Slow iMac, kernel_task using 1GB memory

My iMac has been running slower and slower over the past year or so. The problem seems to come and go, but I have been noticing increasing tendency for applications to hang, or to get stuck for minutes with spinning beach balls. I've been carrying forward software and installations going all the way back to OS X 10.0 (from previous machines) and I probably have made some poor choices regarding installing third-party software in the past.
I've seen some very helpful advice in this forum given to others (for example, here) so I thought I would post my problem here.
I've been watching Activity Monitor, and the only thing I've noticed that seems consistently out of place is that kernel_task is using about 1GB of RAM. (It was using about 2GB of RAM until I uninstalled Virtual Box, which clearly was a big part of my problems).
I am fully backed up redundantly (locally via Time Machine and remotely via BackBlaze). I'm holding off upgrading to Yosemite until I can clean this issue up (unless you think it would help).
Below you will find posted two diagnostic reports. The first is EtreCheck, followed by the results of the Terminal script posted by Linc Davis in this thread
I hope that's sufficient to help the geniuses reading this forum give me some advice. Thank you in advance for your help.
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ETRE CHECK
=================
Problem description:
slow computer, kernel_task using 1GB memory
EtreCheck version: 2.0.6 (91)
Report generated October 27, 2014 at 8:42:21 PM PDT
Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac12,2
1 3.1 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core
12 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
AMD Radeon HD 6970M - VRAM: 1024 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
Apple Cinema Display 1680 x 1050
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Uptime: 7 days 22:48:12
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 disk0 : (2 TB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 2 TB (818.80 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Razer Razer DeathAdder
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
Apple Inc. iPhone
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
Apple Inc. iPod
Canon CanoScan
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
American Power Conversion Back-UPS ES 750 FW:841.I3 .D USB FW:I3
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Firewire Information: ℹ️
OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro unknown_device 800mbit - 800mbit max
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
OWC Time Capsule (disk1s2) /Volumes/OWC Time Capsule : 2 TB (57.75 GB free)
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Application Support/LogMeIn/drivers
[loaded] com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver (1.0.3 - SDK 10.5) Support
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.2) Support
[not loaded] com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.2.1) Support
[loaded] com.razer.driver.RazerDeathAdderDriver (2.0.2) Support
[not loaded] com.tomtom.driver.UsbEthernetGadget (1.0.0d1) Support
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394HP (1.0.5) Support
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USBHP (1.0.2) Support
[loaded] jp.plentycom.driver.SteerMouse (4.0.2) Support
[not loaded] net.pocketmac.driver.BlackberryUSB (2.0.2) Support
[not loaded] net.pocketmac.driver.BlackberryUSBDev (2.0.2) Support
Startup Items: ℹ️
ChmodBPF: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ChmodBPF
Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[invalid?] com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist Support
[loaded] com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac.plist Support
[running] com.citrix.ReceiverHelper.plist Support
[running] com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[invalid?] com.logmein.LMILaunchAgentFixer.plist Support
[not loaded] com.logmein.logmeingui.plist Support
[not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinguiagent.plist Support
[not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinguiagentatlogin.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
[running] com.razer.DeathAdder.Daemon.plist Support
[running] com.symantec.ev.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist Support
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[running] com.backblaze.bzserv.plist Support
[loaded] com.barebones.authd.plist Support
[loaded] com.barebones.textwrangler.plist Support
[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist Support
[not loaded] com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.869BF412-1824-4F8C-A551-8A7FE5394255.plist Support
[not loaded] com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.CEBED225-0D54-453F-8068-8F1BE50D016D.plist Support
[running] com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist Support
[running] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist Support
[failed] com.google.GoogleML.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.leapfrog.connect.authdaemon.plist Support
[not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinblanker.plist Support
[not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinserver.plist Support
[invalid?] com.logmein.raupdate.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] com.rogueamoeba.hermes.plist Support
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[running] com.backblaze.bzbmenu.plist Support
[invalid?] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist Support
[invalid?] com.google.Chrome.framework.plist Support
[running] com.leapfrog.connect.monitor.plist Support
[not loaded] jp.co.canon.Inkjet_Extended_Survey_Agent.plist Support
[not loaded] ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
HyperDock Helper Application (/Library/PreferencePanes/HyperDock.prefpane/Contents/Resources/HyperDock Helper.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
