System slow down with Mavericks install

After upgrading from Mountain Lion to Mavericks my system seems overall very sluggish. Mail in particular takes an extra long time to show up after I click to get new mail. Other tasks such as when choosing an attachment to include will take 45 - 60 secs to populate the list of available files from a directory. I looked a t a console log and found at least on obvious thing that seems to be crashing repeatedly but do not know what the message means nor how to fix it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
My system:
Hardware Information:
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)
MacBook - model: MacBook5,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 1 day 23:40:58
Disk Information:
FUJITSU MHZ2250BH FFS G1 disk0 : (250.06 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 249.2 GB (121.19 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS21N
USB Information:
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
com.digidesign.iokit.DigiDal (8.0.3f1)
com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.7.2)
Startup Items:
DigidesignLoader: Path: /Library/StartupItems/DigidesignLoader
M-Audio Micro: Path: /Library/StartupItems/M-Audio Micro
PACESupport: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport
ProTec6: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ProTec6
ProTec6b: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ProTec6b
screen shot of console message:

First make a clone backup of your Mountain Lion drive. If you upgrade and find you are not happy with performance, you can easily use the clone to revert.
Both of these applications can be used to create a clone. You will need an external drive for the backup.
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System slowed down after Mavericks update (10GB RAM)

Hi,
I have recently updated to Maverics on my mac pro, 2 x 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 10GB RAM.
When I perform regular tasks it's all normal. Unfortunately I do some much more than that. I use Aperture on a daily basis and it seems to have slowed down a bit. The issue is more apparent when I use Final Cut. I can't have any other design/photography/video software on the background anymore. My computer can't deal with. But it could before Mavericks! It will also complain about not enough memory when rendering...
I understand that kernel task is heavy on the memory and after an EtreCheck I also realised how much memory spotilight is using. I already excluded a lot of items from spotlight, and it's way better, but still, why is my computer so slow?
Please can someone look at my check and tell me if there's anything I can do to boost my system back to it's previous glory?
thank you
Hardware Information:
          Mac Pro (Early 2008)
          Mac Pro - model: MacPro3,1
          2 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon CPUs: 8 cores
          10 GB RAM
Video Information:
          NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT - VRAM: 512 MB
System Software:
          OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 1 day 5:55:10
Disk Information:
          WDC WD2002FAEX-007BA0 disk0 : (2 TB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Disc 4 (disk0s2) /Volumes/Disc 4: 2 TB (493.89 GB free)
          ST3000DM001-1CH166 disk1 : (3 TB)
                    EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Disc 2 (disk1s2) /Volumes/Disc 2: 3 TB (49.2 GB free)
          ST31000528AS disk2 : (1 TB)
                    EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Disc 3 (disk2s2) /Volumes/Disc 3: 999.86 GB (3.26 GB free)
          ST31500341AS disk3 : (1.5 TB)
                    EFI (disk3s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    disk3s2 (disk3s2) <not mounted>: 1.5 TB
                    Recovery HD (disk3s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
USB Information:
          Apple Inc. iPhone
          Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
                    Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
          Generic Flash Card Reader
          Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
Startup Items:
          HP USB EWS Gateway: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP USB EWS Gateway
          HPlaserjet Trap Monitor: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HPlaserjet Trap Monitor
          MySQLCOM: Path: /Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
          [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [invalid] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist
Launch Agents:
          [System] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [invalid] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
          [System] com.wacom.pentablet.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
          [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
          [not loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [not loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
          Dropbox
          Spotify
          HPEventHandler
Internet Plug-ins:
          Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.2.3.7 3rd-Party support link
          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.44 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
          AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.01 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.01 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.44 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Outdated! Update
          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          Silverlight: Version: 5.0.61118.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
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
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          PenTablet 3rd-Party support link
          Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
          Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link
          Growl 3rd-Party support link
          Perian 3rd-Party support link
Bad Fonts:
          None
Old Applications:
          /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0
                    Microsoft Error Reporting:          Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Ship Asserts:          Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
          Solver:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Add-Ins/Solver.app
          SLLauncher:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
          SuperDuper!:          Version: 2.6.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
          /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office
                    Microsoft Graph:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Database Utility:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Office Reminders:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Upload Center:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    My Day:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    SyncServicesAgent:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Open XML for Excel:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Alerts Daemon:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Database Daemon:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Chart Converter:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Clip Gallery:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
          /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011
                    Microsoft PowerPoint:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Excel:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Outlook:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Word:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    Microsoft Document Connection:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
          Microsoft Language Register:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Additional Tools/Microsoft Language Register/Microsoft Language Register.app
          CrucialMacScanner_UK:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.0 3rd-Party support link
                    /Users/[redacted]/Documents/Software/CrucialMacScanner_UK.app
          Microsoft AutoUpdate:          Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
                    /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
          Spin Doctor:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Applications/Toast 11 Titanium/Spin Doctor.app
Time Machine:
          Skip System Files: NO
          Mobile backups: OFF
          Auto backup: YES
          Volumes being backed up:
                    Disc 2: Disk size: 3 Disk used: 3
          Destinations:
                    TMMacpro2013 [Network] (Last used)
                    Total size: 21
                    Total number of backups: 63
                    Oldest backup: 2013-05-28 23:04:49 +0000
                    Last backup: 2014-02-13 15:51:39 +0000
                    Size of backup disk: Excellent
                              Backup size 21 > (Disk size 3 X 3)
          Time Machine details may not be accurate.
          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
             191%          Final Cut Pro
               5%          diskimages-helper
               4%          WindowServer
               2%          Google Chrome
               1%          backupd
Top Processes by Memory:
          1.00 GB          Final Cut Pro
          338 MB          mds
          328 MB          mds_stores
          256 MB          Finder
          205 MB          com.apple.IconServicesAgent
Virtual Memory Information:
          3.52 GB          Free RAM
          3.93 GB          Active RAM
          1.63 GB          Inactive RAM
          942 MB          Wired RAM
          12.92 GB          Page-ins
          0 B          Page-outs

