Why is my macbook slow to sleep

I have a unibody white 2008 macbook, 10.7.5 and it always went right to sleep if i manually clicked it from the menu, now it takes about a minite to do so. My wife has a year older model, and it still instantly goes to sleep. I checked the printer queue, and theres nothing there, im kinda lost as to why its doing that. We both have it syncing to time machine, I cant seem to get a real answer for this issue. ( I guess its not a huge deal, but Id like to know anyway)
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Why is my macbook slow?

Why is my macbook running so slow? I ran a EtreCheck, but not sure what it means or how to read it. Can anyone help me?
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated March 19, 2015 at 10:23:38 AM 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 2009) (Technical Specifications)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
    1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
    2 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
    Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 363
Video Information: ℹ️
    NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
        Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.2 (14C1510) - Time since boot: 7 days 15:4:39
Disk Information: ℹ️
    FUJITSU MJA2160BH FFS G1 disk0 : (160.04 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 159.18 GB (46.04 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
    HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. iPhone
    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
    Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
    Fitbit Inc. Fitbit Base Station
    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
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    com.FTDI.driver.FTDIUSBSerialDriver (2.2.14) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.bodymedia.codelessAB185.kext (1) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.fklt.driver (1.8.0) [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]
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [killed]    com.apple.bird.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.cloudd.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.pluginkit.pkd.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.sbd.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.spindump_agent.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
    12 processes killed due to memory pressure
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [killed]    com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.awdd.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.coreservices.appleid.passwordcheck.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.ctkd.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.diagnosticd.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.findmymac.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.GSSCred.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.ifdreader.plist
    [failed]    com.apple.loginwindow.LFVTracer.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.nehelper.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.periodic-monthly.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.softwareupdated.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.spindump.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.tccd.system.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
    [killed]    org.cups.cupsd.plist
    22 processes killed due to memory pressure
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [running]    com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.fitbit.galileod.plist [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.sierrawireless.SierraReset.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.sierrawireless.SWoCMon.plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.sierrawireless.SWoCTool.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    jp.co.canon.MasterInstaller.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
    [failed]    com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    jp.co.canon.Inkjet_Extended_Survey_Agent.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    iTunesHelper    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
    TomTomHOMERunner    Application Hidden (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/TomTom HOME/TomTomHOMERunner.app)
    BodyMedia SYNC    UNKNOWN (missing value)
    Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper    Application (/Applications/Fitbit Connect.app/Contents/MacOS/Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper.app)
    HP Setup Assistant    UNKNOWN (missing value)
    Android File Transfer Agent    Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)
    HP Scheduler    Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    EPPEX Plugin: Version: 10.0 [Click for support]
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 3.5.5f2 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Silverlight: Version: 4.1.10329.0 [Click for support]
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    BodyMedia SYNC [Click for support]
    Flash Player [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
        22%    TOCGenerator
        14%    firefox
         5%    WindowServer
         2%    hidd
         0%    Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    469 MB    firefox
    34 MB    mds
    26 MB    Finder
    22 MB    WindowServer
    21 MB    com.apple.internetaccounts
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    55 MB    Free RAM
    514 MB    Active RAM
    416 MB    Inactive RAM
    355 MB    Wired RAM
    14.08 GB    Page-ins
    239 MB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Mar 19, 2015, 10:03:08 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Mail_2015-03-19-100308_[redacted].hang

Upgrading RAM to at least 8GB will help.
2GB RAM is insufficient to run OS X Yosemite efficiently.
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The spinning beach ball - why has my MacBook slowed down SO much?

My MacBook has become terribly slow. I get the spinning beachball almost every time I hit a key now, and I am just about ready to throw everything out the window. Mainly I use my laptop for internet browsing (Safari only), iTunes and iPhoto. I do have third party stuff on my computer such as the software for my Nike Fuelband, and Jawbone Updater for my Jambox. I have Java too, which I probaby don't need. Oh I also have some card games - but those sorts of things I get from the App Store. I don't muck around with settings or anything, because I don't know anything about that! I just USE my laptop. So having said that, I don't know why I would have the spinning beachball as my new sidekick....
I have followed instructions I found on another discussion (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5303293?start=0&tstart=0) to test my MacBook. My results are good news I think: Logging in as a guest account, everything runs like I would hope - iTunes opens up quickly, same with iPhoto, and when I look up sites on Safari they load up quickly. I then started in safe mode, and logged in as myself. Excusing the "stuttering" of the graphics and such, I would say that in safe mode things moved along much more quickly. I got the beachball in safe mode but not every time I tried opening something, and only briefly when it did appear.
My question is, where do I go from here? How do I "clean up" or fix my MacBook so that it runs like it used to? Like I say, I think it must be good news that in those test scenarios my MacBook performs much more like the good old days. Does this suggest that my own account just has crap on it that needs to go? And if so, the big question is, how on earth would I go about identifying the source(s) of the problem and then getting rid of them?
I have searched some on the forums here but I'm at a bit of a loss because I don't really even know what to search for! As I say, I am a complete user only! I do follow instructions pretty well though, so if anyone could point me to the right help page or give me further advice, I would be oh-so-grateful!
cheers,
Lydia

