My Mac Pro takes long time to load mail and start applications

My 13-inch early 2011 Mac Pro runs very slowly, particularly when downloading Apple Mail and when starting applications.
Here is what I get with EtreCheck:
EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
Report generated November 6, 2014 at 7:44:23 AM CST
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 4 days 17:41:5
Disk Information: ℹ️
TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (340.75 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.cisco.nke.ipsec (2.0.0) Support
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.1.1) Support
/System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.1.1) Support
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.1.1) Support
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.1.1) Support
Startup Items: ℹ️
CiscoVPN: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CiscoVPN
Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.AOSNotificationOSX.plist
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[running] com.epson.epw.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
[running] com.seagate.SeagateStorageGauge.plist Support
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist Support
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] 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
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[running] com.memeo.Memeod.plist Support
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
Garmin Express Service Application (/Applications/Garmin Express.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Garmin Express Service.app)
macfusionAgent UNKNOWN (missing value)
iTunesHelper UNKNOWNHidden (missing value)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Spotify ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Spotify.app)
Google Drive Application (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
Activity Monitor Application (/Applications/Utilities/Activity Monitor.app)
VidyoDesktop ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Vidyo/Vidyo Desktop/VidyoDesktop.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 67 Check version
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.12 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.12 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.5 - SDK 10.6 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20513.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
MeetingJoinPlugin: Version: (null) - SDK 10.6 Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) Support
Dashlane: Version: Dashlane 1.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Support
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Dashlane
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player Support
FUSE for OS X (OSXFUSE) Support
Java Support
TeXDistPrefPane Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Destinations:
FreeAgent GoFlex Drive [Local]
Total size: 1.00 TB
Total number of backups: 28
Oldest backup: 2012-01-29 05:38:02 +0000
Last backup: 2014-10-05 11:34:28 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 1.00 TB > (Disk size 0 B X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      2% WindowServer
      1% loginwindow
      1% PluginProcess
      1% Microsoft PowerPoint
      1% opendirectoryd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
223 MB Mail
69 MB WindowServer
64 MB Memeod
52 MB mds_stores
52 MB systemstats
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
26 MB Free RAM
933 MB Active RAM
916 MB Inactive RAM
1.08 GB Wired RAM
10.18 GB Page-ins
526 MB Page-outs

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I have heard that the more RAM you have, the longer it takes to boot due to the RAM count. Since I have 10 GB, maybe this is why?
I've included the most recent Console messages below:
22/4/08 9:56:16 AM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
22/4/08 9:56:16 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.adobe.versioncueCS3) Unknown key: ServiceDescription
22/4/08 9:56:16 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cups-lpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
22/4/08 9:56:16 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
22/4/08 9:56:16 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
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22/4/08 9:56:39 AM org.ntp.ntpd[25] Error : nodename nor servname provided, or not known
22/4/08 9:56:39 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[74]) Exited: Terminated
22/4/08 9:56:39 AM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[90] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/machinit_peruser.d/com.adobe.versioncueCS3.monitor.plist
22/4/08 9:56:42 AM com.apple.launchd[82] (0x1011e0.VersionCueCS3monitor) Failed to check-in!

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I’m using a MBook Pro 2.2Ghz running 10.4.11 together with an Airport Extreme (11n) base station. I have only recently switched to the ‘n’ version from the previous 11g which gave a host of problems with disconnects and so on.
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