MacBook Pro running slow even after RAM update.

I upgraded from 512 to 2GB of memory because Mac was running slow such as applications would some times take forever to open especially files on quicktime. After the upgrade though i have the same problem, Slow performance. Any advice or solutions?

Hi Vetty, and welcome to Apple Discussions.
It would help to know exactly which model of MBP you have.
Also, how much free space do you have available on your HD? If under 10%, that is likely the problem.
Some things you can try:
Background Maintenance in Terminal
1. Log in to an administrator’s account.
2. Open Terminal (located in Applications, Utilities).
3. Copy and paste in the following command (or type it exactly):
sudo periodic daily weekly monthly
4. Press Return.
5. Type in your password when asked (note: you will not see anything being entered as you type your password).
6. Hit Return.
7. Wait until the Terminal prompt returns; this can take 5-10 minutes, but is usually under 5 minutes (the prompt returning will be your only notice that the tasks have finished).
8. Quit Terminal.
Repair Disk: Boot from install disc (insert disc>restart>immediately hold down c key and keep holding it until you see “Preparing Installation”)>at first screen go to Installer Menu>open Disk Utility>select your HD in the panel on the left side>click Repair Disk at bottom of main window. Run this at least twice, and keep running it until it says “appears ok” twice in a row. If that doesn’t happen, you may need a stronger utility such as DiskWarrior or if the directory is damaged beyond repair, you may need to reinstall the OS, or you may have a damaged HD (repair utilities can only repair the directory structure, not the HD itself).
Repair Permissions: Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility>select HD in panel at left>click on Repair Permissions at bottom of main window and allow process to finish before quitting DU.
Safe Boot
PRAM Reset
SMC Reset

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My Macbook Pro running slow even after format

Hello guys, I've had this problem with my 2009 unibody 13" Macbook Pro for at least a month. Last month I tried to reinstall OSX Lion which i previously had, but the install failed for saveral attemps (probably for my slow internet). I finally managed to get OSX Lion on and it was increadibly slow even no programs are installed so I reinstalled it again and again but the same problem still comes up. So i went to an Apple Store (Thailand) and the apple guy assisted me by trying harddisk permission repair, reinstalling the os again, none worked, i still get a super slow computer. So I went home and downgraded the os to snow leopard, it seemed to work just fine at first but after i install several (4-5) basic applications, it started to get slow again (still faster than when it was lion). Whenever i open two or three applications at once or even browsing a webpage alone i get the spinning rainbow cursor. Somebody told me its probably the harddrive, who do u think? please help - thanks.

Yes it is your hard drive.
Backup your files off the machine and before you reinstall OS X again, this time use the 10.6 disk > Disk Utility > Erase with Security Option > Zero All Data, make sure your ENTIRE hard drive is slected on the left.
Let that complete and install 10.6, then update to 10.6.8, that should be the fastest OS X version for that machine.
If you go to 10.7, it's going to slow down a little bit again.
If you can't complete the Zero erase (it takes some time to finish) after trying 2x and or still having problems after that, then the drive is causing the defective sectors and needs to be replaced.
Keep your boot drive below 50% filled for maximum performance, but never more than 80% filled.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro?view=documents

