Snow Leopard running very slow after Apple security update 10-05

I installed the security update that came out Tuesday 8/24. After restarting I noticed that both my browsers (Safari 5.1 and Firefox 3.8) were running so slow they would time out before loading a webpage. Also my VLC media player was very slow to start streaming audio.
I think there's something wrong with my iMac 2.8 Ghz (Model 8,1) related to the security update. This is the first problem I've had with the in months. I had to post this note using a PC.
Help!

After restarting the iMac, everything is running as fast as usual. It must have needed an extra shut down and start up.

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    Problem description:
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    EtreCheck version: 2.1.2 (105)
    Report generated December 13, 2014 at 10:16:11 PM CST
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
        MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009) (Verified)
        MacBook - model: MacBook6,1
        1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
        2 GB RAM Upgradeable
            BANK 0/DIMM0
                1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM0
                1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Video Information: ℹ️
        NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
            Color LCD 1280 x 800
    System Software: ℹ️
        OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 21 days 0:27:59
    Disk Information: ℹ️
        Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 disk0 : (250.06 GB)
        S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (183.92 GB free)
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
        MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898 
    USB Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
        Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
        Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
            /Library/Extensions
        [loaded]    com.webroot.driver.WebrootSecureAnywhere (78 - SDK 10.9) [Support]
            /System/Library/Extensions
        [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (2.2.8) [Support]
        [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (1.2) [Support]
        [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSupport (1.4.16) [Support]
        [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSwitch (1.2.4) [Support]
        [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSwitchKicker (1.0.0) [Support]
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        [failed]    com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.cloudd.plist [Details]
        [failed]    com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist [Details]
        [failed]    com.apple.rcd.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.spindump_agent.plist [Details]
        [failed]    com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
    Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [failed]    com.apple.awdd.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.ctkd.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.GSSCred.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist [Details]
        [failed]    com.apple.ifdreader.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.nehelper.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.periodic-daily.plist [Details]
        [failed]    com.apple.periodic-monthly.plist [Details]
        [failed]    com.apple.sandboxd.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.tccd.system.plist [Details]
        [failed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [running]    com.webroot.WRMacApp.plist [Support]
        [running]    com.webroot.WRMacBackNSync.plist [Support]
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
        [loaded]    com.sierrawireless.SierraReset.plist [Support]
        [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.SWoCTool.plist [Support]
        [running]    com.webroot.security.mac.plist [Support]
        [running]    com.webroot.webfilter.mac.plist [Support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
        iTunesHelper    Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
        Archive Utility    UNKNOWN (missing value)
        iTunes    Application (/Applications/iTunes.app)
        Webroot SecureAnywhere    Application (/Applications/Webroot SecureAnywhere.app)
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        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
        Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 16.0.0.235
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        npwebroot: Version: 2.0.15 [Support]
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.586 [Support]
        OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.0 [Support]
        LogMeInSafari64: Version: 1.0.586 [Support]
        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
        iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
    Safari Extensions: ℹ️
        Password Manager
        webfilter
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
        Flash Player  [Support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
        Time Machine not configured!
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
            45%    WSDaemon
             5%    WindowServer
             0%    AppleSpell
             0%    Dock
             0%    nbagent
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
        268 MB    firefox
        75 MB    WindowServer
        37 MB    Finder
        32 MB    mds
        26 MB    softwareupdated
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
        194 MB    Free RAM
        530 MB    Active RAM
        205 MB    Inactive RAM
        485 MB    Wired RAM
        26.89 GB    Page-ins
        1.90 GB    Page-outs
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
        Dec 13, 2014, 12:20:48 PM    plugin-container_2014-12-13-122048_[redacted].crash
        Dec 13, 2014, 09:31:05 PM    com.apple.RemindersNC_2014-12-13-213105_[redacted].crash
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      MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)
      MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
      1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
      4 GB RAM Upgradeable
      BANK 0/DIMM0
      2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
      BANK 1/DIMM0
      2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
      Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
      Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
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      Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
      Color LCD 1280 x 800
    System Software: ℹ️
      OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 5 days 1:26:25
    Disk Information: ℹ️
      ST9500325ASG disk0 : (500.11 GB)
      EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
      Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
      Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (411.49 GB free)
      Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked Failed
      Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online
      HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS31N 
    USB Information: ℹ️
      Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
      Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
      Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
      Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
      Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
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      Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
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      Mac App Store and identified developers
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      /System/Library/Extensions
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      [loaded] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]
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      [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
      [running] com.iobit.AMCDaemon.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.leapfrog.connect.authdaemon.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Support]
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      [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
      [failed] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Support]
      [invalid?] com.iobit.AMCUpdate.plist [Support]
      [running] com.leapfrog.connect.monitor.plist [Support]
      [loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Support]
      [not loaded] com.user.UninstallAD.plist [Support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
      Steam UNKNOWN (missing value)
      iTunesHelper ApplicationHidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
      MenuTab for Facebook UNKNOWN (missing value)
      AdobeResourceSynchronizer ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
      Spotify UNKNOWN (missing value)
      Spotify UNKNOWN (missing value)
      Safari Application (/Applications/Safari.app)
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      FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101737: Version: Unknown
      AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.12 [Support]
      AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.12 [Support]
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      Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
      QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
      Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 25 Check version
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
      Flash Player  [Support]
      Growl  [Support]
      Java  [Support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
      Time Machine not configured!
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         28% softwareupdated
