My iMac start slow

Is any one know how to make my make my Imac start faster?

Don't turn off the mac.
Replace the hd with a ssd - solid state drive.
Max out your memory.
Has it slowed down recently?  Look at your login items & see what you can remove.
Robert

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        iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)
        iMac - model: iMac11,3
        1 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core
        12 GB RAM Upgradeable
            BANK 0/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM0
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            BANK 0/DIMM1
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            BANK 1/DIMM1
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        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Video Information: ℹ️
        ATI Radeon HD 5750 - VRAM: 1024 MB
            iMac 2560 x 1440
    System Software: ℹ️
        OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: one day 6:5:21
    Disk Information: ℹ️
        WDC WD1001FALS-40Y6A0 disk0 : (1 TB)
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (682.48 GB free)
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
        HL-DT-STDVDRW  GA32N 
    USB Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. iPod 15.8 GB
            disk3s1 (disk3s1) <not mounted> : 254 KB
            Rachel's RED (disk3s2) /Volumes/Rachel's RED : 15.80 GB (10.80 GB free)
        Logitech USB Receiver
        Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
        Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
        Apple Inc. MacBook Air SuperDrive
        Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
    Firewire Information: ℹ️
        WD My Book 111D 800mbit - 800mbit max
            EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            My Book (disk1s2) /Volumes/My Book : 2.00 TB (1.20 TB free)
    Configuration files: ℹ️
        /etc/hosts - Count: 30
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
            /Applications/Plex Media Server.app
        [not loaded]    com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.1) [Click for support]
            /Library/Application Support/Roxio
        [not loaded]    com.roxio.TDIXController (1.7) [Click for support]
            /Library/Extensions
        [loaded]    com.iospirit.driver.rbiokithelper (1.25 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
            /Library/Extensions/RBIOKitHelper.kext/Contents/PlugIns
        [not loaded]    com.iospirit.driver.RBTSRPlugin (1.25 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
            /System/Library/Extensions
        [loaded]    com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.3.0) [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.2.0) [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.1 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    com.logmein.hamachi (1.0) [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    com.rogueamoeba.InstantOn (6.0.2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
            /System/Library/Extensions/InstantOn.kext/Contents/PlugIns
        [not loaded]    com.rogueamoeba.InstantOnCore (6.0.2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist [Click for support]
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        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.iospirit.candelair.daemon.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.iospirit.candelair.sync.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
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        [failed]    org.ijbswa.privoxy.plist [Click for support]
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        [failed]    com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
        [failed]    com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist [Click for support]
        [failed]    com.plexapp.helper.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
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        iTouch-Server    Application  (/Users/[redacted]/Applications/iTouch-Server.app)
        SpeechSynthesisServer    Application  (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
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        o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
        LogMeInSafari64: Version: 1.0.586 [Click for support]
        Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 [Click for support]
        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
        Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.1.0.24   - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
        QuakeLivePlugin: Version: 0.1.0.382 [Click for support]
        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.586 [Click for support]
        Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.16 [Click for support]
        googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
        LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.586 [Click for support]
        iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 40 Check version
    Safari Extensions: ℹ️
        Adblock Plus
        AdBlock
        Reddit Enhancement Suite
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
        Candelair  [Click for support]
        Flash Player  [Click for support]
        Java  [Click for support]
        Logitech Control Center  [Click for support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
        Auto backup: YES
        Volumes being backed up:
            Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 316.86 GB
        Destinations:
            My Book [Local]
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            Total number of backups: 106
            Oldest backup: 2013-10-26 21:13:19 +0000
            Last backup: 2015-03-28 16:04:59 +0000
            Size of backup disk: Adequate
                Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk used 316.86 GB X 3)
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             3%    mds
             3%    iTunes
             2%    WindowServer
             1%    Google Chrome
             0%    fontd
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
        490 MB    iTunes
        464 MB    softwareupdated
        374 MB    Google Chrome
        309 MB    com.apple.MediaLibraryService
        283 MB    mds_stores
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
        5.21 GB    Free RAM
        4.69 GB    Active RAM
        1.90 GB    Inactive RAM
        1.08 GB    Wired RAM
        19.00 GB    Page-ins
        0 B    Page-outs
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
        Mar 27, 2015, 05:00:17 AM    Self test - passed
        Standard users cannot read /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports.
        Run as an administrator account to see more information.