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It changes nothing, and therefore will not, in itself, solve your problem.
Third-party system modifications are a common cause of usability problems. By a “system modification,” I mean software that affects the operation of other software — potentially for the worse. The procedure will help identify which such modifications you've installed, as well as certain other aspects of the configuration that may have a bearing on the problem. Don’t be alarmed by the seeming complexity of these instructions — they’re easy to carry out and won’t change anything on your Mac.
These steps are to be taken while booted in “normal” mode, not in safe mode, if possible. If you’re now running in safe mode, reboot as usual before continuing. If you can only boot in safe mode, you can still use this procedure, but not all of it will work. Be sure to mention that in your reply, if you haven't already done so.
Below are instructions to enter UNIX shell commands. The commands are safe and do nothing but produce human-readable text output, but they must be entered exactly as given in order to work. If you have doubts about the safety of the procedure suggested here, search this site for other discussions in which it’s been followed without any report of ill effects. I am not asking you to trust me. If you can't satisfy yourself that these instructions are safe, don't follow them.
The commands will line-wrap or scroll in your browser, but each one is really just 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, and you can then copy it.
Note: If you have more than one user account, Step 2 must be taken as an administrator. Ordinarily that would be the user created automatically when you booted the system for the first time. Step 1 should be taken as the user who has the problem, if different. Most personal Macs have only one user, and in that case this paragraph doesn’t apply.
Launch the Terminal 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 Terminal in the icon grid.
When you launch Terminal, a text window will open with a line already in it, ending either in a dollar sign (“$”) or a percent sign (“%”). If you get the percent sign, enter “sh” and press return. You should then get a new line ending in a dollar sign.
Step 1
Triple-click anywhere in the line of text below on this page to select it:
P=/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy; E () { [ "$o" ] && echo $'\n'$1: && echo "$o"; }; F () { o=$($P -c Print "$2" | awk -F'= ' \/$3'/{print $2}'); E "$1"; }; { o=$(kextstat -kl | awk '!/com\.apple/{printf "%s %s\n", $6, $7}'); E "Loaded extrinsic kernel extensions"; o=$(launchctl list | sed 1d | awk '!/0x|com\.apple|org\.(x|openbsd)|\.[0-9]+$/{print $3}'); E "Loaded extrinsic user agents"; o=$(launchctl getenv DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES); E "Inserted libraries"; o=$(crontab -l); E "User cron tasks"; o=$(cat /e*/lau*); E "Global launchd configuration"; o=$(cat ~/.lau*); E "Per-user launchd configuration"; F "Global login items" /L*/P*/loginwindow.plist Path; F "Per-user login items" L*/P*/com.apple.loginitems.plist Path; F "Safari extensions" L*/Saf*/*/E*.plist Bundle | sed 's/\..*$//;s/-[1-9]$//'; o=$(find ~ $TMPDIR.. $ -flags +sappnd,schg,uappnd,uchg -o ! -user $UID -o ! -perm -600 $ | wc -l); [ "$o" == 0 ] || printf "\nRestricted user files: %s\n" $o; cd; o=$(find -L /S*/L*/E* {,/}L*/{Ad,Compon,Ex,In,Keyb,Mail/Bu,P*P,Qu,Scripti,Servi,Spo}* -type d -name Contents -prune | while read d; do $P -c 'Print :CFBundleIdentifier' "$d/Info.plist" | egrep -qv "^com\.apple\.[^x]|Accusys|ArcMSR|ATTO|HDPro|HighPoint|driver\.stex|hp-fax|JMicron|microsoft\.MDI|print|SoftRAID" && echo ${d%/Contents}; done); E "Extrinsic loadable bundles"; o=$(find /u*/{,*/}lib -type f -exec sh -c 'file -b "$1" | grep -qw shared && ! codesign -v "$1"' {} {} \; -print); E "Unsigned shared libraries"; for d in {,/}L*/{La,Priv,Sta}* L*/Fonts; do o=$(ls -A "$d"); E "$d"; done; } 2> /dev/null | pbcopy; echo $'\nStep 1 done'
Copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Then click anywhere in the Terminal window and paste (command-V). I've tested these instructions only with the Safari web browser. If you use another browser, you may have to press the return key after pasting.
The command may take up to a few minutes to run, depending on how many files you have and the speed of the computer. Wait for the line "Step 1 done" to appear below what you entered. The output of the command will be automatically copied to the Clipboard. If the command produced no output, the Clipboard will be empty. Paste into a reply to this message. No typing is involved in this step.
Step 2
Remember that you must be logged in as an administrator for this step. Do as in Step 1 with this line:
E () { [ "$o" ] && echo $'\n'$1: && echo "$o"; }; { o=$(sudo launchctl list | sed 1d | awk '!/0x|com\.(apple|openssh|vix\.cron)|org\.(amav|apac|cups|isc|ntp|postf|x)/{print $3}'); E "Loaded extrinsic daemons"; o=$(sudo defaults read com.apple.loginwindow LoginHook); E "Login hook"; o=$(sudo crontab -l); E "Root cron tasks"; o=$(syslog -k Sender kernel -k Message CReq 'GPU |hfs: Ru|I/O e|find tok|n Cause: -|NVDA\(|pagin|timed? ?o' | tail | awk '/:/{$4=""; print}'); E "Log check"; } 2> /dev/null | pbcopy; echo $'\nStep 2 done'
This time you'll be prompted for your login password, which you do have to type. Nothing will be displayed when you type it. Type it carefully and then press return. You may get a one-time warning to be careful. Heed that warning, but don't post it. If you see a message that your username "is not in the sudoers file," then you're not logged in as an administrator.
You can then quit Terminal.
To prevent confusion, I'll repeat: When you type your password in the Terminal window, you won't see what you're typing.
Note: If you don’t have a login password, set one before taking Step 2. If that’s not possible, skip the step.
Important: If any personal information, such as your name or email address, appears in the output of these commands, anonymize it before posting. Usually that won't be necessary.
Remember, Steps 1 and 2 are all copy-and-paste — no typing is involved, apart from your password. Also remember to post the output.

