Processing time has slowed to a crawl since install of ViewSonic monitor.

All processing functions have slowed to a crawl since I installed a ViewSonic monitor VX2270Smh-LED.  The system recognized the monitor immediately.  It is connected through the Mini-DVI port on the MacBook Pro and through an adapter to the DVI port on the monitor.  I have the displays configured as one very wide monitor so I can move windows back and forth.  It doesn't seem to matter what I am working on, browser, spreadsheet, email, every command results in the spinning wheel.
Have looked for a driver for the ViewSonic but they don't make them.  Is there something available with Apple that will help this?

To isolate whether the monitor is really the culprit I would run a benchmark without the monitor connected and with.
You should rely on the numbers from the benchmark to tell whether there is a difference.  Perception can be a very dicey thing.
I have used xbench:
http://xbench.com
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  • IMac running slow and frequently crashing since installing Mavericks. Any useful info in this log?

    Since installing Mavericks some time ago, applications have become slow to open, proccesses have slowed and, well, eveything has slowed down some. Also, almost every day, sometimes more than once, the iMac will freeze for a second, then reboot itself. I've tried searching for similar posts but haven't found an answer yet. I did open the console (which, I confess, I don't understand) and I'm getting lots of messages. But, as I've never checked before, I have no idea whether any of them are normal. Here's a small section:
    3/9/14 1:26:45.057 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[828]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:26:45.066 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:26:55.140 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[829]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:26:55.150 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:27:05.151 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[830]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:27:05.160 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:27:06.000 PM kernel[0]: considerRebuildOfPrelinkedKernel prebuild rebuild has expired
    3/9/14 1:27:14.840 PM secd[245]:  SecErrorGetOSStatus unknown error domain: com.apple.security.sos.error for error: The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
    3/9/14 1:27:14.840 PM secd[245]:  securityd_xpc_dictionary_handler com.apple.sbd[833] DeviceInCircle The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
    3/9/14 1:27:15.161 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[835]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:27:15.171 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:27:25.171 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[836]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:27:25.187 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:27:25.892 PM secd[245]:  SecErrorGetOSStatus unknown error domain: com.apple.security.sos.error for error: The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
    3/9/14 1:27:25.892 PM secd[245]:  securityd_xpc_dictionary_handler com.apple.sbd[833] DeviceInCircle The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
    3/9/14 1:27:25.919 PM secd[245]:  SecErrorGetOSStatus unknown error domain: com.apple.security.sos.error for error: The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
    3/9/14 1:27:25.919 PM secd[245]:  securityd_xpc_dictionary_handler com.apple.sbd[833] DeviceInCircle The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
    3/9/14 1:27:35.188 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[837]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:27:35.202 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:27:45.203 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[838]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:27:45.212 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:27:55.212 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[839]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:27:55.222 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:28:05.223 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[842]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:28:05.233 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:28:15.233 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[843]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:28:15.243 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:28:25.311 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[844]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:28:25.323 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:28:35.397 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[845]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:28:35.407 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:28:36.599 PM secd[245]:  SecErrorGetOSStatus unknown error domain: com.apple.security.sos.error for error: The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
    3/9/14 1:28:36.599 PM secd[245]:  securityd_xpc_dictionary_handler com.apple.sbd[833] DeviceInCircle The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
    3/9/14 1:28:45.408 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[846]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:28:45.418 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:28:55.419 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[847]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:28:55.429 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:29:05.505 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[848]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:29:05.515 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:29:15.515 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[849]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:29:15.525 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:29:25.596 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[850]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:29:25.606 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:29:35.607 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[851]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:29:35.617 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:29:45.686 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[852]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:29:45.696 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:29:55.766 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[853]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:29:55.776 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:30:05.849 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[855]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:30:05.858 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:30:15.933 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[856]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:30:15.943 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:30:25.944 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[857]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:30:25.954 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:30:35.954 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[858]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:30:35.965 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:30:45.884 PM secd[245]:  SecErrorGetOSStatus unknown error domain: com.apple.security.sos.error for error: The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
    3/9/14 1:30:45.884 PM secd[245]:  securityd_xpc_dictionary_handler com.apple.sbd[833] DeviceInCircle The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
    3/9/14 1:30:45.904 PM secd[245]:  SecErrorGetOSStatus unknown error domain: com.apple.security.sos.error for error: The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
    3/9/14 1:30:45.905 PM secd[245]:  securityd_xpc_dictionary_handler com.apple.sbd[833] DeviceInCircle The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.security.sos.error error 2 - Public Key not available - failed to register before call)
    3/9/14 1:30:45.966 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[862]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:30:45.975 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:30:55.976 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[863]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:30:55.987 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:31:04.000 PM kernel[0]: CODE SIGNING: cs_invalid_page(0x1000): p=864[GoogleSoftwareUp] final status 0x0, allowing (remove VALID) page
    3/9/14 1:31:04.454 PM GoogleSoftwareUpdateDaemon[865]: -[KeystoneDaemon logServiceState] GoogleSoftwareUpdate daemon (1.1.0.3659) vending:
              com.google.Keystone.Daemon.UpdateEngine: 2 connection(s)
              com.google.Keystone.Daemon.Administration: 0 connection(s)
    3/9/14 1:31:04.466 PM GoogleSoftwareUpdateDaemon[865]: -[KSUpdateEngine updateProductID:] KSUpdateEngine updating product ID: "com.google.Keystone"
    3/9/14 1:31:04.483 PM GoogleSoftwareUpdateDaemon[865]: -[KSCheckAction performAction] KSCheckAction checking 1 ticket(s).
