Macbook pro slow finder apps not working many errors found in console

Problem description:
finder is slow very at startup many errors found in console and after fixing some show up again and when fixed others show up. I run etrecheck here is the report.
Thank you for any help
EtreCheck version: 2.0.4 (89)
Report generated 15 ottobre 2014 10:30:35 CEST
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,3
1 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 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: 512 MB
Color LCD 1680 x 1050
AMD Radeon HD 6750M - VRAM: 1024 MB
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Uptime: 10:25:47
Disk Information: ℹ️
TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750,16 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 701.48 GB (464.15 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
BOOTCAMP (disk0s4) /Volumes/BOOTCAMP : 47.81 GB (6.82 GB free)
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Information: ℹ️
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: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Configuration files: ℹ️
/etc/hosts - Count: 15
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/TechTool Pro 7.app
[not loaded] com.micromat.driver.spdKernel (1 - SDK 10.8) Support
/Applications/Toast 10 Titanium/Toast Titanium.app
[not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) Support
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (1.7) Support
/Library/Application Support/MacKeeper/AntiVirus.app
[not loaded] net.kromtech.kext.AVKauth (2.3.7 - SDK 10.9) Support
[loaded] net.kromtech.kext.Firewall (2.3.7 - SDK 10.9) Support
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.3 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.18 - SDK 10.6) Support
[loaded] com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.1 - SDK 10.1) Support
[loaded] com.globaldelight.driver.VoilaDevice (1.1 - SDK 10.1) Support
/System/Library/Extensions/ssuddrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.4.18 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.4.18 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.4.18 - SDK 10.5) Support
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.4.18 - SDK 10.6) Support
/Users/[redacted]/Library/Parallels/Parallels Service.app
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_hid_hook (5.0 9376.599993) Support
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_hypervisor (5.0 9376.599993) Support
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_netbridge (5.0 9376.599993) Support
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_usb_connect (5.0 9376.599993) Support
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.prl_vnic (5.0 9376.599993) Support
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[invalid?] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[running] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist Support
[invalid?] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[invalid?] com.ambrosiasw.ambrosiaaudiosupporthelper.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.barebones.authd.plist Support
[running] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist Support
[invalid?] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
[loaded] com.rogueamoeba.hermes.plist Support
[loaded] com.rogueamoeba.instanton-agent.plist Support
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus.plist Support
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[invalid?] com.epson.epw.agent.plist Support
[invalid?] com.Livestation.plist Support
[invalid?] com.parallels.desktop.launch.plist Support
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Applicazione (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Dropbox Applicazione (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
WashingMachineHelper UNKNOWN (missing value)
RealPlayer Downloader Agent Applicazione (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/RealNetworks/RealPlayer Downloader Agent.app)
Launch Nikon Message Center 2 Applicazione (/Applications/Nikon Software/Nikon Message Center 2/Nikon Message Center 2.app/Contents/SharedSupport/Launch Nikon Message Center 2.app)
KiesAgent ApplicazioneHidden (/Applications/Kies.app/Contents/MacOS/KiesAgent.app)
fuspredownloader ApplicazioneHidden (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/.FUS/fuspredownloader.app)
Launch Nikon Message Center 2 Applicazione (/Applications/Nikon Software/Nikon Message Center 2/Nikon Message Center 2.app/Contents/SharedSupport/Launch Nikon Message Center 2.app)
WDQuickView Applicazione (/Library/Application Support/WDSmartWare/WDQuickView.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16   - SDK 10.8 Support
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 1.4 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 15.0.0.189
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101749: Version: Unknown
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20125.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.6.6
EPPEX Plugin: Version: 3.0.5.0 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.0.0 Support
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 Support
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) Support
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support
JavaPlugin2_NPAPI: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
AdBlock (Disabled)
HelloSign-for-Gmail
Awesome Screenshot
Evernote Web Clipper
Ghostery
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
DivX Support
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
TechTool Protection Support
WDQuickView Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 701.48 GB Disk used: 237.34 GB
Destinations:
TimeMachine [Network]
Total size: 1 TB
Total number of backups: 15
Oldest backup: 2014-08-22 12:02:11 +0000
Last backup: 2014-10-15 08:18:34 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 1 TB > (Disk used 237.34 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      6% WindowServer
      5% com.apple.WebKit.Networking
      3% Safari
      2% cookied
      1% hidd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
275 MB Finder
275 MB AntiVirus
215 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
146 MB MacKeeper Helper
146 MB Safari
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
2.22 GB Free RAM
4.17 GB Active RAM
797 MB Inactive RAM
1.40 GB Wired RAM
695 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs

A number of problems exist including the notorious MacKeeper. Start by removing it according to the instructions below.
Follow these instructions to uninstall MacKeeper. They have been tested with the most recent version of MacKeeper. Earlier versions than the one released in 2012 require more extensive work to uninstall all its components.
If you actually used MacKeeper to alter your system, e.g. "remove excess binaries" or such, you will need to reinstall OS X as well as all your additional software. Uninstalling MacKeeper is insufficient to reverse the corruption it is capable of - once again, that is if you used it.
If you merely installed MacKeeper but did not use it to perform any particular action, the following instructions will suffice.
If you used MacKeeper to encrypt any files or folders, use MacKeeper to un-encrypt them first.
Quit the MacKeeper app if it is running.
Open your Applications folder: Using the Finder's Go menu, select Applications.
Drag the MacKeeper icon from your Applications folder (not the Dock) to the Trash.
You will be asked to authenticate (twice).
You do not need to provide a reason for uninstalling it.
Just click the Uninstall MacKeeper button. You will be asked to authenticate again.
After it uninstalls you may empty the Trash and restart your Mac. All that will remain is an inert log file that does nothing but occupy space on your hard disk.
An apparently modified Hosts file is another concern, which is apparently blocking Adobe software requests to contact its server for whatever reason it needs to do that. If you know the reason for altering Hosts then you can troubleshoot it on the basis of that knowledge. If you do not know the reason, it often occurs as a result of installing pirated or "cracked" software to circumvent its ability to contact an external host to verify their software was legitimately obtained. If that's the case then anything is possible as a result of having installed illegally obtained software.
Awesome Screenshot is adware. Most people don't install such things unless they are deceived into doing so.
Don’t install browser extensions unless you understand their purpose. For Safari, go to the Safari menu > Preferences > Extensions. If you see any extensions that you do not recognize or understand, simply click the Uninstall button and they will be gone. For browsers other than Safari, perform the equivalent actions.
For an explanation or how this may have occurred and how to avoid it in the future read How to install adware.
Uninstall the following according to their respective instructions.
MicroMat "TechTool Pro"
Western Digital "drive utility" software
Intego "Washing Machine"
You need to be much more circumspect regarding the software you choose to install on your Mac. May I suggest that you review the following setting in System Preferences?
Although you may easily override that setting, it will serve to protect you from inadvertently installing garbage.

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I plugged in an iPod nano to my MacBook Pro which has two operating systems, one is OS and the other is Windows. I don't know which generation the iPod nano is. The PC side of the MacBook Pro is working but the OS side is not working. It allows me to login and then shows a blank white screen with the pointer cursor.
The iPod nano was plugged in to add music from iTunes. I plugged it in, opened iTunes, and the iPod nano was not recognized on iTunes or on the computer in Finder. I unplugged the iPod nano and closed iTunes. When I opened iTunes again, it gave me an error and will not open iTunes again. I restarted the computer and this is when the OS side stopped working and the PC side continued to work. I was able to load OS in Safe Mode though.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Please help. Thanks!

I had the same issue...of course i went swimming with my iPod but still. If it is the battery that is giving you trouble then go back to your local apple store or call them. Ask what the most reliable place for iPod repair is. A second option (what I did) is to go into the iPod recycle program. They take your old iPod and either give you a discount on the new one of the same style or a discount on a new one of the 3rd gen. I recomend the first option if your iPod is unused.

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Hi,
I just bought a Macbook Pro Unibody, and I love it.
Unfortunately, my Macbook Pro works perfectly on my home router, but doesn't even connect sometimes to the router at my girlfriend's house. I've tried everything I can find online, but nothing seems to work. When it does connect, I often get 1.8 Mbps, while her computer is getting 9.8 Mbps. My connection often times out. Sometimes when I click the Airport icon it says that I'm connected to the network, but it shows it as unsecured, which is not accurate.
Anyone else having this problem? The router is direct from Bell, one of the ISPs here in Canada. The router at my house is Cisco and works fine.
Thanks,
Bret

Yeah, it seems like my MacBook is fine, my old MacBook was fine as well, and I seem to remember a similar problem. Maybe the firmware update is the only thing I can do. I was just hoping my MacBook Pro was so awesome it could transcend the issues presented by the router. I'll try the firmware update...changing the wireless channel completely fixed the issue -- for about ten minutes.

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