Macbook Pro running slow/(crawling) after 10.9.4 update

I paste in information on the system from EtreCheck below.
The Macbook is really crawling very slowly.
It may be a coincidence, but happened when I restarted after the latest software update 1st july from OSX 10.9.3 to OSX 10.9.4
Regarding How does it behave/How slow:?
Now, every task that may require the use of resources not recently used (menus, lists etc.) will take exceedingly long time. For example after the desktop appears with the top menu, it will take 3-4 min before any menus can be pulled down, same with dock, 3-4 min to show up. Clicking an app, 3-4 min before launches. Then after launched, some apps may run OK, for example Logic Pro.
When working in the Finder. Opening a folder may take 3-4 min, before the the file list shows. Then selecting a file - takes a minute before it gets hi-lighted. But is then fast to drag to an open folder on the backup drive. Copying a folder to a backup drive, is also fast.
Another example: It took two hours from logging in at this Forum, until getting here to post.!! (I'll read answers from another machine)
What I have done:
I have backed up with Time Machine,, in addition to manually backing up files.
I have ran Disk Utility and it reports the hard disk is OK. I have ran fix permission, only two were fixed. No difference.
I have reset the System Management Controller (SMC). No difference.
It is not a network problem, My network is fast and smooth with other devices,
I don't want to change hard drive 'just in case'. It fast to restore files from the backup. However
I have many licences apps and contents which will take several weeks to restore. I've done that before.
Is it likely that it is the hard disk that is failing without disk utility having a clue?
SYSTEM -INFO:
EtreCheck version: 1.9.12 (48)
Report generated 10 Jul 2014 12:06:30 GMT+2
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
1 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software:
OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 2:7:15
Disk Information:
TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750,16 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 749,3 GB (571,85 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information:
Seagate Expansion Desk 2 TB
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB
Seagate Expansion Drive (disk1s2) /Volumes/Seagate Expansion Drive: 2 TB (1,74 TB free)
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper:
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions:
[not loaded] com.zoom.R16USBAudioDriver (1.4.0 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] jp.co.roland.RDUSB0127Dev (1.0.0) Support
Startup Items:
RDUSB0127Startup: Path: /Library/StartupItems/RDUSB0127Startup
Problem System Launch Daemons:
[failed] com.apple.msrpc.netlogon.plist
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
Launch Agents:
[invalid] entries
[running] com.zoom.R16DeviceManager.plist.svn-base Support
[running] com.zoom.R16DeviceManager.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
[failed] com.fastestyoutubedownloader.TrialExpired.GoldFreeFirstWeek.plist Support
User Login Items:
iTunesHelper
Internet Plug-ins:
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
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
GR-55 Support
ZOOM R16ControlPanel Support
Time Machine:
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 697.84 GB Disk used: 165.26 GB
Destinations:
Seagate Expansion Drive [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 2
Total number of backups: 17
Oldest backup: 2014-07-04 07:43:35 +0000
Last backup: 2014-07-10 10:39:24 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 2 > (Disk used 165.26 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
      0% hidd
      0% WindowServer
      0% RDUSB0127Setupd
      0% SystemUIServer
      0% Finder
Top Processes by Memory:
219 MB mds_stores
70 MB Finder
61 MB Safari
57 MB WindowServer
41 MB mds
Virtual Memory Information:
1.71 GB Free RAM
1.15 GB Active RAM
131 MB Inactive RAM
1.01 GB Wired RAM
255 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs

