Which should I do due to my slow MacBook Pro--upgrade or add an Air?

I have an early 2011 MacBook Pro. 2.3 GHz core, 4 GB RAM, HHD. It is SLOW. Tried a lot of things, but the bottom line is that we have to spend some money for it to work for us... switching accounts takes a lifetime. You can forget fully booting up iPhoto in less than a few minutes.
So... which option should we go with? (Money is a huge concern, but I'd rather spend a little too much now than not enough now and more later.)
Option 1: Using my education discount, get a MacBook Air for me, install the one big program I use with an external CD ROM, and otherwise use it solely for documents, email, and internet. Probably get the 11" and upgrade the RAM. (Is it worth an upgraded processor and bigger SSD?). The MacBook Pro becomes the "family computer," but I only ever access my account when I need to access my photos.
Option 2: Upgrade the MacBook Pro, get a Samsung 840 Evo SSD installed. (Pay $150 for someone to do it... I'm not messing with it.) If I go with this option... is it worth spending extra for 500 GB instead of 250? And is it worth doubling the RAM from 4 to 8?
I'm looking for the option that will mean the least amount of money over the next 4-5 year span... I don't want to go with option 2 then find out it wasn't good enough to last us more than another couple years and then have to get another computer anyways.

Option 3: Identify the problem that's causing the machine to run slowly.
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:
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☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.
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Extremly slow Macbook pro. upgrade or change?

Hello,
I am using a macbook pro (late 2011) 2.4 Ghz, 512GB HD, 4 GB Ram with Mavericks.
Lately it is going extremely slow and the software I am using (Finale, Ableton) are running badly and very slow.
I am wondering what is best...to upgrade to 16GB Ram with 512GB SSD? or switching to a newer model?
Also any ideas why it goes extremely slow sudenly? I tried erase and install recently, no change. Speed Disk test gives me 70MB/s Read 70MB/s write.
thanks a lot

1. This procedure is a diagnostic test. It changes nothing, for better or worse, and therefore will not, in itself, solve the problem. But with the aid of the test results, the solution may take a few minutes, instead of hours or days.
Don't be put off by the complexity of these instructions. The process is much less complicated than the description. You do harder tasks with the computer all the time.
2. If you don't already have a current backup, back up all data before doing anything else. The backup is necessary on general principle, not because of anything in the test procedure. Backup is always a must, and when you're having any kind of trouble with the computer, you may be at higher than usual risk of losing data, whether you follow these instructions or not.
There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional. Ask if you need guidance.
3. Below are instructions to run a UNIX shell script, a type of program. As I wrote above, it changes nothing. It doesn't send or receive any data on the network. All it does is to generate a human-readable report on the state of the computer. That report goes nowhere unless you choose to share it. If you prefer, you can act on it yourself without disclosing the contents to me or anyone else.
You should be wondering whether you can believe me, and whether it's safe to run a program at the behest of a stranger. In general, no, it's not safe and I don't encourage it.
In this case, however, there are a couple of ways for you to decide whether the program is safe without having to trust me. First, you can read it. Unlike an application that you download and click to run, it's transparent, so anyone with the necessary skill can verify what it does.
You may not be able to understand the script yourself. But variations of the script have been posted on this website thousands of times over a period of years. The site is hosted by Apple, which does not allow it to be used to distribute harmful software. Any one of the millions of registered users could have read the script and raised the alarm if it was harmful. Then I would not be here now and you would not be reading this message.
Nevertheless, if you can't satisfy yourself that these instructions are safe, don't follow them. Ask for other options.
4. Here's a summary of what you need to do, if you choose to proceed:
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☞ Paste into the window of another application.
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☞ Paste the results, which will have been copied automatically, back into a reply on this page.
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5. You may have started the computer in "safe" mode. Preferably, these steps should be taken in “normal” mode, under the conditions in which the problem is reproduced. If the system is now in safe mode and works well enough in normal mode to run the test, restart as usual. If you can only test in safe mode, do that.
6. If you have more than one user, and the one affected by the problem is not an administrator, then please run the test twice: once while logged in as the affected user, and once as an administrator. The results may be different. The user that is created automatically on a new computer when you start it for the first time is an administrator. If you can't log in as an administrator, test as the affected user. Most personal Macs have only one user, and in that case this section doesn’t apply. Don't log in as root.
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Copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C.
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☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
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Click anywhere in the Terminal window and paste by pressing command-V. The text you pasted should vanish immediately. If it doesn't, press the return key.
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If you're not logged in as an administrator, you won't be prompted for a password. The test will still run. It just won't do anything that requires administrator privileges.
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At the top of the results, there will be a line that begins with the words "Start time." If you don't see that, but instead see a mass of gibberish, you didn't wait for the "Process completed" message to appear in the Terminal window. Please wait for it and try again.
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My macbook is running slow and i wanted to know which SSD is compatible for a 2009 model macbook pro??