EvernoteHelper Application (/Applications/Evernote.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/EvernoteHelper.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.2.4 Support
net.juniper.DSSafariExtensions: Version: (null) Support
mb: Version: (null) Support
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.8.2 - SDK 10.7 Support
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.2.0.0 - SDK 10.8 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.5 - SDK 10.6 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 65 Check version
User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
ATTConnectEventEntry: Version: 1.0.3 - SDK 10.6
OctoshapeWeb: Version: 1.0 Support
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
WebEx: Version: 1.0 Support
ATTConnectWCPlugin1_0_6: Version: 1.0.6 Support
Picasa: Version: 1.0 Support
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 Support
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
1Password
OpenIE
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Application Enhancer Support
Backblaze Backup Support
Enterprise Vault Support
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Growl Support
HyperDock Support
Java Support
MacFUSE Support
MusicManager Support
Perian Support
SteerMouse Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 2 TB Disk used: 1 TB
Destinations:
OWC Time Capsule [Local]
Total size: 2 TB
Total number of backups: 121
Oldest backup: 2012-12-17 08:56:36 +0000
Last backup: 2014-10-28 03:08:23 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 2 TB < (Disk used 1 TB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      7% Microsoft Outlook
      3% WindowServer
      3% JavaAppLauncher
      3% find
      1% Google Chrome
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
515 MB iPhoto
515 MB iTunes
245 MB WindowServer
232 MB Finder
219 MB Google Chrome
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
552 MB Free RAM
4.56 GB Active RAM
2.98 GB Inactive RAM
1.87 GB Wired RAM
93.91 GB Page-ins
649 MB Page-outs
============================
LINC DAVIS SCRIPT
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Start time: 20:37:30 10/27/14
Model Identifier: iMac12,2
System Version: OS X 10.9.5 (13F34)
Kernel Version: Darwin 13.4.0
Time since boot: 7 days 22:43
SATA
   Hitachi HDS722020ALA330
FireWire
   Unknown Device (OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro)
USB
   Razer DeathAdder (Razer)
   USB 2.0 Hub (TERMINUS TECHNOLOGY INC.)
   Composite Device (Garmin International)
   USB 2.0 Hub (TERMINUS TECHNOLOGY INC.)
   CanoScan (Canon Inc.)
   Hub (NEC Corporation)
   Hub (NEC Corporation)
Log
   Oct 24 23:01:28 SAM Multimedia: READ or WRITE failed, SENSE_KEY = 0x03, ASC = 0x02, ASCQ = 0x00
   Oct 24 23:01:30 SAM Multimedia: READ or WRITE failed, SENSE_KEY = 0x03, ASC = 0x02, ASCQ = 0x00
   Oct 24 23:01:30 disk4: I/O error.
   Oct 24 23:01:33 SAM Multimedia: READ or WRITE failed, SENSE_KEY = 0x03, ASC = 0x02, ASCQ = 0x00
   Oct 24 23:01:35 SAM Multimedia: READ or WRITE failed, SENSE_KEY = 0x03, ASC = 0x02, ASCQ = 0x00
   Oct 24 23:01:35 disk4: I/O error.
   Oct 24 23:01:39 SAM Multimedia: READ or WRITE failed, SENSE_KEY = 0x03, ASC = 0x02, ASCQ = 0x00
   Oct 24 23:01:42 SAM Multimedia: READ or WRITE failed, SENSE_KEY = 0x03, ASC = 0x02, ASCQ = 0x00
   Oct 24 23:01:42 disk4: I/O error.
   Oct 24 23:01:47 SAM Multimedia: READ or WRITE failed, SENSE_KEY = 0x03, ASC = 0x02, ASCQ = 0x00
   Oct 25 00:10:39 msdosfs_fat_uninit_vol: error 6 from msdosfs_fat_cache_flush
   Oct 25 00:24:11 process iTunes[918] thread 39534 caught burning CPU!; EXC_RESOURCE supressed due to audio playback
   Oct 25 08:24:45 USBF:    469798.165    AppleUSBEHCI::Found a transaction which hasn't moved in 5000 milliseconds on bus 0xfa, timing out! (Addr: 9, EP: 2)
   Oct 25 08:24:52 USBF:    469805.173    AppleUSBEHCI::Found a transaction which hasn't moved in 5000 milliseconds on bus 0xfa, timing out! (Addr: 9, EP: 2)
   Oct 25 08:24:58 USBF:    469811.184    AppleUSBEHCI::Found a transaction which hasn't moved in 5000 milliseconds on bus 0xfa, timing out! (Addr: 9, EP: 2)
   Oct 25 08:25:05 USBF:    469818.191    AppleUSBEHCI::Found a transaction which hasn't moved in 5000 milliseconds on bus 0xfa, timing out! (Addr: 9, EP: 2)
   Oct 25 08:25:12 USBF:    469825.199    AppleUSBEHCI::Found a transaction which hasn't moved in 5000 milliseconds on bus 0xfa, timing out! (Addr: 9, EP: 2)
   Oct 25 08:25:18 USBF:    469831.208    AppleUSBEHCI::Found a transaction which hasn't moved in 5000 milliseconds on bus 0xfa, timing out! (Addr: 9, EP: 2)
   Oct 25 08:25:25 USBF:    469838.213    AppleUSBEHCI::Found a transaction which hasn't moved in 5000 milliseconds on bus 0xfa, timing out! (Addr: 9, EP: 2)
   Oct 25 08:25:32 USBF:    469845.224    AppleUSBEHCI::Found a transaction which hasn't moved in 5000 milliseconds on bus 0xfa, timing out! (Addr: 9, EP: 2)
   Oct 25 08:25:39 USBF:    469852.235    AppleUSBEHCI::Found a transaction which hasn't moved in 5000 milliseconds on bus 0xfa, timing out! (Addr: 9, EP: 2)
   Oct 25 08:25:46 USBF:    469859.242    AppleUSBEHCI::Found a transaction which hasn't moved in 5000 milliseconds on bus 0xfa, timing out! (Addr: 9, EP: 2)
   Oct 25 08:25:53 USBF:    469866.250    AppleUSBEHCI::Found a transaction which hasn't moved in 5000 milliseconds on bus 0xfa, timing out! (Addr: 9, EP: 2)
   Oct 25 10:56:09 process WindowServer[111] caught causing excessive wakeups. EXC_RESOURCE supressed due to audio playback
   Oct 26 09:40:48 jnl: disk5s2: journal start/end pointers reset! (jnl 0xffffff8025f82a80; s 0x692000 e 0x698000)
Memory: kernel_task (UID 0) is using 1174 MB
kexts
   com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeLZVN (1.0.0d1)
   com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD3000Graphics (8.2.4)
   com.apple.AMDRadeonX3000 (1.2.4)
   com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver (1.0.3)
   com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.2)
   com.razer.driver.RazerDeathAdderDriver (2.0.2)
   jp.plentycom.driver.SteerMouse (4.0.2)
Daemons
   org.postfix.master
