MacBook Pro 2009 13'': Slow preformance

So, I got this computer in November of 2009, and since then I have used it practically daily. When I got the computer it ran smooth, and I barely noticed any problems regarding speed or freezing. Now, a little over one year later, this computer can barely handle playing a YouTube video while in a Skype Conference without having graphical glitches. Is there anyway that I could my computer to its former glory?

There are couple of things to check. First is your Login Items, (System Preferences - Accounts - Click your account - click Login Items.) If you see a lot of applications starting at Login then begin removing the ones you don't want by highlighting them and clicking the - symbol in the box.
Next is to check your Free RAM in Activity Monitor (Applications - Utilities - Activity Monitor), click the System Memory tab and report back how much Free RAM your system has. Do this while using the computer as you normally do. If it around 500 MB or less then your system is starved for RAM and needs a RAM upgrade.
Roger

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You can first try to clean up all of the old system files and cache files left behind. Also, try to debloat it. I generally use an app called Detox My Mac which works really well. My mac was doing the same thing and it cleaned it up and i've had no problems since then. I made an article on it if you want to read it and get a download link. Here it is: http://www.softwarestogo.com/speed-up-your-mac-with-detox-my-mac/

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Boot in safe mode.* This will cause certain caches maintained by the system to be rebuilt. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Be sure your Mac is shut down.
Press the power button.
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MacBook Pro 2009 new hard drive install results in very slow function and freezing

I just wanted to post my resolution to a problem that I had trouble finding an answer to on these forums.
Short version:
I replaced the hard drive in my 2009 MacBook Pro because the computer froze and upon reboot the Disk Utility said it was corrupted, but with the new hard drive the computer ran very slowly and often showed the spinning rainbow wheel. I replaced the SATA cable that connects the hard drive to the motherboard and it works perfectly once again.
Long version:
Recently my MacBook Pro (2009 running Snow Leopard) froze up and I performed a hard reset by holding down the power button. When I turned the computer back on it would not boot OS so I ran disk utility from the Snow Leopard install DVD. The test said the hard drive was corrupted, and since the computer is way past warranty I decided to change the drive out myself. I bought a 500GB Seagate Momentus 5400 Drive from Amazon, opened the computer and replaced the existing hard drive with the new one. When I first booted from the OS install DVD, my computer was not recognizing that any hard drive was present. I read somewhere on these forums that sometimes the formatting on new Seagate drives can't be read by MacBooks and they need to be reformatted using another computer, but I tried simply taking the hard drive out and putting it back in a couple of times thinking maybe I had just not plugged it in correctly. After the 4th attempt the hard drive magically showed up, and I was able to reformat the drive and install OS and even Windows XP on bootcamp.
Everything seemed to be okay but applications were running slowly considering this was a fresh drive and OS install. Over time, the computer started to hang more and more. In OS I would get the spinning rainbow wheel even when doing something as simple as opening a browser window in Chrome or trying to type into a text field. When I tried to use Windows it would simply freeze after only a short time and I'd have to do a hard reset.
I went to the Genius Bar at the Apple store which was unhelpful, so I continued searching through these forums to try to figure out the problem. I noticed a lot of people had trouble with the SATA cable that came with the computer because it's quite thin and delicate, and would get damaged when changing out the hard drive. However most of these people seemed to experience a question mark when starting up the computer, whereas mine would fully boot and be functional for a time. I thought it unlikely that a damaged cable could possibly leave the computer partially functional. Finally though I gave in a dropped the $26 for a new SATA cable on Amazon. As soon as I installed it the problem was fixed, and the computer runs as fast as when I first bought it. I don't know if I damaged the cable changing the hard drive (I was extremely careful) or if my original hard drive was not actually corrupted and the cable was already damaged. I mentioned the possibility of the cable being damaged at the Apple store and the representative said that often times they fail because people carry the laptop with one hand, and because of the way this model was designed this puts a lot of pressure right on that thin cable. Regardless, if you do plan on changing out your hard drive in your MacBook keep in mind that the SATA cable is sensitive, and that if you experience problems with a fresh hard drive and OS install the SATA cable is a likely culprit.

