Why is my 2008 macbook pro so slow?

What is the best thing to do for a 2008 macbook pro that seems to run slower as it gets older? Should I take it to the apple store or is it something I can possibly fix myself?
Thank you very much~!

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Early 2008 MacBook Pro - Very slow start up, very hot

Hi All,
Looking for some help. Searched quite a few of the online forums and have not been able to resolve this issue.
A few months back, my old reliable MacBook Pro (early 2008) started behaving oddly. Have no idea why, but went to start it up one day, and it took forever to start up and get me to the login screen. Been like that ever since. Occassionally, when I finally get to the login screen, the keyboard will not function. After a few minutes though, it always works. This only happens about 5% of the time. Once I log in, everything about the computer from a performance perspective seems to be pretty normal In addition to the slow start up, however, system gets extremely hot at the top of the keyboard, near the monitor. Fans run fast almost all the time when the system is powered on, and often when it is 'asleep'. CPU Temp goes to about 170, and the fans are always between 2400 and 3500.
I took it to Apple a while back, and based on the incredibly slow start up time they believed it was a disk issue. I went ahead and purchased a 500GB internal drive and this past weekend used SuperDuper to copy the original boot disk. All went well and I now have a new internal disk. At the same time, I upgrade the RAM from 2GB to 4GB.
After all that, the system is still very slow at startup and runs as hot as it did before. I will say, it does seem to be slightly faster on the startup, but not what I had become accustomed to for the first 4 years of use.
I looked at the activity monitor and don't see any processes hogging resources.
No anti-virus software running.
Currently running Mac OSX 10.6.8
My battery is pretty muc shot, but I never really use the system unplugged.
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!

Hi there
I am having a similar issue, my mac is the same age but I am getting a major heat issue.
looking for some possible solutions.