   org.ntp.ntpd
   org.cups.cupsd
   com.vix.cron
   org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx
   com.rogueamoeba.hermes
   com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper
   com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool
   com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper
   com.logmein.raupdate
   com.leapfrog.connect.authdaemon
   com.google.keystone.daemon
   com.google.GoogleML
   com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd
   com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd
   com.bombich.ccc
   com.barebones.textwrangler
   com.barebones.authd
   com.backblaze.bzserv
   com.adobe.fpsaud
Agents
   com.google.GoogleTalkPluginD.5488.UUID
   com.citrix.ReceiverHelper
   com.citrix.ServiceRecords
   com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac
   jp.co.canon.ijscanner2.scanner.ica.12528.UUID
   2BUA8C4S2C.com.agilebits.onepassword4-helper
   org.macosforge.xquartz.startx
   com.symantec.ev.daemon
   com.razer.DeathAdder.Daemon
   com.oracle.java.Java-Updater
   com.logmein.LMILaunchAgentFixer
   com.google.keystone.system.agent
   com.cisco.anyconnect.gui
   com.leapfrog.connect.monitor
   com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate
   com.backblaze.bzbmenu
   com.adobe.ARM.UUID
launchd
   /Library/LaunchAgents/com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist
   - com.cisco.anyconnect.gui
   /Library/LaunchAgents/com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac.plist
   - com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac
   /Library/LaunchAgents/com.citrix.ReceiverHelper.plist
   - com.citrix.ReceiverHelper
   /Library/LaunchAgents/com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist
   - com.citrix.ServiceRecords
   /Library/LaunchAgents/com.google.keystone.agent.plist
   - com.google.keystone.system.agent
   /Library/LaunchAgents/com.logmein.LMILaunchAgentFixer.plist
   - com.logmein.LMILaunchAgentFixer
   /Library/LaunchAgents/com.logmein.logmeingui.plist
   - com.logmein.logmeingui
   /Library/LaunchAgents/com.logmein.logmeinguiagent.plist
   - com.logmein.logmeinguiagent
   /Library/LaunchAgents/com.logmein.logmeinguiagentatlogin.plist
   - com.logmein.logmeinguiagentatlogin
   /Library/LaunchAgents/com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
   - com.oracle.java.Java-Updater
   /Library/LaunchAgents/com.razer.DeathAdder.Daemon.plist
   - com.razer.DeathAdder.Daemon
   /Library/LaunchAgents/com.symantec.ev.daemon.plist
   - com.symantec.ev.daemon
   /Library/LaunchAgents/org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist
   - org.macosforge.xquartz.startx
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
   - com.adobe.fpsaud
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.backblaze.bzserv.plist
   - com.backblaze.bzserv
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.barebones.authd.plist
   - com.barebones.authd
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.barebones.textwrangler.plist
   - com.barebones.textwrangler
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.bombich.ccc.plist
   - com.bombich.ccc
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.UUID.plist
   - com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.UUID
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.UUID.plist
   - com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.UUID
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist
   - com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist
   - com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.google.GoogleML.plist
   - com.google.GoogleML
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.google.keystone.daemon.plist
   - com.google.keystone.daemon
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.leapfrog.connect.authdaemon.plist
   - com.leapfrog.connect.authdaemon
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.logmein.logmeinblanker.plist
   - com.logmein.logmeinblanker
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.logmein.logmeinserver.plist
   - com.logmein.logmeinserver
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.logmein.raupdate.plist
   - com.logmein.raupdate
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
   - com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist
   - com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist
   - com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.rogueamoeba.hermes.plist
   - com.rogueamoeba.hermes
   /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist
   - org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx
   Library/LaunchAgents/com.adobe.ARM.UUID.plist
   - com.adobe.ARM.UUID
   Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.FolderActions.enabled.plist
   - com.apple.FolderActions.enabled
   Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.FolderActions.folders.plist
   - com.apple.FolderActions.folders
   Library/LaunchAgents/com.backblaze.bzbmenu.plist
   - com.backblaze.bzbmenu
   Library/LaunchAgents/com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist
   - com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate
   Library/LaunchAgents/com.google.Chrome.framework.plist
   - com.google.Chrome.framework.service_process~/Library/Application_Support/Google /Chrome
   Library/LaunchAgents/com.leapfrog.connect.monitor.plist
   - com.leapfrog.connect.monitor
   Library/LaunchAgents/jp.co.canon.Inkjet_Extended_Survey_Agent.plist
   - jp.co.canon.Inkjet_Extended_Survey_Agent
   Library/LaunchAgents/ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist
   - ws.agile.1PasswordAgent
Startup items
   /Library/StartupItems/ChmodBPF/ChmodBPF
   /Library/StartupItems/ChmodBPF/StartupParameters.plist
Bundles
   /System/Library/CoreServices/SecurityAgentPlugins/HomeDirMechanism.bundle
   - com.apple.SecurityAgentPlugin.HomeDirMechanism
   /System/Library/CoreServices/SecurityAgentPlugins/KerberosAgent.bundle
   - com.apple.KerberosAgent
   /System/Library/CoreServices/SecurityAgentPlugins/loginwindow.bundle
