Why is mavericks still so slow?
Problem description:
My: 2009 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3 24 inch iMac desktop running OS X 10.9.5 is very slow to respond loading Web pages, running Mail, opening PDF files, etc … except Photoshop CS4 which blazes. What is wrong with Mavericks to make most things, but not all, So. Very. Slow. ?
EtreCheck version: 2.0.6 (91)
Report generated October 21, 2014 at 12:48:49 PM MDT
Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (24-inch, Early 2009) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac9,1
1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 1920 x 1200
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Uptime: 5:37:4
Disk Information: ℹ️
WDC WD1001FALS-40K1B0 disk0 : (1 TB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
BigIron (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 999.35 GB (537.08 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GA11N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
CH Products CH 3-Axis 10-Button+POV USB Joystick
CH PRODUCTS CH PRO PEDALS USB
Logitech USB Receiver
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
AKS HASP HL 3.25
Kensington Kensington Expert Mouse
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.6.0 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.2.0 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.flipvideo.IOUSBCameraMassStorage (1.0.0) Support
[loaded] com.kensington.trackballworks.driver (1.1.1 - SDK 10.6) Support
[not loaded] com.pctools.iantivirus.kfs (1.0.1) Support
Startup Items: ℹ️
AdobeVersionCueCS2: Path: /Library/StartupItems/AdobeVersionCueCS2
Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist Support
[running] com.flipvideo.FlipShare.AutoRun.plist Support
[running] com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist Support
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[running] com.aladdin.aksusbd.plist Support
[running] com.aladdin.hasplmd.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper UNKNOWNHidden (missing value)
TrackballWorksHelper Application (/Library/PreferencePanes/TrackballWorks.prefPane/Contents/Resources/TrackballW orksHelper.app)
iAntiVirus ApplicationHidden (/Applications/iAntiVirus/iAntiVirus.app)
MouseWorks Background Application (/Library/PreferencePanes/MouseWorks.prefPane/Contents/Resources/Support/MouseW orks Background.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 15.0.0.189
AdobePDFViewer: Version: Unknown
DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.2 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
GarminGpsControl: Version: 2.9.2.0 Release Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) Support
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Adobe Version Cue CS2 Support
DivX Support
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
TrackballWorks Support
Logitech Control Center Support
Kensington MouseWorks Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Destinations:
AreaFive [Local]
Total size: 0 B
Total number of backups: 0
Oldest backup: -
Last backup: -
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 0 B > (Disk size 0 B X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
6% mds
4% WindowServer
3% mdworker
1% fontd
0% ocspd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
47 MB Finder
43 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
30 MB loginwindow
30 MB mds_stores
26 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
1.80 GB Free RAM
451 MB Active RAM
539 MB Inactive RAM
1.19 GB Wired RAM
1.01 GB Page-ins
24 MB Page-outs
If you want support form Apple you will need to ask Apple directly (Applecare or via a one to one contract etc). This is a user forum, we are just other users (with the occasional 'Apple communities employee' that is indicated in their header).
You have a CS2 startup item installed - as the report states these are no longer supported. Remove it from /Library/StartupItems/AdobeVersionCueCS2 or look for instructions on removing CS2 completely - it may have other background jobs or frameworks that are still installed (I can't see any background jobs, but there is a CS2 pref pane).
Logitech Control Centre appears to be out of date?
https://support.logitech.com/en_gb/product/3129
Get the version that was designed for 10.9 or use another app (ControllerMate, or maybe Steermouse?).
It is running 2 system level extensions and a system level background job - not a good way to have a stable OS.
iAntivirus was released in 2009 & has been retired since 2012 (assuming I have the correct software).
http://www.pctools.com/kb/article/latest-release-and-download-information-324.ht ml
Remove that or make sure it works with 10.9 Roaringapps.com will tell you what seems to be compatible.
You must look for the official uninstallers or correct removal instructions, otherwise you will leave items behind that may still effect the OS.
ClamXAV http://www.clamxav.com is a free Antivirus app that you can run on OS X.
How old are Aladdin's software, TrackBallWorks & MouseWorks ? <- Again update or remove if they are not sported on 10.9.
DivX has a background job that looks 'suspicious' to me – com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist.
A 'post install' job should normally run once & then clean up after itself. Perhaps that should be removed too? Look for removal instructions or at the very least install the latest version & check that job goes away after a few reboots (run EtreCheck again).
You should also consider disabling the Safari extension (see if it is better). Then look at removing or updating the internet plugins - running old ones will not help Safari.
Once you have cleaned up the old junk it should be more stable. The other option is to backup & erase the HD & reinstall a clean 10.9 then reinstall the latest apps (that you need). It may give better results, your Mac doesn't look too 'infested' with old stuff, but it is running software that was not designed for this OS.
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