Macbook pro slow after shockwave update

Hi all,
My Macbook Pro has become exceptionally slow after a shockwave update. The fan is on constantly and the activity monitor shows firefox to be using around 100% of resources. Has anyone got any suggestions?
Niall

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Hi Superfly,
Have you tried a PMU reset?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303319
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Macbook Pro slow after Maverick's install

My Macbook Pro is painfully slow after Maverick update last week. HELP

gramacindy,
yes, thank you. Insufficient disk space is not the cause of the slowdown. Depending upon which apps you typically run, you might benefit from upgrading its RAM from 4 GB to 8 GB — but whether that upgrade would help depends upon other factors.
If you boot into Safe mode, log in, and immediately restart into normal mode, is your MacBook Pro still painfully slow? If it is, download and install EtreCheck, and please include in your reply a copy of the output generated by a run of EtreCheck.

Macbook pro slow after update...

I did a clean install on my macbook pro 2010 using snow leopard. After i updated it to 10.6.8, it started lagging, whats the solution to this problem other than doing another clean install and not updating it?

Have you downloaded any software since installing 10.6? I've seen similar performance issues where someone downloaded the wrong level of program which installed a wrong level of driver. Check on the System Prefences pane and the bottom and under your login ID, any login items.
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Macbook pro slow after Yosemite

Hello all,
I have just run the EtreCheck app and the result I got is shown below. Any advise and help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
EtreCheck version: 2.1.5 (108)
Report generated 14 January 2015 18:44:43 GMT
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Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) (Verified)
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
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Color LCD 1440 x 900
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - VRAM: 512 MB
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 7:13:41
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE HDD HTS727575A9E362 disk0 : (750.16 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 748.93 GB (568.51 GB free)
Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
Core Storage: disk0s2 749.30 GB Online
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.2.55 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/ssuddrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.2.55 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.2.55 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.2.55 - SDK 10.5) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.2.55 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
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[loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist [Support]
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[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Support]
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist [Support]
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[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
[loaded] com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
[running] com.nero.HSMMonitor.plist [Support]
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
uHD-Agent UNKNOWN (missing value)
uTorrent UNKNOWN (missing value)
KiesAgent UNKNOWNHidden (missing value)
KiesViaWiFiAgent UNKNOWNHidden (missing value)
Google Drive Application (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
Google Chrome ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Spotify Application (/Applications/Spotify.app)
Badoo Desktop UNKNOWN (missing value)
fuspredownloader ApplicationHidden (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/.FUS/fuspredownloader.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.1.0.24   - SDK 10.8 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.2 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 16.0.0.257
OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 25 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
BlueStacks Install Detector: Version: Unknown
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Translate [Installed]
DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video> [Installed]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Support]
Java [Support]
Perian [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      2% Safari
      2% AppleSpell
      1% WindowServer
      1% com.apple.iCloudHelper
      0% syncdefaultsd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
168 MB Safari
60 MB Google Drive
56 MB Finder
56 MB WindowServer
48 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
153 MB Free RAM
1.51 GB Active RAM
1.37 GB Inactive RAM
725 MB Wired RAM
6.25 GB Page-ins
183 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
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Hi PacNorWest,
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Just 2 days ago, I reformatted my macbook back to its factory settings. Processing speed was fast and opening of apps does not seem to lag. Booting up and shutting down only took seconds. After reformatting my macbook, I upgraded my iOS from snow leopard to mountain lion and that is where the problems arises.
1. Booting up and shutting takes much longer time? It used to be less than 10 seconds however, now it takes about 40-50 seconds.
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I have tried to do the Disk repairs in Safe Mode several times and then the SMC and PRAM clearing that Luis Mercado suggested in October 2014 and still have the same slow spinning wheel issue since Yosemite install. PLEASE HELP. BEEN A MAC GUY FOR ABOUT 7 YEARS AND LOVE MAC AND NEED IT TO WORK!!!!
EtreCheck version: 2.1.5 (108)
Report generated December 28, 2014 at 11:17:16 PM EST
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro with Retina display, Intel Core i7, 15" (Mid 2012)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro10,1
1 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
8 GB RAM Not upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Color LCD spdisplays_2880x1800Retina
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - VRAM: 1024 MB
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 2 days 12:3:50
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE SSD SD512E disk0 : (500.28 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 499.06 GB (53.60 GB free) - 99 errors
Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
Core Storage: disk0s2 499.42 GB Online
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
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/Applications/SyncMate.app
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/Applications/Wireless Auto Import.app
[not loaded] com.sony.driver.dsccamFirmwareUpdaterType00 (1 - SDK 10.5) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.Belcarra.iokit.USBLAN_netpart (2.0.2) [Support]
[not loaded] com.Belcarra.iokit.USBLAN_usbpart (2.0.2) [Support]
[not loaded] com.RemoteControl.USBLAN.usbpart (2.0.6) [Support]
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[loaded] com.protech.NoSleep (1.3.0 - SDK 10.7) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/Belcarra.USBLAN_netpart.kext/Contents/PlugIns
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/System/Library/Extensions/Belcarra.USBLAN_usbpart.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.belcarra.iokit.usbpart.panther (1.6.1) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/RemoteControl.USBLAN_usbpart.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.RemoteControl.USBLAN.panther (1.6.1) [Support]
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[running] com.sony.WirelessAutoImportLauncher.agent.plist [Support]
[running] syncmateStarter.plist [Support]
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[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
[running] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist [Support]
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Microsoft Database Daemon Application (/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Database Daemon.app)
IDriveMonitor UNKNOWN (missing value)
iTunesHelper UNKNOWN (missing value)
NoSleepHelper Application (/Applications/Utilities/NoSleepHelper.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
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LogitechHarmony: Version: 1.0.0.1 [Support]
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.8.1 [Support]
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.9 [Support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 1.3 [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20513.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.6 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
ContentUploaderPlugin: Version: 1.2 [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: Unknown [Support]
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.39 [Support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.2 [Support]
Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
DVCPROHDAudio: Version: 1.2
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Akamai NetSession Preferences [Support]
DivX [Support]
Flash Player [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Support]
MacFUSE [Support]
NoSleep [Support]
Perian [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.06 GB Disk used: 445.46 GB
Destinations:
Touro Backup Drive HDD [Network]
Total size: 999.52 GB
Total number of backups: 13
Oldest backup: 2014-08-11 14:32:02 +0000
Last backup: 2014-12-18 16:32:21 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 999.52 GB < (Disk used 445.46 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      36% WindowServer
      20% Safari
      3% discoveryd
      1% fontd
      1% launchservicesd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
283 MB Safari
232 MB Mail
180 MB WindowServer
155 MB Finder
112 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
176 MB Free RAM
2.78 GB Active RAM
2.34 GB Inactive RAM
1.64 GB Wired RAM
6.94 GB Page-ins
46 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Dec 28, 2014, 11:07:16 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Preview_2014-12-28-230716_[redacted].hang
Dec 26, 2014, 11:14:01 AM Self test - passed
Dec 24, 2014, 05:38:53 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2014-12-24-173853_[redacted].panic [Details]

