure, but not all of it will work. Be sure to mention that in your reply, if you haven't already done so.
Below are instructions to enter UNIX shell commands. The commands are safe and do nothing but produce human-readable output, but they must be entered exactly as given in order to work. If you question the safety of the procedure suggested here — which you should — search this site for other discussions in which it’s been followed without any report of ill effects. I am not asking you to trust me. If you can't satisfy yourself that these instructions are safe, don't follow them.
The commands will line-wrap or scroll in your browser, but each one is really just a single long line, all of which must be selected. You can accomplish this easily by triple-clicking anywhere in the line. The whole line will highlight, and you can then copy it.
Note: If you have more than one user account, Step 2 must be taken as an administrator. Ordinarily that would be the user created automatically when you booted the system for the first time. Step 1 should be taken as the user who has the problem, if different. Most personal Macs have only one user, and in that case this paragraph doesn’t apply.
Launch the Terminal 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. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
When you launch Terminal, a text window will open with a line already in it, ending either in a dollar sign (“$”) or a percent sign (“%”). If you get the percent sign, enter “sh” and press return. You should then get a new line ending in a dollar sign.
Step 1
Triple-click anywhere in the line of text below on this page to select it:
PB=/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy; PR () { [[ "$o" ]] && printf '\n%s:\n%s\n' "$1" "$o"; }; PF () { o=$($PB -c Print "$2" | awk -F'= ' \/$3'/{print $2}'); PR "$1"; }; { o=$(( $(vm_stat | awk '/Pageo/{print $2}' | tr -d .)/256 )); [[ $o -gt 1024 ]] && printf "\nPageouts: %s MiB\n" $o; o=$(kextstat -kl | grep -v com\\.apple | cut -c53- | cut -d\< -f1); PR "Loaded extrinsic kernel extensions"; o=$(launchctl list | sed 1d | awk '!/0x|com\.apple|org\.(x|openbsd)|\.[0-9]+$/{print $3}'); PR "Loaded extrinsic user agents"; o=$(launchctl getenv DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES); PR "Inserted libraries"; o=$(crontab -l); PR "User cron tasks"; o=$(cat /e*/lau*); PR "Global launchd configuration"; o=$(cat ~/.lau*); PR "Per-user launchd configuration"; PF "Global login items" /L*/P*/loginw* Path; PF "Per-user login items" L*/P*/*loginit* Name; PF "Safari extensions" L*/Saf*/*/E*.plist Bundle | sed 's/\..*$//;s/-[1-9]$//'; o=$(find ~ $TMPDIR.. $ -flags +sappnd,schg,uappnd,uchg -o ! -user $UID -o ! -perm -600 $ | wc -l); [[ $o -eq 0 ]] || printf "\nRestricted user files: %s\n" $o; cd; o=$(find -L /S*/L*/E* {,/}L*/{A*d,Compon,Ex,In,Keyb,Mail/Bu,P*P,Qu,Scripti,Servi,Spo}* -type d -name Contents -prune | while read d; do ID=$($PB -c 'Print :CFBundleIdentifier' "$d/Info.plist"); ID=${ID:-No bundle ID}; egrep -qv "^com\.apple\.[^x]|Accusys|ArcMSR|ATTO|HDPro|HighPoint|driver\.stex|hp-fax|JMicron|microsoft\.MDI|print|SoftRAID" <<< $ID && printf '%s (%s)\n' "${d%/Contents}" "$ID"; done); PR "Extrinsic loadable bundles"; o=$(find /u*/{,*/}lib -type f -exec sh -c 'file -b "$1" | grep -qw shared && ! codesign -v "$1"' {} {} \; -print); PR "Unsigned shared libraries"; for d in {,/}L*/{La,Priv,Sta}* L*/Fonts; do o=$(ls -A "$d"); PR "$d"; done; } 2> /dev/null | pbcopy; echo $'\nStep 1 done'
Copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Then click anywhere in the Terminal window and paste (command-V). I've tested these instructions only with the Safari web browser. If you use another browser, you may have to press the return key after pasting.
The command may take up to a few minutes to run, depending on how many files you have and the speed of the computer. Wait for the line "Step 1 done" to appear below what you entered. The output of the command will be automatically copied to the Clipboard. If the command produced no output, the Clipboard will be empty. Paste into a reply to this message. No typing is involved in this step.
Step 2
Remember that you must be logged in as an administrator for this step. Do as in Step 1 with this line:
PR () { [[ "$o" ]] && printf '\n%s:\n%s\n' "$1" "$o"; }; { o=$(sudo launchctl list | sed 1d | awk '!/0x|com\.(apple|openssh|vix\.cron)|org\.(amav|apac|calendarse|cups|dove|isc|ntp|post[fg]|x)/{print $3}'); PR "Loaded extrinsic daemons"; o=$(sudo defaults read com.apple.loginwindow LoginHook); PR "Login hook"; o=$(sudo crontab -l); PR "Root cron tasks"; o=$(syslog -k Sender kernel -k Message CReq 'GPU |hfs: Ru|I/O e|find tok|n Cause: -|NVDA\(|pagin|timed? ?o' | tail | awk '/:/{$4=""; print}'); PR "Log check"; } 2> /dev/null | pbcopy; echo $'\nStep 2 done'
This time you'll be prompted for your login password, which you do have to type. Nothing will be displayed when you type it. Type it carefully and then press return. You may get a one-time warning to be careful. Heed that warning, but don't post it. If you see a message that your username "is not in the sudoers file," then you're not logged in as an administrator.
You can then quit Terminal.
To prevent confusion, I'll repeat: When you type your password in the Terminal window, you won't see what you're typing.
Note: If you don’t have a login password, set one before taking Step 2. If that’s not possible, skip the step.
Important: If any personal information, such as your name or email address, appears in the output of these commands, anonymize it before posting. Usually that won't be necessary.
Remember, Steps 1 and 2 are all copy-and-paste — type only your password. Also remember to post the output.