Early 2008 Macbook Pro extremely slow with Yosemite 10.10.2

Since updating to Yosemite, my system has become very slow and unresponsive. Below is the EtreCheck report, and I am looking for assistance on how to get my system back to quicker speeds.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated February 7, 2015 at 11:30:48 AM CST
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
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Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
    MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2008) (Verified)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro4,1
    1 2.5 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
    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 55
Video Information: ℹ️
    GeForce 8600M GT     - VRAM: 512 MB
        Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 2 days 20:25:10
Disk Information: ℹ️
    Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 disk0 : (250.06 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        MacBook Pro Luis's HD (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (91.47 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
    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
        /Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    jp.co.roland.RDUSB0104Dev (1.0.0 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    com.ZTE.driver.ModemDriverMac (1.0.2d1) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.ZTE.driver.ModemDriverMacEx (1.0.6d1) [Click for support]
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    [loaded]    com.digidesign.iokit.DigiDal (8.0.5f2) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.digidesign.mbox2.boot.driver (8.0.5f2) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.digidesign.mbox2.driver (8.0.5f2) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.digidesign.usb.elevenrack.driver (1.0.1) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.intego.Family-Protector.safe-boot (10.7.5 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (3.0.7) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (2.0.6) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.master (5.7.2) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.38) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.38) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraDevSupport (2.0.2) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSCSupport (2.0.2) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraFSRSupport (2.0.2) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraHSRSupport (2.0.2) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessModem (3.2.7) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    net.pocketmac.driver.BlackberryUSB (3.0.12) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    net.pocketmac.driver.BlackberryUSBDev (3.0.12) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    uk.co.voxamps.driver.JamVOXUSBAudio (1.1.4) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (3.0.7) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions/PACESupportFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.leopard (5.7.2) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.panther (5.7.2) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.7.2) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.tiger (5.7.2) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions/PTUMWDrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCDFree (10.5.12) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCSP (10.5.12) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.PTUMWDIAG (10.5.12) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmControl (10.5.12) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmData (10.5.12) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.PTUMWNMEA (10.5.12) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.PTUMWUSBMergeNub (10.5.12) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions/SMSIWirelessModem.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessCDC (3.2.7) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessSerial (3.2.7) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
    Digidesign Mbox 2: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Digidesign Mbox 2
    DigidesignLoader: Path: /Library/StartupItems/DigidesignLoader
    PACESupport: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport
    Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [running]    com.intego.commonservices.integomenu.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.intego.commonservices.taskmanager.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.intego.commonservices.uninstaller.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.intego.Family-Protector.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.intego.FileGuard.userDaemon.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.intego.netbarrier.alert.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.intego.netupdate.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.intego.personalbackup.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.intego.virusbarrier.alert.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [failed]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
    [running]    com.digidesign.elevenrack.helper.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.digidesign.fwfamily.helper.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.fractalaudio.axefx2load.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.intego.commonservices.daemon.integod.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.intego.commonservices.daemon.taskmanager.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.intego.commonservices.icalserver.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.intego.commonservices.metrics.kschecker.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.intego.Family-Protector.daemon.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.intego.netbarrier.daemon.logger.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.intego.netbarrier.daemon.monitor.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.intego.netbarrier.daemon.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.intego.netupdate.daemon.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.intego.personalantispam.daemon.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.intego.PersonalBackup.daemon.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.emlparser.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.logger.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.scanner.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.intego.WashingMachine.service.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.sonos.smbbump.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    PACESupport.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.akamai.single-user-client.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    iTunesHelper    Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
    Garmin Express Service    Application (/Applications/Garmin Express.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Garmin Express Service.app)
    Antispam Engine    Application Hidden (/Library/Application Support/Intego/Personal Antispam/Antispam Engine.app)
    AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    EBMMGameChanger: Version: EBMMGameChanger 1.0.0 - SDK 10.0 [Click for support]
    Scorch: Version: 6.2.0 [Click for support]
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
    RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
    DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.6.8r638 [Click for support]
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.0.4.0 Release - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin1017277: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 [Click for support]
    DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.1 [Click for support]
    OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 [Click for support]
    Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60831.0 [Click for support]
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 [Click for support]
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.3.1.3   - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.7 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 25 Check version
    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
    WebEx: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>
Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
    Digidesign CoreAudio: Version: 8.0.5 [Click for support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Akamai NetSession Preferences [Click for support]
    Digidesign Eleven Rack [Click for support]
    DigidesignMbox2 [Click for support]
    Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro [Click for support]
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
    Java [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Skip System Files: NO
    Mobile backups: OFF
    Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
    Volumes being backed up:
        MacBook Pro Luis's HD: Disk size: 249.20 GB Disk used: 157.73 GB
    Destinations:
        Data [Network]
        Total size: 998.06 GB
        Total number of backups: 150
        Oldest backup: 2009-08-28 04:54:27 +0000
        Last backup: 2014-01-26 23:47:11 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Excellent
            Backup size 998.06 GB > (Disk size 249.20 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
        12%    firefox
        10%    WindowServer
         0%    AppleSpell
         0%    virusbarrierb
         0%    askpermissiond
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    299 MB    firefox
    34 MB    softwareupdated
    26 MB    WindowServer
    21 MB    installd
    17 MB    Finder
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    597 MB    Free RAM
    501 MB    Active RAM
    260 MB    Inactive RAM
    407 MB    Wired RAM
    4.71 GB    Page-ins
    166 MB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Feb 4, 2015, 03:02:55 PM    Self test - passed

If you choose to use garbage such as "Intego VirusBarrier" you are going to need more memory, a lot more. I suggest you uninstall it according to its instructions, and evaluate your Mac's performance without burdening it with completely useless junk. As long as Intego remains active, your Mac will have few resources remaining to do anything else.
Using Intego's "Virus Barrier" and "Net Barrier" products on a brand new Mac containing nothing but one minimally configured user account resulted in performance degradation so severe that it became nearly unusable. No knowledgeable Mac user would consider using it even remotely tolerable.
Intego should only be uninstalled using the uninstaller included with it. Don't use anything else. A successful uninstallation will result in the following:
After that, restart your Mac. Other Intego components will remain but they will be inert and will not affect your Mac's operation.

Why does my 2012 macbook pro become slow sometimes?

I've purchased my 2012 4gb ram Macbook ram w/ 500 gb hard drive around September. It started off extremely fast the first 4 months (when I had mavericks), but there we're problems with the Video playback towards the last 4 months (It would Freeze and unfreeze & the the audio-video sync would be way off after 30 mins of netflix, which would cause the whole computer to slow down). So, I installed the Yosemite update, which made it even worse to the point where my macbook was unusable. With yosemite, I'd have an average of 500mb ram free memory available, sometimes even lower. Now, I did a manual restore to OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion, and I see the major difference in speed. I could use safari now & get an average of 1.47 gb of free ram available (with just the safari application open). Now, the video playback issue still occurs sometimes & having about 4 programs open does make the computer slower than usual, but not as often. I'm hoping this is just a ram issue, becuase I'm expecting on upgrading my ram to a 16gb ram or higher while still on Mountain Lion just to be able to run Logic Pro & Adobe Premiere in the near future. If its not a ram issue which is causing this problem on my macbook, I'd be ****** because I'd be spending almost $200 on a ram upgrade and it not resolving this issue would kill me. Could someone help? Ill even take a Diagnose test like Etrecheck if you need me to. Thanks.

EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated March 10, 2015 12:38:17 PM EDT
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 (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
    1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
    4 GB RAM
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
    Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 343
Video Information: ℹ️
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 512 MB
        Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.8.5 (12F45) - Time since boot: 5 days 10:0:0
Disk Information: ℹ️
    APPLE HDD HTS547550A9E384 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
        disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Untitled (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (479.98 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [loaded]    com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.1) [Click for support]
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [failed]    com.apple.accountsd.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.gamed.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.rcd.plist
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [failed]    com.apple.coreservices.appleid.passwordcheck.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.findmymac.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    iTunesHelper    Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.6.0 - SDK 10.8 Check version
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.8 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    AdBlock
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
        19%    WebProcess
         7%    Safari
         5%    WindowServer
         4%    Boom
         4%    mds
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    994 MB    WebProcess
    343 MB    Safari
    43 MB    WindowServer
    34 MB    mds
    26 MB    Dock
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    905 MB    Free RAM
    1.37 GB    Active RAM
    796 MB    Inactive RAM
    1.22 GB    Wired RAM
    5.11 GB    Page-ins
    6.51 GB    Page-outs

Why is my new macbook pro so slow on wifi?

i just got my new mbp and can't really go on line. i use the internet via my old macbook now. the wireless router is in the room next door, but thats no problem for my old macbook. my new macbook pro is terrible slow and has poorely connection with the router in my room. nextdoor there is no problem.
i think i made all possible updates to both macbook and macbook pro.
could anyone help?

Change your router channel number. Most times this works & is all you have to do.
See KB Articles: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1401 AirPort troubleshooting guide
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712 Using network locations in Mac OS X
============================
System Preferences>Network
Click the Assist Me button.
In the next window that pops up, click the Diagnostic button & do the necessary.
If using one of Apple's routers, run the Airport Utility app which is located inside the Utilities folder.
If using a 3rd party router, read its user manual and/or contact their tech support/forums.
=====================
If using Apple's Airport, please re-post over in one of the AirPort Forums.
=================
Since your MBP is "new," take advantage of your 90 days of FREE phone tech support from Apple. Faster than waiting for responses on a message board!

Why is my new macbook pro running slow?

I bought a new macbook pro in october 2012. It has always run very fast without a problem.
Yesterday i noticed when i opened up apps the app symbol would bounce in the dock for a good 20 - 30 seconds and i would get the spinning beachball icon. I have repaired disk and disk permissions but this has not helped. I havnt downloaded any new apps or anything and my virus software says there is no virus.
Please help???????

I am also so dsappointed of buying macbook pro for the first time,and to think it was just almost a month ago....I am worried about the over heating issue,battery span that never lasprot that long as what the advertisement says...I really take extra care of this gadget because it is my first time having this so expenssive lappy...Ooohhh before I forget,my gadget is Macbook Pro 13 with memory of 8gb 1600 MHz DDR3..processor 2.9GHz Intel core I7...the only heave application tha I downloaded was the Mountain Lion I think ,and it was updated now from 10.8.1 - 10.8.2 ..maybe the next heavy app is the google chrome...and the rest is those apps that I bought from the Apple store that didnt cost me $10...before buying this unit ,I am using a lappy from Gateway with windows OS that runs slowly because of maybe being so old...lol I am using it for almost 3yrs because I only bought it from a junk shop alternately with Dell desktop thats so cheap,I only bought it almost $200 from a junkshop still.now after learning to fix and upgrade computers,I upgraded the DELL desktop from 1GB to 2GB,but I upraded my hardrive from 80gb to 1000gb...now I did test booting the 2,the desktop and this new Macbook Pro.my dell really boot so fast half more than this macbook pro...when I am downloading videos,really the Dell desktop have the fastest loading and downloading...I am not kidding and telling lies...I am so shock to know the real truth....I am sorry, but i is really true...But I promise my self to take care of this gadget because its my first time to have a genuinely brand new gadget and so expenssive...if no one believe this, i will upload a video on my youtube accnt just to prove that I am not telling a lie...oooh before I forget...just to prove that this gadget is geguine and new, here is the Serial Number of my Macbook Pro 13 which I posses almost a month now.. Serial Number C0******DTY4
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Why has my 2008 MacBook Pro suddenly started deleting my bookmark settings when I open Safari?

