Why is my Adobe CC running so slowly on my iMac?
I have an iMac 27" late 2009 running Maverick with 16G RAM and have just got Adobe CC. These apps run slowly. What can I do to sort this out?
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.
☞ If you’re running OS X 10.7 or later, 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?
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.
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Why is my Macbook pro running so slowly?
I've tried for the past week to try and figure out why my macbook pro has been running extremely slow recently (began about a week and a half ago). I have downloaded and run both Disk Doctor and Memory clean to try and free up memory and hard drive space, which hasn't helped. Next, I downloaded Bitdefender Virus Scanner thinking I may have accidentally downloaded some malware, but the scanner found nothing wrong. I'm honestly at a loss right now. Below is my EtreCheck, I don't really understand it but I'm hoping one of you can see where the problem lies. Thanks for any and all help you guys can do, college starts up in two days and I need my computer back to normal speed by then.
Problem description:
My macbook pro recently started running extremely slowly. I’ve tried different ways of finding the problem but nothing has helped.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.6 (109)
Report generated January 18, 2015 at 4:01:25 PM EST
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
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 (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
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 244
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Time since boot: 2 days 1:43:57
Disk Information: ℹ️
ST500LM012 HN-M500MBB disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 700 MB
Untitled (disk1) / : 498.69 GB (323.08 GB free) - 90 errors
Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
Core Storage: disk0s2 499.06 GB Online
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Apogee.driver.DuetFWOverideDriver (1.4.4 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
iCoreService: Path: /Library/StartupItems/iCoreService
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist
[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.cloudd.plist
[killed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
[killed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
[killed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
[killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
[killed] com.apple.sbd.plist
[killed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
[killed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
[killed] com.apple.spindump_agent.plist
[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
13 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
[failed] com.apple.efilogin-helper.plist [Details]
[killed] com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist
[killed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
[killed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist
[failed] com.apple.systemstats.analysis.plist [Details]
[failed] com.apple.systemstats.daily.plist [Details]
[killed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist
[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
13 processes killed due to memory pressure
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[running] com.ApogeePopup.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.trendmicro.itis.loginmgr.agent.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[running] com.DuetDaemon.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.trendmicro.itis.icore.agent.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
TmLoginMgr Application (/Library/Application Support/TrendMicro/TmccMac/TmLoginMgr.app)
TmLoginMgr Application (/Library/Application Support/TrendMicro/TmccMac/TmLoginMgr.app)
DuetPopUp Application (/System/Library/Extensions/DuetPlugIn.bundle/Contents/DuetPopUp.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.257 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.257 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.7 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30317.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.1.4r154 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 71 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
NPRoblox: Version: 1.0.2.11 [Support]
Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
DVCPROHDAudio: Version: 1.3.2
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Support]
Java [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
4% WindowServer
2% mds_stores
1% loginwindow
1% launchd
1% fontd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
60 MB Finder
52 MB sandboxd
52 MB mds
47 MB mds_stores
43 MB installd
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
963 MB Free RAM
1.11 GB Active RAM
865 MB Inactive RAM
742 MB Wired RAM
13.03 GB Page-ins
315 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Jan 18, 2015, 03:04:13 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Google Chrome_2015-01-18-150413_[redacted].hang