My hard drive makes a grinding noise when I turn my mac on. Also my Mac is running very slowly even though it has an i7 with 8GB of RAM.

Please Help!!

olliedog11
Is there a way to fix this?
Yes and no......99.9% NO however.
When a HD dies its like asking about "cleaning a used paper towell"..........no.
$70 for a nice 1TB HD replacement, very easy to do , see videos posted above for you on replacing your HD.
In the future ALWAYS have a HD clone!
HD clones
Advantages:
1. HD clones are the best, quickest way to get back to 100% full operation in mere seconds.
2. Once a HD clone is created, the creation software (Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper) is no longer needed whatsoever, and unlike TM, which requires complex software for its operational transference of data, a HD clone is its own bootable entity.
3. HD clones are unconnected and isolated from recent corruption.
4. HD clones allow a “portable copy” of your computer that you can likewise connect to another same Mac and have all your APPS and data at hand, which is extremely useful.
5. Rather than, as many users do, thinking of a HD clone as a “complimentary backup” to the use of TM, a HD clone is superior to TM both in ease of returning to 100% quickly, and its autonomous nature; while each has its place, TM can and does fill the gap in, say, a 2 week old clone. As an analogy, the HD clone itself is the brick wall of protection, whereas TM can be thought of as the mortar, which will fill any cracks in data on a week, 2-week, or 1-month old HD clone.
6. Best-idealized 2nd platform redundancy for data protection, and 1st level for system restore of your computers internal HD. (Time machine being 2nd level for system restore of the computer’s internal HD).

Internet on Mac suddenly running very slowly

I've had my imac for a few months now and evrything seemed to be fine. Now my internet is going really slow. All my other devices on wifi run fine and anything non internet related on my mac runs fine. Any ideas on what is happening?

I've had my imac for a few months now and evrything seemed to be fine. Now my internet is going really slow. All my other devices on wifi run fine and anything non internet related on my mac runs fine. Any ideas on what is happening?