Why does my macbook pro safe sleep instead of sleep?

After upgrading to OSX Lion, I found the performance of my 13" Core2 Duo 2.53 Macbook pro to be somewhat slow, so I upgraded the memory to 8Gb. While this seems to have made the machine a little faster, it's given me a new problem: When I "sleep" the machine, either from the menu or closing the lid, it actually goes into safe sleep. This then takes quite some time to wake up again. If I disable safe sleep with sudo pmset hibernatemode 0, the computer simply reboots.
It seems that when sleep is activated, it sleeps for a few seconds then simply powers off. I can't figure this out. I've reset the PRAM and checked all permissions. I even removed /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.PowerManagement.plist to no avail. There's nothing obvious (at least to me) in the console either.
Logically, the RAM may be a problem, but I am loathe to go back to being so slow. the RAM was sold to me as being Apple compatible but maybe my local dealer lied to me? Perhaps it's something related to the battery?
Can anyone give me any tips or other ideas to pursue?

Same issue when I upgraded from 4GB to 8GB. I used Kingston's, and followed every Apple memory specs.
I don't know how to solve this. Already tried pmset, and other stuff. MacBook works fine, but this is annoying.
It is sleeping, showing the breathing light, but when I open the lid, light stops and have to force shutdown and turn it on again. When I start the system, it recovers files from disk, what means that it already was in safe sleep mode.

Macbook: Slow to Sleep

I have a new aluminum Macbook with 10.5.6. I just started noticing when I select "Sleep" from the Apple menu the screen will go blank, the indicator light is still on solid. It stays this way for about 20 seconds then finally it goes to sleep. The hard drive is still running during this 20 second period.
The only thing that is different is I was testing an Epson printer last night and I left it plugged into the USB port.
The Macbook comes out of sleep just fine.
When I get home I'll remove the printer from the USB port.
Thanks

Hi,
That's 'normal' behaviour. Newer Mac laptops by default write the contents of RAM to the disk in case power runs out before the machine comes out of sleep.
There are terminal commands you can use to turn this feature off. However, it might be just as easy to use this tip from Apple themselves:
http://www.apple.com/pro/tips/quicksleep.html

Why does my Macbook slow down every 4-5 seconds?