   - com.apple.securityAgentPlugins.loginwindowUI
   /System/Library/CoreServices/SecurityAgentPlugins/MCXMechanism.bundle
   - com.apple.securityAgentPlugin.MCXMechanism
   /System/Library/CoreServices/SecurityAgentPlugins/PKINITMechanism.bundle
   - com.apple.PKINITMechanism
   /System/Library/CoreServices/SecurityAgentPlugins/RestartAuthorization.bundle
   - com.apple.securityAgentPlugin.RestartAuthorization
   /System/Library/Extensions/AMDRadeonVADriver.bundle
   - N/A
   /System/Library/Extensions/AMDRadeonX3000.kext
   - com.apple.AMDRadeonX3000
   /System/Library/Extensions/AMDRadeonX3000GLDriver.bundle
   - com.apple.AMDRadeonX3000GLDriver
   /System/Library/Extensions/AMDRadeonX4000.kext
   - com.apple.AMDRadeonX4000
   /System/Library/Extensions/AMDRadeonX4000GLDriver.bundle
   - com.apple.AMDRadeonX4000GLDriver
   /System/Library/Extensions/AppleFSCompressionTypeLZVN.kext
   - com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeLZVN
   /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelHD3000Graphics.kext
   - com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD3000Graphics
   /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelHD3000GraphicsGA.plugin
   - com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD3000GraphicsGA
   /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelHD3000GraphicsGLDriver.bundle
   - com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD3000GraphicsGLDriver
   /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelHD3000GraphicsVADriver.bundle
   - com.apple.AppleIntelHD3000GraphicsVADriver
   /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelHD4000Graphics.kext
   - com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD4000Graphics
   /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelHD4000GraphicsGLDriver.bundle
   - com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD4000GraphicsGLDriver
   /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelHD4000GraphicsVADriver.bundle
   - com.apple.AppleIntelHD4000GraphicsVADriver
   /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelHD5000Graphics.kext
   - com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD5000Graphics
   /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelHD5000GraphicsGLDriver.bundle
   - com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD5000GraphicsGLDriver
   /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelHD5000GraphicsVADriver.bundle
   - com.apple.AppleIntelHD5000GraphicsVADriver
   /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelHDGraphicsGLDriver.bundle
   - com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphicsGLDriver
   /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelHSWVA.bundle
   - com.apple.AppleIntelHSWFBVA
   /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelIVBVA.bundle
   - com.apple.AppleIntelIVBFBVA
   /System/Library/Extensions/ATIRadeonX2000.kext
   - com.apple.ATIRadeonX2000
   /System/Library/Extensions/ATIRadeonX2000GA.plugin
   - com.apple.ATIRadeonX2000GA
   /System/Library/Extensions/ATIRadeonX2000GLDriver.bundle
   - com.apple.ATIRadeonX2000GLDriver
   /System/Library/Extensions/ATIRadeonX2000VADriver.bundle
   - com.apple.ATIRadeonX2000VADriver
   /System/Library/Extensions/BlackberryUSB.kext
   - net.pocketmac.driver.BlackberryUSB
   /System/Library/Extensions/BlackberryUSBDev.kext
   - net.pocketmac.driver.BlackberryUSBDev
   /System/Library/Extensions/EPSONUSBPrintClass.kext
   - com.epson.print.kext.USBPrintClass
   /System/Library/Extensions/GeForce.kext
   - com.apple.GeForce
   /System/Library/Extensions/GeForceGA.plugin
   - com.apple.GeForceGA
   /System/Library/Extensions/GeForceGLDriver.bundle
   - com.apple.GeForceGLDriver
   /System/Library/Extensions/GeForceTesla.kext
   - com.apple.GeForceTesla
   /System/Library/Extensions/GeForceTeslaGLDriver.bundle
   - com.apple.GeForceTeslaGLDriver
   /System/Library/Extensions/GeForceTeslaVADriver.bundle
   - com.apple.GeForceTeslaVADriver
   /System/Library/Extensions/GeForceVADriver.bundle
   - com.apple.GeForceVADriver
   /System/Library/Extensions/HotSync Classic Seize.kext
   - com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver
   /System/Library/Extensions/hp_designjet_series.kext
   - com.hp.print.hpio.Designjet.kext
   /System/Library/Extensions/hp_Deskjet_io_enabler.kext
   - com.hp.print.hpio.Deskjet.kext
   /System/Library/Extensions/hp_fax_io.kext
   - com.hp.kext.hp-fax-io
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Try a restart.
Do a backup, using either Time Machine or a cloning program, to ensure files/data can be recovered. Two backups are better than one.
Try setting up another admin user account to see if the same problem continues. If Back-to-My Mac is selected in System Preferences, the Guest account will not work. The intent is to see if it is specific to one account or a system wide problem. This account can be deleted later.
Isolating an issue by using another user account
Try booting into the Safe Mode using your normal account. Disconnect all peripherals except those needed for the test. Shut down the computer and then power it back up after waiting 10 seconds. Immediately after hearing the startup chime, hold down the shift key and continue to hold it until the gray Apple icon and a progress bar appear and again when you log in. The boot up is significantly slower than normal. This will reset some caches, forces a directory check, and disables all startup and login items, among other things. When you reboot normally, the initial reboot may be slower than normal. If the system operates normally, there may be 3rd party applications which are causing a problem. Try deleting/disabling the third party applications after a restart by using the application un-installer. For each disable/delete, you will need to restart if you don’t do them all at once.
Safe Mode - Mavericks
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Why is my computer slow
Why your Mac runs slower than it should
Slow Mac After Mavericks
Things you can do to resolve slowdowns see post by Kappy