MacBook Pro running very slowly, with lots of pinwheeling, especially in Safari

Here's the Etrecheck report:
Problem description:
Mac is running very slowly…especially Safari…lots of pinwheel time.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated March 17, 2015 5:16:05 PM 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 (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
    1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
    4 GB RAM
        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 299
Video Information: ℹ️
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 512 MB
        Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.8.5 (12F45) - Time since boot: 22:59:8
Disk Information: ℹ️
    APPLE HDD HTS545050A7E362 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
        disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (438.20 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /Library/Application Support/Kaspersky Lab/KAV/Bases/Cache
    [loaded]    com.kaspersky.kext.kimul.44 (44) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.kaspersky.kext.mark.1.0.5 (1.0.5) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [loaded]    com.kaspersky.kext.klif (3.0.4d41) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.kaspersky.nke (1.6.4d15) [Click for support]
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [failed]    com.apple.accountsd.plist [Click for details]
    [failed]    com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist [Click for details]
    [failed]    com.apple.pbs.plist [Click for details]
    [failed]    com.apple.printtool.agent.plist [Click for details]
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [failed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist [Click for details]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [running]    com.kaspersky.kav.gui.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.kaspersky.kav.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    iTunesHelper    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
    AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
    Dropbox    Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 [Click for support]
    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]
    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.4.1 [Click for support]
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
    CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.1.0 [Click for support]
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    BrowserPlus_2.9.8: Version: 2.9.8 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    AdBlock
    Virtual Keyboard
    URL Advisor
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    BrowserPlus [Click for support]
    Citrix online plug-in [Click for support]
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
    Java [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Skip System Files: NO
    Mobile backups: OFF
    Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
    Volumes being backed up:
        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 61.05 GB
    Destinations:
        Macintosh HD [Local]
        Total size: 500.11 GB
        Total number of backups: 9
        Oldest backup: 2013-09-10 23:44:06 +0000
        Last backup: 2015-03-16 15:01:07 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Adequate
            Backup size 500.11 GB > (Disk used 61.05 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         2%    kav
         1%    WindowServer
         0%    Safari
         0%    WebProcess
         0%    kav_agent
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    1.10 GB    Safari
    558 MB    WebProcess
    129 MB    kav
    86 MB    Mail
    30 MB    WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    450 MB    Free RAM
    1.38 GB    Active RAM
    1.31 GB    Inactive RAM
    1.15 GB    Wired RAM
    4.22 GB    Page-ins
    4.50 GB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Mar 16, 2015, 06:13:31 PM    Self test - passed

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.
Copy the messages to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of it useless for solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Please don't post screenshots of log messages—post the text.
Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.

My MacBook Air is running very slowly and has difficulty staying connected to wifi networks.

Problem description:
My mac is running very slowly and I have difficulty staying connected to wifi networks. I have only used half of my hard drive. My computer was purchased in Canada, where I used it for over a year but now I am living in the US.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.5 (108)
Report generated January 11, 2015 at 5:56:14 PM MST
Click the [Support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.
Click the [Adware] links for help removing adware.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011) (Verified)
MacBook Air - model: MacBookAir4,2
1 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Not 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: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 0:31:38
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE SSD SM128C disk0 : (121.33 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 120.10 GB (59.92 GB free)
Core Storage: disk0s2 120.47 GB Online
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. FaceTime Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/Splashtop Streamer.app
[not loaded] com.splashtop.driver.SRXDisplayCard (1.6 - SDK 10.7) [Support]
[not loaded] com.splashtop.driver.SRXFrameBufferConnector (1.6 - SDK 10.7) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.6 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.avatron.AVExFramebuffer (1.7 - SDK 10.8) [Support]
[not loaded] com.avatron.AVExVideo (1.7 - SDK 10.8) [Support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
[not loaded] com.splashtop.streamer-for-root.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.splashtop.streamer-for-user.plist [Support]
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Support]
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.leapfrog.connect.authdaemon.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
[running] com.splashtop.streamer-daemon.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.splashtop.streamer-srioframebuffer.plist [Support]
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
[running] com.leapfrog.connect.monitor.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.splashtop.streamer-for-user.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper ApplicationHidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
AirDisplayStatusItem Application (/Library/PreferencePanes/Air Display Preferences.prefPane/Contents/Resources/AirDisplayStatusItem.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
ScreenCapture Application (/Library/PreferencePanes/Air Display Preferences.prefPane/Contents/Resources/ScreenCapture.app)
Google Drive Application (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
Google Chrome ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
WDQuickView Application (/Incompatible Software/WDQuickView.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
NPDjVu: Version: 6.1.1 [Support]
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 5.2 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.5.4 [Support]
PrintDialogExt: Version: 6.1.1 [Support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 Cannot contact Adobe
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.7 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.0.3r470 [Support]
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Air Display Preferences [Support]
Flash Player [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      6% WindowServer
      0% fontd
      0% Dropbox
      0% Google Drive
      0% AppleSpell
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
236 MB Safari
150 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
90 MB Google Drive
82 MB Dropbox
69 MB mds_stores
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
486 MB Free RAM
1.62 GB Active RAM
1.15 GB Inactive RAM
1.04 GB Wired RAM
1.85 GB Page-ins
41 KB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Jan 11, 2015, 05:30:50 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/AirDisplayStatusItem_2015-01-1 1-173050_[redacted].crash
Jan 11, 2015, 05:25:11 PM Self test - passed

