MacBook startup extremely slow and troubleshooting solutions haven't worked. What can I do?

My MacBook is about a year old, and recently it became extremely slow during startup. At first it just seemed a little slow, but the past couple of days it has taken more and more time. It's now taking 5 - 10 minutes to fully come on. Once it's on, everything is fine.
I've troubleshooted in Apple Communities and tried all of the advice I've found, but nothing seems to be working. Here are the details.
My computer:
MacBook
OS 10.7.4
Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory: 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
Available hard disk space: 163.27 GB free (out of 249.2 GB)
What I've tried so far (in order):
1. Check startup disk - Startup disk was correctly selected
2. Use Disk Utility to Verify Hard Disk - No problems identified
3. Updated system software - no major updates (I update regularly to begin with)
4. Check System Monitor for hidden activity - Almost no activity (no other programs were running at the time); no strange users or activity
5. Check Login Items - The iTunesHelper was causing an error. I removed it and replaced it with iTunesHelper from the iTunes Package. The error was fixed, but no improvement in startup time. (Current Login items: GrowlMenu, GrowlHelperApp (Growl is up to date), iTunesHelper, Dropbox)
6. Check Library System Fonts - All necessary fonts for OS 10.7.4 are present. I haven't added or deleted fonts besides what can be installed with the OS and or with MS Office. Here the full list (long):
AlBayan.ttf
AlBayanBold.ttf
AmericanTypewriter.ttc
Andale Mono.ttf
Apple Chancery.ttf
Apple LiGothic Medium.ttf
Apple LiSung Light.ttf
AppleCasual.dfont
AppleMyungjo.ttf
Arial Black.ttf
Arial Bold Italic.ttf
Arial Bold.ttf
Arial Italic.ttf
Arial Narrow Bold Italic.ttf
Arial Narrow Bold.ttf
Arial Narrow Italic.ttf
Arial Narrow.ttf
Arial Rounded Bold.ttf
Arial Unicode.ttf
Arial.ttf
ArialHB.ttf
ArialHBBold.ttf
Ayuthaya.ttf
Baghdad.ttf
Bangla MN.ttc
Bangla Sangam MN.ttf
Baskerville.ttc
BiauKai.ttf
BigCaslon.ttf
BlairMdITC TT-Medium
Bordeaux Roman Bold LET Fonts
Brush Script.ttf
Chalkboard.ttc
Chalkduster.ttf
CharcoalCY.dfont
Cochin.ttc
Comic Sans MS Bold.ttf
Comic Sans MS.ttf
Copperplate.ttc
Corsiva.ttf
CorsivaBold.ttf
Courier New Bold Italic.ttf
Courier New Bold.ttf
Courier New Italic.ttf
Courier New.ttf
Cracked
Damascus.ttc
DecoTypeNaskh.ttf
Devanagari Sangam MN.ttc
DevanagariMT.ttf
DevanagariMTBold.ttf
Didot.ttc
encodings.dir
EuphemiaCAS.ttc
fonts.dir
fonts.list
fonts.scale
Futura.ttc
GenevaCY.dfont
Georgia Bold Italic.ttf
Georgia Bold.ttf
Georgia Italic.ttf
Georgia.ttf
GillSans.ttc
Gujarati Sangam MN.ttf
GujaratiMT.ttf
GujaratiMTBold.ttf
Gungseouche.ttf
Gurmukhi MN.ttc
Gurmukhi.ttf
Handwriting - Dakota