Jan 17, 2015, 11:45:59 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-234559_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:44:12 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-234412_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:40:14 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-234014_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:39:24 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-233924_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:38:16 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-233816_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:37:21 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-233721_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:36:08 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-233608_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:34:31 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-233431_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:32:32 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-233232_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:32:15 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-233215_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:29:03 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-232903_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 05:15:58 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/systemstats_2015-01-17-171558_[redacted].crash
Jan 17, 2015, 03:49:05 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/systemstats_2015-01-17-154905_[redacted].crash
Jan 15, 2015, 04:09:33 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iMovie_2015-01-15-160933_[redacted].hang
Jan 17, 2015, 05:01:24 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/systemstats_2015-01-17-170124_[redacted].crash
Jan 17, 2015, 04:22:41 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/systemstats_2015-01-17-162241_[redacted].crash
Jan 15, 2015, 04:09:35 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iTunes_2015-01-15-160935_[redacted].hang
Jan 18, 2015, 03:03:52 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/systemstats_2015-01-18-150352_[redacted].crash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:44:41 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-234441_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:41:37 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-234137_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:35:28 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-233528_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:33:31 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-233331_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:33:15 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-233315_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:32:58 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-233258_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:32:14 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-233214_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:28:34 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-232834_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 11:28:19 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/efilogin-helper_2015-01-17-232819_[redacted].cr ash
Jan 17, 2015, 05:34:50 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/systemstats_2015-01-17-173450_[redacted].crash
Jan 17, 2015, 04:54:41 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/systemstats_2015-01-17-165441_[redacted].crash
Jan 17, 2015, 04:34:41 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/systemstats_2015-01-17-163441_[redacted].crash
Jan 17, 2015, 04:16:29 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/systemstats_2015-01-17-161629_[redacted].crash
Jan 17, 2015, 04:06:18 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/systemstats_2015-01-17-160618_[redacted].crash
Jan 17, 2015, 08:22:50 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/diagnosticd_2015-01-17-082250_[redacted].crash
Jan 16, 2015, 03:49:18 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/BitdefenderVirusScanner_2015-01-16-154918_[reda cted].hang
Jan 16, 2015, 02:18:04 PM Self test - passed1. 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 it 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. See, for example, this discussion.
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:
☞ Copy a line of text in this window to the Clipboard.
☞ Paste into the window of another application.
☞ Wait for the test to run. It usually takes a few minutes.
☞ Paste the results, which will have been copied automatically, back into a reply on this page.
The sequence is: copy, paste, wait, paste again. You don't need to copy a second time. Details follow.
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.
7. The script is a single long line, all of which must be selected. You can accomplish this easily by triple-clicking anywhere in the line. The whole line will highlight, though you may not see all of it in the browser window, and you can then copy it. If you try to select the line by dragging across the part you can see, you won't get all of it.
Triple-click anywhere in the line of text below on this page to select it:
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"d" packets/s";} ' ' /r\[0\] /&&$NF!~/^1(0|72\.(1[6-9]|2[0-9]|3[0-1])|92\.168)\./ { print $NF;exit;} ' ' !/^T/ { printf "(static)";exit;} ' '/apsd|BKAg|OpenD/!s/:.+//p' ' (/k:/&& $3!~/(255\.){3}0/)||(/v6:/&&$2!~/A/) ' ' $1=="op" {m=$3};$1~"lN" {N=$2};$1~"lR" {S=$2};$1~"Tx" {T=$2};$1~/^st/ {s=$2};$1~"li"&&$3!~"wpa2" {printf("'"${f[9]}"'",toupper($3))};END { if(S*N*T&&(S-N<'${p[25]}'||T<'${p[55]}')) printf("'"${f[8]}"'",S,N,T);if(s~/^r/&&m!~/^st/) printf("'"${f[10]}"'",m);} ' ' BEGIN { FS=":";p="uniq -c|sed -E '"'s/ +\\([0-9]+\\)\\(.+\\)/\\\2 x\\\1/;s/x1$//'"'";} { n=split($3,a,".");sub(/_2[01].+/,"",$3);print $2" "$3" "a[n]$1|p;b=b$1;} END { close(p);if(b) print("\n\t* Code injection");} ' ' NR!=4{next} {$NF/=10240} '"`S0 27 23`" ' END { if($3~/[0-9]/)print$3;} ' ' BEGIN { L='${p[36]}';} !/^[[:space:]]*(#.*)?$/ { l++;if(l<=L) f=f"\n "$0;} END { F=FILENAME;if(!F) exit;if(!f) f="\n [N/A]";"cksum "F|getline C;split(C, A);C=A[1];"stat -f%Sm "F|getline D;"file -b "F|getline T;if(T~/^Apple 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Why is my 2009 macbook running soooooo slowly and how can I fix it?
