Mac running excrutiatingly slow

I have a 400 MgHz G4 running 10.3.9. It has 320 M SDRAM and a 9.55 GB hard drive with about 676 Mb of available space.
The Mac originally had OS 9 on it. A couple of years ago, I updated to OS X. I also have Classic installed to run numerous OS 9 applications that I still
own.
In the last year, I have had a problem where the Mac becomes very slow. It can sometimes take a couple of minutes for an application to boot up. Or, even doing something as as simple as switching between applications, clicking on a web link, or typing something in a document can cause the computer to slow down dramatically.
During the times it is running slow, I will get the turning wheel in place of my cursor, and I will hear constant disk access. While it is occurring, I just have to sit and wait before I can do anything on the computer. Sometimes I even hear the disk being accessed when nothing is being done on the computer.
The behavior isn't constant. It almost always happens at least once a day, but after a period of time, the behavior goes away and the computer acts normally.
I did at one time have Norton installed on the computer, but removed it after finding many posts about problems with Norton and OS X. I have since purchased Disk Warrior and run it. It did find some problems and fix them, but the slowness problem has not gone away.
I have wondered if the problem could be caused by one of three different things - a virus, spyware, or an indexing issue.
I have read in numerous places that OS X is not very suceptible to viruses, and when I did have Norton installed, the computer was updated with virus protection regularly, so this seems like an unlikely cause of the problem. My impression of spyware is also that it is mainly a PC issue and not a problem for a Mac.
So that leaves me with the indexing possibility. But if that is truly the problem, I have no idea what can be done to fix it.
Anyone have any ideas about what might be causing the problem and how to fix it?

Hi,
Did you try to repair permission with Disk Utility?
I know some good tools, maybe they could help with script maintenance.
Onyx http://www.titanium.free.fr/pgs/french.html
ToolX3 http://toolsx.free.fr/hometoolsx_french.php
You could read this too :
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
More memory could help too and a faster CPU. If you want more infos, ask me.
Get back on if it works... or not!
PowerMac G4, Fastmac 1,4GHz, 1152MB, RADEON 9800 pro 128MB, DD WD 120GB   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

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    Ally

    Hello & welcome Ally!
    Bootup holding CMD+r, or the Option/alt key to boot from the Restore partition & use Disk Utility from there to Repair the Disk, then Repair Permissions.
    Any change?
    Open Console in Utilities & see if there are any clues or repeating messages when this happens.