    3/9/14 1:31:04.490 PM GoogleSoftwareUpdateDaemon[865]: -[KSUpdateCheckAction performAction] KSUpdateCheckAction starting update check for ticket(s): {(
              <KSTicket:0x34c960
                        productID=com.google.Keystone
                        version=1.1.0.3659
                        xc=<KSPathExistenceChecker:0x34cc50 path=/Library/Google/GoogleSoftwareUpdate/GoogleSoftwareUpdate.bundle/>
                        serverType=Omaha
                        url=https://tools.google.com/service/update2
                        creationDate=2013-03-25 17:44:15
              >
    Using server: <KSOmahaServer:0x250530
              engine=<KSDaemonUpdateEngine:0x247550>
              params={
                        EngineVersion = "1.1.0.3659";
                        ActivesInfo = {
                                  "com.google.Keystone" = {
                                            LastActiveDate = 2014-03-09 20:31:04 +0000;
                                            LastActivePingDate = 2014-03-09 08:00:00 +0000;
                                            LastRollCallPingDate = 2014-03-09 08:00:00 +0000;
                                  "com.Google.GoogleEarthPlugin.intel" = {
                                            LastRollCallPingDate = 2014-03-09 08:00:00 +0000;
                                  "com.google.nikcollection" = {
                                            LastRollCallPingDate = 2014-03-09 08:00:00 +0000;
                                  "com.google.Chrome" = {
                                            LastActiveDate = 2013-06-16 20:50:59 +0000;
                                            LastActivePingDate = 2013-06-17 07:00:00 +0000;
                                            LastRollCallPingDate = 2014-03-09 08:00:00 +0000;
                        UserInitiated = 0;
                        IsSystem = 1;
                        OmahaOSVersion = "10.9.2_i486";
                        Identity = KeystoneDaemon;
                        AllowedSubdomains = (
                                  ".omaha.sandbox.google.com",
                                  ".tools.google.com",
                                  ".www.google.com",
                                  ".corp.google.com"
    >
    3/9/14 1:31:04.523 PM GoogleSoftwareUpdateDaemon[865]: -[KSUpdateCheckAction performAction] KSUpdateCheckAction running KSServerUpdateRequest: <KSOmahaServerUpdateRequest:0x256530
              server=<KSOmahaServer:0x250530>
              url="https://tools.google.com/service/update2"
              runningFetchers=0
              tickets=1
              activeTickets=0
              rollCallTickets=0
              body=
                        <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
                        <o:gupdate xmlns:o="http://www.google.com/update2/request" protocol="2.0" version="KeystoneDaemon-1.1.0.3659" ismachine="1">
                            <o:os platform="mac" version="MacOSX" sp="10.9.2_i486"></o:os>
                            <o:app appid="com.google.Keystone" version="1.1.0.3659" lang="en-us" installage="349" brand="GGLG">
                                <o:updatecheck></o:updatecheck>
                            </o:app>
                        </o:gupdate>
    >
    3/9/14 1:31:05.275 PM GoogleSoftwareUpdateDaemon[865]: -[KSUpdateCheckAction(KSServerUpdateRequestDelegate) serverRequest:fetchedWithResponse:] KSUpdateCheckAction received KSServerUpdateResponse: <KSOmahaServerUpdateResponse:0x256830
              server=<KSOmahaServer:0x250530>
              url="https://tools.google.com/service/update2"
              status=200
              tickets=1
              activeTickets=0
              rollCallTickets=0
              data=
                        <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
                        <gupdate xmlns="http://www.google.com/update2/response" protocol="2.0" server="prod">
                            <daystart elapsed_days="2624" elapsed_seconds="45065"></daystart>
                            <app appid="com.google.Keystone" status="ok">
                                <updatecheck status="noupdate"></updatecheck>
                            </app>
                        </gupdate>
    >
    3/9/14 1:31:05.325 PM GoogleSoftwareUpdateDaemon[865]: -[KSUpdateCheckAction(PrivateMethods) finishAction] KSUpdateCheckAction found updates: {( )}
    3/9/14 1:31:05.328 PM GoogleSoftwareUpdateDaemon[865]: -[KSPrefetchAction performAction] KSPrefetchAction no updates to prefetch.