Beware of perceived RAM use. 10.9 uses RAM more efficiently:
About memory management in OSX 10.9 Mavericks
Memory is managed differently, and more efficiently in 10.9. It is (mostly) unique in the industry, but may become trend.
Let’s start with the basics. Mechanical disk drives are very slow, with access speeds in the 10s of milliseconds and transfer rates in the 200-400 Mbps range real world. SSDs are much faster, on the order of a couple of ms access and typically 1200-3000 mbps transfer rates. RAM is much faster than either, in the nanosecond access and transfer speeds of ~8 Gbps effective (1 GHz x 8 bits/byte).
These are rough numbers for comparison purposes only.
So the goal is to keep as much in RAM as possible. But if you run out of RAM what do you do?
Traditionally you take the least used RAM and write it to a special part of the disk, in a way that you can access it most efficiently - minimizing the disk delays. This is called a swap file because you swap RAM in and out of it.
10.9 has a new trick: it compresses RAM using the main processors. Rather than swapping stuff to disk (disks are slow), it actually uses the processor to compress memory and make, for example, 1 GB of physical RAM hold as much as 1.5GB. Similar approaches are used to make MP3 files 10x smaller than the real thing - there is redundancy in data and you can take advantage of that. Apple is making the following calculation: the processors can compress way faster than the disk can swap. And its also predicting that the processors are often partly idle - waiting for swap files or disk access. So rather than swap files around, its compresses the files ***in RAM***.
Compression works,. Tests show that on average it is faster, and that 4GB (i have 4 GB RAM) acts like 5 1/2 - 6GB. Wow.
So, 10.9 will load up most of your RAM, knowing that it can compress some when it needs to. So don’t worry too much that it may look like all your RAM is taken - yea, it is, but its OK.
The measures to look at are:
1. amount compressed. Compression means it has run out of RAM and needs more. As long as compression is low this is fine. In fact this is how 10.9 uses RAM more efficiently than 10.6,7 or 8. Contrary to common wisdom, it requires LESS RAM than 10.8. The colored indicator tells you who this is going - green (good), yellow( iffy) and red (bad).
2. amount swapped. Once it cannot compress any further, or can’t do so efficiently, jot begins old-fashioned swapping. This is a major slow-down and means you would benefit from more RAM. Tiny amounts are OK.
here's an article by Apple - but on th pre-10.9 memory management techniques....mostly still true, but read on.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1342?viewlocale=en_US
Bottom line - compression makes 10.9 use RAM more efficiently than previous OSX versions. It also makes the “ram used” indicator less meaningful, and mans you should monitor “compression” .
That said, RAM has always been one of the most cost effective upgrades possible. People spend too much on new machines and too little on more RAM.
Hope this helps,
Grant

