MacBook wireless slow; PowerBook not...

My wife's MacBook is having some weird wireless slowdown issues that I can't isolate. Her MB sits on a desk next to my PowerBook (G4 1Ghz 17inch). We're both connected to the AirPort Extreme (Base Station with no modem - model M8930LL - which is connected to the cable modem) and have the same signal strength. However, my PB loads webpages as fast as it ever has but her MB loads pages incredibly slowly. We're both running 10.4.10 with all the latest relevant patches.
Anyone got any ideas?

The problem is with the 10.4.10 update - look around the forum here.
I have sitting on my desk in front of me two Macbooks.. Both have 2 gigs of RAM, and both are connected to the same linksys access point. The only difference is that the black Macbook is running 10.4.10 and the white one is running 10.4.9.
Pinging the same machine on the local network, the black Macbook is getting ping rates as slow as 1500-2000ms where the white one is getting 1-2ms.
Something is definitely wrong here.

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I got a MacBook on Monday to evaluate for my employer. The unit I received does not connect to our wireless network when waking from sleep, repeatedly forgets the wep key, and will say it i connected when it hasn't used the wep key, so it doesn't get a valid IP address.
When I do get it to connect briefly, the reception is all over the map and it drops occasionally. I know it is not our wireless router(s) as we have hundreds if not thousands of other machines (Winows, Mac, and even a Linux machine or two) connecting to our network daily. I have seen this kind of problem numerous times on Windows laptops, but I've never seen a hiccup from my 12 inch PowerBook unless there was something wrong with hardware. (the PowerBook is working just fine now)
I have tried setting the MacBook to only connect to preferred networks, creating a new location, adding the key to Keychain Access, enabling interference robustness, Reordering network ports in network configurations, (bluetooth and firewire are now at the bottom, but I don't want to put AirPort at the top because I want it to use the cable connection if one is present. Any ideas? The MacBook has been fully updated with the latest software updates, but other than that it's stock.
I'm also getting many console messages like this: (network names and computer names removed for security reasons)
Resources/airport: Error: WirelessAssociate2() = 88001006 for network *****
May 24 09:00:26 ****-computer /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Resources/airport: Error: (had password)
May 24 09:00:38 ****-computer mDNSResponder: Repeated transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0216:CBFF:FEB6:7418); delaying packets by 5 seconds
May 24 09:00:42 ****-computer mDNSResponder: Repeated transitions for interface en1 (169.254.129.186); delaying packets by 5 seconds
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The settings on our routers are
A: Not under my control, and even if they were, we're not going to flash settings on hundreds of access points to allow MacBooks to connect. We have no problems with any of our PowerPC macs, although we have seem some weirdness with MacBook pros, which have been fixed by creating a location (which I have done several time)
B: Not causing persistent problems with ANY other machines. (including our intel iMac which has been connecting to the wireless network solidly since we got it) The Windows machines that exhibit this problem are generally fixed after re-adding our wep key to the preferred networks list. (which I have done on the MacBook, repeatedly) I have not installed boot camp on this machine to see if it exhibits the same behavior under Windows.
C: I can connect the MacBook to an unsecured wireless network that we run for guests which does not permit access to any of our network resources. I had it connecting to our secured network briefly yesterday afternoon, by selecting "other..." from the wireless menu in Internet Connect, entering the password and saving it in the keychain. I then put the machine to sleep. When I came in this morning and woke it up it said "None of your trusted networks can be found would you like to join network "network that I joined yesterday afternoon" I said no, because it was already in the trusted networks list, put it to sleep, woke it up again, same thing. If I connect to the network when it shows up in the list, it does not ask me for a password, says it has connected, and gets a 169.x.x.x address. Refreshing DHCP lease does nothing, and I suspect that it is not really connected at all.
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Macbook running slow when not connected to charger

My Macbook Pro 13" is running slow when not connected to energy.
Does anyone know why is that happening, how can I fix it?
Thank you very much.
if you have any idea.
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Raissa
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Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
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Macbook wireless print function not available on 4620

Wireless 4620 Printer worked fine until today, now cannot connect to either of my Macbook pros running OS10.9.
On MBP#1 I downloaded new drivers, reset printing environment, and added new printer, but it shows up (and can be added) only as a scanner. The printer is no longer available wirelessly to scan or print , but does both connected by USB.
On MBP#2 with OS10.9, it shows up as printer in add printer pref panel, and I can "print" to the printer wirelessly. (the job goes through the Queue and disappears from Queue window and dock icon) but the job never prints.
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I work on behalf of HP.

