My iMac (mid 2007) runs very slow and sluggish.
Problem description:
slow performance
EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
Report generated November 25, 2014 at 1:37:58 PM PST
Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (24-inch Mid 2007) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac7,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
ATI,RadeonHD2600 - VRAM: 256 MB
iMac 1920 x 1200
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 5 days 18:16:38
Disk Information: ℹ️
WDC WD3200AAJS-40RYA0 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Kessel HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (23.03 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
hp psc 2500 series
Configuration files: ℹ️
/etc/hosts - Count: 200
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Cvnt.driver.CvntDriver (0206.00.97 - SDK 10.8) Support
[loaded] com.Cvnt.nke (0206.00.97 - SDK 10.8) Support
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.contentwatch.netnanny.BootTime (402 - SDK 10.4) Support
[not loaded] com.sony.driver.prs (1.0.1d1) Support
Startup Items: ℹ️
HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[invalid?] org.thebends.iphonedisk.mobile_fs_util.plist Support
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitealerts.plist Support
[running] com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitestatus.plist Support
[loaded] com.contentwatch.NetNanny.agent.plist Support
[running] com.Cvnt.start.plist Support
[not loaded] com.sony.ReaderLibrary.RunReaderLibrary.plist Support
[running] com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist Support
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[running] com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitedaemon.plist Support
[failed] com.contentwatch.NetNanny.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.cvnt.cehostsd.plist Support
[running] com.cvnt.celapid.plist Support
[loaded] com.Cvnt.daemon.plist Support
[running] com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[running] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist Support
[invalid?] com.avast.MacAvast.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.logos.LogosIndexer.plist Support
[invalid?] com.nero.HSMMonitor.plist Support
[loaded] de.metaquark.appfresh.plist Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
Covenant Eyes UNKNOWN (missing value)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16 - SDK 10.8 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.239 - SDK 10.6 Support
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.239 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 9.5.5 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 Support
Scorch: Version: 6.1.0 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30214.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
OviMaps: Version: 4.0 Support
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Covenant Eyes
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Akamai NetSession Preferences Support
Carbonite Support
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
MacFUSE Support
Trusteer Endpoint Protection Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
3% WindowServer
2% CarboniteDaemon
0% AppleSpell
0% Dropbox
0% fontd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
511 MB CarboniteDaemon
335 MB firefox
116 MB mds_stores
112 MB softwareupdated
86 MB ocspd
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
148 MB Free RAM
1.42 GB Active RAM
1.32 GB Inactive RAM
632 MB Wired RAM
10.88 GB Page-ins
352 MB Page-outs
Uninstall Avast, you don't need software like it and such software can cause performance issues. See the first reply in this thread: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=32538.0. After it's removed, reboot.
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EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
Report generated February 21, 2015 at 11:10:48 AM EST
Hardware Information: ?
iMac (20-inch, Mid 2007) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac7,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
2 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
ATI,RadeonHD2600 - VRAM: 256 MB
iMac 1680 x 1050
System Software: ?
OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Uptime: 0 days 1:3:1
Disk Information: ?