Finder Slow Down With Mavericks

After upgrading to Mavericks I noticed an immediate slow down in finder scrolling. For example: I have a long row of files. I scroll down on my MBP track pad and when the interia movement stops, I pull down again and the computer seems to be choking on a simple process of moving through the list. No different when using my bluetooth mouse.
I'm crossing my fingers that in the 10.9.31416 version some bloatware will be trimmed out of Mavericks and things will at least be as fast as the last version of the OS. Maybe we could start a new naming convention instead of the new one chosen by Apple: I nominate "Donkey" for this version. It's slow and stubborn acting.
Any suggestions? My MBP already has an SSD boot drive and the max ram it can fit.
Thanks!
Jon

After upgrading to Mavericks I noticed an immediate slow down in finder scrolling. For example: I have a long row of files. I scroll down on my MBP track pad and when the interia movement stops, I pull down again and the computer seems to be choking on a simple process of moving through the list. No different when using my bluetooth mouse.
I'm crossing my fingers that in the 10.9.31416 version some bloatware will be trimmed out of Mavericks and things will at least be as fast as the last version of the OS. Maybe we could start a new naming convention instead of the new one chosen by Apple: I nominate "Donkey" for this version. It's slow and stubborn acting.
Any suggestions? My MBP already has an SSD boot drive and the max ram it can fit.
Thanks!
Jon

System Slow-Down After Printing

I recently installed Mountain Lion. Over the last couple of weeks I have noticed a significant operating system (10.8.2) slow down after printing with my Epson R3000 printer. This happens after every printing session. When I say slow-down I mean significant delays and dreading "beachballs" when opening applications, selecting menu items or anything else I should choose to do. I'm left with re-starting the computer to get going normally again.After re-atarting I have gone to "verify permissions" and I get approx "5" pages of permission errors, all associated with the printer library in some fashion or another. I then repair all those permissions and re-start my MacPro. The operating system then works as normal and I can use the computer with no problems (until I start printing again). I mainly use the computer for photo editing with Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Lightroom 4 and Aperture 3.2.
I did not have this problem before upgrading to Mountain Lion (and then to 10.8.2). I did not get "significant" permission errors before upgrading. Since all printer drivers for this printer are handled now by Apple via the "new" Software Update process I can't even re-download the Epson printer driver and start over. I'm completely at a loss as to what, associated with the printer function, is causing these "significant" permission errors and subsequent operating system slow down. My printer is almost brand new and was working flawlessly before Mountain Lion. Let me be clear though, I can print fine. My problem is the system slow down after using the print function which I am only guessing has something to do with the "5" pages of permission errors after printting photos (with CS6/Lightroom/Aperture).
Incidently, I am not in any way a computer expert. Verifying and repairing permissions is about all I know how to do that's why I need help. I also just thought I would try the forums first before going to technical support to see what people thought about this.
Again, I repair the permission errors, re-start my system and all is fine. Any further suggestions would be deeply appreciated.

When you see a beachball cursor or the slowness is especially bad, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
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.
☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.
The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
          SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
          View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Each message in the log begins with the date and time when it was entered. Scroll back to the time you noted above.
Select the messages entered from then until the end of the episode, or until they start to repeat, whichever comes first.
Copy the messages to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of it useless for solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Please don't post screenshots of log messages—post the text.
Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.

Compleat system slow down after current updates

Has anyone learned why we all seem to have a compleat system slow down after the current set of updates? Everything works, but is VERY slow to respond. Even iTunes 7.1.1 plays video choppy now. Audio track plays fine however. Odd.
-Apple //GS

First of all, try repairing your permissions with Applications> Utilities> Disk Utility. Select the hard drive you're running off of and then click the Repair Permissions button.
If that doesn't work I'd do an archive and install:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107120
Then run the combo update(s) instead of the consecutive ones. That seems to be working for a lot of people, but it will probably take a while.

System slow down after lion update 8/18/11

Has anyone else had a problem with their system slowing down after downloading the system update for Lion on 8/18? My system is not nearly as responsive and is only about two weeks old and have not installed any software other than Microsoft Office 2011 when I bought the machine. Any ideas?