my macbook is running slow and i wanted to know which SSD is compatible for a 2009 model macbook pro??

GitongaKuria,
several people here use Crucial, OWC and Samsung SSDs. I have a Samsung 840 PRO SATA III SSD in my Mid 2010 MacBook Pro, and your 2009 model and my 2010 model both have SATA II interfaces — these brands of SATA III SSDs (at minimum) work well in MacBook Pros with SATA II interfaces. In the case of the Samsung 840 EVO SSD, make sure that you visit the Samsung SSD firmware page to download and install its latest firmware.

My macbook pro is running slowly. How do I speed it up? Problem description: Slow macbook pro EtreCheck version: 2.1.2 (105) Report generated December 12, 2014 at 9:28:15 AM EST Hardware Information: ️      MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) (Verified)

Problem description:
Slow macbook pro
EtreCheck version: 2.1.2 (105)
Report generated December 12, 2014 at 9:28:15 AM EST
Hardware Information: ℹ️
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
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 5 days 1:56:44
Disk Information: ℹ️
TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (50.81 GB free)
Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
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.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (2.6.0) [Support]
[not loaded] com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.2.1) [Support]
[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.pentablet (5.0.5) [Support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
Parallels: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Parallels
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist
[failed] com.apple.lookupd.plist
[failed] com.apple.sbd.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
[failed] com.apple.spindump_agent.plist [Details]
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.awdd.plist
[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[failed] com.apple.GSSCred.plist
[failed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
[failed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.spindump.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist [Details]
[failed] org.cups.cupsd.plist [Details]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist [Support]
[running] com.wacom.pentablet.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[running] com.fitbit.galileod.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper UNKNOWN (missing value)
Microsoft AU Daemon Application (/Applications/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft AU Daemon.app)
Adobe Update Manager UNKNOWN (missing value)
Microsoft Excel Application (/Applications/Microsoft Office 2004/Microsoft Excel)
SpeechSynthesisServer Application (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
Inspiration 8 Application (/Applications/Inspiration 8/Inspiration 8.app)
Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper Application (/Applications/Fitbit Connect.app/Contents/MacOS/Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper.app)
apple-scc-20141117-121931 UNKNOWN (missing value)
HP Scheduler Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)
HP Product Research Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Customer Participation/HP Product Research.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.1.0.33 [Support]
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
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 8.1.0 [Support]
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 [Support]
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Unity Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 1.6.2 [Support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Support]
Logitech Control Center [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 498.88 GB Disk used: 448.07 GB
Destinations:
Data [Network]
Total size: 2.00 TB
Total number of backups: 59
Oldest backup: 2014-03-12 12:51:24 +0000
Last backup: 2014-12-05 16:47:01 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 2.00 TB > (Disk size 498.88 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      3% hidd
      0% Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper
      0% WindowServer
      0% fontd
      0% syslogd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
206 MB iPhoto
172 MB Mail
64 MB Safari
60 MB mds
52 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
49 MB Free RAM
832 MB Active RAM
796 MB Inactive RAM
1.41 GB Wired RAM
45.93 GB Page-ins
1.06 GB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️

Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 498.88 GB (50.81 GB free)
You have only about 10 percent free drive space left. 50gB is enough to run the computer but, if it gets much smaller, that can slow how Virtual Memory (VM) works as the system has to more carefully search the remaining space for qualified blocks to which to write data.
Adding RAM will reduce the writes-to-disk by VM but you should probably consider a little holiday disk cleaning of stuff you no longer use.
This concerns me:
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper UNKNOWN (missing value)
Microsoft AU Daemon Application (/Applications/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft AU Daemon.app)
Adobe Update Manager UNKNOWN (missing value)
Microsoft Excel Application (/Applications/Microsoft Office 2004/Microsoft Excel)
SpeechSynthesisServer Application (/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
Inspiration 8 Application (/Applications/Inspiration 8/Inspiration 8.app)
Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper Application (/Applications/Fitbit Connect.app/Contents/MacOS/Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper.app)
apple-scc-20141117-121931 UNKNOWN (missing value)
HP Scheduler Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)
HP Product Research Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Customer Participation/HP Product Research.app)
That is a LOT of log-in items for a compute with 4GB RAM. Some are hard to avoid but Excel is a big program that can be easily launched from the Dock. I don't know what "Inspiration 8" is but likely the same advice will apply.

Slow Macbook Pro - any options?

Problem description:
slow macbook pro. everything works, just slower than christmas 1985…slow.
I've looked through several posts searching for my solution, not sure how to test my memory - may be my problem - that and i'm only running 2GB RAM. I'd go upgrade that tomorrow if that would fix my issue.
also, battery seems to not last like it should, even after replacing the battery.
Any solutions or options for me?
Thanks crew -
Gary
EtreCheck version: 2.1.5 (108)
Report generated January 1, 2015 at 6:09:12 PM CST
Click the [Support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.
Click the [Adware] links for help removing adware.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro with Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 15" or 17" display, and Multi-Touch trackpad.
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro4,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
2 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
GeForce 8600M GT     - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 18 days 3:23:8
Disk Information: ℹ️
FUJITSU MHY2200BH disk0 : (200.05 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 199.19 GB (133.08 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.jft.driver.PdaNetDrv (1.0.0d1) [Support]
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
[killed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
[killed] com.apple.gamed.plist
[killed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
[killed] com.apple.sbd.plist
[killed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
[killed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
10 processes killed due to memory pressure
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist
[killed] com.apple.awdd.plist
[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[killed] com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist
[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-monthly.plist
[killed] com.apple.printtool.daemon.plist
[killed] com.apple.systemstats.analysis.plist
[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
12 processes killed due to memory pressure
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
[failed] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.nds.pcshow.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.nds.pcshow.uninstall.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Support]
[not loaded] org.musingsfrommars.vacuumMail.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper UNKNOWNHidden (missing value)
EEventManager ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Epson Software/Event Manager.app/Contents/Resources/Assistants/Event Manager/EEventManager.app)
AppTrap Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/PreferencePanes/AppTrap.prefPane/Contents/Resources/ AppTrap.app)
Google Drive Application (/Applications/Google Drive.app)
EEventManager Application (/Applications/Epson Software/Event Manager.app/Contents/Resources/Assistants/Event Manager/EEventManager.app)
LaCieShortcutButtonDaemon ApplicationHidden (/Library/Application Support/LaCie/LaCieShortcutButtonDaemon.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.1r601 [Support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.8.1 [Support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.10 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60531.0 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 16.0.0.235
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.10 [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: Unknown [Support]
Move_Media_Player: Version: npmnqmp 071701000001 [Support]
WebEx: Version: 1.0 [Support]
Picasa: Version: 1.0 [Support]
OctoshapeWeb: Version: 1.0 [Support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
AppTrap [Support]
Flash Player [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Support]
LaCie Shortcut Button [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 199.19 GB Disk used: 66.11 GB
Destinations:
LaCie [Local]
Total size: 1.00 TB
Total number of backups: 44
Oldest backup: 2014-12-13 05:07:41 +0000
Last backup: 2015-01-01 23:08:51 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 1.00 TB > (Disk size 199.19 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      14% WindowServer
      5% Google Drive
      3% Google Chrome
      3% helpd
      2% hidd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
128 MB Google Chrome
64 MB Google Drive
51 MB WindowServer
47 MB mds
47 MB Google Chrome Helper
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
96 MB Free RAM
609 MB Active RAM
531 MB Inactive RAM
394 MB Wired RAM
107.41 GB Page-ins
5.44 GB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Dec 31, 2014, 09:55:32 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/AdobeReader_2014-12-31-095532_ [redacted].crash