Why is Internet on my MacBook so slow and not on my iPad?

Hello. I've recently upgraded my Internet connection to a faster one. The strange thing is that my iPad has no problems with it (everything works smooth and speed tests give good results), bt my MacBook seems to have something that limits its Internet connection. Tests give me about 300Kb, and apps like App Store or Mail take ages to download content. Safari is no exception. What could be causing this?
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My MacBook Pro is walking, not running, slow

My MacBook Pro, circa early 2011 is getting progressively slower. I recently installed Yosemite, but the slow down had already started before that. It is not always consistently slow, at times it is fine. Sometimes however, when I type, the text takes around 30 seconds or more to even show up. Sometimes it never shows up at all. I play a guessing game as to whether or not I need to retype the sentence, usually to find out I didn't, it was just taking a minute this time. Safari may sit for a few minutes before responding, and yes the router is working fine, all our other devices have no problems getting out. I have repaired permissions and I have cleared some hard drive space so I have over 70GB free.
Thanks for your help,
here is the Etre System Report:
Problem description:
MacBook Pro is running painfully slow. but not consistently. At times I will type and it may take 30 seconds or more for the text to show up. Applications may creep or not work at all. I recently upgraded to Yosemite, but the slow down started prior to that. I have repaired permissions and cleared hard drive space as well.
EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
Report generated November 9, 2014 at 3:41:38 PM EST
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 1920 x 1200
AMD Radeon HD 6750M - VRAM: 1024 MB
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: 4:5:20
Disk Information: ℹ️
TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750.16 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]: 748.93 GB (74.86 GB free)
Core Storage: disk0s2 749.30 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
Logitech USB Receiver
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/Lytro Desktop.app
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/Library/Sophos Anti-Virus/InterCheck.app
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/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.aliph.driver.jstub (1.1.2 - SDK 10.7) Support
[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.wacomtablet (6.3.5 - SDK 10.8) Support
Startup Items: ℹ️
Aladdin: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/Aladdin
Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X
Launch Agents: ℹ️
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[running] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist Support
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[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.hp.StatusMonitor.plist Support
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[invalid?] com.wacom.SketchManager.plist Support
[running] com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist Support
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Dropbox ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Adobe Creative Cloud Connection UNKNOWN (missing value)
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CrashPlan menu bar UNKNOWNHidden (missing value)
EpsonRegReminder UNKNOWNHidden (missing value)
CrashPlan menu bar Application (/Applications/CrashPlan.app/Contents/Helpers/CrashPlan menu bar.app)
SophosUIServer Application (/Library/Sophos Anti-Virus/SophosUIServer.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
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WacomNetscape: Version: 2.1.0-1 - SDK 10.8 Support
OVSHelper: Version: 1.0 Support
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.1.0.2 Support
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support
DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.1 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.5.0 - SDK 10.8 Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.5 - SDK 10.6 Support
CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: Version 1.1.6 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 67 Check version
User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.94 Support
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.0 Support
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Pin It Button
DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
DivX Support
Flash Player Support
Growl Support
Java Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 748.93 GB Disk used: 674.07 GB
Destinations:
2 TB Seagate [Local]
Total size: 2.00 TB
Total number of backups: 7
Oldest backup: 2014-06-23 02:35:59 +0000
Last backup: 2014-11-08 22:08:28 +0000
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Backup size 2.00 TB < (Disk used 674.07 GB X 3)
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      6% mds
      1% launchd
      1% sysmond
      0% GoogleTalkPlugin
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
241 MB ocspd
225 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
223 MB Safari
155 MB WindowServer
146 MB mds_stores
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
932 MB Free RAM
3.88 GB Active RAM
2.39 GB Inactive RAM
1.39 GB Wired RAM
2.44 GB Page-ins
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The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
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MacBook running wireless slow

Can anyone suggest why my MacBook has suddenly started connecting to the wireless networks really really slowly, and then sometimes not loading up the page? It just seems to be Safari and Mail, but the strange thing is that my iPhone and any other computer connects fine. It's just my MacBook and I've not changed anything setting-wise.