Thanks Melophage
You ask some (5) questions regarding the output of Etrecheck
Re #4 :"Have you tried uninstalling the fastestyoutubedownloader.com user launch agent, in case that’s causing a problem?"
Yes, now I have. Now it takes 40 min. from powerup to the login screen.!
My system report showed as I posted, before the removal:
"User Launch Agents:
[failed] com.fastestyoutubedownloader.TrialExpired.GoldFreeFirstWeek.plist"
I am ignorant about the matter. I too was surprised to find that item and the conspiracy deamon on my left shoulder had wild thoughts.
The app that generated the Launch Agent must have been FastestYouTubeDownloader.app,
It was downloaded as an app and no uninstaller. I think it was supposed to run fast the first week, and if you paid for it(upgrade license), it would remain fast or else work slowly. I tried it on one file and then threw it in the trash, as I would have no more use for it. But a nagging/promo dialog telling me the trial period was over came up 1st july, while the nagging came up I was notified (by appstore) that a new update of my system required a restart. I pressed that, my system was updated to 10.9.4 and after the update everything was slow. So the conspiracy deamon was whispering that maybe the app had made everything slow, by mistake, and not just the FastestYouTubeDownloader.
I really don't think so.
But I think the developers have to leave a mark somewhere to tell them that I have tried the software and maybe they have chosen the User Launch Agent for this? Then trying to remove it may just cause more problems, since it is not anything I should be able to do for obvious reasons.
I couldnt see what it was really doing from its content, it seems to me it should do nothing if the application was not found.
Re # 1 and #2
I have had these drivers all the time and not experienced problems with earlier versions of Mavericks.
Also, the ZOOM and the GR-55 is not connected.
Both had at least their own kernel-extension, a launch agent and a preference panel, but possibly more.
But I have now tried the Uninstaller that accompanies the GR-55 driver to remove it. It gave no improvements.
Re # 5
I have apperently two Flash Players, both have the same version number, one is outdated.?
Probably not good, but probably not my main problem(s).? I'm not using Flash often.
Re # 3
I have no idea, what the following listing
Launch Agents:
[invalid] entries
may refer to. In my HD/Library/LaunchAgents folder I only have
"com.zoom.R16DeviceManager.plist" the other entry in the report with same file name with added extension ".svn-base" I have no idea where is coming from.
I think this is not my primary problem though? even if I am curious where it comes from.
My Conclusions
Obviously with a boot time of more than 45 min doing diagosics and tests takes long time.
The Disk Utility verifies the disk as OK.   Onyx verifies the disk as OK (mabe the same test?).
I think my maachine is just getting worse. There must be a serious problem, not just a fine tuning issue.
The conspiracy deamon on my other sholder tells me that Apple have decided its time for me to buy a new computer again :-) ,It would have been a good idea if not for the pain of reinstalling licensed software which will require a 2 week vacaition doing nothing but restoring, Possibly having to purchase new licences costing more than the computer.

Why is my Macbook Pro running slow after I downloaded the new Lion software? I have a 2.26 GHz intel core 2 duo? whats Wrong?

Why is my Macbook Pro running slow after I downloaded the new Lion software? I have a 2.26 GHz intel core 2 duo? whats Wrong?

Spotlight may be indexing your drive(s). Click the Spotlight icon at the right of your menubar; if it shows things being indexed, that's at least some of the reason.

Macbook Pro running slow

Macbook Pro running slow lately:
- when programs are not opened
- after starting up the macbook
- when multitasking
- when writing sentences, it sometimes delays for 2/3 seconds (safari, mail, Word, ...)
--> hereby the report:
Can anyone help to understand this issue? Thx!
EtreCheck version: 2.1.1 (104)
Report generated 7 december 2014 13:45:16 CET
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2
1 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-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
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
AMD Radeon HD 6750M - VRAM: 512 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 4:17:54
Disk Information: ℹ️
TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500,11 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (435.27 GB free)
Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
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.caiaq.driver.NIUSBAudio4DJDriver (2.3.5) [Support]
[not loaded] com.caiaq.driver.NIUSBHardwareDriver (2.3.5) [Support]
[not loaded] com.ploytec.hpaa06_rldjif2.driver (1.6.6) [Support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
Jaksta: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Jaksta
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac.plist [Support]
[running] com.citrix.ReceiverHelper.plist [Support]
[running] com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[invalid?] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
[loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Support]
[loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Dropbox Programma (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.239 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.239 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.8.2 - SDK 10.7 [Support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 25 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Picasa: Version: 1.0 [Support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Extensions: No such file or directory
Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
ReloopDJIF2: Version: Unknown [Support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Support]
Java [Support]
Native Instruments USB Audio [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      29% com.apple.preferences.icloud.remoteservice
      11% WindowServer
      3% CVMCompiler
      2% System Preferences
      1% hidd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
159 MB Finder
146 MB Safari
77 MB mds_stores
77 MB Microsoft Word
60 MB System Preferences
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
183 MB Free RAM
1.05 GB Active RAM
828 MB Inactive RAM
1.11 GB Wired RAM
6.39 GB Page-ins
335 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Dec 7, 2014, 09:28:00 AM Self test - passed
Dec 6, 2014, 01:03:41 PM Finder_2014-12-06-130341_MacBook-Pro-van-Steven.crash