Ok my system is booting and shutting down faster now.. This method worked for me:
First, I repaired the permissions:
1) Open up Disk Utility
2) Select your hard drive
3) Now select Repair Disk Permissions.
Then, I deleted the caches folder:
1) From the Finder's Go menu, select Go To Folder, and go to this folder: /Library
2) Delete everything inside the Caches folder (This might require the Admin Username & Password)
Finally, go to System Preferences and click on Startup Disc then click on your boot drive (In my case I've selected my HD labeled "Macintosh HD Mac OS X, 10.7.1". Now do a restart by clicking on the Restart button. If you don't have a Startup drive selected your mac will waste time at boot searching for a suitable boot drive !
I Hope this works for you as well.
Cheers!

MacBook Pro (2011) slowed down after Yosemite installed

I ran Etrecheck and got the following. Is this a memory problem or a software problem? Thanks!
Problem description:
Computer has slowed down immensely since installing Yosemite.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated February 22, 2015 at 12:14:43 PM MST
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011) (Technical Specifications)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2
    1 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-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
    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 173
Video Information: ℹ️
    Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
    AMD Radeon HD 6750M - VRAM: 512 MB
        Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Time since boot: 86 days 1:38:58
Disk Information: ℹ️
    TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (302.21 GB free)
            Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online
    HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    com.leapfrog.codeless.kext (2) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.leapfrog.driver.LfConnectDriver (1.9.8 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouse (6.2.1) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    jp.co.toshiba.driver.ToExtCmd (1.0.2) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions/MicrosoftMouse.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouseBluetooth (6.2.1) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouseUSB (6.2.1) [Click for support]
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.gamed.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.lookupd.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.rcd.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.sbd.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
    [running]    jp.co.Toshiba.autorun.plist [Click for support]
    9 processes killed due to memory pressure
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [killed]    com.apple.ctkd.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.GSSCred.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.ifdreader.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.nehelper.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.nesessionmanager.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.periodic-monthly.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.systemstats.analysis.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
    11 processes killed due to memory pressure
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [running]    com.wyse.MacCompanion.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.leapfrog.connect.authdaemon.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.wyse.PocketCloud.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.leapfrog.connect.monitor.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    iTunesHelper    Application Hidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
    SpeechSynthesisServer    Application (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
    MicrosoftMouseHelper    Application (/Library/PreferencePanes/Microsoft Mouse.prefPane/Contents/Resources/MicrosoftMouseHelper.app)
    Google Drive    Application (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
    Google Chrome    Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.4.3 - SDK 10.0 [Click for support]
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.4 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    GMail Counter
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Microsoft Mouse [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Mobile backups: ON
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 498.88 GB Disk used: 196.67 GB
    Destinations:
        TOSHIBA EXT [Local]
        Total size: 999.86 GB
        Total number of backups: 12
        Oldest backup: 2014-09-10 22:13:49 +0000
        Last backup: 2015-02-16 22:27:12 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Adequate
            Backup size 999.86 GB > (Disk used 196.67 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         8%    WindowServer
         2%    mds_stores
         0%    AppleSpell
         0%    MicrosoftMouseHelper
         0%    DashboardClient
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    107 MB    discoveryd
    73 MB    Safari
    56 MB    Google Chrome
    52 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
    39 MB    mds
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    36 MB    Free RAM
    706 MB    Active RAM
    688 MB    Inactive RAM
    1.29 GB    Wired RAM
    300.27 GB    Page-ins
    9.64 GB    Page-outs

You need more ram. But has it really been 3 months since you rebooted this computer? Restart it once in awhile and some of that slowness might go away.

After instailling iTunes 7.4.1 for Windows, my system slows down to a crawl

After downloading and installing iTunes 7.4.1 for Windows XP Professional, my system slows down horribly, and I cannot seem to find out why. Rebooting before installing this version of iTunes did not take long at all, yet after installing iTunes, rebooting takes at least 4 times as long, and the system runs very slowly/poorly. What has caused this problem? I have other friends who have HP Pavilion laptops using Windows XP who are using iTunes and iPods with no problems at all. I have restored my system back to the state before installing iTunes in SAFE MODE, but now I am unable to use my iPod or iTunes. Anyone having this problem?

In my experience iTunes has never been stable in a Windows operating system. If it's not one thing it's another. Right now I'm having video play back issues with tv shows on iTunes, good thing I have the iPhone now so I can watch them on there.

My computer system slows down after starting firefox 3.6.6, how do I revert to 3.5 version?

