My sister's MacBook white is running slow lately

My older sister got her laptop back in 2012, and its ran like a champ since then, i even updated it from OS X 10.6.8 to OS X 10.7.5 and it ran even better!
but lately, it's started to lag when doing normal tasks, like running basic safari applications, loading and shutting down programs, and even minecraft runs slow even though it ran at maximum graphics settings perfectly! the computer's free storage is 70.61 GB out of 189 GB while the BOOTCAMP has 60.18 out of 60.18
free space. i thought it might just be that my sister is a computer slob, and has 36 files sitting right on the desktop! and from being a Windows user, i know that spamming your desktop with icons gives your exlorer.exe (or in this case, Finder) a back ache. I'm baffled here, haven't used Macintosh OSes for longer than 3 years, but i've used windows for 12 years (i'm 18) and currently i'm taking IT classes, so i should know a thing or two, but i'm stumped : /
some info:
MacBook 'White'
Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 320M 256 MB
Software Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 (11G63)
i've seen some questions vaguely similar to mine along the lines of 'started running slow' that employed the use of Etrecheck, so i'll post the scan results here:
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated April 1, 2015 10:29:54 PM MDT
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
    MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)
    MacBook - model: MacBook7,1
    1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
    2 GB RAM
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Battery Health: Check Battery - Cycle count 644
Video Information: ℹ️
    NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB
        Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
    Mac OS X 10.7.5 (11G63) - Time since boot: one day 10:37:57
Disk Information: ℹ️
    TOSHIBA MK2555GSXF disk0 : (250.06 GB)
        disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Drive C (disk0s2) / : 189.00 GB (70.61 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
        BOOTCAMP (disk0s4) /Volumes/BOOTCAMP : 60.20 GB (60.18 GB free)
    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
        Broadcom Corp Bluetooth Module
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /Applications/Toast 10 Titanium/Toast Titanium.app
    [not loaded]    com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.roxio.TDIXController (1.7) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [loaded]    com.Perfect.Driver.SystemAudioRecorder (1.0.0 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.master (5.9.1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions/PACESupportFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.leopard (5.9.1 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.panther (5.9.1 - SDK 10.-1) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.9.1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.tiger (5.9.1 - SDK 10.4) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [failed]    com.divx.dms.agent.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
    [failed]    com.divx.update.agent.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.gopro.stereomodestatus.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.iobit.AMCDaemon.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.paceap.eden.licensed.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    PACESupport.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.iobit.AMCUpdate.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.nero.HSMMonitor.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
    [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.user.UninstallAD.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    iTunesHelper    Application  (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
    GetBackupAgent    Application  (/Applications/Toast 10 Titanium/Get Backup 2 RE.app/Contents/Resources/GetBackupAgent.app)
    Spotify    Application Hidden (/Applications/Spotify.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 [Click for support]
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 71 Check version
    Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 [Click for support]
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 [Click for support]
    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.0.7r148 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    AdBlock
    clea.nr Videos
    ClickToFlash
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player  [Click for support]
    Flip4Mac WMV  [Click for support]
    GoPro  [Click for support]
    Java  [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         2%    WindowServer
         1%    WebProcess
         0%    SystemUIServer
         0%    fontd
         0%    configd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    614 MB    Safari
    277 MB    WebProcess
    26 MB    WindowServer
    26 MB    System Information
    21 MB    CVMCompiler
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    197 MB    Free RAM
    982 MB    Active RAM
    422 MB    Inactive RAM
    278 MB    Wired RAM
    1.14 GB    Page-ins
    1.67 GB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Mar 31, 2015, 11:50:35 AM    Self test - passed

MACfan455 wrote:
"BTW.....the "cheapest" isn't what you're interested in.....unless you're looking to buy constant kernel panics and possible data loss by installing bargain basement ram."
well, you know what i mean, i just want the RAM for a good price, i don't want to (and can't) pay exorbitant amounts for 16 GB of RAM.
thank you Mike Sombrio and Spudnuty for all your advice! : ) this will help a lot.
will these work?:
http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/memory-DDR3/CT2KIT102464BF160B?gclid=CP35nffC5MQCF VKGfgodKRYAOQ&cm_mmc=shopping-_-tsa-_-nu…
No that is the wrong speed

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      BANK 0/DIMM0
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      BANK 1/DIMM0
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      Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
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      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
      Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
      Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
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    When you post the output, you might see in your browser the message, "You have included content in your post that is not permitted." That's because the forum software falsely identifies something in the post as a violation of the terms of use. If that happens, please post the output on Pastebin, then post a link here to the page you created.
    Note: This is a public forum, and others may offer you advice based on the output of the script. They speak only for themselves and I don't necessarily agree with their views.
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