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My own response, or rather an update: I took the computer up to the Genius Bar - my hard drive is bad. They are going to try to rescue my data. For those of you reading this with a similar problem, make an appointment and go to the Apple Store if you can. Mike, my personal "genius" for this encounter, said that stressing the machine when the hard drive is going bad just risks damaging it more. If you potentially have a hardware issue, take it and let them determine what is wrong. They have tools and diagnostics most of us wouldn't know how to use if we read about them here - and they have ways of retrieving data (I hope) that most of us do not have. Please note that disk utility said my hard drive was ok, but the diagnostics they did showed that in fact my hard drive was much less than ok, but it was still "mounting" hence the disk utility reporting it was ok. It is over an hour drive for me to get to the Apple store, and I only wish I had gone sooner.

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Hi all,
My MacBook is just over a year old. Currently, I'm encoding HD video in iMovie, and just for fun, I decided to look at what was happening in Activity Monitor. To my surprise, I found that iMove was not the top user of memory. The process kernel_task, which I know is vital to the system, is using upwards of 1 gigabyte of memory now. That doesn't seem normal. I checked another MacBook Pro a family member has, and kernel_task is only using about 85mb of memory. An iMac I have is using about the same amount.
My computer came with 2x1gb memory modules, but I replaced them with 2x2gb ones from Crucial awhile ago. I should mention the applications I have running are Safari, Mail, iMovie, iDVD, and XCode. The only peripherals I have connected are an external display via DVI (I'm running dual displays), external speakers, and a FireWire hard drive. Oh, and I've got a wireless keyboard and mouse hooked up via Bluetooth.
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There are certain tasks where the application isn't using the memory because a system component is. For example, I see kernel_task expand dramatically when I copy a 1GB file from one Mac to another. Why? Because the network component of the system is the process that got burdened. System components are run by the OS X kernel, therefore, kernel_task.
In your case, it is possible that kernel_task got big because iMovie asked QuickTime or Core Video to help encode the video. QuickTime is in the system, not in iMovie, therefore, kernel_task runs the job. This is going to happen a lot, because OS X contains other powerful components like Core Image, Core Audio, and Core Video, which applications can call on instead of redundantly each writing their own media processing code.
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IMac G5 system hang - 2 bad 1GB memory modules?

I am experiencing intermittent system hangs, requiring power off / on to recover. Applications run fine for hours, then everything freezes; a few seconds later the fans spool up full bore. There seems to be no logic to the failure. It happens on many different applications, including Disk Utility. No new software has been added recently (other than Apple software updates). This has been occuring for several weeks.
I repair permissions & run disk verify. When disk utility runs completely without hanging (on verify), everything is ok.
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Rebooted in target firewire mode the cloned drive, then zero'ed the G5 HDD and restored from clone (SuperDuper!). Everything appeared ok for several days, then the same system hang reappeared. I should mention that in the course of sudying this one, I discovered Virex 7.5 was sucking the processing life from the G5; used the uninstaller to get rid of it & the iMac is quiet again!
I have run the Applecare version of Techtools and the Hardware Test Disk, everything passes.
I could do a clean install of Tiger, then use migration assistant to move data from the clone...if I felt it had a chance to solve it. On the other hand, maybe its a flaky hardware gremlin and I'm wasting my time doing reinstalls, and I should hustle it over to the local Apple store.
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Problem seems to occur most often when starting playing iTunes, or running Disk Utility (repair permissions).
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Thank you for your posts, I appreciate it.
Skip - I tried a spare keyboard & mouse. Still failed.
MGW - all software is up to date.
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IMac CPU3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 8GB, Extremely slow and repeatedly "out of Memory" since migration from Mountain Lion to Mavericks