My computer system slows down noticeably after starting Firefox 3.6.6, so I would like to shift back to the 3.5 version. What website in the Internet do I go to get the installer file?
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened

Your plugins list shows outdated plugin(s) with known security and stability risks.
# Shockwave Flash 10.0 r45
Update the [[Flash]] plugin to the latest version.
See http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
You can try if it works if you disable OOPP (Out-Of-Process-Plugins).
See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Plugin-container_and_out-of-process_plugins
You can set the prefs dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.* to false on the about:config page to disable the plugin-container process.
dom.ipc.plugins.enabled (currently false by default)
dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.npswf32.dll (Flash)
dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.npctrl.dll (Silverlight)
dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.npqtplugin.dll (QuickTime)
To open the ''about:config'' page, type '''about:config''' in the location (address) bar and press the Enter key, just like you type the url of a website to open a website.
If you see a warning then you can confirm that you want to access that page.
Create a new profile as a test to check if your current profile is causing the problems
See [[Basic Troubleshooting|#Make_a_new_profile|Basic Troubleshooting: Make a new profile]]
There may be extensions and plugins installed by default in a new profile, so check that in "Tools > Add-ons > Extensions & Plugins"
If that new profile works then you can transfer some files from the old profile to that new profile (be careful not to copy corrupted files)
See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox
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PSE 10 system slows down when adding files to catalog

I recently switched from PSE 3 to PSE10 and had issues converting the catalog. I never did resolve those so I decided to start with creating a new catalog in PSE 10. My first session of adding photos worked fine. When I restarted the task the next day, I was asked in participating in making the product better by sharing information about my use with Adobe. I agreed to participate and very quickly noticed that my computer slowed considerably when adding photos from my hard drive. The process still worked but I experienced a dramatic increase in the time it took for photos to be added (e.g. the cursor spins for a couple of minutes while the task is working). I went under my account preferences and opted out of the product participation program but the problem has persisted. I rebooted the computer to see if that would help but it has not. I have turned off all media analysis and both optimized and repaired my catalog and while this has provided some improvement, there are still instances where the system slows down. Now it seems that every other folder's worth of pictures (does not matter how many photos) I add causes this delay.
I appreciate any help anyone can provide in determining why this slow down keeps occuring.
FYI, I am running a new Windows 7, 64-bit system with 8GB DDR-3-1066MHz, and 2 TB hard drive.

Have you also edited the Preferences (Performance) to increase the amount of RAM that PSE can use?
Do you have many background processes running? Having a single HDD means that everything running on your computer has to wait in the queue for disk access.
How many photos are you importing?
What file types are the photos?
How large are the photos?
Ken

Slow Mac with Mavericks

Hello--
My MacBook Pro has been extremely slow since the Mavericks install. I was hoping someone could look at my entrecheck report and advise. Thanks in advance!
EtreCheck version: 1.9.13 (49)
Report generated August 12, 2014 at 10:08:59 AM EDT
Hardware Information: ?
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
Intel HD Graphics - VRAM: 288 MB
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software: ?
OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 2:18:26
Disk Information: ?
Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (14.39 GB free) (Low!)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Information: ?
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Gatekeeper: ?
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ?
[not loaded] com.leapfrog.driver.LfConnectDriver (1.8.1 - SDK 10.7) Support
[not loaded] com.marvell.kext.USBGenericPrinterClass (1.0.0) Support
[not loaded] com.ni.Fantom.nxtfwdl (1.1.1) Support
[not loaded] com.smarttech.iokit.SMARTBoard (11 - SDK 10.7) Support
[not loaded] com.tectona.driver.PL2303 (1.3.0) Support
[not loaded] tw.com.Lumens.driver.LumensAudioDriver (2.0.0) Support
[not loaded] tw.com.lumens.driver.DC260MSDC (2.0.0) Support
Startup Items: ?
Fantom: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Fantom
Launch Daemons: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.leapfrog.connect.shell.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[invalid] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist
Launch Agents: ?
[loaded] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist Support
[invalid] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
[running] com.smarttech.boardservice.plist Support
[not loaded] com.smarttech.floatingtools.plist Support
[running] com.smarttech.ink.plist Support
[running] com.smarttech.SBWDKService.plist Support
[running] com.smarttech.smartnotification.plist Support
[running] com.smarttech.systemtrayicon.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[running] com.hp.printerAgent.plist Support
[not loaded] com.linotype.FontFolderProtector.plist Support
[not loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support
User Login Items: ?
apple-scc-20140624-110821
apple-scc-20140624-111134
TimehopSync
VerizonUpdateCenter
Internet Plug-ins: ?
DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.1.0r150 - SDK 10.6 Support
NPLoaderOSX: Version: (null)
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 3.4.2f3 - SDK 10.5 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.8.1 Support
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101750: Version: Unknown
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.10 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.3 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.10 Support
CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: Version 1.1.7 - SDK 10.5 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
Safari Extensions: ?
Omnibar (Disabled)
Pinterest-2
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 ?
Picasa: Version: 1.0 Support
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Growl Support
SMART Board Support
Time Machine: ?
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 297.29 GB Disk used: 283.89 GB
Destinations:
NO NAME [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 74.53 GB
Total number of backups: (null)
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 74.53 GB < (Disk used 283.89 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU: ?
      5% WindowServer
      4% com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
      2% Safari
      2% Timehop Sync
      1% hidd
Top Processes by Memory: ?
135 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
123 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
119 MB Safari
71 MB WindowServer
70 MB Finder
Virtual Memory Information: ?
1.27 GB Free RAM
1.54 GB Active RAM
344 MB Inactive RAM
738 MB Wired RAM
1.09 GB Page-ins
488 KB Page-outs