My 2009 macbook pro is running slowly. By slowly I mean in everything it does, it takes a long time loading (eg. turning on, opening apps, surfing the web, streaming videos, etc.)
I used EtreCheck to generate an overview of the state of my mac. Below is a copy of EtreCheck's report, starting with a my description of the problem:
Problem description:
My mac is running SOOOO slowly. I think it might be a RAM problem, but a lot of the processes shown in the Activity Monitor under Memory are related kernel_task. It looks like Google uses a bunch, as well as Window Server, loginwindow, https://itunes.apple.com, all of which (less Google) are also kernel_task.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.6 (109)
Report generated January 27, 2015 at 4:03:48 PM EST
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
1 2.53 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
Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 1035
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Time since boot: 2:53:9
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02 disk0 : (250.06 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (109.14 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWDrv (9.11.6) [Support]
[loaded] com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.1 - SDK 10.9) [Support]
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (3.0.7) [Support]
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (2.0.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.39) [Support]
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.39) [Support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSupport (1.4.11) [Support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSwitch (1.2.2) [Support]
[not loaded] com.sierrawireless.driver.SierraSwitchKicker (1.0.0) [Support]
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessModem (3.2.7) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (3.0.7) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/PTUMWDrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCDFree (9.11.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWCSP (9.11.6) [Support]
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[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmControl (9.11.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWMdmData (9.11.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.devguru.driver.PTUMWNMEA (9.11.6) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/SMSIWirelessModem.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessCDC (3.2.7) [Support]
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.driver.SMSIWirelessSerial (3.2.7) [Support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist [Support]
[running] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist [Support]
[running] com.rosettastone.rosettastonedaemon.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
[running] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.timesoftware.timemachineeditor.backup-auto.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.timesoftware.timemachineeditor.helper.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
None
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
WidevineMediaOptimizer: Version: 6.0.0.12757 - SDK 10.7 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.296 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.13 [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.13 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.296 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.7 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30317.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 [Support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 249.20 GB Disk used: 140.06 GB
Destinations:
Time Capsule [Network]
Total size: 0 B
Total number of backups: 0
Oldest backup: -
Last backup: -
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 0 B < (Disk used 140.06 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
7% WindowServer
1% sysmond
0% ps
0% BBLaunchAgent
0% AppleSpell
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
159 MB Google Chrome
129 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
116 MB Finder
112 MB mds_stores
86 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
76 MB Free RAM
1.34 GB Active RAM
1.28 GB Inactive RAM
646 MB Wired RAM
6.28 GB Page-ins
916 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Jan 27, 2015, 01:11:22 PM Self test - passed
Jan 25, 2015, 07:33:26 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/node-webkit_2015-01-25-193326_ [redacted].crash
Jan 24, 2015, 07:53:54 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/node-webkit Helper_2015-01-24-195354_[redacted].crashLaunch 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.
Click the Clear Display icon in the toolbar. Then take an action that is slower than you expect. Select any messages that appear in the Console window. Copy them 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 which is irrelevant to 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 or email address, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting. -
Why is my mac mini running so slowly
My mac mini has been running great until yesterday when it started running very very slowly. Any program whether on the internet or on the mac mini i run takes 10 times as long to load , any keystroke i make is delayed in appearing on the screen.
I ran etrecheck which highlighted the system launch daemons. I am not sure what to do with this information or if this may even be the problem.
Please let me know if you have any suggestions.