DiskWarrior is a program that tries to repair low level directories that can get messed up. From their website ...
What is DiskWarrior?
DiskWarrior is the safest, most technologically advanced, most powerful utility to eliminate directory damage available for any computer.
There are other utilities that do similar things.
Looking for login items is probably a better bet. You do this by opening System Preferences and then looking into Accounts. From there you should see a tab for Login Items. There will be some things you want to keep. iTunes helper and some other helper files are actually nice to have around, but you may have things that look like total sludge. Get rid of those. If you aren't sure, try to google the name of the program and you will likely get some more info about it before destroying it.

Macbook pro won't boot after installing update 10.9.3

macbook pro won't boot after installing update 10.9.3

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to start up and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal startup may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually login 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.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, restart as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test.

Macbook Pro Running Slow, EtreCheck results inside

Hi all,
I posted a question last week about my Macbook Pro running slow, pinwheel on Safari etc, I was asked to run etrecheck which I have but not sure if it is highlighting the issue or not, so I have included the results below.
If anyone could take a look and let me know if something jumps out at you.
Many thanks in advance
Results
Problem description:
Macbook Pro 2009, 2Gb RAM running slow, pinwheel very often.
EtreCheck version: 2.0.4 (89)
Report generated 16 October 2014 23:41:15 GMT+01:00
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
2 GB RAM Not 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 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
Mac OS X 10.7.5 (11G63) - Uptime: 14 days 4:5:45
Disk Information: ℹ️
SAMSUNG HN-M101MBB disk0 : (1 TB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
MacOSX (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 999.35 GB (900.14 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Configuration files: ℹ️
/etc/hosts - Count: 2
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/Parallels Desktop.app
[loaded] com.parallels.kext.hypervisor (10.0.2 27712 - SDK 10.7) Support
[loaded] com.parallels.kext.netbridge (10.0.2 27712 - SDK 10.7) Support
[loaded] com.parallels.kext.vnic (10.0.2 27712 - SDK 10.7) Support
/Library/Application Support/VirtualBox
[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.3.16) Support
[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.3.16) Support
[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.3.16) Support
[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.3.16) Support
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.parallels.kext.usbconnect (10.0.2 27712 - SDK 10.7) Support
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[invalid?] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.startup.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
None
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.0.0 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 15.0.0.189
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.5 - SDK 10.6 Support
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
OpenIE
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      46% WebProcess
      3% WindowServer
      0% Safari
      0% ps
      0% SystemUIServer
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
749 MB WebProcess
107 MB Safari
28 MB WindowServer
21 MB mdworker
19 MB mds
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
223 MB Free RAM
838 MB Active RAM
429 MB Inactive RAM
388 MB Wired RAM
11.03 GB Page-ins
8.48 GB Page-outs
Thanks

Are you running both VirtualBox and Parallels? The sad thing is that you've only 2GB of RAM - and your machine can be upgraded to 8GB which would, in your case, have a tremendous impact on the speed of your machine (I'm not certain why EtreCheck is saying that the 2GB of RAM is not upgradable).
2GB just isn't enough to run modern versions of OS X - not even the Lion OS that you're running now. If you want more performance from your machine, upgrade your RAM. You can go to the Crucial website or the OWC website and find the RAM that's right for your machine.
Good luck,
Clinton
MacBook Pro (15” Late 2011), OS X Yosemite 10.10, 16GB Crucial RAM, 960GB M500 Crucial SSD, 27” Apple Thunderbolt Display