  • Mac running super slow running maverick

    My macbook pro has been running more and more slowly each month.  It is running 10.9.4
    Processor  2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
    Memory  4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
    Graphics  NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256 MB
    Software  OS X 10.9.4 (13E28)
    Here is the memory usage from the activity monitor
    kernel_task
    436.4 MB
    81
    0
    0
    root
    11.8
    4:30:26.35
    480
    125 KB
    108 KB
    942
    942
    No
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    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
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    0 bytes
    Finder
    146.1 MB
    9
    397
    171
    scotteckley
    0.0
    16:22.59
    0
    65 KB
    3 KB
    436
    218
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    Google Chrome Helper
    135.3 MB
    7
    93
    11052
    scotteckley
    0.8
    1:12.88
    11
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
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    0 bytes
    32 Bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    Google Chrome
    94.1 MB
    40
    538
    10918
    scotteckley
    0.4
    3:02.36
    2
    1.8 MB
    6.3 MB
    1,996
    5,464
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    32 Bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    WindowServer
    63.0 MB
    4
    338
    92
    _windowserver
    10.4
    2:20:40.15
    3
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
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    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    com.apple.IconServicesAgent
    55.0 MB
    2
    55
    11076
    scotteckley
    0.0
    1.14
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    Yes
    0 bytes
    Google Chrome Helper
    38.8 MB
    10
    101
    10924
    scotteckley
    0.1
    7.26
    1
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    32 Bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    Google Chrome Helper
    33.9 MB
    7
    91
    10946
    scotteckley
    0.0
    17.30
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    32 Bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    mds_stores
    28.1 MB
    6
    69
    105
    root
    0.2
    11:35.90
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    Activity Monitor
    24.9 MB
    6
    184
    11077
    scotteckley
    9.0
    4.01
    2
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    Google Chrome Helper
    24.2 MB
    4
    68
    10922
    scotteckley
    0.0
    49.90
    1
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    32 Bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    mds
    21.8 MB
    7
    175
    40
    root
    0.1
    9:46.88
    2
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    Google Chrome Helper
    19.9 MB
    7
    91
    10933
    scotteckley
    0.0
    1:49.48
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    32 Bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    Dropbox
    16.4 MB
    36
    226
    2169
    scotteckley
    0.1
    7:14.27
    1
    2.9 MB
    3.6 MB
    22,172
    23,016
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    32 Bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    Google Drive
    16.2 MB
    28
    192
    3049
    scotteckley
    1.1
    22:25.39
    41
    22 KB
    20 KB
    5,214
    76
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    32 Bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    Dock
    15.9 MB
    4
    221
    168
    scotteckley
    0.0
    1:58.51
    1
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    Google Chrome Helper
    15.3 MB
    6
    73
    11072
    scotteckley
    0.0
    0.44
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    32 Bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    CalendarAgent
    14.1 MB
    4
    181
    163
    scotteckley
    0.0
    4:03.27
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    Google Chrome Helper
    12.7 MB
    7
    91
    10988
    scotteckley
    0.0
    1.46
    1
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    32 Bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    launchservicesd
    11.7 MB
    3
    244
    57
    root
    0.0
    43.13
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    com.apple.internetaccounts
    9.2 MB
    4
    175
    11096
    scotteckley
    0.0
    0.69
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    Yes
    0 bytes
    Google Chrome Helper
    8.7 MB
    7
    83
    10927
    scotteckley
    0.0
    1.96
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    32 Bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    Notification Center
    8.6 MB
    4
    234
    194
    scotteckley
    0.0
    43.45
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    SystemUIServer
    7.5 MB
    5
    329
    170
    scotteckley
    0.0
    54.74
    1
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    No
    0 bytes
    CVMCompiler
    7.5 MB
    2
    31
    11114
    scotteckley
    0.0
    0.21
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    32 Bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    ShareKitHelper
    7.1 MB
    4
    140
    11097
    scotteckley
    0.0
    0.57
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    Yes
    0 bytes
    loginwindow
    6.2 MB
    4
    349
    44
    scotteckley
    0.0
    32.18
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    mdworker
    5.6 MB
    4
    59
    11063
    scotteckley
    0.9
    1.54
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    Yes
    0 bytes
    HP Device Monitor
    5.3 MB
    11
    227
    6568
    scotteckley
    1.4
    32.89
    15
    9 KB
    103 KB
    187
    185
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    No
    0 bytes
    recentsd
    5.0 MB
    2
    53
    11108
    scotteckley
    0.0
    0.16
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    Yes
    0 bytes
    socketfilterfw
    4.9 MB
    3
    60
    125
    root
    0.0
    56.04
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    No
    0 bytes
    coreservicesd
    4.8 MB
    4
    240
    72
    root
    0.0
    27.29
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    No
    0 bytes
    quicklookd
    4.8 MB
    4
    79
    11115
    scotteckley
    0.0
    0.25