Hitachi HDT725032VLA360 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
lMAC (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (189.2 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
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Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
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Mac App Store and identified developers
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[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.1) Support
[loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.9.1 - SDK 10.8) Support
[not loaded] com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.3.0 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring (9.0) Support
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchAfaTech (1.1) Support
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchCinergy450 (1.1) Support
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchCinergyXS (1.1) Support
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchEmpia (1.1) Support
[not loaded] com.elgato.driver.DontMatchVoyager (1.1) Support
[loaded] com.intego.kext.AppBarrierKPI (2.2) Support
[loaded] com.intego.kext.ContentBarrierBootTime (10.5.5 ) Support
[loaded] com.intego.kext.NetBarrierKPI (10.5.4) Support
[not loaded] com.olympus.CamBlockCommandsDeviceUP (1.0.0) Support
[not loaded] com.symantec.kext.SymAPComm (11.0.0) Support
[not loaded] com.symantec.kext.ips (1.2f28) Support
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Cocktail: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Cocktail
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[failed] com.apple.awdd.plist
[failed] com.apple.cache_delete.plist
[failed] com.apple.coresymbolicationd.plist
[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[failed] com.apple.findmymac.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.nsurlsessiond.plist
[failed] com.apple.sandboxd.plist
[failed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist
[failed] com.apple.spindump.plist
[failed] com.apple.sysmond.plist
[failed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
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[failed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist
[failed] com.apple.bird.plist
[failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.cloudd.plist
[failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
[failed] com.apple.coreservices.uiagent.plist
[failed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.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.secd.plist
[failed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
[failed] com.apple.spindump_agent.plist
[failed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
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[running] com.arcsoft.eservutil.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
[running] com.intego.BackupAssistant.daemon.plist Support
[running] com.intego.commonservices.daemon.plist Support
[running] com.intego.ContentBarrierX5.daemon.plist Support
[running] com.intego.netbarrier.daemon.plist Support
[running] com.intego.personalantispam.daemon.plist Support
[running] com.intego.task.manager.daemon.plist Support
[failed] com.intego.VirusBarrier.daemon.plist Support
[failed] com.intego.VirusBarrier.logger.daemon.plist Support
[failed] com.intego.VirusBarrier.scanner.daemon.plist Support
[running] com.magican.castle.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.AutoLoginUserScreenLocked.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.HideSpotlightMenuBarIcon.plist Support
[running] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
[running] com.perion.searchprotectd.plist Support
[loaded] com.stclairsoft.DefaultFolderXAgent.plist Support
[loaded] com.symantec.avscandaemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.symantec.diskMountNotify.plist Support
[loaded] com.symantec.MissedTasks.plist Support
[loaded] com.symantec.navapd.plist Support
[loaded] com.symantec.Sched501-1.plist Support
[running] com.symantec.symdaemon.plist Support
[running] com.symantec.symSchedDaemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.symantec.uiagent.plist Support
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist Support
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[running] com.arcsoft.esinter.plist Support
[loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist Support
[running] com.epson.epw.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist Support
[loaded] com.intego.backupassistant.agent.plist Support
[running] com.intego.ContentBarrierX5.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.intego.netbarrier.alert.plist Support
[running] com.intego.netupdate.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.intego.task.manager.notifier.plist Support
[loaded] com.intego.VirusBarrier.alert.plist Support
[running] com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.LogOut.plist Support
[loaded] com.maintain.PurgeInactiveMemory.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.Restart.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.ShutDown.plist Support
[not loaded] com.maintain.Sleep.plist Support
[running] com.maintain.SystemEvents.plist Support
[running] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
[running] net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[running] com.coppertino.VoxHelper.plist Support
[loaded] com.genieo.completer.download.plist Support
[loaded] com.genieo.completer.ltvbit.plist Support
[running] com.genieo.completer.update.plist Support
[running] com.plexapp.mediaserver.plist Support
[running] com.victorpimentel.TVShowsHelper.plist Support
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist Support
User Login Items: ?
GrowlMenu
Skype
Default Folder X Helper
My Day
EyeTV Helper
iDVD
Antispam Engine
WashingMachineHelper
Quicken Scheduler
Dropbox
Alfred 2
Launch Nikon Message Center 2
Mac Game Store Helper
MacUpdate Desktop
MacUpdate Desktop 2
MacUpdate Desktop
MacUpdate Desktop 4
DragThing
MacUpdate Desktop 3
Launch Nikon Message Center 2
Internet Plug-ins: ?
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Support
DivX Web Player: Version: 3.2.4.1250 - SDK 10.6 Support
LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.979 - SDK 10.7 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) Support
PDEPrint: Version: 2.0 Support
DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.1.0r150 - SDK 10.6 Support
PDF Browser Plugin: Version: 2.4.4 - SDK 10.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
PandoWebInst: Version: 1.0 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 Support
LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.979 - SDK 10.7 Support
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 Support
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.3.2.18 - SDK 10.7 Support
SlingPlayer: Version: (null) - SDK 10.8 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 Support
Safari Extensions: ?
searchExt-1
Audio Plug-ins: ?
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 4.3.2 - SDK 10.10
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.10
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 303.1 - SDK 10.10
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.10
iTunes Plug-ins: ?
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.5 - SDK 10.10
User Internet Plug-ins ?
TroviNPAPIPlugin: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9 Support
Picasa: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.4 Support
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
Default Folder X Support
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Growl Support
Java Support
Logitech Control Center Support
MenuMeters Support
NetUpdate Support
Norton\nQuickMenu Support
Perian Support
Quicktime X Preferences Support
TechTool Protection Support
TVShows Support
Vox Preferences Support
Time Machine: ?