HeadlineA.ttf
Hei.ttf
HelveticaCY.dfont
Herculanum.ttf
Hiragino Sans GB W3.otf
Hiragino Sans GB W6.otf
Hoefler Text Ornaments.ttf
Hoefler Text.ttc
Impact.ttf
InaiMathi.ttf
Kai.ttf
Kailasa.ttf
Kannada MN.ttc
Kannada Sangam MN.ttf
Kefa.ttc
Khmer MN.ttc
Khmer Sangam MN.ttf
Kokonor.ttf
Krungthep.ttf
KufiStandardGK.ttf
Lao MN.ttc
Lao Sangam MN.ttf
Malayalam MN.ttc
Malayalam Sangam MN.ttf
Microsoft
Microsoft Sans Serif.ttf
MshtakanBold.ttf
MshtakanBoldOblique.ttf
MshtakanOblique.ttf
MshtakanRegular.ttf
Myanmar MN.ttc
Myanmar Sangam MN.ttf
Nadeem.ttf
NanumGothic.ttc
NanumMyeongjo.ttc
NanumScript.ttc
NewPeninimMT.ttf
NewPeninimMTBold.ttf
NewPeninimMTBoldInclined.ttf
NewPeninimMTInclined.ttf
NISC18030.ttf
Noteworthy.ttc
Optima.ttc
Oriya MN.ttc
Oriya Sangam MN.ttf
Osaka.ttf
OsakaMono.ttf
Palatino
Palatino.ttc
Papyrus.ttc
PCmyoungjo.ttf
Pilgiche.ttf
PlantagenetCherokee.ttf
PortagoITC TT
PTSans.ttc
Raanana.ttf
RaananaBold.ttf
Sathu.ttf
Silom.ttf
Sinhala MN.ttc
Sinhala Sangam MN.ttf
Skia.ttf
STIXGeneral.otf
STIXGeneralBol.otf
STIXGeneralBolIta.otf
STIXGeneralItalic.otf
STIXIntDBol.otf
STIXIntDReg.otf
STIXIntSmBol.otf
STIXIntSmReg.otf
STIXIntUpBol.otf
STIXIntUpDBol.otf
STIXIntUpDReg.otf
STIXIntUpReg.otf
STIXIntUpSmBol.otf
STIXIntUpSmReg.otf
STIXNonUni.otf
STIXNonUniBol.otf
STIXNonUniBolIta.otf
STIXNonUniIta.otf
STIXSizFiveSymReg.otf
STIXSizFourSymBol.otf
STIXSizFourSymReg.otf
STIXSizOneSymBol.otf
STIXSizOneSymReg.otf
STIXSizThreeSymBol.otf
STIXSizThreeSymReg.otf
STIXSizTwoSymBol.otf
STIXSizTwoSymReg.otf
STIXVar.otf
STIXVarBol.otf
Tahoma Bold.ttf
Tahoma.ttf
Tamil MN.ttc
Tamil Sangam MN.ttf
Telugu MN.ttc
Telugu Sangam MN.ttf
Times New Roman Bold Italic.ttf
Times New Roman Bold.ttf
Times New Roman Italic.ttf
Times New Roman.ttf
Trebuchet MS Bold Italic.ttf
Trebuchet MS Bold.ttf
Trebuchet MS Italic.ttf
Trebuchet MS.ttf
Verdana Bold Italic.ttf
Verdana Bold.ttf
Verdana Italic.ttf
Verdana.ttf
Webdings.ttf
Wingdings 2.ttf
Wingdings 3.ttf
Wingdings.ttf
Zapfino.ttf
ヒラギノ丸ゴ Pro W4.otf
ヒラギノ丸ゴ ProN W4.otf
ヒラギノ明朝 Pro W3.otf
ヒラギノ明朝 Pro W6.otf
ヒラギノ角ゴ Pro W3.otf
ヒラギノ角ゴ Pro W6.otf
ヒラギノ角ゴ Std W8.otf
ヒラギノ角ゴ StdN W8.otf
儷宋 Pro.ttf
儷黑 Pro.ttf
华文仿宋.ttf
华文宋体.ttf
华文楷体.ttf
华文细黑.ttf
华文黑体.ttf
7. Verified and repaired disk permissions (there were several differences, they were all repaired).
I don't know what else to try. My Mac's not making any strange noises, and is otherwise running well. The only thing that I can think of is that it's been too humid in my house recently (rainy season in Japan). But the slow startup seems to be the same regardless of time of day and humidity, and if it were humidity I have no idea how to fix that. Also, none of my other Mac devices seem to be similarly affected, so I doubt that's the problem.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!