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Step 1
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c. If the internal drive of the non-working Mac is user-replaceable, remove it and mount it in an external enclosure or drive dock. Use another Mac to copy the data.
Step 2
Press and hold the power button until the power shuts off. Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed to boot, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Use a different keyboard and/or mouse, if those devices are wired. If you can boot now, one of the devices you disconnected, or a combination of them, is causing the problem. Finding out which one is a process of elimination.
If you've booted from an external storage device, make sure that your internal boot volume is selected in the Startup Disk pane of System Preferences.
Step 3
Boot in safe mode. Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Post for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on certain Macs.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
When you boot in safe mode, it's normal to see a dark gray progress bar on a light gray background. If the progress bar gets stuck for more than a few minutes, or if the system shuts down automatically while the progress bar is displayed, your boot volume is damaged and the drive is probably malfunctioning. In that case, go to step 5.
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Step 5
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OS X Mountain Lion: About the Display pane of System Preferences
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5369
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Hi
Need some help, my MacBook Pro is running slow it takes like 10 - 13 minutes to start, most of the times when I'm going to type something, it doesn't matter which app do I use (Facebook, messages, search on google, it get stuck once in a while and the beach ball appears for a few seconds and then works again, or when I navigate between apps and tried to click on something it takes a while and beach ball comes up I just reinstalled OS X Yosemite again and ran CleanMyMAc and got almost 2 gb deleted, but still the same problem, I use this computer for work on java apps. I ran the EtreCheck and this is the result. Any help on how to kill spotlight? or any suggestions??
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated April 14, 2015 at 10:26:47 AM CST
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Hi
Need some help, my MacBook Pro is running slow it takes like 10 - 13 minutes to start, most of the times when I'm going to type something, it doesn't matter which app do I use (Facebook, messages, search on google, it get stuck once in a while and the beach ball appears for a few seconds and then works again, or when I navigate between apps and tried to click on something it takes a while and beach ball comes up I just reinstalled OS X Yosemite again and ran CleanMyMAc and got almost 2 gb deleted, but still the same problem, I use this computer for work on java apps. I ran the EtreCheck and this is the result. Any help on how to kill spotlight? or any suggestions??
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated April 14, 2015 at 10:26:47 AM CST
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    1 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
    8 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
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How do i updates itunes on a macbook pro 2009 10.5.8 to newer 10.6.8

Hey guys i hope someone can help me. I recenlty brought an older model macbook pro 2009 with itunes 10.5.8 on it. for a great low price of $ 300 dollars. How ever i cant update a newer version of itunes to replace the 10.5.8. So everytime I plug my new ipad into the older mac it says i need itunes 10.6.8 or higher. how do i update to a newer version for free???? youtube was not helpful or goole. So I am stuck.

Upgrading to Snow Leopard
You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mountain Lion if your computer meets the requirements.
     Snow Leopard General Requirements
       1. Mac computer with an Intel processor
       2. 1GB of memory
       3. 5GB of available disk space
       4. DVD drive for installation
       5. Some features require a compatible Internet service provider;
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       6. Some features require Apple’s iCloud services; fees and
           terms apply.

I want to connect my MacBook Pro (2009) with Apple TV

I want to connect my MacBook Pro (2009) with Apple TV
I updated my Mac to Mountain Lion OS X 10.8.2 (12C60)
I had tried connecting my Mac for many time but I could not.
iTunse is connected with Apple TV

Read this link. http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5404
2009 MBP is not supported for native AirPlay Mirroring. Sorry.
There are a couple of other pay-for apps that do this, but they're not as good... some people have had success.

Apple 20" CD connects fine to MacBook Pro 2009 via DVI to Mini displayport (adapter) but not to Radeon 5770 (either MDP ports) on MacPro 2008?! Have Eizo CG223 on DVI to 5770. Any ideas?