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ?
15% InstallerS
2% WindowServer
2% cloudd
1% Microsoft Entourage
1% iDVD
Top Processes by Memory: ?
75 MB InstallerS
49 MB Skype
43 MB AddressBookSourceSync
39 MB cloudd
39 MB com.apple.internetaccounts
Virtual Memory Information: ?
31 MB Free RAM
382 MB Active RAM
347 MB Inactive RAM
378 MB Wired RAM
5.37 GB Page-ins
197 MB Page-outsGiven the circumstances I agree taking it to an Apple Store might be the best way to address the problems with it. Manually eradicating all the software contributing to its unacceptable performance will be time-consuming and tedious. If it were mine there is no question I'd erase it and reconfigure it from the ground up. That would be less time-consuming and more likely to be successful, but it's also tedious.
And I do agree with a previous respondent that he could use some more RAM.
So do I. 2 GB is the absolute minimum for Yosemite to even run, and it won't run well with that little. That Mac can address as much as 6 GB, which would probably be acceptable if you were to reconfigure it and leave out the garbage software causing and / or contributing to poor performance.
Lastly, you have to evaluate how much time and money you are willing to spend on a Mac that's nearly eight years old. Age itself doesn't kill Macs, but eight years is about as much economic life that can be expected from any computer. Among the limitations that cannot be overcome are its Core 2 Duo CPU and RAM. Even 6 GB memory isn't all that much any more.
Having said that, even a brand new fully configured top of the line Mac Pro would run poorly, if at all, given the software that's on your Dad's Mac. Intego, Norton/Symantec, MacKeeper, Cocktail... all that stuff is utter garbage and there is too much of it to mention. Personal testing of Intego alone on a brand new Mac containing nothing other than one minimally configured user account resulted in performance degradation so extreme no knowledgeable Mac user would consider it acceptable.
For reference, here is the procedure I would recommend:
Back up your Mac if you have not already done so. To learn how to do that read Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac. You will need a suitable external hard disk drive for this purpose. One with adequate capacity can be purchased for about $60.
The recovery procedure will require that you erase the Mac using OS X Recovery, and then create a new user whose contents will be empty. You will then be able to use Setup Assistant to migrate your essential documents including photos, music, work products and other essential files.
When doing so, select only your previous User account and do not select "Applications", "Computer and Network Settings" or "Other files and folders". De-select those choices.
Subsequent to using Setup Assistant, you will need to reinstall the essential software you may require, once again remembering to install software only from their original sources, and omitting all non-essential software.
Always obtain software from authorized sources such as the Mac App Store, original installation media (CD or DVD), or from the developer's authorized download source. Never obtain software from download aggregator websites such as C net dot com, Mac Update dot com, Soft onic dot com, random popups that may appear while browsing the Internet, or other sources that primarily rely upon junk product advertisements for their revenue. Such sites are not to be trusted, and are the most common means of distributing adware or other junk you probably do not want.
To erase and install Yosemite read: OS X Yosemite: Erase and reinstall OS X
To migrate your essential documents read: OS X Yosemite: Transfer your info from a computer or storage device and follow the procedure under Transfer info from a Time Machine backup or other storage device. -
My iMac suddenly runs very slow and freezes frequently. Ideas?
My iMac has started running very, very slow and then suddenly freezes and we have to reboot. I have no idea how to fix that....
Charly,
That's not much info to go on. Sorry you are having a problem.....
I can suggest a couple of things....
Go to "Applications>Utilities>DiskUtility"
..... run "First Aid" as shown in red boxes below....
This just might help... at least it is a start.....
I routinely use a little clean/maintenance utility called "OnyX" it performs lots of good house keeping stuff...
If this dosen't help you are going to have to ask someone smarter that I am......Again, it is a starting point at least.........
Good luck...... -
IMac is very slow and sluggish, keeps churning when editing files or on internet
My iMac is running slow and sluggish, it takes several minutes to edit a word document or search the internet ... intermittently it runs great but productivity is near zero when to edit a sentence in a Word document takes several minutes. When typing an email the cursor stops and if you keep typing it eventually fills in what was typed even though you can't see it when typing. Ran Etrecheck ... report is attached.