My MacBook Pro runs slow and freezes

Hi guy hope somebody can help me with this, my MacBook Pro runs slow lately and sometimes it freezes. This is my EtreCheck
Thanks
EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
Report generated October 25, 2014 at 12:56:58 PM EDT
Hardware Information: ?
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
DELL E177FP 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz
System Software: ?
OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: 4 days 13:16:54
Disk Information: ?
Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
disk0s2 (disk0s2) <not mounted>: 319.21 GB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information: ?
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ?
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ?
Mac App Store and identified developers
Problem System Launch Daemons: ?
[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[failed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.security.syspolicy.plist
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
Problem System Launch Agents: ?
[failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
[failed] com.apple.gamed.plist
[failed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
[failed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
Launch Daemons: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
[running] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
Launch Agents: ?
[failed] com.divx.dms.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
User Login Items: ?
CheatSheet
Garmin Express Service
Dropbox
iTunesHelper
AdobeResourceSynchronizer
Google Chrome
Internet Plug-ins: ?
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
DivX Web Player: Version: 3.2.3.1164 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 25 Check version
Audio Plug-ins: ?
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 4.3.0 - SDK 10.10
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.10
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 300.22 - SDK 10.10
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.10
iTunes Plug-ins: ?
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.5 - SDK 10.10
User Internet Plug-ins ?
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
Flash Player Support
Java Support
Time Machine: ?
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ?
      3% WindowServer
      2% AppleIDAuthAgent
      1% com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64
      1% Dropbox
      0% Google Chrome
Top Processes by Memory: ?
123 MB Google Chrome
116 MB Google Chrome Helper
74 MB java
57 MB Safari
53 MB Finder
Virtual Memory Information: ?
50 MB Free RAM
1.12 GB Active RAM
1.09 GB Inactive RAM
1.03 GB Wired RAM
27.89 GB Page-ins
1.59 GB Page-outs

Hey VladimirGP,
Thanks for the question. I understand that you are experiencing performance issues with your MacBook Pro. The following resource may provide a solution:
OS X Mavericks: If your Mac runs slowly
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13895
Thanks,
Matt M.

Macbook Pro Running Slow (2yrs old)

My macbook pro has been running slow for several months. I thought maybe it was because my 12yr old created a second user account, but I think I deleted it and I'm still having issues.
I downloaded a report from Etrequick and here is what it said:
Problem description:
Macbook pro running slow
EtreCheck version: 2.0.5 (90)
Report generated October 18, 2014 at 9:47:34 AM HST
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-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
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 4000 -
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 56 days 1:30:3
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE HDD HTS547550A9E384 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (321.39 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 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
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[invalid?] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[invalid?] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[invalid?] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Spotify Application (/Applications/Spotify.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 15.0.0.189
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.4 - SDK 10.6 Support
GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.0.4.0 Release - SDK 10.6 Support
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 Support
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Evernote Web Clipper
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      16% mds_stores
      2% WindowServer
      0% CalendarAgent
      0% com.culturedcode.thingsreminders
      0% AppleSpell
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
146 MB Mail
99 MB Safari
79 MB mds_stores
52 MB Finder
52 MB installd
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
49 MB Free RAM
822 MB Active RAM
785 MB Inactive RAM
786 MB Wired RAM
61.22 GB Page-ins
2.10 GB Page-outs

First, the worst way to try to fix a malfunctioning system is to upgrade the OS. Doing that will usually make the problem worse.
When you have the problem, 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. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid.
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.

I have a new macbook pro running lion and want to update the software on my ipod touch. My old macbook ran 10.4.11 and won't update - but the new computer says I have to update on the computer I normally sync on or my music will be lost. Solution?

I have a new macbook pro running lion and want to update to ios 5 on my ipod touch. My old macbook only has 10.4.11 and can't be updated to lion - and won't update my ipod touch to ios 5. But the message on my new macbook pro says I have to update on the computer I normally use for syncing or my music will be lost. Is there any solution for this?

try exporting your iTunes libary from the old computer to the new one
take a look at this from apple
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
I am not sure you have home shareing with 10.4.11 but if you do it works very nicely
Mike

My macbook air running slow even on recovery mode

My macbook air running slow even on recovery mode when I press Alt + Power it takes me to Mac os Utilities the mouse barely moves, I erased every thing on the hard drive so I can install a fresh copy of mac os but I couldn't because every time I try to boot up from the USB that got the mac os it takes for ever to load the OS for installtion, and some times every thing freeze when I'm on the Mac os Utilities mode. Any ideas of what's going on ?