It turns out that my hard drive was shot. I took my MacBook to the Apple Store on Wednesday, they kept it for analysis and repair. They replaced the hard drive, and I've already got it back (Friday; less than two days in total).
Although I did check my hard disk with the disk utility, it did not identify the problem.
Some other troubleshooting advice that I overlooked was to try reinstalling my OS and to try starting up in Safe Mode. Neither would have helped in this case, but they may be useful for someone else having similar problems.
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[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist
User Login Items:
iTunesHelper
Dropbox
F-Secure Anti-Virus for MAC
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player
Internet Plug-ins::
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6
DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.1
Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.8
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
User Internet Plug-ins::
Picasa: Version: 1.0
Bad Fonts:
None
Old applications:
None
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
XooS5 HD: Disk size: 930.71 GB Disk used: 753.90 GB
Destinations:
XooS5 TM [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 2
Total number of backups: 32
Oldest backup: 2013-09-15 01:11:39 +0000
Last backup: 2013-12-07 12:48:45 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small. Backup size 2 < (Disk used 753.90 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate. All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
REMARK: The above finding is unlikely to be accurate. In fact, my Time Machine is supported by a 2TB WD My Passport Studio external HD connected with a Firewire 800. As mentionned, only 754GB of the 2000GB are used.
Top Processes by CPU:
5%          backupd
5%          Mail
5%          WindowServer
3%          Finder
3%          Dropbox
Top Processes by Memory:
1.60 GB          mds_stores REMARK: this item was marked in red in the outcome of EtreCheck, so I assume there is something wrong there
82 MB          Finder
74 MB          Mail
49 MB          softwareupdated
49 MB          Dropbox
Virtual Memory Statistics:
97 MB          Free RAM
1.21 GB          Active RAM
1.19 GB          Inactive RAM
1.21 GB          Wired RAM
1.83 GB          Page-ins
36 MB          Page-outs
Please find now some additional measurements collected with iStat while running EtreCheck:
Practically:
The iMac can work slowly with only one software e.g. either Mail or Safari or Firefox, but still the below "out of Memory" message occurs about every 3 minutes.
Aperture has becomre to slow to be useable
If trying to write a mail (with Mail) while Safari or Firefox is open, then the "out of Memory" message occurs about every 20 seconds so I need to check on "Resume" several times per minute.
Conclusions
From the above, unless anyone in the Apple Support Community proves to be able to identify a specific problem leading to a way to find a cure, I tend to conclude that Mavericks is not suitable for computers operating with a Core 2 Duo CPU even with a 8GB of RAM.
Unless I missed something, I did not see any warning from Apple Computer Inc. informing their customers they should refrain from upgrading Core 2 Duo Computers.
The only solution I see so far is to downgrade from Mavericks to Mountain Lion. And the Apple Support Community would confirm that it is the only solution, I would appreciate to get your guidance on how to proceed.
Intended action plan
Migrate the above 2009 iMac to a 2014 Mac Mini Server operating on Mavericks to ensure that no data may be lost while downgrading to Montain Lion.
Provided the above downgrading operation is successful, assign this 2009 iMac to partial retirement e.g. Mail, Skype, iTunes and DVD player.
In advance, I would like to thank the Apple Community for helping me either i) finding a cure to the problem, ii) or confirming that Mavericks cannot operate properly on Core 2 Duo computers, iii) and in such a case, guiding me on how to downgrade to Mountain Lion.
Yours sincerely
Core

... what anti-virus would you recommend using?
Use what is already included with OS X. It already includes everything it needs to protect itself from viruses and malware. Keep it that way with software updates from Apple.
A much better question is "how should I protect my Mac":
Never install any product that claims to "speed up", "clean up", "optimize", or "accelerate" your Mac. Without exception, they will do the opposite.
Never install pirated or "cracked" software, software obtained from dubious websites, or other questionable sources. Illegally obtained software is almost certain to contain malware.
Don’t supply your password in response to a popup window requesting it, unless you know what it is and the reason your credentials are required.