Hi Gary, I may have a simple solution for you, and hope it's not too late.
Try to uninstall AppTrap !
I have a MacBook Pro 15" with 16GB RAM and two SSD in it. So it can't be slow But recently I saw that my CPU was hot (70-75°C) and fans were spinning even with all apps closed. Same problem with the battery shorter than ever. In Activity Monitor I saw that AppTrap (that you have too) was taking 2,88GB of my RAM… So I disabled it on the pref panel and uncheck launch at start, and I quitted it in the activity monitor. My CPU becomes cool again (40°C) and fans stopped instantly.
I really hope this will help you !

Slow Macbook Pro- please help, I don't understand previous advice.

Hello all,
I have a very slow Macbook Pro running on Lion 10.7.3.
I looked up this problem on the forums before I sent this message but I didn't quite understand the advice. I have been on something called Disk Utility and Activity Monitor but don't really understand what I'm looking for. It seems a large percentage of my mac is 'idle' if that makes sense. Someone said to look at Page Out but I really don't understand what that means and what sort of numbers are normal.
I do have some storage left so I don't think it could be that. A lot of my gigabytes seem to be taken up by movies and 'other'. I've tried deleted a load of videos but it hardly made a difference. I have Mac Mail and it seems very slow on my Macbook compared to on my Ipad and iphone. iCal is also very slow on here and it always takes a while to load internet pages. It isnt the wifi connection.
Please help and bear in mind I am by no means a Mac whizz so you might have to talk in layman's terms!
Thanks,
Amy

If you have more than ten or so files or folders on your Desktop, move them, temporarily at least, somewhere else in your home folder.
If iCloud is enabled, disable it.
Disconnect all wired peripherals. Launch the usual set of applications you use when you notice the problem.
Step 1
Launch the Activity Monitor 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.
☞ If you’re running Mac OS X 10.7 or later, open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Activity Monitor in the page that opens.
Select the CPU tab.
Select All Processes from the menu in the toolbar, if not already selected.
Click the heading of the % CPU column in the process table to sort the entries by CPU usage. You may have to click it twice to get the highest value at the top. What is it, and what is the process? Also post the values for % User, % System, and % Idle at the bottom of the window.
Select the System Memory tab. What values are shown in the bottom part of the window for Page outs and Swap used?
Step 2
Launch the Console application in the same way as above, and select “kernel.log” from the file list. Post the dozen or so most recent messages in the log — the text, please, not a screenshot.
If there are runs of repeated messages, post only one example of each. Do not post many repetitions of the same message.

"Error Disk too Slow" Macbook Pro 2011 - Maverick and Yosemite - The Great Grand Mystery Unfolds!!!

