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Hope this helps.
My computer skill is low.
That is a problem with an AVG extension (Tools > Add-ons > Extensions)
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Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0
AirPlay: Version: 1.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3
System Software:
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Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320,07 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 319,21 GB (132,44 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
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Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
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Thunderbolt Information:
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net.kromtech.kext.Firewall (2.3.5)
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
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[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
[loaded] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist
[failed] com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist
[loaded] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus.plist
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[loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist
[loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
[loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist
[loaded] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist
[not loaded] com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist
User Launch Agents:
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[redacted]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
[failed] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist
[loaded] com.microsoft.LaunchAgent.SyncServicesAgent.plist
[loaded] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist
User Login Items:
CrossOver CD Helper
iTunesHelper
Microsoft Database Daemon
TomTomHOMERunner
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player
Java
MacFUSE
Perian
Internet Plug-ins:
Default Browser.plugin
DivX Web Player.plugin
Flash Player.plugin
FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin.plugin
iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin.plugin
OVSHelper.plugin
QuickTime Plugin.plugin
SharePointBrowserPlugin.plugin
Silverlight.plugin
User Internet Plug-ins:
WebEx64.plugin
Bad Fonts:
None
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
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Destinations:
Time Machine - Backup [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 490,11 GB
Total number of backups: 9
Oldest backup: 2013-09-23 11:46:42 +0000
Last backup: 2013-11-18 11:02:42 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 490,11 GB < (Disk used 186,77 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
4% WindowServer
2% EtreCheck
2% Mail
0% sysmond
0% BBLaunchAgent
0% ocspd
0% Dock
0% fontd
0% Activity Monitor
0% opendirectoryd
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205 MB AntiVirus
160 MB Mail
131 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
127 MB MacKeeper Helper
123 MB mds_stores
98 MB Finder
98 MB Dock
66 MB Google Chrome
57 MB WindowServer
49 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
Virtual Memory Statistics:
1.04 GB Free RAM
1.66 GB Active RAM
632 MB Inactive RAM
448 MB Wired RAM
471 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
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Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
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