Why is 10.9 (Mavericks) so dramatically slow on my MacBook Pro 2.8 Core 2 Duo???
After "upgrading" to 10.9 my 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro is dramatically slower to the point it is not productive for me to work on. My Mac Mini is also impacted. Any ideas / suggestions?
Thanks, MichelPM
Here is the Etrecheck report. There were a couple of obvious things I cleaned up first but would appreciate any other comments/suggestions.
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,3
1 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
8 GB RAM
Video Information:
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT - VRAM: 512 MB
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
Startup Items:
HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
ThinkingHome: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ThinkingHome
System Software:
OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 0 days 3:45:50
Disk Information:
Hitachi HTS545050B9SA02 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 499.25 GB (97.54 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-868
USB Information:
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
C-Media Electronics Inc. USB PnP Sound Device
Logitech Logitech USB Headset
X10 Wireless Technology Inc USB ActiveHome Interface
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
com.symantec.kext.internetSecurity (5.3.1f8)
com.symantec.kext.ips (3.9.1f9)
com.iospirit.driver.rbiokithelper (1.21 - SDK 10.6)
com.symantec.kext.SymAPComm (12.6.1f9 - SDK 10.6)
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.versioncueCS3.plist
[loaded] com.barebones.bbedit.plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist
[loaded] com.iospirit.candelair.daemon.plist
[failed] com.iospirit.candelair.sync.plist
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist
[loaded] com.symantec.errorreporter-periodic.plist
[loaded] com.symantec.liveupdate.daemon.ondemand.plist
[loaded] com.symantec.liveupdate.daemon.plist
[not loaded] com.symantec.nav.migrateqtf.plist
[loaded] com.symantec.sharedsettings.plist
[loaded] com.symantec.symdaemon.plist
Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
[loaded] com.gopro.stereomodestatus.plist
[loaded] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
[loaded] com.symantec.errorreporter-periodicagent.plist
[loaded] com.symantec.uiagent.application.plist
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
User Login Items:
AirPort Base Station Agent
Dropbox
ScanNotification
SymSecondaryLaunch
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Adobe Version Cue CS3
Cineform
Flash Player
Flip4Mac WMV
Java
Norton\nQuickMenu
Internet Plug-ins::
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.0
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null)
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.8
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.152 - SDK 10.6
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6
Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.152 - SDK 10.6
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010
npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.8
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 45
User Internet Plug-ins::
Move-Media-Player: Version: npmnqmp 071303000006
WebEx: Version: 1.0
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.79
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5
Bad Fonts:
None
Old applications:
Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
Microsoft Chart Converter: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Chart Converter.app
Microsoft Clip Gallery: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Clip Gallery.app
Microsoft Database Daemon: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Database Daemon.app
Microsoft Database Utility: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Database Utility.app
Microsoft Document Connection: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Document Connection.app
Microsoft Error Reporting: Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0/Microsoft Error Reporting.app
Microsoft Excel: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Excel.app
Microsoft Graph: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Graph.app
Microsoft Language Register: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Additional Tools/Microsoft Language Register/Microsoft Language Register.app
Microsoft Office Reminders: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Office Reminders.app
Microsoft Office Setup Assistant: Version: 14.2.0 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Office Setup Assistant.app
Microsoft Outlook: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Outlook.app
Microsoft PowerPoint: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft PowerPoint.app
Microsoft Ship Asserts: Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0/Microsoft Ship Asserts.app
Microsoft Upload Center: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Upload Center.app
Microsoft Word: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Microsoft Word.app
My Day: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/My Day.app
Open XML for Excel: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Open XML for Excel.app
SLLauncher: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
Solver: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Add-Ins/Solver.app
StereoModeStatus: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/GoPro/Tools/StereoModeStatus.app
SyncServicesAgent: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/SyncServicesAgent.app
TurboTax Home Business 2011: Version: 2011.r17.007 - SDK 10.4
/Applications/TurboTax Home Business 2011.app
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: YES
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 374.12 GB
Destinations:
My Book [Network] (Last used)
Total size: 2
Total number of backups: 55
Oldest backup: 2013-06-23 16:24:29 +0000
Last backup: 2013-12-06 20:55:36 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 2 > (Disk size 464.96 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
3% WindowServer
2% EtreCheck
1% SymDaemon
0% HP Device Monitor
0% mDNSResponder
Top Processes by Memory:
221 MB SymDaemon
180 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
156 MB mds_stores
98 MB Finder
66 MB Dropbox
Virtual Memory Statistics:
4.60 GB Free RAM
1.66 GB Active RAM
730 MB Inactive RAM
789 MB Wired RAM
631 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
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