Here's the setup:
Eizo Coloredge CG223 DVI to DVI on MacPro 5770 interface (ACD works fine on this too, naturally).
Apple Cinema Display 20" have the DVI connector. I have a Mini Displayport to DVI adapter on this, into one of the 5770's MDPs, neither of which seem to work.
Plug the same ACD via DVI (with DVI to MDP adpater) into my MacBook Pro 2009 MDP and it works fine as a second screen.
So what's up with the 5770 MDPs? I've seen online that the card should at least support two displays, either MDPs x2 or MDP and DVI. I've seen there may be an issue with three, not two.
Any ideas please?
Thanks,
Y

Striped down to bare inputs - monitors and keyboard/mouse. Works! Dimerising must have interfered with it. Phew!

MacBook Pro is running slow. Please help!

Hello,
My MacBook Pro is slow to boot up, slow to open applications, and takes awhile to process actions (like clicking a link or selecting a field in which to type). I have posted an Etresoft snapshot of my system in hopes that perhaps it can help diagnose the problem. If possible, I would like to increase the over all speed of my system. I believe some of the errors are due to failed/corrupt apps that launch on start up, but I am not sure. Any help that this community can offer would be very helpful.
Thanks!
Problem description:
MacBook Pro is very slow.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated February 15, 2015 at 1:33:33 PM MST
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            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
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        /Library/Extensions
    [loaded]    com.symantec.kext.ndcengine (1.0f2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    com.cisco.nke.ipsec (2.0.1) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.symantec.kext.internetSecurity (5.2f1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.symantec.kext.ips (3.5f1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
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    Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: ℹ️
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    [running]    com.citrix.ReceiverHelper.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist [Click for support]
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    [failed]    com.lexmark.hostinfoupdater.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
    [loaded]    com.lexmark.hostregister.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.symantec.uiagent.application.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
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    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.symantec.liveupdate.daemon.ondemand.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.symantec.liveupdate.daemon.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
    [running]    com.symantec.sharedsettings.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.symantec.symdaemon.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist [Click for details]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
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    GrowlHelperApp    Application (/Library/PreferencePanes/Growl.prefPane/Contents/Resources/GrowlHelperApp.app)
    iTunesHelper    UNKNOWN (missing value)
    Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector2    UNKNOWN (missing value)
    Dropbox    Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
    Music Manager    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
    SAVDiskMountNotify    UNKNOWN (missing value)
    ScanNotification    UNKNOWN (missing value)
    SymSecondaryLaunch    UNKNOWN (missing value)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 [Click for support]
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.0 [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: 5.1.30514.0 - 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
    CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.7.2 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.7 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 2.6.1f3 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    Reddit Enhancement Suite
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Citrix ShareFile Sync [Click for support]
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Growl [Click for support]
    MusicManager [Click for support]
    Symantec QuickMenu [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Skip System Files: NO
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 269.00 GB Disk used: 152.18 GB
    Destinations:
        My Book [Local]
        Total size: 499.76 GB
        Total number of backups: 12
        Oldest backup: 2014-05-06 04:22:17 +0000
        Last backup: 2015-02-15 20:27:58 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Adequate
            Backup size 499.76 GB > (Disk used 152.18 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
        92%    Folder Actions Dispatcher
         8%    WindowServer
         6%    coreservicesd
         5%    mds_stores
         3%    mds
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    258 MB    SymDaemon
    236 MB    LiveUpdateDaemon
    112 MB    Dropbox
    112 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
    109 MB    Folder Actions Dispatcher
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    265 MB    Free RAM
    1.61 GB    Active RAM
    1.11 GB    Inactive RAM
    667 MB    Wired RAM
    15.71 GB    Page-ins
    275 MB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:33:24 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-133324_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:32:25 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-133225_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:31:58 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-133158_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:31:24 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-133124_[redacted].crash
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    Feb 15, 2015, 01:30:26 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-133026_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:29:58 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132958_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:29:32 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132932_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:28:58 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132858_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:28:33 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132833_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:28:08 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132808_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:27:43 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132743_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:27:17 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132717_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:25:59 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132559_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:25:33 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132533_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:25:07 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132507_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:22:41 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-122241_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:21:35 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-122135_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:21:00 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-122100_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:20:29 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-122029_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:18:50 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-121850_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:15:52 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-121552_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:14:10 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-121410_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:11:59 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-121159_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:10:46 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-121046_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:09:19 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-120919_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:07:42 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-120742_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 11:53:29 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/SymDaemon_2015-02-15-115329_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 11:48:33 AM    Self test - passed
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:24:40 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132440_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:32:54 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-133254_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:26:52 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132652_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:26:26 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-132626_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:22:11 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-122211_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:19:53 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-121953_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:18:08 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-121808_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:05:03 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-120503_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:00:56 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Folder Actions Dispatcher_2015-02-15-120056_[redacted].crash