    3/9/14 1:31:05.330 PM GoogleSoftwareUpdateDaemon[865]: -[KSMultiUpdateAction performAction] KSSilentUpdateAction had no updates to apply.
    3/9/14 1:31:05.331 PM GoogleSoftwareUpdateDaemon[865]: -[KSMultiUpdateAction performAction] KSPromptAction had no updates to apply.
    3/9/14 1:31:05.333 PM GoogleSoftwareUpdateDaemon[865]: -[KSUpdateEngine(PrivateMethods) updateFinish] KSUpdateEngine update processing complete.
    3/9/14 1:31:05.600 PM GoogleSoftwareUpdateDaemon[865]: -[KSUpdateEngine updateAllProducts] KSUpdateEngine updating all installed products.
    3/9/14 1:31:05.603 PM GoogleSoftwareUpdateDaemon[865]: -[KSCheckAction performAction] KSCheckAction checking 2 ticket(s).
    3/9/14 1:31:05.609 PM GoogleSoftwareUpdateDaemon[865]: -[KSUpdateCheckAction performAction] KSUpdateCheckAction starting update check for ticket(s): {(
              <KSTicket:0x2570e0
                        productID=com.google.nikcollection
                        version=1.1.1.1
                        xc=<KSPathExistenceChecker:0x2597c0 path=/Applications/Nik Collection>
                        url=https://tools.google.com/service/update2
                        creationDate=2013-03-25 17:44:17
              >,
              <KSTicket:0x24c640
                        productID=com.google.Keystone
                        version=1.1.0.3659
                        xc=<KSPathExistenceChecker:0x259a60 path=/Library/Google/GoogleSoftwareUpdate/GoogleSoftwareUpdate.bundle/>
                        serverType=Omaha
                        url=https://tools.google.com/service/update2
                        creationDate=2013-03-25 17:44:15
              >
    Using server: <KSOmahaServer:0x25aec0
              engine=<KSDaemonUpdateEngine:0x247550>
              params={
                        EngineVersion = "1.1.0.3659";
                        ActivesInfo = {
                                  "com.google.Keystone" = {
                                            LastActiveDate = 2014-03-09 20:31:04 +0000;
                                            LastActivePingDate = 2014-03-09 08:00:00 +0000;
                                            LastRollCallPingDate = 2014-03-09 08:00:00 +0000;
                                  "com.Google.GoogleEarthPlugin.intel" = {
                                            LastRollCallPingDate = 2014-03-09 08:00:00 +0000;
                                  "com.google.nikcollection" = {
                                            LastRollCallPingDate = 2014-03-09 08:00:00 +0000;
                                  "com.google.Chrome" = {
                                            LastActiveDate = 2013-06-16 20:50:59 +0000;
                                            LastActivePingDate = 2013-06-17 07:00:00 +0000;
                                            LastRollCallPingDate = 2014-03-09 08:00:00 +0000;
                        UserInitiated = 0;
                        IsSystem = 1;
                        OmahaOSVersion = "10.9.2_i486";
                        Identity = KeystoneDaemon;
                        AllowedSubdomains = (
                                  ".omaha.sandbox.google.com",
                                  ".tools.google.com",
                                  ".www.google.com",
                                  ".corp.google.com"
    >
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              url="https://tools.google.com/service/update2"
              runningFetchers=0
              tickets=2
              activeTickets=0
              rollCallTickets=0
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                        <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
                        <o:gupdate xmlns:o="http://www.google.com/update2/request" protocol="2.0" version="KeystoneDaemon-1.1.0.3659" ismachine="1">
                            <o:os platform="mac" version="MacOSX" sp="10.9.2_i486"></o:os>
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                            </o:app>
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    >
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              url="https://tools.google.com/service/update2"
              status=200
              tickets=2
              activeTickets=0
              rollCallTickets=0
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                        <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
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    3/9/14 1:31:16.008 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:31:26.009 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[873]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:31:26.019 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
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    3/9/14 1:31:36.019 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[874]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:31:36.030 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:31:46.031 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[875]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:31:46.041 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:31:56.041 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[877]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:31:56.060 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:32:06.060 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[881]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
    3/9/14 1:32:06.070 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
    3/9/14 1:32:16.071 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[165]: (com.akamai.client.plist[882]) assertion failed: 13C64: launchd + 105965 [425516B6-9F3E-342F-87B3-EC461EBA6A1A]: 0xd
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    Hardware Information:
              iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009)
              iMac - model: iMac10,1