I am a big gamer nerd, and recently i have been moving over from x-box to computer.
I have recently noticed when i am playing high graphics games, or any game that takes a good amount of graphics, my computer seems to slow down alot every few seconds.
For Minecraft, i can play it on all the best settings and it will run perfectly fine for 3 seconds, then i get about 8 fps for one second and it repeats. It gets really annoying especially when it is in an intense moment, (or when it makes me fall into lava) This also becomes a big concern on games like Left 4 Dead, it makes these games (that my computer CLAIMS it can handle perfectly) almost unplayable.
This seems to become more apparent as my computer heats up.
Why does my computer do this? and Is there a way to make it stop?

Good that "big gamer nerds" are starting to use the Mac. Not long ago, there were hardly any good games around. Going backwards, yes, it's going to make the MBP run hotter. It's using the max amount of everything running.
To really help you, we would need the exact model of MBP. For example, if you have 15 or 17", you need to make sure you're running with the discrete video card (nvidia or AMD) instead of the integrated Intel version (which is good enough for TV viewing and web browsing). Also, you need to make sure you maximize memory. When I play a game (I only play Starcraft), I shut down all other programs, especially anything that runs in the background (like a twitter feed, though that really doesn't use too many resources). You can use Activity Monitor (it's in your Utility folder) to see what's sucking resources on your computer.
Remember, the game companies want to sell as many games as possible. So they give computer spects that will just barely run the game if you tweak every setting. You want to be way over the minimum settings in processor speed, memory, disk space etc.
Minecraft has known framerate issues on the Mac port of the game. It has nothing to do with you, your Mac, or anything, but the quality of code from the developer.

Why is my macbook Slow and fan always running

I recently upgraded to Mavericks, and since then my computer has been slow and lagging a lot. I see the perpetual spinning beach ball more than I would like. I have done everything I can think of within my knowledge to rectify the problem but it still seems slow to me. I have unistalled apps, cleared caches, run an antivirus, run onyx and cleanmymac applications. I don't know what else I can do. I also find that my fan is running constantly and when I look at the activity monitor nothing is eating my CPU, in fact it is always below 10%. Here is my most recent Etrescheck. PLEASE HELP!! I'm open to all and any suggestions. Thank YOu
Hardware Information:
          MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)
          MacBook - model: MacBook5,1
          1 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
          2 GB RAM
Video Information:
          NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
System Software:
          OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 0:10:11
Disk Information:
          TOSHIBA MK1653GSX disk0 : (160.04 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    L?KLN (disk0s2) /: 159.18 GB (97.69 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
          HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS21N
USB Information:
          Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
          Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
          Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
          com.avast.PacketForwarder          (1.4 - SDK 10.9)
          com.avast.AvastFileShield          (2.1.0 - SDK 10.9)
Startup Items:
          HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
          [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.avast.init.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.avast.uninstall.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.sibelius.sari.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
          [System] com.Affinegy.InstaLANa.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.avast.userinit.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.hp.devicemonitor.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
          [not loaded] com.avast.home.userinit.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [not loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
          Mail
          Opera
Internet Plug-ins:
          AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin1017277: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 3rd-Party support link
          CouponPrinterPluginMac1.0.0.7: Version: CouponPrinterPluginMac 1.0.0.4 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
          AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 3rd-Party support link
          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 3rd-Party support link
          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
          CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 1.1.10 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.8.0 - SDK 10.9 Outdated! Update
Audio Plug-ins:
          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
          AirPlay: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.9
          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0 - SDK 10.9
          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins:
          Move-Media-Player: Version: npmnqmp 071503000004 3rd-Party support link
          fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
          npBcsMcTcIO: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          avast! Preferences 3rd-Party support link
          Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
          Growl 3rd-Party support link
Bad Fonts:
          None
Old Applications:
          SLLauncher:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
          Epson Printer Utility 4:          Version: 9.17 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Library/Printers/EPSON/InkjetPrinter2/Utility/UT4/Epson Printer Utility 4.app
          HP Device Monitor:          Version: 2.7.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Library/Printers/hp/hpio/HP Device Monitor.app
Time Machine:
          Skip System Files: NO
          Auto backup: YES
          Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
               3%          WindowServer
               1%          EtreCheck
               0%          com.avast.fileshield
               0%          airportd
               0%          aosnotifyd
Top Processes by Memory:
          53 MB          Opera Helper
          39 MB          Opera
          23 MB          Finder
          23 MB          WindowServer
          20 MB          EtreCheck
Virtual Memory Information:
          33 MB          Free RAM
          637 MB          Active RAM
          611 MB          Inactive RAM
          278 MB          Wired RAM
          1.49 GB          Page-ins
          5 MB          Page-outs