Hope this helps.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6466590
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My macbook pro is running slow and I did the etrecheck for it could someone tell me what to do next ?

My macbook pro is running slow and I did the etrecheck for it could someone tell me what to do next ?

EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated April 6, 2015 at 13:30:31 GMT+3
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.
Click the [Adware! - Remove] links for help removing adware.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,1
    1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
    4 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
    Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 510
Video Information: ℹ️
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - VRAM: 512 MB
        Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.9.5 (13F1066) - Time since boot: 0:59:44
Disk Information: ℹ️
    TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (410.99 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
    HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N
USB Information: ℹ️
    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: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Adware: ℹ️
    Downlite [Adware! - Remove]
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /Library/Application Support/VirtualBox
    [loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.3.20) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.3.20) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.3.20) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.3.20) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [loaded]    com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
        /Users/[redacted]/Library/Services/ToastIt.service/Contents/MacOS
    [not loaded]    com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.extensis.FMCore.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
    [running]    com.f31898d9029420d2.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
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    [running]    com.f31898d9029420d2.helper.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.quark.quarkupdate.plist [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.startup.plist [Click for support]
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    [loaded]    com.bittorrent.uTorrent.plist [Click for support]
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    [running]    com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist [Click for support]
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Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
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    Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.4 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    AdBlock
    Adblock Plus
    MacVeXe
    macfest
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Quark Update Preferences [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
        10%    WindowServer
         4%    mds_stores
         4%    Safari
         4%    mds
         1%    SystemUIServer
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    481 MB    Safari
    271 MB    MacKeeper Helper
    163 MB    Finder
    105 MB    mds_stores
    105 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    91 MB    Free RAM
    1.77 GB    Active RAM
    1.61 GB    Inactive RAM
    700 MB    Wired RAM
    861 MB    Page-ins
    3 MB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Apr 6, 2015, 01:27:03 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-04-06-132703_[redacted].crash
    Apr 6, 2015, 12:28:23 PM    Self test - passed
    Apr 6, 2015, 01:27:16 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64_201 5-04-06-132716_[redacted].crash
    Apr 4, 2015, 12:46:41 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/JustCloud_2015-04-04-124641_[redacted].hang

Can I install only Windows on my Macbook Pro 2009?

Hello All,
For reasons far outwith my control. i.e. I am in the middle of borneo, needing desperatly to get on a full windows machine... I need answers to the following?
I have full gen versions of Windows 7 and MS Office 2010. I want to run these on my 13" MacBook Pro 2009. I know, boot camp, VMware etc are all great. But i can't at this time get those working.
I think, the best option is to just buy a HDD, remove the old one, install fresh copy (of win) onto new HHD.
However, my question is - will this work?
Thanks
Craig

As TheSmokeMonster indicated, you'll need to use either virtualization or BootCamp. BootCamp prepares your system to allow Windows to be installable on it (it also provides the drives for some of the hardware which may not be found elsewhere). Virtualization runs in OS X, so that should be a non-issue. Keep in mind, all firmware updates are only via OS X, so you would not be able to update your firmware unless you have a functioning bootable external OS X volume.
BootCamp does basically give you a full Windows machine... it just allows dual booting between Windows and OS X.

