Why is my Macbook Pro very slow to boot and also everything else?

Hi,
When I start my computer, it remains at the silver screen with Apple logo forever. The startup boot is supremely slow.
Even while i am opening applications, the icons keep on jumping at the dock for a long time before the application starts.
The problem started about two months ago however it has worsened a lot recently. This is my etrecheck profile. Hope it helps. Any help will be appreciated.
My MacbookPro is very slow. Here's the Etrecheck report.
Let me know what i should do.
EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
Report generated September 5, 2014 5:53:36 PM EDT
Hardware Information: ?
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) (Verified)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
    1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
    4 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
    Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
        Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ?
    Mac OS X 10.7.5 (11G63) - Uptime: 0 days 0:15:32
Disk Information: ?
    Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
    S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
        disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (200.46 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Information: ?
    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ?
    Apple, Inc. MacBook Pro
Kernel Extensions: ?
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.4.17 - SDK 10.6) Support
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.4.17 - SDK 10.6) Support
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.4.17 - SDK 10.6) Support
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.4.17 - SDK 10.5) Support
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.4.17 - SDK 10.6) Support
Startup Items: ?
    ciscod: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/ciscod
Launch Daemons: ?
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
    [running]    com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.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
Launch Agents: ?
    [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ?
    [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
    [failed]    com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
    [loaded]    com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist Support
    [loaded]    com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist Support
User Login Items: ?
    iTunesHelper
    Octoshape
    Dropbox
    AdobeResourceSynchronizer
    fuspredownloader
    KiesAgent
Internet Plug-ins: ?
    o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
    OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 Support
    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 Support
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support
    DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 2.2 Support
    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20125.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
    Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
    googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.2 - SDK 10.6 Support
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 25 Check version
Safari Extensions: ?
    DivXHTML5
Audio Plug-ins: ?
    iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.1 - SDK 10.7
iTunes Plug-ins: ?
    Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.3 - SDK 10.7
User Internet Plug-ins ?
    OctoshapeWeb: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.8 Support
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
    DivX Support
    Flash Player Support
    Flip4Mac WMV Support
    Java Support
Time Machine: ?
    Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ?
         6%    firefox
         3%    airportd
         3%    socketfilterfw
         3%    WindowServer
         0%    fontd
Top Processes by Memory: ?
    496 MB    firefox
    111 MB    Dropbox
    94 MB    mds
    82 MB    Finder
    53 MB    WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ?
    1.36 GB    Free RAM
    1.19 GB    Active RAM
    508 MB    Inactive RAM
    975 MB    Wired RAM
    268 MB    Page-ins
    0 B    Page-outs

Please uninstall "Cisco AnyConnect" and see whether there's an improvement. If there is, check to see whether there's an update, or preferably, use the built-in Cisco client instead.
Any third-party software that doesn't install by drag-and-drop into the Applications folder, and uninstall by drag-and-drop to the Trash, is a system modification.
Whenever you remove system modifications, they must be removed completely, and the only way to do that is to use the uninstallation tool, if any, provided by the developers, or to follow their instructions. If the software has been incompletely removed, you may have to re-download or even reinstall it in order to finish the job.
I never install system modifications myself, and except as stated in this comment, I don't know how to uninstall them. You'll have to do your own research to find that information.
Here are some general guidelines to get you started. Suppose you want to remove something called “BrickMyMac” (a hypothetical example.) First, consult the product's Help menu, if there is one, for instructions. Finding none there, look on the developer's website, say www.brickmymac.com. (That may not be the actual name of the site; if necessary, search the Web for the product name.) If you don’t find anything on the website or in your search, contact the developer. While you're waiting for a response, download BrickMyMac.dmg and open it. There may be an application in there such as “Uninstall BrickMyMac.” If not, open “BrickMyMac.pkg” and look for an Uninstall button. The uninstaller might also be accessed by clicking the Customize button, if there is one.
Back up all data before making any changes.
You will generally have to restart the computer in order to complete an uninstallation. Until you do that, there may be no effect, or unpredictable effects.
If you can’t remove software in any other way, you’ll have to erase and install OS X. Never install any third-party software unless you're sure you know how to uninstall it; otherwise you may create problems that are very hard to solve.
Trying to remove complex system modifications by hunting for files by name often will not work and may make the problem worse. The same goes for "utilities" such as "AppCleaner" and the like that purport to remove software.

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The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you boot, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, reboot as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of Steps 1 and 2.

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