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HT5945 new macbook pro loaded with mavericks. installed CS3 including prompted Java update. try to open photoshop & empty splash screen pops up-can't go further. tried newer java update-same result. re-opened 4 times-same. help!!

new macbook pro loaded with mavericks. installed CS3 including prompted Java update. try to open photoshop & empty splash screen pops up-can't go further. tried newer java update-same result. shut down 4 times-same. any suggestions?

Kappy wrote:
Has it occurred to you that CS3 isn't compatible with Mavericks? Try using CS9 or 10.
Sorry that's untrue. I have Photoshop CS3 running on 10.9.
CS9 or 10? Now you are just making stuff up.
Adobe claim CS3 will work, with a minor issue…
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/mac-os-mavericks-compatability.html
The Adobe updater fails to work for me.
I was prompted to install J6RE which came from Apple, check the Apple support downloads http://support.apple.com/downloads/#java%206
Sorry can't provide a direct link, it was just a dumb 'You need … please click install' dialog.
I think the 10.9 java updater is installing version 7.

I have a cd rom for my italian class, which I cannot open on my macbook pro with mavericks installed, someone said I need Rosetta! Help please

I have a cd rom for my italian class, but am unable to load it on my macbook pro with Mavericks installed.
Someone has said i need Rosetta, but understand that Apple stopped installing this!1
Can anyone suggest anything to help me??

Many educational CDs have not been upgraded due to lack of funds in the educational market to pay for the such updates.
This situation is due primarily to the fact that one of the major political parties in this country favors tax cuts to the rich while cutting federal educational support funding (or eliminating the federal Department of Education altogether).
However, you can restore Rosetta and run your educational CD if you install Snow Leopard Server ($20) into Parallels (up to $79) for use in Lion/Mt. Lion/Mavericks:
[click on image to enlarge]
More information here:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1365439

I bought used iMac 2007 with Mavericks installed but iPhotos was missing. I reinstalled Mavericks but didn't get iPhoto. Now if I want it I have to buy it? Is there a way to install it without having to pay for it?

I bought used iMac 2007 with Mavericks installed but iPhotos was missing. I reinstalled Mavericks but didn't get iPhoto. Now if I want it I have to buy it? Is there a way to install it without having to pay for it?

If you own any verson of iPhoto '11 then there is a free update to version 9.5.x in the App store
If you own a previous version of iPhto (iPhoto '09 or earlier) then as always an upgrade to a new version (in this case iPhoto '11) is a paid upgrade and you purchase it in the App store
and no OS update/upgrade contains a version of iPhto - it is a seperate program and although it is included as part of every new Mac it is not a free program and never has been sinve version 1 or 2 (I forget when it changes)
LN

Tethering with AT&T, any slow down with increased use?

I am between buying a Iphone4 and a DroidX. The tie-breaker likely is going to be tethering. Apparently on a DroidX with Verizon, after 5 gigs, the intenet slows down to a crawl, something I can't live with. I gather there is no slow down with AT&T, you just pay more, $10 per gig. Do I have that right? Does tethering the Iphone4 work as well as a wireless card? Thanks.

It works fine...did I mention it was EXPENSIVE!

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