My macbook pro is running slower than normal, is there a way to speed it back up?

Lately my Macbook pro has been slowing way down. This primarily happens when working in Photoshop (or at least that is where I notice it most) and if I shut down then start back up it is slightly faster. I am an old PC guy and have only been on a Mac for a year now. With PC's you could clean out a cache or do some other things to "clean out the system". Is there something I can do on the Mac to bring the working speed back up to where it was when I bought the system? I have already cleaned out the trash and I transfer most of my images and large file to an external drive so I have over 1/2 my HD space still available.

Memories Photography PNW wrote:
Is there something I can do on the Mac to bring the working speed back up to where it was when I bought the system?
1: Max out your RAM. Crucial.com has a excellent method to make sure you get the exact RAM specifications and tells you the amount of RAM slots available (you have two, both filled with the default RAM) Buy your RAM wherever you like of course once you get the information.
2: If you have a more recent machine, OtherWorld Computing has 16GB of RAM available for $1500 if your game. That would most certainly speed up Photoshop as it wouldn't have to swap the extra memory to the hard drive (slow). I don't know who else sells 16GB of RAM at this time.
3: You can install a 500GB OCZ Vertex SSD drive and use that as the boot drive, your Photoshop will most certainly scream. But the fastest 500GB OCZ Vertex SSD on the market is $1800. Apple's is slower (needs a new Mac) and is about $1500. You could go with a smaller/faster SSD, but lack significant storage space. SSD's are not 100% erasable and have limited write capacity. You could opt for a 7,200 RPM hard drive replacement and gain some more speed and large storage capicity without breaking the bank.
4: You can run ALL the maintenance and cleaning aspects of the free OnyX and reboot, that will perform the "cache cleaning" your looking for and perhaps solve something that is messed up and slowing your machine down, but it's not a significant performance enhancer.
Since your a new Mac user, there is a lot of free "extras" including OnyX, that a Mac user might have great need for, included in this list.
(as always I receive no compensation for any site or product mention, all below are free/donationware)
VLC (plays anything)
Perian (installs additionalQuicktimecodecs)
FlipForMac (Windows media in Quicktime)
TheUnarchiver(unpacks just about everything)
Carbon Copy Cloner (clonesbootdrive to another HFS+j drive, hold option bootable)
2 free 3D games - NexiuZClassic and Cube 2 Sauerbraten
LibreOffice (freeofficesuit, reads/writes Office files
Gimp (free image editor)
OnyX (free maintainenceandcleaning)
Pacifist (opens DMG filesforextraction)
Mactracker (inforonApple products)
NTFS Mounter (for WindowsNTFSdrives)
EasyFind(deep search)
TimeMachineEditor
TinkerTool
ClamXav (free anti-virus)
Caffine (keeps yourMacawake)
Browswerplug-in check (especially for Flash!)

My 3 year-old macbook pro is very slow. I have run disk utility and virus scan with no improvement. The "beach ball" will spin for minutes at a time when opening, closing or changing windows. Apple Store looked at it a few months ago with no help.

my 3 year-old macbook pro is very slow. I have run disk utility and virus scan with no improvement. The "beach ball" will spin for minutes at a time when opening, closing or changing windows. Apple Store looked at it a few months ago with no help. What can I do?

Under CPU: 3.5% user; 5% system; 91% idle; 441 threads; 90 processes.
Under System: out of 2GB - 54.7MB free; 530MB wired; 603MB active; 862MB inactive; 1.95GB used.
Is too much of the system memory tied up? If so, what can I do to free some up?

MacBook Pro 2009 13'': Slow preformance

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