Thanks!
Here is the results from running EtreCheck while in safe mode. (I hope I understood your directions correctly to do just that).
EtreCheck version: 2.1.6 (109)
Report generated January 20, 2015 at 8:41:33 PM MST
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.
Click the [Adware] links for help removing adware.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
         MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011) (Technical Specifications)
         MacBook Air - model: MacBookAir4,2
         1 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
         4 GB RAM Not 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: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n
         Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 377
Video Information: ℹ️
         Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
                   Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software: ℹ️
         OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Time since boot: 0:4:59
Disk Information: ℹ️
         APPLE SSD SM128C disk0 : (121.33 GB)
                   EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
                   Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
                   Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 120.10 GB (59.56 GB free)
                            Core Storage: disk0s2 120.47 GB Online
USB Information: ℹ️
         Apple Inc. FaceTime Camera (Built-in)
         Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
         Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
                   Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
         Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
         Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
         Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
                                     /System/Library/Extensions
         [not loaded]        com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.6 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
         [not loaded]        com.avatron.AVExFramebuffer (1.7 - SDK 10.8) [Support]
         [not loaded]        com.avatron.AVExVideo (1.7 - SDK 10.8) [Support]
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
         [failed]                 com.apple.ucupdate.plist [Details]
         [failed]                 com.apple.watchdogd.plist [Details]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
         [not loaded]        com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
         [not loaded]        com.splashtop.streamer-for-root.plist [Support]
         [not loaded]        com.splashtop.streamer-for-user.plist [Support]
         [not loaded]        com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Support]
         [not loaded]        com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
         [not loaded]        com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
         [not loaded]        com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Support]
         [not loaded]        com.leapfrog.connect.authdaemon.plist [Support]
         [not loaded]        com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
         [not loaded]        com.splashtop.streamer-daemon.plist [Support]
         [not loaded]        com.splashtop.streamer-srioframebuffer.plist [Support]
         [not loaded]        com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
         [not loaded]        com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
         [not loaded]        com.leapfrog.connect.monitor.plist [Support]
         [not loaded]        com.splashtop.streamer-for-user.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
         iTunesHelper     Application Hidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
         AirDisplayStatusItem                   Application (/Library/PreferencePanes/Air Display Preferences.prefPane/Contents/Resources/AirDisplayStatusItem.app)
         Dropbox            Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
         ScreenCapture Application (/Library/PreferencePanes/Air Display Preferences.prefPane/Contents/Resources/ScreenCapture.app)
         Google Drive    Application (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
         Google Chrome                           Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
         WDQuickView Application (/Incompatible Software/WDQuickView.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
         NPDjVu: Version: 6.1.1 [Support]
         o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
         Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 5.2 [Support]
         Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
         Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.5.4 [Support]
         PrintDialogExt: Version: 6.1.1 [Support]
         AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
         FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.257 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
         Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
         Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.257 - SDK 10.6 Cannot contact Adobe
         QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
         googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
         SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.7 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
         AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
         DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.0.3r470 [Support]
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
         CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
         Air Display Preferences [Support]
         Flash Player [Support]
         Flip4Mac WMV [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
         Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
              4%        WindowServer
              0%        AppleSpell
              0%        notifyd
              0%        fontd
              0%        opendirectoryd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
         241 MB             Safari
         168 MB              Finder
         129 MB              com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
         103 MB             WindowServer
         77 MB                CalendarAgent
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
         139 MB              Free RAM
         1.85 GB             Active RAM
         1.75 GB             Inactive RAM
         537 MB             Wired RAM
         810 MB             Page-ins
         164 KB               Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
         Jan 20, 2015, 08:37:12 PM        Self test - passed

I am having problems with my Mac Book Pro, as it has started running very slowly. Please find a copy of the etrecheck report - can anyone help.