              1 3.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
              16 GB RAM
    Video Information:
              ATI Radeon HD 4670 - VRAM: 256 MB
    System Software:
              OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 0:45:24
    Disk Information:
              WDC WD1001FALS-40U9B0 disk0 : (1 TB)
                        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        Mac HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 999.35 GB (606.34 GB free)
                        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
              HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GA11N 
    USB Information:
              Apple Internal Memory Card Reader 31.91 GB
                        NIKON D600 (disk2s1) /Volumes/NIKON D600: 31.91 GB (108.7 MB free)
              Western Digital My Book 1140 4 TB
                        disk1s1 (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        4TB Backup drive (disk1s2) /Volumes/4TB Backup drive: 4 TB (300.86 GB free)
              Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
                        Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
              Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
              Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    FireWire Information:
    Thunderbolt Information:
    Startup Items:
              ProTec6b: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ProTec6b
    Launch Daemons:
              [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.intego.commonservices.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.intego.commonservices.icalserver.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.intego.netupdate.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.intego.task.manager.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.intego.VirusBarrierX6.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.intego.VirusBarrierX6.scanner.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
    Launch Agents:
              [System] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.intego.commonservices.statusitem.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.intego.netupdate.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.intego.task.manager.notifier.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.intego.VirusBarrierX6.alert.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.intego.VirusBarrierX6.statusitem.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.sony.PMBPortable.AutoRun.plist 3rd-Party support link
    User Launch Agents:
              [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] com.akamai.client.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
              [not loaded] com.aunsoft.LaunchFinalMate.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
    User Login Items:
              iTunesHelper
              Safari
              iTunes
    Internet Plug-ins:
              Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 3rd-Party support link
              Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
              AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
              Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.4.1 3rd-Party support link
              Silverlight: Version: 4.0.50401.0 3rd-Party support link
              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.0 3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
              iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
              GarminGpsControl: Version: 3.0.1.0 Release - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
              JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
    Audio Plug-ins:
              BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
              AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
              AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
              iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
    iTunes Plug-ins:
              Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
    User Internet Plug-ins:
              fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
    3rd Party Preference Panes:
              Akamai NetSession Preferences  3rd-Party support link
              DivX  3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player  3rd-Party support link
              Flip4Mac WMV  3rd-Party support link
              Java  3rd-Party support link
    Old Applications:
              Garmin Map Update:          Version: 4.3.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Garmin/Garmin Map Update/tmp/Garmin Map Update.app
              dynamiclinkmanager:          Version: 6.0.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/dynamiclink/CS6/dynamiclinkmanager.app
              Photomatix Pro 5:          Version: 5.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
              Accessport Manager:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
              dynamiclinkmediaserver:          Version: 6.0.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/dynamiclinkmediaserver/1.0/dynamiclinkmediaserver.app
    Time Machine:
              Skip System Files: NO
              Mobile backups: OFF
              Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
              Volumes being backed up:
                        Mac HD: Disk size: 930.71 GB Disk used: 366.02 GB
              Destinations:
                        Time Machine disk [Local] (Last used)
                        Total size: 931.19 GB
                        Total number of backups: 18
                        Oldest backup: 2012-06-13 20:32:48 +0000
                        Last backup: 2014-02-28 20:11:48 +0000
                        Size of backup disk: Too small
                                  Backup size 931.19 GB < (Disk used 366.02 GB X 3)
              Time Machine details may not be accurate.