Dear Apple Support Community.
As mentioned by a number of users reporting the same problem, my 2009 iMac CPU3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 8GB RAM, has become extremely slow and repeatedly "out of Memory" since it was migrated from Mountain Lion to Mavericks (OS 10.9 then OS 10.9.1).
I have already run CleanMyMac, deleted 5GB of useless stuffs, which did not translate into any improvement. Following the advices collected in other Apple Support Community threads, I have applied EtreCheck the outcome of which is provided below.
For information, I have also upgraded my 2011 MacBook CPU2.3 GHz Core i7, 8GB which became only a bit slower than before, sometimes freezing which it almost never did before. However, I am used to the fact that Mac get usually slower and more prompt fo freeze after upgrading to a more recent OS.
Both my 2009 iMac and my 2011 MacBook have F-Secure installed. So the problem with the 2009 IMac is unlikly to be due to the presence of F-Secure. Interestingly, the few abnormalities found by Etrecheck were exacly identical before I ran CleanMyMac. There are two more findings (mentioned below) since I ran CleanMyMac on the 2009 iMac, which again didn't improve the problem.
So please find below the details of the EtreCheck experience and some additional measurements made with iStat while running EtreCheck:
Hardware Information:
iMac (24-inch, Early 2009)
iMac - model: iMac9,1
1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
8 GB RAM
Video Information:
ATI Radeon HD 4850 - VRAM: 512 MB
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
System Software:
OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 2:40:57
Disk Information:
WDC WD1001FALS-40K1B0 disk0 : (1 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
XooS5 HD (disk0s2) /: 999.35 GB (189.85 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5670S
USB Information:
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Canon CanoScan
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
WD My Passport 071D 800mbit - 800mbit max
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
disk1s2 (disk1s2) <not mounted>: 2 TB
Boot OS X (disk1s3) <not mounted>: 134.2 MB
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
com.f-secure.kext.fsauth          (1.0.0d1)
Problem System Launch Daemons:
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist [REMARK: this abnormality appeared only after running CleanMyMac. It does not appear on my 2011 MacBook]
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
[invalid] com.bjango.istatlocaldaemon.plist [REMARK: this abnormality pre-existed to running CleanMyMac. It appears also on my 2011 MacBook]
[loaded] com.f-secure.fsavd.dbhelper.plist
[loaded] com.f-secure.fsavd.plist
[loaded] com.f-secure.fsmac.firewall.plist
[loaded] com.f-secure.fsmac.fsupdated_guts2.plist
[loaded] com.f-secure.fsmac.licensetool.plist
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist
Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.babylon.activation.plist
[loaded] com.bjango.istatlocal.plist
[loaded] com.f-secure.relauncher.plist
[loaded] com.f-secure.trasher.plist
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist
User Login Items:
iTunesHelper
Dropbox
F-Secure Anti-Virus for MAC
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player
Internet Plug-ins::
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6
DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.1
Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.8
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
User Internet Plug-ins::
Picasa: Version: 1.0
Bad Fonts:
None
Old applications:
None
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
XooS5 HD: Disk size: 930.71 GB Disk used: 753.90 GB
Destinations:
XooS5 TM [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 2
Total number of backups: 32
Oldest backup: 2013-09-15 01:11:39 +0000
Last backup: 2013-12-07 12:48:45 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small. Backup size 2 < (Disk used 753.90 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate. All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
REMARK: The above finding is unlikely to be accurate. In fact, my Time Machine is supported by a 2TB WD My Passport Studio external HD connected with a Firewire 800. As mentionned, only 754GB of the 2000GB are used.
Top Processes by CPU:
5%          backupd
5%          Mail
5%          WindowServer
3%          Finder
3%          Dropbox
Top Processes by Memory:
1.60 GB          mds_stores REMARK: this item was marked in red in the outcome of EtreCheck, so I assume there is something wrong there
82 MB          Finder
74 MB          Mail
49 MB          softwareupdated
49 MB          Dropbox
Virtual Memory Statistics:
97 MB          Free RAM
1.21 GB          Active RAM
1.19 GB          Inactive RAM
1.21 GB          Wired RAM
1.83 GB          Page-ins
36 MB          Page-outs
Please find now some additional measurements collected with iStat while running EtreCheck:
Practically:
The iMac can work slowly with only one software e.g. either Mail or Safari or Firefox, but still the below "out of Memory" message occurs about every 3 minutes.
Aperture has becomre to slow to be useable
If trying to write a mail (with Mail) while Safari or Firefox is open, then the "out of Memory" message occurs about every 20 seconds so I need to check on "Resume" several times per minute.
Conclusions
From the above, unless anyone in the Apple Support Community proves to be able to identify a specific problem leading to a way to find a cure, I tend to conclude that Mavericks is not suitable for computers operating with a Core 2 Duo CPU even with a 8GB of RAM.
Unless I missed something, I did not see any warning from Apple Computer Inc. informing their customers they should refrain from upgrading Core 2 Duo Computers.
The only solution I see so far is to downgrade from Mavericks to Mountain Lion. And the Apple Support Community would confirm that it is the only solution, I would appreciate to get your guidance on how to proceed.
Intended action plan
Migrate the above 2009 iMac to a 2014 Mac Mini Server operating on Mavericks to ensure that no data may be lost while downgrading to Montain Lion.
Provided the above downgrading operation is successful, assign this 2009 iMac to partial retirement e.g. Mail, Skype, iTunes and DVD player.
In advance, I would like to thank the Apple Community for helping me either i) finding a cure to the problem, ii) or confirming that Mavericks cannot operate properly on Core 2 Duo computers, iii) and in such a case, guiding me on how to downgrade to Mountain Lion.
Yours sincerely
Core