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    Yes
    0 bytes
    distnoted
    4.8 MB
    4
    177
    149
    scotteckley
    0.0
    4:22.42
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    QuickLookSatellite
    4.1 MB
    2
    49
    11117
    scotteckley
    0.0
    0.23
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    Yes
    0 bytes
    storeagent
    3.7 MB
    4
    232
    355
    scotteckley
    0.0
    17.95
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    mtmd
    3.3 MB
    3
    74
    2759
    root
    0.0
    2:43.40
    1
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    No
    0 bytes
    fontd
    3.3 MB
    2
    91
    190
    scotteckley
    0.0
    49.37
    1
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    No
    0 bytes
    opendirectoryd
    3.3 MB
    6
    556
    21
    root
    0.0
    56.24
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    xpcd
    3.2 MB
    2
    38
    11071
    scotteckley
    0.0
    0.29
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    Yes
    0 bytes
    com.apple.iCloudHelper
    3.2 MB
    6
    88
    11095
    scotteckley
    0.0
    0.55
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    No
    0 bytes
    com.apple.MailServiceAgent
    3.2 MB
    4
    132
    11110
    scotteckley
    0.0
    0.16
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    Yes
    0 bytes
    UserEventAgent
    3.2 MB
    8
    634
    11
    root
    0.0
    35.02
    2
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    No
    0 bytes
    Google Chrome Helper
    3.2 MB
    10
    157
    251
    scotteckley
    0.0
    32.50
    1
    11 KB
    19 KB
    58
    104
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    32 Bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    launchd
    2.8 MB
    3
    1,429
    1
    root
    0.0
    5:32.05
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    UserEventAgent
    2.8 MB
    4
    380
    148
    scotteckley
    0.0
    24.64
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    No
    0 bytes
    AppleSpell.service
    2.7 MB
    2
    59
    300
    scotteckley
    0.0
    31.92
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    No
    0 bytes
    Wondershare Helper Compact
    2.6 MB
    6
    167
    263
    scotteckley
    0.0
    28.51
    1
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    distnoted
    2.6 MB
    2
    141
    19
    root
    0.0
    1:42.86
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    securityd
    2.5 MB
    4
    142
    15
    root
    0.0
    23.52
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    fseventsd
    2.5 MB
    8
    171
    51
    root
    0.0
    1:32.32
    2
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
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    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    ocspd
    2.4 MB
    5
    72
    10920
    root
    0.0
    1.21
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    No
    0 bytes
    locationd
    2.3 MB
    10
    110
    46
    _locationd
    0.0
    39.74
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    Google Chrome Helper
    2.3 MB
    7
    82
    10928
    scotteckley
    0.0
    0.61
    1
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    32 Bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    sharingd
    2.2 MB
    3
    83
    177
    scotteckley
    0.0
    5.86
    1
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    com.apple.NotesMigratorService
    2.2 MB
    2
    46
    11101
    scotteckley
    0.0
    0.06
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    No
    0 bytes
    com.apple.InputMethodKit.UserDictionary
    2.1 MB
    2
    51
    11093
    scotteckley
    0.0
    0.13
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    No
    0 bytes
    usernoted
    2.1 MB
    2
    93
    162
    scotteckley
    0.0
    13.30
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    authd
    2.1 MB
    3
    87
    75
    root
    0.0
    3.23
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
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    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    tccd
    2.0 MB
    2
    42
    11073
    scotteckley
    0.0
    0.09
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
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    0 bytes
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    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    Yes
    0 bytes
    softwareupdated
    1.9 MB
    4
    116
    9405
    _softwareupdate
    0.0
    43.50
    1
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    mDNSResponder
    1.9 MB
    5
    95
    41
    _mdnsresponder
    0.2
    27.23
    1
    4.9 MB
    13.8 MB
    17,462
    70,944
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    Yes
    0 bytes
    accountsd
    1.9 MB
    2
    49
    11102
    scotteckley
    0.0
    0.12
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    No
    0 bytes
    nbagent
    1.9 MB
    6
    169
    978
    scotteckley
    0.0
    13.97
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    No
    0 bytes
    identityservicesd
    1.9 MB
    4
    100
    224
    scotteckley
    0.0
    5.08
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    mtmfs
    1.9 MB
    3
    62
    38
    root
    0.0
    18.68
    1
    108 KB
    125 KB
    942
    942
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    kextd
    1.8 MB
    2
    65
    12
    root
    0.0
    14.41
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    syspolicyd
    1.8 MB
    2
    25
    10943
    root
    0.0
    0.08
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    No
    0 bytes
    cfprefsd
    1.8 MB
    5
    72
    11074
    scotteckley
    0.0
    0.18
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    Yes
    No
    0 bytes
    coreaudiod
    1.8 MB
    4
    238
    172
    _coreaudiod
    0.0
    48:17.94
    0
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0
    0
    No
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    64 bit
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    0 bytes
    No
    Yes
    0 bytes
    taskgated
    1.7 MB
    3
    40
    13
    root
    0.0
    13.79
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    Your MBP shows an uptime of 14 days: how does it behave after a reboot?
    Virtual Memory information indicates that you're running a little low on RAM.