Problem description:
my mac mini is running very slowly
EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
Report generated November 15, 2014 at 2:01:12 PM EST
Hardware Information: ℹ️
Mac mini (Late 2012) (Verified)
Mac mini - model: Macmini6,1
1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
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
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 4000 -
V223W 1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Uptime: 1:13:48
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE HDD HTS545050A7E362 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (438.37 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: ℹ️
HGST G-Drive Mobile USB 1 TB
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
G-DRIVE mobile USB (disk1s2) <not mounted> : 999.86 GB
HP Deskjet 6500
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.plantronics.driver.PlantronicsDriverShield (4.3 - SDK 10.8) Support
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.AOSNotificationOSX.plist
[failed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.3 - SDK 10.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.3.1.3 - SDK 10.8 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Auto backup: YES
Destinations:
G-DRIVE mobile USB [Local]
Total size: 999.86 GB
Total number of backups: 39
Oldest backup: 2014-07-20 20:16:50 +0000
Last backup: 2014-11-15 17:57:32 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 999.86 GB > (Disk size 0 B X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
2% socketfilterfw
1% WindowServer
1% Messages
1% ps
0% Safari
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
36 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
15 MB Dropbox
14 MB Mail
14 MB Safari
14 MB com.apple.internetaccounts
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
2 MB Free RAM
343 MB Active RAM
342 MB Inactive RAM
860 MB Wired RAM
1.04 GB Page-ins
141 MB Page-outsIf this started happening without your having made any changes and without a warning of low disk space, then it's likely that the startup drive, or some other hardware component, is failing. Back up all data immediately, then make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine tested.
There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional. Ask if you need guidance. -
PROBLEM WITH LOCALHOST SITE LOADING VERY SLOWLY (IF AT ALL) AFTER I UPGRADED FIREFOX TO 5.0 FROM 3.6
I have been successfully running MAMP, a personal Apache server with MySQL, on my MacBook Pro using OSX 10.6.4. This is so I can create a Wordpress blog locally to later upload to my remote website.
Yesterday, I updated my Firefox browser from 3.6 to 5.0 (and added the following extensions: Better Privacy 1.51, Bloody Vikings! 0.5.3, Copy as HTML Link 2.0, Firebug 1.7.3, Firepicker 1.3.4, NoScript 2.1.1.2, and Ultimate Free Stock Photo Search Add-on 1.0.1, TypeGauge 0.5, and Zotero 2.1.8)
Now, I'm having trouble: At first, MySQL database server in MAMP wouldn't turn on at all. I restarted both Firefox and MAMP a few times. Finally, MySQL turned on and MAMP started to load into the browser. But it got only as far as the top bar on the MyPHP page, and would not load the rest of the page. Finally, pages do load, but I'm getting a "Waiting for localhost…" message looping at the lower left screen for a VERY LONG TIME (30-60 sec?) before my localhost web page appears (sometimes it says "Read localhost…").
But even when the localhost pages appears, it continues to run VERY SLOWLY when the browser tries to load the pages (although it runs a little less slowly when I use only the backend Wordpress administration pages). In short, it seems that something is stopping Firefox from accessing the MySQL database properly so that my site can show up as quickly as it did before.
Since this mess only happened after I upgraded to Firefox 5.0 and added the plugins, and nothing else has changed on my computer, it seems the Firefox 5.0 app and/or an extension is the culprit.
Can you advise me ASAP about what to do? If not, I'll have to downgrade to 4.0 or something. I've got deadlines to meet.
Thank you.PROBLEM WITH LOCALHOST SITE LOADING VERY SLOWLY (IF AT ALL) AFTER I UPGRADED FIREFOX TO 5.0 FROM 3.6
I have been successfully running MAMP, a personal Apache server with MySQL, on my MacBook Pro using OSX 10.6.4. This is so I can create a Wordpress blog locally to later upload to my remote website.