... what anti-virus would you recommend using?
Use what is already included with OS X. It already includes everything it needs to protect itself from viruses and malware. Keep it that way with software updates from Apple.
A much better question is "how should I protect my Mac":
Never install any product that claims to "speed up", "clean up", "optimize", or "accelerate" your Mac. Without exception, they will do the opposite.
Never install pirated or "cracked" software, software obtained from dubious websites, or other questionable sources. Illegally obtained software is almost certain to contain malware.
Don’t supply your password in response to a popup window requesting it, unless you know what it is and the reason your credentials are required.
Don’t open email attachments from email addresses that you do not recognize, or click links contained in an email:
Most of these are scams that direct you to fraudulent sites that attempt to convince you to disclose personal information.
Such "phishing" attempts are the 21st century equivalent of a social exploit that has existed since the dawn of civilization. Don’t fall for it.
Apple will never ask you to reveal personal information in an email. If you receive an unexpected email from Apple saying your account will be closed unless you take immediate action, just ignore it. If your iTunes or App Store account becomes disabled for valid reasons, you will know when you try to buy something or log in to this support site, and are unable to.
Don’t install browser extensions unless you understand their purpose. Go to the Safari menu > Preferences > Extensions. If you see any extensions that you do not recognize or understand, simply click the Uninstall button and they will be gone.
Don’t install Java unless you are certain that you need it:
Java, a non-Apple product, is a potential vector for malware. If you are required to use Java, be mindful of that possibility.
Disable Java in Safari > Preferences > Security.
Despite its name JavaScript is unrelated to Java. No malware can infect your Mac through JavaScript. It’s OK to leave it enabled.
Block browser popups: Safari menu > Preferences > Security > and check "Block popup windows":
Popup windows are useful and required for some websites, but popups have devolved to become a common means to deliver targeted advertising that you probably do not want.
Popups themselves cannot infect your Mac, but many contain resource-hungry code that will slow down Internet browsing.
If you ever see a popup indicating it detected registry errors, that your Mac is infected with some ick, or that you won some prize, it is 100% fraudulent. Ignore it.
Ignore hyperventilating popular media outlets that thrive by promoting fear and discord with entertainment products arrogantly presented as "news". Learn what real threats actually exist and how to arm yourself against them:
The most serious threat to your data security is phishing. To date, most of these attempts have been pathetic and are easily recognized, but that is likely to change in the future as criminals become more clever.
OS X viruses do not exist, but intentionally malicious or poorly written code, created by either nefarious or inept individuals, is nothing new.
Never install something without first knowing what it is, what it does, how it works, and how to get rid of it when you don’t want it any more.
If you elect to use "anti-virus" software, familiarize yourself with its limitations and potential to cause adverse effects, and apply the principle immediately preceding this one.
Most such utilities will only slow down and destabilize your Mac while they look for viruses that do not exist, conveying no benefit whatsoever - other than to make you "feel good" about security, when you should actually be exercising sound judgment, derived from accurate knowledge, based on verifiable facts.
Do install updates from Apple as they become available. No one knows more about Macs and how to protect them than the company that builds them.
Summary: Use common sense and caution when you use your Mac, just like you would in any social context. There is no product, utility, or magic talisman that can protect you from all the evils of mankind.

Can I use faster memory in Mid-2007 iMac?

I currently have factory spec (1 GB) memory in my 20" (Mid-2007) iMac. Specs for memory in this machine say I need pc2-5300, unbuffered, non-parity, 200-pin, 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM. I noticed my hardware has an 800 Mhz bus.
1) Can I use 800 Mhz RAM that is otherwise the same spec?
2) How important is CAS Latency (e.g., the installed memory is spec'd as CL=5, the 800 Mhz RAM all seems to be CL=6)?
Any help is greatly appreciated!

I totally agree with lenn5! Many folks here in the forum have reported all sorts of problems, everything from kernal panics to won't even boot when they installed the 800MHz ram. You will see a great improvement in performance by adding another 1GB or 2GB module in the empty slot, or max it out with a 2x2GB kit.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1423?viewlocale=en_US
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Which 1GB memory do you use for your iSight iMacG5?

Hello all,
I just got my iSight iMac 20" couple days ago and want to upgrade with another 1GB memory, so I am wondering which 1GB memory module do you use or purchased from?
I have looked up samsung and crucial, and I found newegg.com provides the best price so far.
So please let me know what memory you have and where you got it. Thank you!
By the way, will memory become cheaper during thanksgiving?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820147147

What photo gallery can I use for a Mac OS X version 10.6.8 with 1GB memory?

what photo gallery can I use for a Mac OS X version 10.6.8 with 1GB memory?

What do you mean by photo gallery? Are you referring to what version of the iPhoto application? What version came with your iMac?
iPhoto 8.1.2 would be a good choice for that system and limited amount of memory. It comes on the iLife 09 disc which is available from 3rd party vendors like Amazon.com or eBay.com.
If you can add memory to your iMac do so. Increasing memory to 4 GB will do wonders for the speed of the system and applications.
OT

What can I tune to make the database use less memory in a 1GB ram notebook?

Hi,
Our notebook has 1GB ram only, running Windows XP Pro, Oracle10g Database, Oracle9i Application Server. It consumes about 1.4 - 1.5GB ram where it's already start using the virtual memory, therefore have some performance issue with it especially when try to startup the services.
I'm not a DBA but I would like to get some advice on what and how can I tune the database to use less memory since the notebook is used for demo application only, so we save memory resource and make the notebook runs faster.
Please advise.
Thank you.