Why have my bookmark settings been deleted and why, when I try to re-enter them, are they no longer saved?

Just to supply complete information, System Profiler says the following about my battery:
Model Information:
Manufacturer:    SMP
Device name:    ASMB012
Pack Lot Code:    0002
PCB Lot Code:    0000
Firmware Version:    0110
Hardware Revision:    0500
Cell Revision:    0200
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh):    0
Fully charged:    No
Charging:    No
Full charge capacity (mAh):    0
Health Information:
Cycle count:    32
Condition:    Replace Now
Battery Installed:    Yes
Amperage (mA):    0
Voltage (mV):    8374

2008 Macbook Pro running real slow and freezing up

Trying to help out my girlfriend to figure out why her macbook is running so slow when its peviously been fine. Have gone through most of the easy options, having cleared a bunch of space from the HD previously which hasn't helped. Running OSX 10.6.6 Hoping that someone will see something in etrecheck that'll help me out. Any other advice would be great.
Cheers.
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:
          Mac OS X 10.6.6 (10J567) - Uptime: 0 days 0:23:45
Disk Information:
          FUJITSU MHY2200BH disk0 : (186.31 GB)
                    (null) (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 200 MB
                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 185.99 GB (3.6 GB free) (Low!)
USB Information:
          Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
          Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Startup Items:
          FanControlDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon
Problem System Launch Daemons:
          [System]          org.samba.winbindd.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Daemons:
          [System]          com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System]          com.adobe.versioncueCS3.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System]          com.anchorfree.ajaxserver.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System]          com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
          [System]          com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System]          com.lexmark.hbnlistener.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System]          com.lexmark.hostinfoupdater.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System]          com.lexmark.hostregister.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
          [not loaded]          com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
          [not loaded]          com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
          [not loaded]          com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
          iTunesHelper
          Microsoft AU Daemon
          AdobeResourceSynchronizer
          MainMenu
          Adobe Updater
          Google Drive
          Android File Transfer Agent
          Google Chrome
Internet Plug-ins:
          o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
          ebrary Reader: Version: 2.22 - 1/26/10 3rd-Party support link
          Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.3.8.1 3rd-Party support link
          AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.0 3rd-Party support link
          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
          googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.6.6
          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          Scorch: Version: 5.2.5 3rd-Party support link
          DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.6.8r638 3rd-Party support link
iTunes Plug-ins:
          Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.2
User Internet Plug-ins:
          fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          Adobe Version Cue CS3 3rd-Party support link
          Fan Control 3rd-Party support link
          Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
          Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link
          Growl 3rd-Party support link
Old Applications:
          None
Time Machine:
          Time Machine information requires OS X 10.7 "Lion" or later.
Top Processes by CPU:
               2%          EtreCheck
               1%          WindowServer
               0%          FanControlDaemon
               0%          Google Chrome
               0%          Google Drive
Top Processes by Memory:
          92 MB          Google Chrome
          84 MB          mds
          59 MB          Google Drive
          43 MB          EtreCheck
          41 MB          WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information:
          768 MB          Free RAM
          770 MB          Active RAM
          260 MB          Inactive RAM
          249 MB          Wired RAM
          415 MB          Page-ins
          0 B          Page-outs

                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 185.99 GB (3.6 GB free) (Low!)
You have to increase the Disk Storage Space available.
Click  in the menu bar.
About This Mac > More Info.. > System Report
Click the “Storage” tab at top for info about storage.
Try these tips.
1. Start up in Safe Mode.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11212
2. Empty Trash.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10677
3. Delete "Recovered Messages", if any.
    Hold the option key down and click "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar.
    Select "Library" from the dropdown.
    Library > Mail > V2 > Mailboxes
    Delete "Recovered Messages", if any.
    Empty Trash. Restart.
4. Repair Disk
    Steps 1 through 7
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5836
5. Disk space / Time Machine ?/ Local Snapshots
Local backups
   http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4878
6. Delete old iOS Devices Backup.
    iTunes > Preferences > Devices
    Highlight the old Backups , press “Delete Backup” and then “OK”.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
7. Re-index Macintosh HD
   System Preferences > Spotlight > Privacy
   http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2409