  • My MAC is running very slow and i am a complete novice and don't know what to do. i have had my Mac since 2008 and its probably in a mess. if you can help i would be grateful. EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52) Report generated 8 September 2014 09:09:26

    My MAC runs very slow. Rainbow wheel every time i try to go somewhere. Im a complete MAC novice. Only really use it for iTunes and email. the odd document here and there. The odd spreadsheet. Was brought up on a PC. I would imagine my system is in  mess. I think i downloaded that Mackeeper which i have just discovered was not a good idea. I found a thread about EtreCheck and it suggested i posted the report of my machine which i have done.I only have 2GB of space. Not sure how much i have left. My wife keeps putting photos on here like they are going out of fashion. Bought the machine in 2008 because everybody said you have a MAC. I've never really got to grips with it but at least it worked. Now it does not run very well at all. That spinning wheel is driving me mad. HELP please, never ever used a forum light this either so please go gentle on me. Cheers Paul
    EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
    Report generated 8 September 2014 09:09:26 BST
    Hardware Information: ?
      iMac (20-inch, Early 2008) (Verified)
      iMac - model: iMac8,1
      1 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
      2 GB RAM
    Video Information: ?
      ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro - VRAM: 256 MB
      iMac 1680 x 1050
    System Software: ?
      OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 0:31:45
    Disk Information: ?
      Hitachi HDP725032GLA380 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
      S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
      EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
      Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (117.84 GB free)
      Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
    USB Information: ?
      Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
      Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
      Bose Corporation Bose USB Audio
      Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Gatekeeper: ?
      Mac App Store and identified developers
    Launch Daemons: ?
      [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
      [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist Support
      [running] com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist Support
      [loaded] net.sourceforge.MonolingualHelper.plist Support
    Launch Agents: ?
      [running] com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist Support
    User Login Items: ?
      iTunesHelper
    Internet Plug-ins: ?
      Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 5.1 Support
      Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
      Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16   - SDK 10.8 Support
      OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 Support
      Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
      FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support
      AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101749: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 Support
      Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
      iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
      eMusicRemote: Version: (null) Support
      eMusic: Version: Unknown
    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
      Flip4Mac WMV  Support
      Trusteer Endpoint Protection  Support
    Time Machine: ?
      Time Machine not configured!
    Top Processes by CPU: ?
          2% iTunes
          2% WindowServer
          0% coreaudiod
          0% fontd
          0% rapportd
    Top Processes by Memory: ?
      178 MB Finder
      133 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
      109 MB iTunes
      92 MB Safari
      63 MB com.apple.quicklook.satellite
    Virtual Memory Information: ?
      24 MB Free RAM
      821 MB Active RAM
      807 MB Inactive RAM
      291 MB Wired RAM
      338 MB Page-ins
      680 KB Page-outs

    1. This procedure is a diagnostic test. It changes nothing, for better or worse, and therefore will not, in itself, solve the problem. But with the aid of the test results, the solution may take a few minutes, instead of hours or days.
    Don't be put off merely by the seeming complexity of these instructions. The process is much less complicated than the description. You do harder tasks with the computer all the time.
    2. If you don't already have a current backup, back up all data before doing anything else. The backup is necessary on general principle, not because of anything in the test procedure. Backup is always a must, and when you're having any kind of trouble with the computer, you may be at higher than usual risk of losing data, whether you follow these instructions or not.
    There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional. Ask if you need guidance.
    3. Below are instructions to run a UNIX shell script, a type of program. As I wrote above, it changes nothing. It doesn't send or receive any data on the network. All it does is to generate a human-readable report on the state of the computer. That report goes nowhere unless you choose to share it. If you prefer, you can read it yourself without disclosing the contents to me or anyone else.
    You should be wondering whether you can believe me, and whether it's safe to run a program at the behest of a stranger. In general, no, it's not safe and I don't encourage it.
    In this case, however, there are a couple of ways for you to decide whether the program is safe without having to trust me. First, you can read it. Unlike an application that you download and click to run, it's transparent, so anyone with the necessary skill can verify what it does.
    You may not be able to understand the script yourself. But variations of the script have been posted on this website thousands of times over a period of years. The site is hosted by Apple, which does not allow it to be used to distribute harmful software. Any one of the millions of registered users could have read the script and raised the alarm if it was harmful. Then I would not be here now and you would not be reading this message.
    Nevertheless, if you can't satisfy yourself that these instructions are safe, don't follow them. Ask for other options.
    4. Here's a summary of what you need to do, if you choose to proceed:
    ☞ Copy a line of text in this window to the Clipboard.
    ☞ Paste into the window of another application.
    ☞ Wait for the test to run. It usually takes a few minutes.
    ☞ Paste the results, which will have been copied automatically, back into a reply on this page.
    The sequence is: copy, paste, wait, paste again. You don't need to copy a second time. Details follow.
    5. You may have started the computer in "safe" mode. Preferably, these steps should be taken in “normal” mode, under the conditions in which the problem is reproduced. If the system is now in safe mode and works well enough in normal mode to run the test, restart as usual. If you can only test in safe mode, do that.
    6. If you have more than one user, and the one affected by the problem is not an administrator, then please run the test twice: once while logged in as the affected user, and once as an administrator. The results may be different. The user that is created automatically on a new computer when you start it for the first time is an administrator. If you can't log in as an administrator, test as the affected user. Most personal Macs have only one user, and in that case this section doesn’t apply. Don't log in as root.
    7. The script is 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, though you may not see all of it in the browser window, and you can then copy it. If you try to select the line by dragging across the part you can see, you won't get all of it.
    Triple-click anywhere in the line of text below on this page to select it:
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