Application Server 10gR1, 10gR2 is certified against WinXP:
XP      10g (9.0.4.0.1)      N/A      Desupported       None       Yes      N/A
XP      10g (9.0.4)      N/A      Desupported      None      Yes      N/A
XP      10g (10.1.3.1.0)      N/A      Certified      Yes      None      None
XP SP2+      10g (10.1.3.0.0)      N/A      Certified      None      Yes      Yes
XP SP2      10g (10.1.2.0.2)      N/A      Certified      None      Yes      Yes
XP SP2      10g (10.1.2.0.1)      N/A      Certified      None      Yes      Yes
XP Xeon      10g (10.1.2.0.0)      N/A      Certified      None      Yes      Yes
XP      10g (10.1.2.0.0)      N/A      Certified      None      Yes      Yes
XP      9.0.3      N/A      Desupported      None      Yes      N/A
XP      9.0.2.0.1      N/A      Desupported      None      None      N/ADessupported means Oracle will no longer produce patches or provide maintenance for the version, so in case you hit some new bug the only alternative will be to work with a higher version.
In your case you could use 10g on XP. The only XP not supported is Home Edition.
Coming back to the issue, since 9iR2 Oracle recommendation is to provide 1G for each AS node (infrastructure and middle tier). If you have this on the same box, by itself on the Enterprise install will consume more than 1G.
Tuning 10g database won't make much difference. If you install AS 10gR2 it includes a 10gR1 Database as infrastructure database you could use for demo purposes.
~ Madrid.

Can i use 2gb memory in one slot in my 2006 Mac mini as the 2 slots of 1gb only reports only 1gb memory, both memory work ok in the one slot

Can I use 2gb memory in one slot in my 2006 Mac mini as the 2 slots of 1gb only reports as 1gb memory, both memory work ok in the one slot as I have swapped them over

To my knowledge 1GB modules are the max. size for the 2006 Mini.
2GB modules are not recognized/useable.
Sorry
Stefan

I'm using an older mac (2008 iMac). Things were fetting slow and I used a program called DupZapper to get rid of a lot of duplicate files. It worked and my computer is running better. The only problem is now InDesign crashed at startup. I have the ori

I'm using an older mac (2008 iMac). Things were getting slow and I used a program called DupZapper to get rid of a lot of duplicate files. It worked and my computer is running better. The only problem is now InDesign crashes at startup. I have the original disks and serial number (CS3) The error message is "required resources are missing". Same message if I try to uninstall. Any clues as to how to re-install?

reset your preferences and retry launching id: InDesign Help | Setting preferences
if that fails, uninstall (properly with the uninstaller), clean and reinstall per Use the CC Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems | CC, CS3-CS6

SLOW IMAC 2.4GhzINTEL CORE 2, 1 GB MEMORY 10.6

I HAVE SLOW IMAC 2.4GhzI NTEL CORE 2, 1 GB MEMORY OS LION.
DO I NEED MORE RAM?

Lion requires a minimum of 2 GBs of RAM. It won't run in 1 GB. So, yes, you need more RAM. At least 4 GBs if your model supports it.

I have an iMac with only 1Gb of memory and am running OS X 10.5.8; do I need to upgrade it and if so, to what?

I have an iMac with only 1Gb of memory and am running OS X 10.5.8; do I need to upgrade and if so, to what?

Michel PM and CRP 101, thanks for your replies.
My machine was purchased in 2007, I think. It's model iMac8.1 with the Intel Core 2 Duo processor and CPU speed is 1.07 GHz.
What I am asking has to do more with the OS X opsys version than the size of the memory. My question is prompted by my son suggesting that I should upgrade and purchase MS Office and substitute for the factory-provided OpenOffice.org application.
Thanks!

MacPro 13in Mid 2009 VERY Slow "Kernel_Task" 500+ MB memory

I have loved my MacPro for years, however, after upgrading to Yosemite the performance is horrible. Can anyone help me understand what I can do to improve the performance? Safari takes forever to connect, and I often just get the lovely color wheel.
I have checked my Internet and it is working great on other items. The only issue is this MacPro. Kernel_Task seems to be eating a ton of memory at times when I am having the most issues, but I am not even sure that that is.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) (Technical Specifications)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
    1 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
    6 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
    Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 389
Video Information: ℹ️
    NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
        Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.2 (14C1514) - Time since boot: 0:28:9
Disk Information: ℹ️
    ST9250315ASG disk0 : (250.06 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (69.33 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
    HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
    Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Fitbit Inc. Fitbit Base Station
    Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /System/Library/Extensions
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    [not loaded]    com.nike.sportwatch (1.0.0) [Click for support]
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    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
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    90 MB    Safari
    84 MB    WindowServer
    58 MB    mds_stores
    58 MB    com.hp.devicemonitor
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    2.94 GB    Free RAM
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    593 MB    Inactive RAM
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Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Mar 30, 2015, 12:37:28 PM    Self test - passed

Nothings wrong with kernel_task using a lot of memory. That's normal.
Reinstalling OS X Without Erasing the Drive
Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Reinstalling OS X Without Erasing the Drive
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the main menu. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions as follows.
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility and press the Continue button. After Disk Utility loads select the Macintosh HD entry from the the left side list. Click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If Disk Utility reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit Disk Utility and return to the main menu.
Reinstall OS X: Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Continue button.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
Alternatively, see:
Reinstall OS X Without Erasing the Drive
Choose the version you have installed now:
OS X Yosemite- Reinstall OS X
OS X Mavericks- Reinstall OS X
OS X Mountain Lion- Reinstall OS X
OS X Lion- Reinstall Mac OS X
     Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet
                 if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.

Why is FCPX only using 1GB of the 16GB of memory I have available?

Why is FCPX only using 1GB of the 16GB I have available?
Any ideas?

Hi
latest version Yosemite
latest version FCPX
300gb of 500gb used
just replaced optical drive with Samsung 840 EVO 500GB SSD which I'm now using as the main drive (also containing media).
Media varies. 720p or 1080p.
Its been awful for a while now.

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