I have OS X 10.4.11
Then I'm not sure of the problem I'm having. Over the past few weeks, my macbook has been running extremely slow on Safari, Firefox, and Mail. I have already made changes to the router and checked the cable modem connectinons. I guess I need to scan for any virus' (even though I know it is rare). Are there any free online virus scans? I'm looking for any update or fix for the problem.....
it takes minutes to load web pages, and sometimes it is unsuccessful. It is painful to get online!
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My MacBook Pro persistently will not connect to my wireless router. The message "connection timeout" appears. What is a connection timeout and how can I fix?

My MacBook Pro persistently will not connect to my MiFi Verizon wireless router. The message "connection timeout" appears. What is a connection timeout and how can I fix?

Hi there terri900!
You may want to try configuring your router settings to match the recommended settings for iOS and OS X devices, which can be found here:
iOS and OS X: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4199
You may also find some helpful information for troubleshooting this issue in this article, which can help you with any manner of issues with Wi-Fi connections:
Wi-Fi Quick Assist
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1145
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-Braden

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The wireless connection to the printer is either extremely slow or not working at all on OS X Yosemite. It shows up in the list of printers in Bonjour in Safari, and I can connect to parts of the web interface if I wait a very long time. However, I cannot add the printer as a new printer in System Preferences even though the printer shows up.
I have upgraded to the latest firmware. The WiFi indicator on the printer is on, "green", and it has a reserved IP showing up in my router (ComCast). It seems that Windows machines can printer to the printer wirelessly without a problem.
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Hello @sscotti,
I would like to assist you today with installing your wireless HP LaserJet Pro CM1415fnw Color Multifunction Printer on your Mac OS X 10.10 Computer. Now you indicate in your post that this printer works fine with Windows computers, and you are able to 'see' the Bonjour printer on your Mac. Therefore, the issue that you are experiencing is not network related. Rather, I do believe that you are experiencing a driver conflict on your Mac OS X 10.10 computer. Can I please have you run the steps below to resolve this issue.
Step 1: Uninstall Drivers and Software:
First, I'm going to have you 'clean up' your Mac OS X 10.10 computer to verify that any trace of your Laserjet printer is gone so we have a nice clean slate to work with. Please click here and when the website opens select the drop down for 'Mac OS X v10.6, OS X v10.7, OS X v10.8, and OS X v10.9' as the steps are the same for Mac OS X 10.10. Run the appropriate uninstall steps for the method in which you originally tried to install your printer: Apple Updates, or the HP Driver download.
Once the uninstall is complete, please proceed to the next step.
Step 2: Verify and Repair your Disk Permissions on the Mac:
Open Macintosh HD and go to Applications
Go to the Utilities Folder
Open the Disk Utility
Select the Hard Drive volume you are using (usually on the left)
Select Verify Disk Permissions
Once that process is done, select Repair Disk Permissions
Step 3: Check for Apple Updates:
Go to Apple
Select System Preferences
Select Software Update
Click Update Now
Install your available updates
Restart your computer
Step 4: Reinstall your Software and Drivers:
Please click here to download the appropriate Mac OS X 10.10 drivers for your HP Laserjet printer.
Once the website opens select the 'download' button on the top left
Once the download has completed, please follow the onscreen steps to reinstall your printer.
Once the reinstall is complete, test the print and scan functions to ensure that your printer is functioning as per normal.
Please respond to this post with the result of your troubleshooting. Should you still be experiencing issues there are additional steps I can have you run through. I look forward to hearing from you. Good luck!
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I work on behalf of HP
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My Macbook Pro purchased Dec 2011 has suddenly become very slow after not using for 2 weeks (close to frozen). What is the problem and how to solve it?