Problem description:
iMac mid 2010 is running very slow … takes too long to edit documents and open internet sites … increased RAM a month ago from 4 to 12 GB
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated March 6, 2015 at 8:25:35 AM CST
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)
iMac - model: iMac11,3
1 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 CPU: 2-core
12 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
ATI Radeon HD 5670 - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 3 days 23:34:34
Disk Information: ℹ️
ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (636.35 GB free) - 523 errors
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H
USB Information: ℹ️
HP Officejet Pro 8500 A910
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Hewlett-Packard HP LaserJet Professional P1606dn
Neat NeatConnect Scanner
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.marvell.kext.USBGenericPrinterClass (1.0.0) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitealerts.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitestatus.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.citrixonline.GoToMyPC.LaunchAgent.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[running] com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitedaemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.citrixonline.GoToMyPC.CommAgent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.roamingclient.cell.mac.tm.roamingclient.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.tmobile-rocket20.zerocd.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.hp.printerAgent.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
None
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 Check version
FlashPlayerDebugger-10.6: Version: 11.2.202.235 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 11.2.202.235 Outdated! Update
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.8 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20513.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.9r620 [Click for support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Carbonite [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
GoToMyPC Preferences [Click for support]
Growl [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 363.00 GB
Destinations:
Taylor Technology Time Caps [Network]
Total size: 2.00 TB
Total number of backups: 91
Oldest backup: 2014-01-13 06:38:23 +0000
Last backup: 2015-03-06 14:07:22 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk used 363.00 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
81% CarboniteDaemon
4% WindowServer
3% Neat
1% HP Scanner 3
0% Microsoft Word
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
3.05 GB Neat
1.46 GB CarboniteDaemon
232 MB Microsoft Word
232 MB Finder
219 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
327 MB Free RAM
4.78 GB Active RAM
4.18 GB Inactive RAM
1.15 GB Wired RAM
125.62 GB Page-ins
298 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Feb 12, 2015, 10:18:58 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2015-02-12-101858_[redacted].panic [Click for details]Matt ... got it done, recovery repair said Hard Drive OK. Re-ran EtreCheck report attached ... still having the same issues. Everything is fully backed up to Carbonite and Time Machine ... let me know if you see other conflicts or if it is the hard drive I will work to get it repaired.
Thanks.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated March 6, 2015 at 9:28:28 AM CST
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)
iMac - model: iMac11,3
1 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 CPU: 2-core
12 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
ATI Radeon HD 5670 - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 0:2:41
Disk Information: ℹ️
ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (643.46 GB free) - 21 errors
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H
USB Information: ℹ️
HP Officejet Pro 8500 A910
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple Inc. iPhone
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Hewlett-Packard HP LaserJet Professional P1606dn
Neat NeatConnect Scanner
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.marvell.kext.USBGenericPrinterClass (1.0.0) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitealerts.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitestatus.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.citrixonline.GoToMyPC.LaunchAgent.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[running] com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitedaemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.citrixonline.GoToMyPC.CommAgent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.roamingclient.cell.mac.tm.roamingclient.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.tmobile-rocket20.zerocd.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.hp.printerAgent.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
None
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 Check version
FlashPlayerDebugger-10.6: Version: 11.2.202.235 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.13 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 11.2.202.235 Outdated! Update
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.8 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20513.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.9r620 [Click for support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Carbonite [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
GoToMyPC Preferences [Click for support]
Growl [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 355.88 GB
Destinations:
Taylor Technology Time Caps [Network]
Total size: 2.00 TB
Total number of backups: 91
Oldest backup: 2014-01-13 06:38:23 +0000
Last backup: 2015-03-06 14:07:22 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk used 355.88 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
25% CarboniteDaemon
3% WindowServer
2% systemstatsd
1% launchd
0% HP Scanner 3
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
129 MB CarboniteDaemon
103 MB ocspd
77 MB Safari
52 MB Dock
39 MB mds_stores
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
9.94 GB Free RAM
1.48 GB Active RAM
539 MB Inactive RAM
922 MB Wired RAM
1.01 GB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Mar 6, 2015, 09:24:22 AM Self test - passed
Feb 12, 2015, 10:18:58 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2015-02-12-101858_[redacted].panic [Click for details]
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