Contact AppleCare or make an appt with your local Apple Store Genius. I don't think this is a problem we can help with.

Why is my macbook pro running slow. It runs slow even if only one app is open, especially if it's a browser. I don't know how to read Etrecheck, but was hoping someone who does can help me out. Would be super grateful. :-)

Hi. This is my first time posting. My Macbook Pro with Os X Mavericks has been running super slow since before I installed Mavericks so I'm pretty sure it's not the OS that has the problem. It runs slow even if only one app is open, especially if it's a browser, particulary google chrome. If mail is open...forget about it, down to a crawl. I don't know how to read Etrecheck, but was hoping someone who does can help me out. Would be super grateful. :-)
P.S. - Also, it sounds like something is loose inside my mac. How should I proceed?
Thanks in advance.
Hardware Information:
          MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
          1 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2 cores
          4 GB RAM
Video Information:
          Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
System Software:
          OS X 10.9.2 (13C1021) - Uptime: 0 days 23:21:37
Disk Information:
          APPLE HDD HTS547575A9E384 disk0 : (750.16 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 749.3 GB (603.2 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
          MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information:
          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
          Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information:
          Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper:
          Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions:
          [not loaded] com.leapfrog.driver.LfConnectDriver (1.8.0 - SDK 10.7) Support
          [not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.0.1) Support
          [not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.0.1) Support
          [not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.0.1) Support
          [not loaded] com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.0.1) Support
Problem System Launch Daemons:
          [failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
Problem System Launch Agents:
          [loaded] com.paragon.NTFS.auth.plist Support
Launch Daemons:
          [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
          [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
          [loaded] com.leapfrog.connect.shell.plist Support
          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist Support
          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
          [running] com.sophos.autoupdate.plist Support
          [running] com.sophos.intercheck.plist Support
          [running] com.sophos.notification.plist Support
Launch Agents:
          [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
          [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
          [running] com.seagate.SeagateStorageGauge.plist Support
          [running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist Support
          [running] org.chromium.chromoting.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
          [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
          [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
          [failed] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
          [loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist Support
          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist Support
          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist Support
          [loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist Support
User Login Items:
          Activity Monitor
          Dropbox
          Google Drive
          younity
          EvernoteHelper
Internet Plug-ins:
          o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 Support
          nplastpass: Version: 2.5.5 Support
          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
          AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 Support
          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.206 - SDK 10.6 Support
          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20125.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
          Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.206 - SDK 10.6 Support
          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
          googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 Support
          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.1 - SDK 10.6 Support
          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.06 - SDK 10.6 Support
          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
Safari Extensions:
          Slick Savings: Version: 1.0
          Slick Savings: Version: 1.0
          Surfon: Version: 1.2.2
          Pearltrees Extension: Version: 6.0.13
          Mindomo Bookmarks: Version: 1.0
          Ebay Shopping Assistant: Version: 1.1
          Zootool: Version: 0.7
          Amazon Shopping Assistant: Version: 1.1
          Pocket: Version: 1.7.1
          Searchme: Version: 1.3
Audio Plug-ins:
          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
          AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins:
          Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User iTunes Plug-ins:
          TuneUp Visualizer: Version: 2.4.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
User Internet Plug-ins:
          Picasa: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.4 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          remoting_host_prefpane Support
          Flash Player Support
          Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X Support
Time Machine:
          Mobile backups: ON
          Auto backup: YES
          Volumes being backed up:
                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 697.84 GB Disk used: 136.06 GB
          Destinations:
                    NO NAME [Local] (Last used)
                    Total size: 3.41 GB
                    Total number of backups: (null)
                    Size of backup disk: Too small
                              Backup size 3.41 GB < (Disk used 136.06 GB X 3)
          Time Machine details may not be accurate.
          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
               6%          Activity Monitor
               5%          WindowServer
               1%          InterCheck
               1%          sysmond
               0%          ocspd
Top Processes by Memory:
          152 MB          Finder
          115 MB          HelpViewer
          111 MB          mds_stores
          86 MB          InterCheck
          57 MB          WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information:
          983 MB          Free RAM
          1.03 GB          Active RAM
          584 MB          Inactive RAM
          1.01 GB          Wired RAM
          17.41 GB          Page-ins
          222 MB          Page-outs