My Macbook Pro purchased Dec 2011 has suddenly become very slow after not using for 2 weeks (close to frozen). What is the problem and how to solve it?

Need Help Ye,
boot your MacBook Pro into Recovery mode by holding down a Command key and the R key as it starts up. Once the Mac OS X Utilities menu appears, select Disk Utility. On the left-hand side of the Disk Utility window, select your internal disk’s boot partition (typically called “Macintosh HD”). On the right-hand side, press the Verify Disk button if it’s not greyed out; if it is greyed out, or if it reports that errors were found, press the Repair Disk button. Once the verification/repair is completed, exit Disk Utility and select Restart from the Apple menu to restart in normal mode. Is it still very slow?

I have installed Windows 7 using Boot Camp on Macbook Pro OSX 10.9.3, I'm not able to connect to wireless and its not showing as well in network sharing. Please help

I have installed Windows 7 using Boot Camp on Macbook Pro OSX 10.9.3, I'm not able to connect to wireless and its not showing as well in network sharing. Please help

Hello Bhagyeshree
Check out the articles below to troubleshoot issues with connecting to Wi-Fi. Start with creating a new Network Location and then search for a Wi-Fi network and if that does not work, then go through second article to troubleshoot the issue further.
OS X Mavericks: Add a network location
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13788
Wi-Fi: How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628
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-Norm G.

I dropped my macbook pro off my couch and when it landed it was shut, i opened it and it was on a grey sceen so i shut it down with the button and when i turned it back on it was kind of slow but not anymore i just want to know if i should be worried

i dropped my macbook pro off my couch and when it landed it was shut, i opened it and it was on a grey sceen so i shut it down with the button and when i turned it back on it was kind of slow but not so much anymore. i quit all of my applications before i shut down and i noticed that when there are no more things t quit and i click "hide finder" its not grey anymore it still gives me the option to hide it when i dont need to, little things bug me and i just got this laptop, i just want to know if i should be worried

I suggest you immediately make a backup of your data. You don't know if or when the computer will show some symptoms from the drop. You may want to, for piece of mind, take the computer to an authorised service center for assessment. No one here can assess any internal damage you may have done.

My hp6600 printer is connected to my wireless which is provided by my TimeCapsule. my Windows7 prints fine wirelessly. however my MACBooks do not print wirelessly. I can scan from HP6600 to MACBook wirelessly and if I print the queue looks ok but no print

my hp6600 printer is connected to my wireless which is provided by my TimeCapsule. my Windows7 prints fine wirelessly. however my MACBooks do not print wirelessly. I can scan from HP6600 to MACBook wirelessly and if I print the queue looks ok but no print comes out.
can anyone assist pls!

It sounds like the windows computer has captured the printer..
I suggest you turn the windows computer off.. reboot the rest of the network and see if the Mac can then print.. if not, remove the printer setup in the Mac and redo it.
Remember the TC has absolutely nothing to do with this.. TC is merely a wireless router.
This is windows and Mac interferring with each other.