The report show many hard drive errors. Did you run Disk Utiltiy from your recovery partition before upgrading the OS? Always a good action. You can run Disk Utility now while booted from your Recovery partition (press and hold command-r while booting) and see it it can repair the issues.
You hard drive is not full enough yet to cause major slowdowns but you need to keep and eye on it and make sure it does not get any more full. You have 53GB (about 10 percent) free space now. You should make sure you don't go below about 20GB. If your physical RAM fills up, Virtual Memory must find qualifying blocks on the hard drive to write swap data and, when teh drive gets crowded, VM's search process slows as does yo uoverapll performance.
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Ever since I've downloaded the new mavericks software my MacBook Pro has been freezing and after each click of the mouse or letter punched on the keyboard this stupid spinning wheel of death pops up for about half an hour before I can do anything. HELP!

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While studying architecture I find myself often using graphics programs, with jobs that require lots of computing power, this is the second time I have the same problem:
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A months later I have the same problem, and I have tried everything I already tried, but the formatting.
In addition to solving the problem, now I would also understand why every time I use my MacBook Pro from € 2000, bought specifically for work with these types of programs and files, I have this type of problems.
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Why is my Macbook Pro overheating?

None of your images are displayed. If you could try again it might be of help.
118° f is satisfactory and not to be alarmed at. Aperture certainly can increase the temperature. I surmise that your MBP is a pre-unibody model.
Here are the list of videos from the OWC web site. Choose the one for the model that you have, 15" or 17" and look at one at replacing the HDD to understand how to take the top cover off. Having an older MBP, you may have dirt and dust inside that should be cleaned out and this is the only way of accessing it. Contaminants can be a cause of heat buildup.
http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/
You will need a #00 Phillips and a #6 Torx drivers for this. I suggest doing this on a clear table with a towel underneath. That way you can slide the MBP easily around and if you drop one of the screws, they will not bounce far. Sequence is important and taking off the top cover should be done with care so that the ribbon cable is not damaged.
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