Don’t open email attachments from email addresses that you do not recognize, or click links contained in an email:
Most of these are scams that direct you to fraudulent sites that attempt to convince you to disclose personal information.
Such "phishing" attempts are the 21st century equivalent of a social exploit that has existed since the dawn of civilization. Don’t fall for it.
Apple will never ask you to reveal personal information in an email. If you receive an unexpected email from Apple saying your account will be closed unless you take immediate action, just ignore it. If your iTunes or App Store account becomes disabled for valid reasons, you will know when you try to buy something or log in to this support site, and are unable to.
Don’t install browser extensions unless you understand their purpose. 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.
Don’t install Java unless you are certain that you need it:
Java, a non-Apple product, is a potential vector for malware. If you are required to use Java, be mindful of that possibility.
Disable Java in Safari > Preferences > Security.
Despite its name JavaScript is unrelated to Java. No malware can infect your Mac through JavaScript. It’s OK to leave it enabled.
Block browser popups: Safari menu > Preferences > Security > and check "Block popup windows":
Popup windows are useful and required for some websites, but popups have devolved to become a common means to deliver targeted advertising that you probably do not want.
Popups themselves cannot infect your Mac, but many contain resource-hungry code that will slow down Internet browsing.
If you ever see a popup indicating it detected registry errors, that your Mac is infected with some ick, or that you won some prize, it is 100% fraudulent. Ignore it.
Ignore hyperventilating popular media outlets that thrive by promoting fear and discord with entertainment products arrogantly presented as "news". Learn what real threats actually exist and how to arm yourself against them:
The most serious threat to your data security is phishing. To date, most of these attempts have been pathetic and are easily recognized, but that is likely to change in the future as criminals become more clever.
OS X viruses do not exist, but intentionally malicious or poorly written code, created by either nefarious or inept individuals, is nothing new.
Never install something without first knowing what it is, what it does, how it works, and how to get rid of it when you don’t want it any more.
If you elect to use "anti-virus" software, familiarize yourself with its limitations and potential to cause adverse effects, and apply the principle immediately preceding this one.
Most such utilities will only slow down and destabilize your Mac while they look for viruses that do not exist, conveying no benefit whatsoever - other than to make you "feel good" about security, when you should actually be exercising sound judgment, derived from accurate knowledge, based on verifiable facts.
Do install updates from Apple as they become available. No one knows more about Macs and how to protect them than the company that builds them.
Summary: Use common sense and caution when you use your Mac, just like you would in any social context. There is no product, utility, or magic talisman that can protect you from all the evils of mankind.

Help! My Macbook is running slow and glitchy lately

My macbook has been burning through my battery when I am running only one or two programs and even when the lid is closed and it is supposed to be on stand by. My programs have been glitchy lately also. Sometimes they run okay and at other times they are extremely slow and resource heavy though I don't know why. I know that my macbook is older but thus far it has been a great computer and I would really like to squeeze a couple more years out of it. Can you please give me some advice to help my computer run better with Yosemite? I have included my computer stats and a EtreCheck for those who know what to look for on my computer. Thanks for the help in advance.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
    MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) (Technical Specifications)
    MacBook - model: MacBook5,1
    1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
    4 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
        BANK 0/DIMM1
            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
    Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 149
Video Information: ℹ️
    NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
        Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Time since boot: 4:59:10
Disk Information: ℹ️
    ST9500420AS disk0 : (500.11 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Apple HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (178.35 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-868
USB Information: ℹ️
    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
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /Applications/PMHMac.app
    [not loaded]    com.sony.driver.dsccamFirmwareUpdaterType00 (1 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]
        /Library/Application Support/Avast/components/fileshield/unsigned
    [loaded]    com.avast.AvastFileShield (2.1.0 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
        /Library/Application Support/Avast/components/proxy/unsigned
    [loaded]    com.avast.PacketForwarder (2.0 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