Yesterday, I updated my Firefox browser from 3.6 to 5.0 (and added the following extensions: Better Privacy 1.51, Bloody Vikings! 0.5.3, Copy as HTML Link 2.0, Firebug 1.7.3, Firepicker 1.3.4, NoScript 2.1.1.2, and Ultimate Free Stock Photo Search Add-on 1.0.1, TypeGauge 0.5, and Zotero 2.1.8)
Now, I'm having trouble: At first, MySQL database server in MAMP wouldn't turn on at all. I restarted both Firefox and MAMP a few times. Finally, MySQL turned on and MAMP started to load into the browser. But it got only as far as the top bar on the MyPHP page, and would not load the rest of the page. Finally, pages do load, but I'm getting a "Waiting for localhost…" message looping at the lower left screen for a VERY LONG TIME (30-60 sec?) before my localhost web page appears (sometimes it says "Read localhost…").
But even when the localhost pages appears, it continues to run VERY SLOWLY when the browser tries to load the pages (although it runs a little less slowly when I use only the backend Wordpress administration pages). In short, it seems that something is stopping Firefox from accessing the MySQL database properly so that my site can show up as quickly as it did before.
Since this mess only happened after I upgraded to Firefox 5.0 and added the plugins, and nothing else has changed on my computer, it seems the Firefox 5.0 app and/or an extension is the culprit.
Can you advise me ASAP about what to do? If not, I'll have to downgrade to 4.0 or something. I've got deadlines to meet.
Thank you. -
Why is my macbook pro running so slowly all of a sudden?
Just recently my 13" Macbook Pro started to run very slowly. When I search something on google, the spinning wheel will pop up as my cursor and remain for about 30 seconds while I am unable to do or click on anything and if itunes is playing in the background then the song will stop abruptly. Everything eventually loads but its just a pain in the butt. Before this i was doing the exact same type of things with my computer and it handled them fine so i do not believe its an issue of RAM. THis happened to me once before and when I turned my computer back on it just got to the gray apple logo and would go no further, somehow my harddrive failed. Any information or help on this problem would be greatly appreciated.
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 except keyboard, mouse, and monitor, if applicable. 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. -
Why is my mac book running so slowly
why is my mac book running so slowly
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.
☞ If you’re running OS X 10.7 or later, 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?
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. -
I make a Flash Program , MouseEvent ,MouseOver , MouseMove
,Fps 30,is very fast
But make a Air Application is slowly in Fps 30 for MouseEvent
, a Startand should be mousemove never run in air
A Simple , i make a textfield on air api ,actionscript no
mouseevent for any,also the Air Api will too slowly when mouse is
over on it with mousemove
I set the fps:5 ,it is better,because event loop slower
The Air Api with Swf , the speed very different on it ,Why
that ?
I hope Air Api Like as Swf run fastest.Thanks for answer
I'm sorry did not write clearly,i save applescript as Applications（.app）,and adobe air can run it（and it wrok）.Because adobe air can run a exe file with parameter in windows system,I want to know how it work in mac system. and is any chance work?
Thanks for any help. -
Why is my Macbook Pro running so slowly/Pinwheeling all the time in maverick?
In Firefox, Mail, Pages, everywhere! My hard drive is about 1/3 full, I'm not running anything except Firefox, mail, pages, & quicken. I did a disk repair (there were problems) but now they're fixed and it's not any better. Ideas please?
Thank yo so much for taking the time to help me.