Hey everybody,
Logic Pro X user here, have a late 2011 Macbook Pro, upgraded to 16gb of ram, 2.8ghz intel core i7, running latest version of Mavericks and more recently on a separate partition I tried Yosemite with a clean install of only Logic Pro X.
I use Apogee Quartet as my audio interface, I have a OWC Mercury Elite Firewire 800 external drive that I record to, all LPX files are on my internal drive.
Before Mavericks I had 0 issues with this setup, no with just one sole drummer track, or one single audio or software track, I get the various disk too slow errors after a few seconds.
I have tried reinstalling LPX, I tried a clean partition with nothing but Logic Pro on it (both Mavericks and Yosemite).
I have reset my PRAM and used Apple Hardware diagnostics as well as memtest (i think it was called) and even reverted back to my old original RAM that came with the computer. All hardware tests passed, I have verified and repaired disks from disk utility as well as from the recovery partition.
I have worked with Apple a bit over the phone doing these things, I have also read just about every thread on this pervasive issue. And its ruining my experience as a user. I absolutely loved Logic on Mountain Lion, no issues whatsoever! I'm considering reverting back to it actually.
On a side note I also have a HDMI Tv connected through the thunderbolt display, and a self powered USB hub that I connect my wireless mouse, iPhone cable and WD MY passport drive (which I only use for Time Machine).
I'm basically at my wits end and open to anybodies suggestions, I even tried resting the SMC and several other things advised in these forums.
I'm Stil under Apple Care and wondering if going into them is my only hope left.
I find that garageband acts the same, but I have no other system issues! its so bizarre, performance on all other programs is totally fine, its only when I want to record that I get issues.
For the record I do have some 3rd party VTS (Arturia V collection, EZ drummer 2 and AMplitube) but when I did the clean partition they weren't there and I still had the disk to slow error, so I'm not convinced its because of those.
Also Since the partition I obviously have played with my storage but I still have 75 gas of space on the mavericks partition (out of 500gb ) and on Yosemite partition I have 125 gbs available and on my Firewire external drive I have about 150gb left on a 500gb drive, so I'm not convinced its a space issue either (especially since before Mavericks Mountain Lion seemed to work just fine.)
HELP! Please help...I'm so exhausted trying to fix this on my own, and admittedly I've run to the end of my own capacity and don't know where to go from here.
Thank you for any suggestions, sorry for the long post, and if I have left anything out please let me know, this is my first post.

And yes I did upgrade my apogee drivers to the recent ones they just released.

Slow MacBook Pro since Mavericks installed

Everything's slow from startup to launching & using programmes.
I've done and Etrecheck - here are the results. Can anyone help?
Hardware Information:
    MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2008)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro4,1
    1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
    2 GB RAM
Video Information:
    GeForce 8600M GT     - VRAM: 256 MB
System Software:
    OS X 10.9.2 (13C1021) - Uptime: 1 day 11:49:31
Disk Information:
    ST500LM012 HN-M500MBB disk0 : (500.11 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
        Hard Drive (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.76 GB (437.45 GB free)
USB Information:
    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
    Apple Computer Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information:
Gatekeeper:
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions:
    [not loaded]    com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (1.2.19) Support
    [not loaded]    com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBMassStorageFilter (1.2.19) Support
    [not loaded]    com.tomtom.driver.UsbEthernetGadget (1.0.0d1) Support
Launch Daemons:
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
    [running]    com.sophos.autoupdate.plist Support
    [running]    com.sophos.intercheck.plist Support
    [running]    com.sophos.notification.plist Support
Launch Agents:
    [running]    com.sophos.uiserver.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist Support
User Login Items:
    EpsonLowInkReminderAgent
Internet Plug-ins:
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support
    Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support
    Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.6 - SDK 10.6 Support
    Scorch: Version: (null) - SDK 10.6 Support
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
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:
    Flash Player Support
Time Machine:
    Skip System Files: NO
    Mobile backups: ON
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
        Hard Drive: Disk size: 465.44 GB Disk used: 58.03 GB
    Destinations:
        LaCie [Local] (Last used)
        Total size: 465.64 GB
        Total number of backups: 66
        Oldest backup: 2011-08-04 01:35:49 +0000
        Last backup: 2014-05-18 11:01:49 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Adequate
            Backup size 465.64 GB > (Disk used 58.03 GB X 3)
        PORSCHE [Local]
        Total size: 297.97 GB
        Total number of backups: 39
        Oldest backup: 2011-11-18 23:39:58 +0000
        Last backup: 2014-05-02 09:03:49 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Adequate
            Backup size 297.97 GB > (Disk used 58.03 GB X 3)
    Time Machine details may not be accurate.
    All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
         6%    firefox
         2%    WindowServer
         1%    InterCheck
         0%    fontd
         0%    sysmond
Top Processes by Memory:
    492 MB    firefox
    72 MB    InterCheck
    31 MB    WindowServer
    27 MB    Finder
    27 MB    Mail
Virtual Memory Information:
    270 MB    Free RAM
    722 MB    Active RAM
    327 MB    Inactive RAM
    425 MB    Wired RAM
    2.48 GB    Page-ins
    348 MB    Page-outs

suzierobs,
after purchasing two 2 GB memory modules of the proper type for your model MacBook Pro (one example can be found here), you can follow the instructions in the little white printed booklet which originally came in the box with your MacBook Pro for replacing the modules.