              All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
    Top Processes by CPU:
                   2%          WindowServer
                   1%          PluginProcess
                   1%          iTunes
                   1%          Adobe Photoshop CS6
                   1%          EtreCheck
    Top Processes by Memory:
              2.27 GB          Adobe Photoshop CS6
              410 MB          Safari
              295 MB          Adobe Bridge CS6
              147 MB          mds_stores
              134 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
    Virtual Memory Information:
              2.32 GB          Free RAM
              6.65 GB          Active RAM
              6.07 GB          Inactive RAM
              987 MB          Wired RAM
              405 MB          Page-ins
              0 B          Page-outs
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    Hardware Information:
              iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009)
              iMac - model: iMac10,1
              1 3.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
              16 GB RAM
    Video Information:
              ATI Radeon HD 4670 - VRAM: 256 MB
    System Software:
              OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 0:13:54
    Disk Information:
              WDC WD1001FALS-40U9B0 disk0 : (1 TB)
                        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        Mac HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 999.35 GB (589.99 GB free)
                        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
              HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GA11N 
    USB Information:
              Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
                        Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
              Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
              Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
              Western Digital My Book 1140 4 TB
                        disk1s1 (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        4TB Backup drive (disk1s2) /Volumes/4TB Backup drive: 4 TB (213.22 GB free)
              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
              Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    FireWire Information:
    Thunderbolt Information:
    Launch Daemons:
              [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
    Launch Agents:
              [System] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.sony.PMBPortable.AutoRun.plist 3rd-Party support link
    User Login Items:
              iTunesHelper
              Safari
              iTunes
    Internet Plug-ins:
              Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 3rd-Party support link
              Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
              AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
              Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.4.1 3rd-Party support link
              Silverlight: Version: 4.0.50401.0 3rd-Party support link
              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.0 3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
              iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
              GarminGpsControl: Version: 3.0.1.0 Release - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
              JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
    Audio Plug-ins:
              BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
              AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
              AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
              iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
    iTunes Plug-ins:
              Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
    User Internet Plug-ins:
              fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
    3rd Party Preference Panes:
              DivX  3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player  3rd-Party support link
              Flip4Mac WMV  3rd-Party support link
              Java  3rd-Party support link
    Old Applications:
              Garmin Map Update:          Version: 4.3.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Garmin/Garmin Map Update/tmp/Garmin Map Update.app
              dynamiclinkmanager:          Version: 6.0.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/dynamiclink/CS6/dynamiclinkmanager.app
              Photomatix Pro 5:          Version: 5.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
              Accessport Manager:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
              dynamiclinkmediaserver:          Version: 6.0.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/dynamiclinkmediaserver/1.0/dynamiclinkmediaserver.app
    Time Machine:
              Skip System Files: NO
              Mobile backups: OFF
              Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
              Volumes being backed up:
                        Mac HD: Disk size: 930.71 GB Disk used: 381.24 GB
              Destinations:
                        Time Machine disk [Local] (Last used)
                        Total size: 931.19 GB
                        Total number of backups: 20
                        Oldest backup: 2012-06-13 20:32:48 +0000
                        Last backup: 2014-03-14 00:44:01 +0000
                        Size of backup disk: Too small
                                  Backup size 931.19 GB < (Disk used 381.24 GB X 3)
              Time Machine details may not be accurate.
              All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
    Top Processes by CPU:
                   1%          WindowServer
                   1%          EtreCheck
                   1%          iTunes
                   0%          coreaudiod
                   0%          Adobe Photoshop CS6
    Top Processes by Memory:
              393 MB          Adobe Photoshop CS6
              180 MB          Safari
              147 MB          mds_stores
              131 MB          iTunes
              115 MB          Adobe Bridge CS6
    Virtual Memory Information:
              12.31 GB          Free RAM
              2.20 GB          Active RAM
              338 MB          Inactive RAM
              1.16 GB          Wired RAM
              379 MB          Page-ins
              0 B          Page-outs

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