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2
1 2 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
AMD Radeon HD 6490M - VRAM: 256 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 4 days 4:39:3
Disk Information:
TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (307.88 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8
USB Information:
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
FireWire Information:
WD My Book 400mbit - 400mbit max
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Time Machine Backups (disk1s2) /Volumes/Time Machine Backups: 319.73 GB (28.71 GB free)
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Launch Daemons:
[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
[System] com.epson.Epson_Low_Ink_Reminder.launcher.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.epson.eventmanager.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.logmein.rescue.sa.74ae2457-c1f8-47c3-9f62-892c58dab8c0.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
EEventManager
Dropbox
Dropbox
Firefox
EEventManager
Internet Plug-ins:
MacCouponPrinter3: Version: (null)
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 3rd-Party support link
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 3rd-Party support link
Musicnotes: Version: 1.16.13 3rd-Party support link
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 9.5.5 3rd-Party support link
CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: Version 1.1.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Scorch: Version: 5.1.0 3rd-Party support link
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
Safari Extensions:
Awesome Screenshot: Version: 1.4.1
WOT: Version: 2.0.17
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:
fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
Move-Media-Player: Version: npmnqmp 071505000006 3rd-Party support link
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 3rd-Party support link
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link
Growl 3rd-Party support link
Java 3rd-Party support link
Old Applications:
/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/WebEx Folder/1326
Cisco WebEx Event Center: Version: 1304.07.2811.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
convertpdf: Version: 1.2 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
asannotation2: Version: 1206.25.2804.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Printers/EPSON/InkjetPrinter2/Utility/UT4
Epson Printer Utility 4: Version: 9.11 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
EpsonSuppliesTool4: Version: 8.75 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/iWork '09
SLLauncher: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
HP Photo Creations: Version: 1.0.0.11792 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Communicator: Version: 13.1.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
OmniOutliner: Version: 3.10.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
TurboTax Deluxe 2011: Version: 2011.r17.007 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/TurboTax 2011/TurboTax Deluxe 2011.app
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 464.96 GB Disk used: 178.22 GB
Destinations:
Time Machine Backups [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 297.77 GB
Total number of backups: 92
Oldest backup: 2011-04-01 01:40:23 +0000
Last backup: 2014-03-17 00:40:06 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 297.77 GB < (Disk used 178.22 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
17% WindowServer
15% firefox
2% EtreCheck
2% hidd
0% ps
Top Processes by Memory:
726 MB firefox
74 MB WindowServer
74 MB Quicken Essentials
66 MB Mail
49 MB mds_stores
Virtual Memory Information:
253 MB Free RAM
1.19 GB Active RAM
950 MB Inactive RAM
1.18 GB Wired RAM
17.40 GB Page-ins
1.23 GB Page-outs -
Why is my Macbook Pro running so slowly/Pinwheeling all the time?
I have had this Macbook for almost exactly a year. It has the Lion OS. It just recently started running very sluggish. It started with iMovie. I do a lot of video projects and iMovie started to constantly shut down, pinwheel, or stop responding and I would have to force quit about every 10 minutes. Now, my safari is running slow, launch pad takes 5-10 seconds to display my apps, and even rolling over my apps on the dock takes a second to magnify. I have looked online for answers, but I am just a 19 year old girl and I don't understand technical things very well.
If some one would take me through a step by step easy to follow process to diagnose my problem I would be so thankful!
I know I have 4 GB right now.
Thank you!Kappy's Personal Suggestions for OS X Maintenance
For disk repairs use Disk Utility. For situations DU cannot handle the best third-party utilities are: Disk Warrior; DW only fixes problems with the disk directory, but most disk problems are caused by directory corruption; Disk Warrior 4.x is now Intel Mac compatible. Drive Genius provides additional tools not found in Disk Warrior. Versions 1.5.1 and later are Intel Mac compatible.
OS X performs certain maintenance functions that are scheduled to occur on a daily, weekly, or monthly period. The maintenance scripts run in the early AM only if the computer is turned on 24/7 (no sleep.) If this isn't the case, then an excellent solution is to download and install a shareware utility such as Macaroni, JAW PseudoAnacron, or Anacron that will automate the maintenance activity regardless of whether the computer is turned off or asleep. Dependence upon third-party utilities to run the periodic maintenance scripts was significantly reduced since Tiger. These utilities have limited or no functionality with Snow Leopard or Lion and should not be installed.
OS X automatically defragments files less than 20 MBs in size, so unless you have a disk full of very large files there's little need for defragmenting the hard drive. As for virus protection there are few if any such animals affecting OS X. You can protect the computer easily using the freeware Open Source virus protection software ClamXAV. Personally I would avoid most commercial anti-virus software because of their potential for causing problems. For more about malware see Macintosh Virus Guide.
