MacBook Pro so slow. Need help

Hey guys!
I am experiencing very similar problems...
My MacBook Air (early 2011, 4GB RAM, 500GB HD) has become very slow compared to a few days ago on Mavericks!
Your help will be much appreciated!!
attached the Etresoft report:
Problem description:
computer is running slow
EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
Report generated 15 בנובמבר 2014 בשעה 16:31:28 GMT+2
Hardware Information: ℹ️
  MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) (Verified)
  MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
  1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-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
  Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
  OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: 11 days 21:38:43
Disk Information: ℹ️
  APPLE HDD HTS545050A7E362 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) /  [Startup]: 498.74 GB (164.58 GB free)
  Core Storage: disk0s2 499.11 GB Online
  MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information: ℹ️
  Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
  Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
  Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
  Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
  Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
  Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
  Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
  /Applications/Parallels Desktop.app
  [not loaded] com.parallels.kext.hidhook (9.0 24251.1052177) Support
  [not loaded] com.parallels.kext.hypervisor (9.0 24251.1052177) Support
  [not loaded] com.parallels.kext.netbridge (9.0 24251.1052177) Support
  [not loaded] com.parallels.kext.usbconnect (9.0 24251.1052177) Support
  [not loaded] com.parallels.kext.vnic (9.0 24251.1052177) Support
  /System/Library/Extensions
  [not loaded] com.aliph.driver.jstub (1.1.2 - SDK 10.7) Support
  [loaded] com.hzsystems.terminus.driver (4) Support
  [not loaded] com.motorola-mobility.driver.MotMobileUSB (1.2.2 - SDK 10.5) Support
  [not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) Support
  /System/Library/Extensions/MotMobileUSB.kext/Contents/PlugIns
  [not loaded] com.motorola-mobility.driver.MotMobileMS (1.0.0 - SDK 10.5) Support
  [not loaded] com.motorola-mobility.driver.MotMobileMTP (1.2.2 - SDK 10.5) Support
  [loaded] com.motorola-mobility.driver.MotMobileUSBLAN (1.2.2 - SDK 10.5) Support
  [not loaded] com.motorola-mobility.driver.MotMobileUSBLANMerge (1.2.2 - SDK 10.5) Support
  [not loaded] com.motorola-mobility.driver.MotMobileUSBSwch (1.2.2 - SDK 10.5) Support
  /Users/[redacted]/Library/Services/ToastIt.service/Contents/MacOS
  [not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) Support
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
  [failed] com.apple.accountsd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist
  [failed] com.apple.bird.plist
  [failed] com.apple.CalendarAgent.plist
  [failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
  [failed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
  [failed] com.apple.cloudd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
  [failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
  [failed] com.apple.coreservices.uiagent.plist
  [failed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
  [failed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist
  [failed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
  [failed] com.apple.pbs.plist
  [failed] com.apple.pluginkit.pkd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
  [failed] com.apple.rcd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.recentsd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.sbd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
  [failed] com.apple.secd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.secinitd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
  [failed] com.apple.spindump_agent.plist
  [failed] com.apple.xpc.loginitemregisterd.plist
  [loaded] com.paragon.NTFS.notify.plist Support
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
  [failed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist
  [failed] com.apple.awdd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.cache_delete.plist
  [failed] com.apple.corestorage.corestoragehelperd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.coresymbolicationd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.diagnosticd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.findmymac.plist
  [failed] com.apple.GSSCred.plist
  [failed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
  [failed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist
  [failed] com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
  [failed] com.apple.MobileFileIntegrity.plist
  [failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
  [failed] com.apple.networkd_privileged.plist
  [failed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
  [failed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
  [failed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
  [failed] com.apple.sandboxd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.secinitd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist
  [failed] com.apple.spindump.plist
  [failed] com.apple.sysmond.plist
  [failed] com.apple.systemstatsd.plist
  [failed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist
  [failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
  [failed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
  [failed] org.cups.cupsd.plist
Launch Agents: ℹ️
  [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
  [failed] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support
  [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
  [loaded] com.motorola.MDMUpdater.plist Support
  [running] com.motorola.motohelper.plist Support
  [loaded] com.motorola.motohelperUpdater.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.motorola-mobility.mmcfgd.plist Support
  [loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
  [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
  [invalid?] com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist Support
  [loaded] com.nero.HSMMonitor.plist Support
  [not loaded] ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
  iStat menus Helper Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/iStat menus/Helpers/iStat menus Helper.app)
  Android File Transfer Agent Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)
  Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
  MotoCastUpdater Application (/Applications/MotoCast.app/Contents/Resources/MotoCastUpdater.app)
  Google Chrome Application (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
  Google Drive Application (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
  o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 Support
  Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
  Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.8.1 Support
  VLC Plugin: Version: 1.0.5 Support
  Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
  FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Support
  Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Support
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