          4% WindowServer
          2% Safari
          0% fontd
          0% AppleSpell
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
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      236 MB loginwindow
      107 MB Finder
      90 MB ocspd
      82 MB softwareupdated
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
      25 MB Free RAM
      1.61 GB Active RAM
      1.60 GB Inactive RAM
      1.06 GB Wired RAM
      1.71 GB Page-ins
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      MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1
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      BANK 0/DIMM0
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      BANK 1/DIMM0
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      Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
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    Video Information: ℹ️
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      Color LCD 1280 x 800
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      S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
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      Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (195.10 GB free)
      Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
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      ViewRightWebPlayer: Version: 2.3.0.4 [Support]
      Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20513.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
      JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 55 Check version
    Safari Extensions: ℹ️
      Extensions: No such file or directory
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
      Flash Player  [Support]
      Java  [Support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
      Time Machine not configured!
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
          13% mds
          11% WindowServer
          0% fontd
          0% AppleSpell
          0% Dropbox
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
      228 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
      193 MB Safari
      112 MB softwareupdated
      107 MB Microsoft Word
      94 MB Preview
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
      617 MB Free RAM
      1.82 GB Active RAM
      869 MB Inactive RAM
      724 MB Wired RAM
      2.67 GB Page-ins
      74 KB Page-outs
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              Seagate FreeAgent Pro 1 TB
                        EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        Time Machine Back Up Drive (disk1s2) /Volumes/Time Machine Back Up Drive: 999.86 GB (266.97 GB free)
              Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
                        Apple Inc. iPhone
                        Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
              Seagate  GoFlex Desk Mac  2 TB
                        EFI (disk3s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        Redundant Backup Storage (Seagate 2TB) (disk3s2) /Volumes/Redundant Backup Storage (Seagate 2TB): 2 TB (1.07 TB free)
              Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
              Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    FireWire Information:
              LaCie d2 quadra (button) 800mbit - 800mbit max
                        EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        2 TB Lacie (disk2s2) /Volumes/2 TB Lacie: 2 TB (543.08 GB free)
    Thunderbolt Information:
    Configuration files:
              /etc/hosts - Count: 14
    Kernel Extensions:
              com.squirrels.driver.AirParrotSpeakers          (1.7 - SDK 10.7)
              com.squirrels.airparrot.framebuffer          (3 - SDK 10.7)
              com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower          (1.5.2)
    Startup Items:
              Aladdin: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Aladdin
              HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
              HP Trap Monitor: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP Trap Monitor
              PACESupport: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport
              Parallels: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Parallels
              ParallelsTransporter: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ParallelsTransporter
    Launch Daemons:
              [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.adobe.versioncueCS4.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.crashplan.engine.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.vmware.launchd.vmware.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] PACESupport.plist 3rd-Party support link
    Launch Agents:
              [System] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
    User Launch Agents:
              [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
              [not loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
    User Login Items:
              iTunesHelper
              CrashPlan menu bar
              HP Scheduler
    Internet Plug-ins:
              Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
              Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.4.1 3rd-Party support link
              Musicnotes: Version: 1.17.2 3rd-Party support link
              OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.2.0 3rd-Party support link
              AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.5 3rd-Party support link
              FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
              Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.70 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
              QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
              CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.4.0 - SDK 10.0 3rd-Party support link
              iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
              AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.5 3rd-Party support link
              SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.6 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
    3rd Party Preference Panes:
              Adobe Version Cue CS4  3rd-Party support link
              Flash Player  3rd-Party support link
              Flip4Mac WMV  3rd-Party support link
              Growl  3rd-Party support link
              Java  3rd-Party support link
              Perian  3rd-Party support link
    Old Applications:
              SLLauncher:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
              /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office
                        Microsoft Graph:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Database Utility:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Office Reminders:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Upload Center:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        My Day:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        SyncServicesAgent:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Open XML for Excel:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Alerts Daemon:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Database Daemon:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Chart Converter:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Clip Gallery:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
              /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011
                        Microsoft PowerPoint:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Excel:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Word:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Outlook:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Document Connection:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
              Microsoft Language Register:          Version: 14.2.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Additional Tools/Microsoft Language Register/Microsoft Language Register.app
              Microsoft AutoUpdate:          Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
                        /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
              Citrix Receiver:          Version: 11.4.0 - SDK 10.0 3rd-Party support link
    Time Machine:
              Skip System Files: NO
              Auto backup: YES
              Volumes being backed up:
                        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 433.23 GB
              Destinations:
                        Time Machine Back Up Drive [Local] (Last used)
                        Total size: 931.19 GB
                        Total number of backups: 104
                        Oldest backup: 2012-06-14 10:24:57 +0000
                        Last backup: 2014-03-09 20:04:02 +0000
                        Size of backup disk: Too small
                                  Backup size 931.19 GB < (Disk used 433.23 GB X 3)
              Time Machine details may not be accurate.
              All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
    Top Processes by CPU:
                  56%          ReportCrash
                   3%          WindowServer
                   3%          iTunes
                   2%          VDCAssistant
                   2%          CrashPlanService
    Top Processes by Memory:
              242 MB          CrashPlanService
              176 MB          iTunes
              168 MB          CalendarAgent
              119 MB          Finder
              57 MB          mds_stores
    Virtual Memory Information:
              265 MB          Free RAM
              866 MB          Active RAM
              644 MB          Inactive RAM
              656 MB          Wired RAM
              18.06 GB          Page-ins
              3.13 GB          Page-outs

    Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
    ☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
    ☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
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