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    Start time: 11:46:37 03/28/15
    Revision: 1308
    Model Identifier: iMac11,3
    System Version: OS X 10.10.2 (14C109)
    Kernel Version: Darwin 14.1.0
    Time since boot: 1 day6:46
    Admin access: No
    UID: 501
    Memory
        BANK 0/DIMM0
          Size: 2 GB
          Speed: 1333 MHz
          Status: OK
          Manufacturer: 0x80CE
        BANK 1/DIMM0
          Size: 2 GB
          Speed: 1333 MHz
          Status: OK
          Manufacturer: 0x80CE
        BANK 0/DIMM1
          Size: 4 GB
          Speed: 1333 MHz
          Status: OK
          Manufacturer: 0x859B
        BANK 1/DIMM1
          Size: 4 GB
          Speed: 1333 MHz
          Status: OK
          Manufacturer: 0x859B
    SerialATA
        WDC WD1001FALS-40Y6A0                  
    FireWire
        My Book 111D (WD)
    USB
        USB Receiver (Logitech Inc.)
    Firewall: On
    Diagnostic reports
        2015-03-09 Finder crash
        2015-03-25 garcon crash
        2015-03-28 SystemUIServer crash
    Loaded kernel extensions
        com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.3.0)
        com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.2.0)
        com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.1)
        com.iospirit.driver.rbiokithelper (1.25)
    System services loaded
        com.adobe.fpsaud
        com.apple.dpd
        - status: 75
        com.apple.watchdogd
        com.google.keystone.daemon
        com.iospirit.candelair.daemon
        com.iospirit.candelair.sync
        com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool
        com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper
        com.rogueamoeba.hermes
        - status: 78
        org.ijbswa.privoxy
        - status: 78
    System services disabled
        org.samba.winbindd
        com.apple.mrt
    Login services loaded
        com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon
        com.adobe.AAM.Scheduler-1.0
        com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager
        com.apple.Finder
        - status: -15
        com.apple.Spotlight
        com.apple.SystemUIServer.agent
        - status: -5
        com.apple.mrt.uiagent
        com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent
        - status: 78
        com.google.keystone.system.agent
        com.oracle.java.Java-Updater
        com.plexapp.helper
        - status: 78
        com.spotify.webhelper
        net.culater.SIMBL.Agent
    Login services disabled
        com.apple.FTMonitor
        com.apple.imagent.monaco
        com.apple.apsd-ft
        com.evernote.EvernoteHelper
    User services disabled
        com.apple.FTMonitor
        com.apple.imagent.monaco
        com.apple.apsd-ft
        com.evernote.EvernoteHelper
    Startup items
        /Library/StartupItems/CandelairPrefsTool/CandelairPrefsTool
        /Library/StartupItems/CandelairPrefsTool/StartupParameters.plist
    User login items
        iTouch-Server
        - /Users/USER/Applications/iTouch-Server.app
        SpeechSynthesisServer
        - /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app
    Safari extensions
        Adblock Plus
        - org.adblockplus.adblockplussafari
        AdBlock
        - com.betafish.adblockforsafari
        Reddit Enhancement Suite
        - com.honestbleeps.redditenhancementsuite
    Widgets
        Airlock
        Tea Timer
        Wikipedia.v1.0.0
    iCloud errors
        cloudd 76
    Restricted files: 2185
    Lockfiles: 82
    Accessibility
        Cursor Magnification: On
        Keyboard Zoom: On
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        - size (B): 104
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        <key>Hour</key>
        <integer>16</integer>
        <key>Minute</key>
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        - mod date: Jan  6 15:12:47 2012
        - size (B): 508
        - checksum: 1107421619
        <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
        <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
        <plist version="1.0">
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        <key>LimitLoadToSessionType</key>
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        - size (B): 559
        - checksum: 1768000052
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        <string>/Library/StartupItems/CandelairPrefsTool/CandelairPrefsTool</string>
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        - mod date: Jul 27 09:42:43 2014
        - size (B): 513
        - checksum: 958149984
        <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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        <string>com.iospirit.candelair.sync</string>
        <key>Program</key>
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        <key>WatchPaths</key>
        <array>
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        <string>/Library/Preferences</string>
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        - mod date: Feb  2 23:14:11 2011
        - size (B): 621
        - checksum: 1539233627
        <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
        <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
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        <key>Label</key>
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        <key>RunAtLoad</key>
        <true/>
        <key>ServiceIPC</key>
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        - mod date: Mar  8 07:57:22 2013
        - size (B): 694
        - checksum: 2110086120
        <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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        <key>Label</key>
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        <string>--no-daemon</string>
        <string>/usr/local/etc/privoxy/config</string>
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        <key>RunAtLoad</key>
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        <key>StandardOutPath</key>
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        - size (B): 535
        - checksum: 1861249033
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        - size (B): 569
        - checksum: 1378104558
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        <plist version="1.0">
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    Contents of /private/etc/hosts
        - mod date: Jan  4 13:02:38 2011
        - size (B): 1077
        - checksum: 1875344661
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