        /Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    com.sony.driver.dsccamDeviceInfo00 (1 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    com.Fender.iokit.FenderBroncoDriver (1.0.0) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.Fender.iokit.FenderDriver (1.0.0) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.digidesign.iokit.DigiDal (8.0.3f1) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.digidesign.iokit.DigiIO (8.0.3f1) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.maudio.usb.producer.driver (1.8) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.master (5.7.2) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.parallels.kext.prl_hid_hook (4.0 3522.205912) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.parallels.kext.prl_hypervisor (4.0 3522.205912) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.parallels.kext.prl_netbridge (4.0 3522.205912) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.parallels.kext.prl_usb_connect (4.0 3522.205912) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.parallels.kext.prl_vnic (4.0 3522.205912) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.2.6 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.xxxchurch.x3nke (1.0.0) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions/PACESupportFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.leopard (5.7.2) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.panther (5.7.2) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.7.2) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.tiger (5.7.2) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.2.6 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.2.6 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.2.6 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
    DigidesignLoader: Path: /Library/StartupItems/DigidesignLoader
    M-Audio Producer USB: Path: /Library/StartupItems/M-Audio Producer USB
    PACESupport: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport
    ParallelsDesktopTransporter: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ParallelsDesktopTransporter
    Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [running]    com.seagate.TBDecorator.plist [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.avast.userinit.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.rosettastone.rosettastonedaemon.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.sony.PMBPortable.AutoRun.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.sony.SonyAutoLauncher.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    SBA_ListenerAgent.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.avast.init.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.avast.uninstall.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.avast.update.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.barebones.textwrangler.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.vmware.launchd.vmware.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.x3.x3daemon.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    PACESupport.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.avast.home.userinit.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.seagate.dashboard.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    SpeechSynthesisServer    Application (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
    HPEventHandler    UNKNOWN (missing value)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    GameTreeDM: Version: 1.4 [Click for support]
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 9.5.5 [Click for support]
    Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 2.6.1f3 [Click for support]
    googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
    Scorch: Version: 6.1.0 [Click for support]
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
    RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
    DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.0r595 [Click for support]
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Musicnotes: Version: 1.18.9 [Click for support]
    OVSHelper: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]
    DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.1 [Click for support]
    Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60831.0 [Click for support]
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 5.2 [Click for support]
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.0.0.126   - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
    o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 45 Check version
    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    BrowserPlus_2.9.8: Version: 2.9.8 [Click for support]
    fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
    WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    Facebook Ads Blocker
    Zotero Connector
    Evernote Web Clipper
    avast! Online Security
    Mindful Browsing
    DivX HiQ
    Cuss Off
    Dictionary
    Franker
    DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>
    WebWatch
    Save to Pocket
User iTunes Plug-ins: ℹ️
    Flash Player: Version: 9.0.159.0 [Click for support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    BrowserPlus [Click for support]
    DivX [Click for support]
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
    Growl [Click for support]
    HP Scanners [Click for support]
    Java [Click for support]
    M-Audio Producer USB [Click for support]
    MacFUSE [Click for support]
    Seagate Dashboard for Mac OSX [Click for support]
    X3Watch [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Skip System Files: NO
    Mobile backups: ON
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
        Apple HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 320.90 GB
    Destinations:
        Seagate Backup Plus Drive [Local]
        Total size: 999.86 GB
        Total number of backups: 7
        Oldest backup: 2014-06-24 03:40:37 +0000
        Last backup: 2015-02-07 04:53:29 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Adequate
            Backup size 999.86 GB > (Disk used 320.90 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         9%    kextd
         5%    systemstats
         2%    Safari
         1%    WindowServer
         0%    AppleSpell
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    545 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
    120 MB    Safari
    64 MB    mds_stores
    64 MB    com.avast.daemon
    52 MB    Finder
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    40 MB    Free RAM
    1.26 GB    Active RAM
    1.27 GB    Inactive RAM
    585 MB    Wired RAM
    155.02 GB    Page-ins
    647 MB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Feb 6, 2015, 07:20:08 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Seagate Dashboard_2015-02-06-192008_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]
    Feb 6, 2015, 07:11:48 PM    Self test - passed

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 and start typing the name.
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.

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