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1) HDD's should read at 70-80MB/s and at least write at 59 MB/s, why am i not getting that using firewire 800 and two 7200 rpm drives ?? (i know the wd mybook is raid-1 but i'm reading from it...shouldn't effect read performance)
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i have a similar problem.
i have a new seagate freeagent 1tb drive w/FW800, FW400 and USB2.0 ports, and its connected via the FW800 port/cable to my macbook pro, and read/write speeds are really slow, particularly read speeds.
i'm currently working on an audio project with around 15 audio tracks running at once, and it chokes the drive ('HD overload' errors), so i've done some benchmark testing using Drive Genius and Xbench. the results show that the drive is averaging around 12mb/s read speed, and around 26mb/s write speed. grim.
i tried the drive with the FW400 connection on my missus' old imac g5, and its much faster than my mbp's FW800 connection, so i decided to try the drive back on my machine with OSX booted in Safe mode, and benchmark it again. the results are massively different; the FW800 connection is very fast (as you'd expect).
both the tests were done with all my peripherals attached (usb hub, ethernet cable, usb2 ext. drive) so i don't think the problem is with those.
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I just upgraded my 2008 macbook pro to OS X Maverick from Snow Leopard but my computer is running a bit buggy and slow. How do I downgrade back down to snow leopard?

I just upgraded my 2008 macbook pro to OS X Maverick from Snow Leopard but my computer is running a bit buggy and slow. How do I downgrade back down to snow leopard?

You would reinstall 10.6 using your installation DVD.
Out of curiosity, how much RAM do you have? Recent versions of OS X really shine with 4GB or more.
Matt

I have an early 2008 macbook pro that is running slow after upgrading to lion. Is there anything I can do? this is what I have,Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Memory 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM.

I have an early 2008 macbook pro that is running slow after upgrading to lion. Is there anything I can do? this is what I have,Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Memory 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM.

First, back up all data immediately, as your boot drive may be failing.
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.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Activity Monitor in the page that opens.
Select the CPU tab of the Activity Monitor window.
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?
Next, select the Disk Activity tab. What approximate values are shown for Reads in/sec and Writes out/sec?
Step 2
You must be logged in as an administrator to carry out this step.
Launch the Console application in the same way as above. Make sure the title of the Console window is All Messages. If it isn't, select All Messages from the SYSTEM LOG QUERIES menu on the left.
Post the 50 or so most recent messages in the log — the text, please, not a screenshot.
Important: Some personal information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Edit it out before posting.

Why is my Macbook Pro running slow after I downloaded the new Lion software? I have a 2.26 GHz intel core 2 duo? whats Wrong?

Why is my Macbook Pro running slow after I downloaded the new Lion software? I have a 2.26 GHz intel core 2 duo? whats Wrong?

Spotlight may be indexing your drive(s). Click the Spotlight icon at the right of your menubar; if it shows things being indexed, that's at least some of the reason.

Why is my macbook pro so slow now?

Why is my macbook pro so slow? I deleted apps from start up & items off of my desktop...still very slow. Please help
I have Lion as the OS.
Also, suddenly the mac cant see the wireless printer or print

You need to give us much more information. Which year and model version of Macbook Pro do you have? What "exactly" is running "slowly": internet downolads, Apps opening or running, etc.etc.? How much RAM do you have? How full is your hard drive?

Why is my 15'' macbook pro Early 2011 slowing down in performance often?

Why is my 15'' macbook pro Early 2011 slowing down in performance often? It's barely got anything in it and it lags alot of times. This is supposedly running on quad-core i7 2.2 yet I have to restart at times to make sure it gets better. Why is that so?
I turn on activity monitor and there aren't even anything taking up power or memory. It just lags out of the blue.

Activity Monitor may still offer a clue. By default, it shows only "My Processes," those related to your user account. To see the real picture, you need to set AM to show "All Processes" as in this view:
Click the header "%CPU" to sort by usage. Most true resource hogs are only apparent in this view.

My early 2010 mac mini is running super slow on the internet compared to my late 2008 macbook pro on the same internet

My early 2010 mac mini has been running really slowly on my network. My late 2008 Macbook Pro runs much faster despite being an older computer. The Mac Mini really doesn't have much on it and almost all of its storage space is there. It downloads at about one third of the speed as my Macbook Pro. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

When did this difference begin? Did you make any recent changes?

Why is my 2008 macbook pro so slow?

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