I am having trouble with my Mac Book Pro which I bought in August 2012. It has suddenly started running very slowly every time I try to poen something. I have completed an etrecheck report - can anyone help?
Thank you
Hardware Information:
          MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
          1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
          4 GB RAM
Video Information:
          Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 384 MB
System Software:
          Mac OS X 10.7.5 (11G63b) - Uptime: 0 days 0:21:48
Disk Information:
          TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
                    disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (410.81 GB free)
          HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N
USB Information:
          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
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
          Apple, Inc. MacBook Pro
Launch Daemons:
          [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
          [running] com.MyBusinessWorks.backup.plist Support
Launch Agents:
          [running] com.MyBusinessWorks.status.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
          [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
          [loaded] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist Support
User Login Items:
          iTunesHelper
          Dropbox
          AdobeResourceSynchronizer
Internet Plug-ins:
          Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16   - SDK 10.8 Support
          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.44 - SDK 10.6 Support
          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
          AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 Support
          Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.44 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 Support
          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 Support
          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 - SDK 10.7 Mismatch! Oracle recommends Java 7 Update 55
Safari Extensions:
          Slick Savings: Version: 1.0
          Searchme: Version: 1.3
          Amazon Shopping Assistant: Version: 1.1
          Ebay Shopping Assistant: Version: 1.1
          AllMyTube: Version: 5.0.0.1
Audio Plug-ins:
          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.1 - SDK 10.7
iTunes Plug-ins:
          Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.3 - SDK 10.7
User Internet Plug-ins:
          CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          Flash Player Support
          Flip4Mac WMV Support
          MyBusinessWorks Support
Time Machine:
          Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
               3%          WindowServer
               2%          MyBusinessWorksBackup
               1%          PluginProcess
               1%          mdworker
               0%          Microsoft PowerPoint
Top Processes by Memory:
          197 MB          Safari
          152 MB          WebProcess
          131 MB          Finder
          131 MB          mds
          94 MB          MyBusinessWorksBackup
Virtual Memory Information:
          1.67 GB          Free RAM
          1.34 GB          Active RAM
          343 MB          Inactive RAM
          670 MB          Wired RAM
          327 MB          Page-ins
          0 B          Page-outs

It may be running slow because your backup program, MyBusinessWork, is running: running] com.MyBusinessWorks.backup.plist.

Battery draining since upgrade to Yosemite. Mac running very slowly. Etrecheck report included.

Hi! Can someone please see this report and advise. I'll warn you I am NO techie. Just a mom trying to use my macbook which is draining battery very rapidly and even prior to the upgrade to Yosemite was running like a tortoise. Thanks for your help!
Problem description:
Battery is draining rapidly since upgrading to OS X Yosemite. Prior to the upgrade, Mac had been making a grinding noise and running very slowly.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated February 17, 2015 at 7:27:33 PM EST
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, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009) (Verified)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,4
    1 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
    4 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
    Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Battery Health: Check Battery - Cycle count 471
Video Information: ℹ️
    NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
        Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 2 days 13:21:36
Disk Information: ℹ️
    Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 disk0 : (250.06 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (23.81 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
    HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
    Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /Applications/Webroot SecureAnywhere.app
    [not loaded]    com.webroot.driver.WebrootSecureAnywhere (105 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    com.symantec.kext.ips (1.3.1f6) [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.USB-64HP (1.0.3) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.wdc.driver.USBHP (1.0.14) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [running]    com.hp.productresearch.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    iTunesHelper    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
    AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
    WDSecurityHelper    Application (/Applications/WD Security.app/Contents/WDSecurityHelper.app)
    WDDriveUtilityHelper    Application (/Applications/WD Drive Utilities.app/Contents/WDDriveUtilityHelper.app)
    LOGINserver    UNKNOWN (missing value)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.2 [Click for support]
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 [Click for support]
    FantashowPlugin: Version: FantashowPlugin 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]
    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: Version 1.1.6 [Click for support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
    Growl [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Skip System Files: NO
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 249.20 GB Disk used: 225.39 GB
    Destinations:
        My Passport for Mac [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 225.39 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
        12%    Google Chrome
         8%    WindowServer
         1%    hidd
         0%    AppleSpell
         0%    fontd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    193 MB    Google Chrome Helper
    168 MB    Google Chrome
    112 MB    Preview
    77 MB    WindowServer
    73 MB    mds_stores
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    301 MB    Free RAM
    1.74 GB    Active RAM
    1.33 GB    Inactive RAM
    607 MB    Wired RAM
    11.68 GB    Page-ins
    51 MB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Feb 15, 2015, 06:03:15 AM    Self test - passed

1. Check the cycle count of the battery against the rated life for your model. The battery may be due for replacement. If the power adapter is connected almost all the time, the battery may need replacing even though the cycle count is not too high.
2. Follow these instructions, or these for OS X 10.8 or earlier.
3. In the Energy Saver preference pane, uncheck the box marked
          Enable Power Nap while on battery power
if it's shown (it may not be.)
4. You can also try resetting the SMC.
5. Make sure your system is up to date in Software Update.
6. Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service center.

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