Macbook running slow

Hi,
A few people have asked this question, my macbook is running very slow and the mouse spinning circle comes up quite a lot. I am unsure of why it is doing this.
I have attached a copy of the EtreCheck I have done on my system.
Can you please have a look and see if you can see if there is anything wrong, as I am unsure of what I am looking at.
Thanks for your help
Problem description:
Macbook running slow
EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
Report generated 25 November 2014 11:54:22 GMT
Hardware Information: ℹ️
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
    1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 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 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 2 days 14:34:42
Disk Information: ℹ️
    ST9500325ASG 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]: 498.88 GB (170.58 GB free)
            Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
            Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online
    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information: ℹ️
    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: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /Library/Extensions
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        /System/Library/Extensions
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    [not loaded]    com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.2.3 - SDK 10.4) Support
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        /System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext/Contents/PlugIns
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        /System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
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Startup Items: ℹ️
    HW_CreateNetwork: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HW_CreateNetwork
    HWNetMgr: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWNetMgr
    HWPortDetect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWPortDetect
    HWPortDetect_driver: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWPortDetect_driver
    StartOuc: Path: /Library/StartupItems/StartOuc
    tap: Path: /Library/StartupItems/tap
    tun: Path: /Library/StartupItems/tun
    Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [running]    com.paragon.NTFS.notify.plist Support
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [running]    com.epson.epw.agent.plist Support
    [running]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.paragon.updater.plist Support
    [running]    com.sierrawireless.SwitchTool.plist Support
    [failed]    de.novamedia.VodafoneDeviceObserver.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
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
    [failed]    com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist Support
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
    Steam    Application (/Applications/Steam.app)
    iTunesHelper    ApplicationHidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
    VMCStatusMenu    UNKNOWN (missing value)
    AutoLaunchApp    Application (/Applications/3Connect/3Connect.app/Contents/Resources/AutoLaunchApp.app)
    uTorrent    UNKNOWN (missing value)
    AdobeResourceSynchronizer    ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
    Android File Transfer Agent    Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)
    LexmarkNetworkServices    ApplicationHidden (/Library/Application Support/Lexmark/LexmarkNetworkServices.app)
    3500-4500 Series Button Monitor    ApplicationHidden (/Library/Application Support/Lexmark/3500-4500 Series Scanner.bundle/Contents/SharedSupport/3500-4500 Series Button Monitor.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Support
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.12 Support
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.12 Support
    Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 15.0.0.239
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.6 - SDK 10.6 Support
    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 Check version
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player Support
    Java Support
    Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Skip System Files: NO
    Mobile backups: ON
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 498.88 GB Disk used: 328.30 GB
    Destinations:
        Seagate Backup Plus Drive [Local]
        Total size: 0 B
        Total number of backups: 0
        Oldest backup: -
        Last backup: -
        Size of backup disk: Too small
            Backup size 0 B < (Disk used 328.30 GB X 3)
        Seagate Backup Plus Drive [Local]
        Total size: 1.00 TB
        Total number of backups: 10
        Oldest backup: 2013-05-29 18:19:48 +0000
        Last backup: 2013-12-03 06:32:04 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Adequate
            Backup size 1.00 TB > (Disk used 328.30 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
        23%    firefox
         8%    WindowServer
         2%    hidd
         2%    mds_stores
         1%    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    387 MB    firefox
    180 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
    146 MB    com.apple.MediaLibraryService
    125 MB    Finder
    107 MB    iTunes
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    48 MB    Free RAM
    1.60 GB    Active RAM
    1.53 GB    Inactive RAM
    1.04 GB    Wired RAM
    5.95 GB    Page-ins
    63 MB    Page-outs

Either update or remove the Vodafone software and see whether there's an improvement.
Any third-party software that doesn't install by drag-and-drop into the Applications folder, and uninstall by drag-and-drop to the Trash, is a system modification.
Whenever you remove system modifications, they must be removed completely, and the only way to do that is to use the uninstallation tool, if any, provided by the developers, or to follow their instructions. If the software has been incompletely removed, you may have to re-download or even reinstall it in order to finish the job.
I never install system modifications myself, and except as stated in this comment, I don't know how to uninstall them. You'll have to do your own research to find that information.
Here are some general guidelines to get you started. Suppose you want to remove something called “BrickMyMac” (a hypothetical example.) First, consult the product's Help menu, if there is one, for instructions. Finding none there, look on the developer's website, say www.brickmymac.com. (That may not be the actual name of the site; if necessary, search the Web for the product name.) If you don’t find anything on the website or in your search, contact the developer. While you're waiting for a response, download BrickMyMac.dmg and open it. There may be an application in there such as “Uninstall BrickMyMac.” If not, open “BrickMyMac.pkg” and look for an Uninstall button. The uninstaller might also be accessed by clicking the Customize button, if there is one.
Back up all data before making any changes.
You will generally have to restart the computer in order to complete an uninstallation. Until you do that, there may be no effect, or unpredictable effects.
If you can’t remove software in any other way, you’ll have to erase and install OS X. Never install any third-party software unless you're sure you know how to uninstall it; otherwise you may create problems that are very hard to solve.
Trying to remove complex system modifications by hunting for files by name often will not work and may make the problem worse. The same goes for "utilities" such as "AppCleaner" and the like that purport to remove software.

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