I would also recommend downloading a utility such as TinkerTool System, OnyX 2.4.3, or Cocktail 5.1.1 that you can use for periodic maintenance such as removing old log files and archives, clearing caches, etc.
For emergency repairs install the freeware utility Applejack. If you cannot start up in OS X, you may be able to start in single-user mode from which you can run Applejack to do a whole set of repair and maintenance routines from the command line. Note that AppleJack 1.5 is required for Leopard. AppleJack 1.6 is compatible with Snow Leopard. There is no confirmation that this version also works with Lion.
When you install any new system software or updates be sure to repair the hard drive and permissions beforehand. I also recommend booting into safe mode before doing system software updates.
Get an external Firewire drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):
Carbon Copy Cloner
Data Backup
Deja Vu
SuperDuper!
SyncTwoFolders
Synk Pro
Synk Standard
Tri-Backup
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQs on maintenance, optimization, virus protection, and backup and restore.
Additional suggestions will be found in Mac Maintenance Quick Assist.
Referenced software can be found at CNet Downloads or MacUpdate.
Be sure you have an adequate amount of RAM installed for the number of applications you run concurrently. Be sure you leave a minimum of 10% of the hard drive's capacity as free space. -
Why do reports with charts run so slowly?
I have a report that has a chart for every group (about 15 groups). It takes ages to run. Is there anything you can do to make reports with charts run more quickly?
Cheers guys
AnnabelleI know this sounds like a joke, but give it a try, we had the same problem. It seems that reports is waiting for an event.
Move the mouse over the screen (I believe in particularly the reports progess dialog).
This should make it run a lot faster. -
Adobe Illustrator running incredibly slowly
Hey,
I've been using Illustrator CS3 on my macbook since I bought it in 2008 and never had a problem with it. Now however it is slowing right down when I select anything, even in a new project.
I haven't installed anything new, nor have I got low disk space or damaged my mac. Does anyone have any idea why this is happening?
(boring video showing what's happening)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQW8s0wj5dsDo you have any plugins installed? If so, try removing them (and their associated plists if they have any) and see if that helps. Also bear in mind that CS3 was released in early 2007, long before Snow Leopard, is 32-bit, and not very well optimized for Intel processors. Some other things to check:
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Why does my G webserver run so slowly?
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Why does Interpolate 1D.vi run so slowly?
Problem: I have a curve with 200k points (x,y) acquired by a DA card with an acquisition speed at 200k/s. The curve is nonlinear, and X is not monotonic. Now I'd like to get values of Y corresponding to another array X' with 10k points by Interpolate 1D.vi. The problem is that it will take around 10s to finish this Interpolation calculation. I wonder if there are anyways to speed up the Interpolation process, say finishe it within 1s. Any comments/suggestions are really appreciated. Thanks
Message Edited by Alex Wu on 07-07-2007 04:51 PM
Message Edited by Alex Wu on 07-07-2007 04:51 PMThere is an Interpolate 1D VI in the Mathematics Interpolation &
Extrapolation package that uses a table lookup method instead of the
linear method. Here's a description:
"Performs one-dimensional interpolation using a selectable table-lookup method.
This VI accepts tabulated dependent and independent variable values
Y and X and provides interpolated values
yi corresponding to each xi location. This VI
finds each value of xi in X and uses the
relative location in X to find the interpolated value
yi at the same relative location in Y. X is monotonic specifies whether you know, a priori, that the
values in X are monotonically increasing with the index. If
X is monotonic is TRUE, the interpolation algorithm can avoid
sorting X and reordering Y accordingly."
I replaced the linear VI with this one and there is a large decrease in
performance (~250 times slower than the linear method). I'll bet this is what Alex is using.
Still want to see the code.
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