HT5299 which cables do I need to connect my macbook pro 2013 to an hd tv?

which cables do I need to connect my macbook pro 2013 to an hd tv? The port's on the side have changed from my previous Mac. Thank you.

If you have a retina MBP use a HDMI to HDMI cable.
If you have a non retina MBP, use a minidisplay port to HDMI cable. Insert the minidisplay end in the Thunderbolt port.
Ciao.

I have a USA DVD which I would like to play on my macbook pro. How can I do this without having to use up options to convert between regions which are limited

I have a USA DVD which I would like to play on my macbook pro without using up the options to switch regions. Is there a way to do this?
Also can it be done through a DVD player attachment to an Ipad?

program called MDRP to rip it...... then use Wondershare to convert it, also Iskysoft video converter is an option.
You dont have to put it ON the Ipad, once on the Mac, you can Stream it wifi to the Ipad using the $2 program called VLC STREAMER (not VLC, but streamer made by VLC),.... best APP for your Ipad to stream videos from your MAC to your Ipad.
A direct DVD to MP4 converter : http://www.xilisoft.com/dvd-to-mp4-converter-mac.html

What should I do to setup a new MacBook pro for first time when moving from a PC?

What should I do to setup a new MacBook pro for first time when moving from a PC?

you have to use the migration assistant if you want your files transfered from your pc to mac this link will be helpful
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4796

I am thinking of getting my first Macbook pro for uni and was just wondering which one would be the best? The macbook pro or macbook pro with retina display? or even wait for the new release in 2013 ?

I am thinking of getting my first Macbook pro for uni and was just wondering which one would be the best? The macbook pro or macbook pro with retina display? or even wait for the new release in 2013 ?

If your budget is unlimited, look at both the retina and non-retina and make a decision based on your preferences. If funds are tight, explore the options in the refurbished section. Unless you are dealing with courses that demand specific performance parameters, any one of these options will suffice.
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I need help identifying which Magsafe Power Adapter I need for my Macbook Pro Model A1398, EMC 2673?

I need help identifying which Magsafe Power Adapter I need for my Macbook Pro Model A1398, EMC 2673?

Provided the computer-end fits, you are free to use one with a HIGHER Wattage rating. No damage whatsoever will be done to any component, but it will likely run cooler (but may be slightly heavier).
If you use one with too LOW a Wattage rating, you will not be able to charge and run at the same time, and your computer's top speed (for its most intensive computations) will be limited.

Yet again slow MacBook Pro

Hey guys,
so I basically fixed my slow MacBook Pro about 2 weeks ago and it worked fine, but as of a about a week ago its just back to being just as bad as it was before and I can't seem to find any solutions.
I'm using a MacBook Pro 4GB DDR and 2.53GHz 2 Duo running on Mac OS X 10.5.8.
I've already looked for spikes in console and Activity Monitor and nothing to be found there other than a rather slow Firefox and generally slow Browsers.
I've deinstalled Akamai but it's apparently still on here and still running Errors but I can't erase it with just the console erase commands.
Heeeelp please

Especially Firefox and Safari but Pages and iTunes are starting to run slow too, and by running slow I mean the applications are starting up way slower than before and aren't running as smoothly anymore (kinda choppy page opening, recent crashing and non-responsivenes).
Nope I tried it on 3 different internet connections and two of them were the highest connection rates available here in Germany so not the connection.

HT3775 hello guys, i m just wondering that which software would be the best for my macbook pro. whenever i try to open those video, it says '(video name)avi' cant open. that will be appreciable if anyone can help me out. thanks.

hello guys, i m just wondering that which software would be the best for my macbook pro. whenever i try to open those video, it says '(video name)avi' cant open. that will be appreciable if anyone can help me out. thanks.

I think that VLC Media Player will play avi files.
Regards,
Clinton

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