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. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid.
Make sure the title of the Console window is All Messages. If it isn't, select All Messages from the SYSTEM LOG QUERIES menu on the left. If you don't see that menu, select
View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar.
Click the Clear Display icon in the toolbar. Then try the action that you're having trouble with again. Select any messages that appear in the Console window. Copy them to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
When posting a log extract, be selective. In most cases, a few dozen lines are more than enough.
Please do not indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Important: Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.

New MacBook Pro Running Slow after repairs?

Hi Everyone,
I have 3 month old MacBook Pro 2.4Ghz with 4GB RAM running Leopard 10.5.5 which I bought back in June.
It was working beautifully until a month ago when it suddenly had a problem where the trackpad, the keyboard and the left had USB port stopped working, but it would work with an external keypad and mouse through the right hand USB port.
I took it o the recommended Apple service centre and the fixed it in a few days by replacing the trackpad the keyboard, the uSB port and the logic board.
It all works again but has been running really slow ever since, even taking a long time to open up folders and about 4 times as long as it used to to copy files to USB flash drives.
Any ideas on things I can try to fix it up?

Thanks,
Yes I just checked and there's still 4GB or RAM. Another thing I've noticed to day is that the Hard Drive seem to be making a bit of general low background noise when nothing is going on and the activity monityor says not much is happenning. From memory it used to be quieter in the past.

Macbook pro runs slow after sleep mode.

This issue has bothered me for a long time already.
And because of this, I have re-installed the OS many times.
But apparently, re-installing the OS does not help.
The machine will runs slow again after a certain period of time.
So, here is my problem.
When you do the four finger down swipe, there will be a zooming out effect, right?
(The same function as pressing F3, which let you knows how many applications you have opened)
This zooming out effect is smooth when I first bought my Macbook Pro.
It is smooth too after I re-install the OS.
But now, after a period of time, this effect becomes so choppy and slow.
As I mentioned above, I tried re-installing the OS. It works, but only works for a few days.
And then it becomes choppy again.
The only solution is to reboot my machine.
Can anyone suggest me what to do?
I guess I have to re-install the OS again tonight... LOL

Try using Disk Utility to do a Disk Repair, as shown in this link, while booted up on your install disk instead of re-installing.
You could have some directory corruption. Let us know what errors Disk Utility reports and if DU was able to repair them. Disk Utility's Disk Repair is not perfect and may not find or repair all directory issues. A stronger utility may be required to finish the job.
After that Repair Permissions.
No need to report Permissions errors....we all get them.
 DALE

MacBook Pro running slow after USB flash drive

I mount a Kingston USB flash drive to my 30 days old MacBook Pro running Lion 10.7.4
My Mac didn't recognize, so I inserted another one and it did recognize it.
And I notice my mac was running slow, some task that I did the day before (illustrator cs6) were really fast.
But after that USB flash drive it went slow, I thought it was and error and reebot it, also cleaning out the Cache and other stuff with CleanMyMac.
But it continues to run slow.
Please if someone knows what I can do I will appreciate it.

The warranty entitles you to complimentary phone support for the first 90 days of ownership.
If you bought the product in the U.S. directly from Apple (not from a reseller), you have 14 days from the date of delivery in which to exchange or return it for a refund. In other countries, the return policy may be different. If you bought from a reseller, its return policy applies.

MacBook Pro running slow even after RAM update.

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