Installing CleanMyMac will corrupt your system. I know of no way to recover from its effects other than to reinstall OS X and other essential software. "Essential" is defined to specifically exclude CleanMyMac as well as all similarly ill-conceived "cleaning" products that are likely to have similar effects. Never install such junk on a Mac.
Erasing your Mac will have the benefit of eradicating it, the useless Avast garbage, and Internet Plug-Ins as well.
You are likely to need more memory. 2 GB is barely sufficient to run any OS later than Snow Leopard. Your MacBook can address as much as 8 GB and I recommend at least 4 GB.

Why is my macbook slowing down

My Macbook Air 2013 Seems to be slowing down .
Any suggestions
Running Yosemite

When you see a beachball cursor or the slowness is especially bad, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
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Why is my Macbook Pro slow to wake after sleep?

Why is my Macbook Pro slow to wake after sleep?

I am having the same issue. I hook it up to the charger in the evening and close the lid. When I go to use it the next time it takes a good 30 seconds or so to wake up. The screen shows the log in screen but typing doesn't work and the cursor is frozen. Sometimes it will even give the rainbow wheel for the cursor, so it seem like it is processing whatever to get going. I also notice that my battery won't be fully charged at anywhere from 95%-99% after being charged a full evening. What can I do to change whatever is happening because it is pretty crappy to charge it all night expecting to have a full battery for the next use, plus the issue of having to sit there waiting for it to boot every time.

My MacBook Pro is slow to sleep. What gives?

My MacBook Pro is slow to sleep. What gives?

Hi there,
You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
Mac OS X: Why your Mac might not sleep or stay in sleep mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1776
-Griff W.

Why is my Macbook pro so slow? And what can I do to fix this?

Greetings, I got my MacBook pro one and a half a year ago. For some reason, the last 4 months the computer has started to slow down. I get issues such as.
     - Beach ball appearing to often, even for simple commands such as open folder. etc.
     - Video files skipping frames. (any video file on any program. Even if its a buffer video such as youtube or Netflix).
     - Programs such as Photshop, Final Cut Pro etc, takes forever to render and work properly.
     - Web Browser taking forever to close a tab.
I am currently running a OS X V.10.8.5
2.3 GHz Intel Core i7
4GB 1600 MHz DDR3
353.2GB Freespace out of 499.25.
Could any one explain why would a mac slow down? (not a speculation, just why would it slow down like this. Especially the beach ball uninvited appearence).
I looked up the problem on the net, I get way to many differant answears that lead to getting scam programs, and or other 3rd party programs. (I did not download any of them)
I hope some of you understand the problem and have an answear to this. I tried to ask apple support, but they ask for money. I have a feeling that mac slow down forcing you to buy support intentionally (this is just a thought).
I avoid downloading uppdates from apple, because most people I know who uppdate macs always end up with a slow computer. + Last time I tried to uppdate the mac, I got a gray screen that blocked me from using the computer at all. To avoid this problem again, uppdating is not an option.
Pardon my English, it is not my native tounge.
Thank you for reading.

1. This procedure is a diagnostic test. It changes nothing, for better or worse, and therefore will not, in itself, solve the problem.
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. All it does is to collect information about the state of the computer. That information goes nowhere unless you choose to share it. However, you should be cautious about running any kind of program (not just a shell script) on the advice of a stranger. If you have doubts, search this site for other discussions in which this procedure has been followed without any report of ill effects. If you can't satisfy yourself that the instructions are safe, don't follow them. Ask for other options.
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.
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☞ 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
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Why does my macbook pro "goes to sleep" when charging?

Why does my macbook pro "goes to sleep" when charging? It is working fine without charging but once I attach the charger to my laptop, it just blacks out or goes to sleep mode and I can't wake it up unless I unpluck the charger.
I read from threads that it is a logic board problem....How do I solve this problem?

Try an SMC reset. Follow the method for "a battery you should not remove yourself."
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964

Why does my Macbook keep going to sleep every 10-20 secs!

why does my Macbook keep going to sleep every 10-20 secs when first turning on then it seems ok after about 10 mins ? This has only happened since upgrding to Lion 3 days ago, it's driving me mad!

You are most welcome

Why is Start up slow on MacBook Pro after Lion installation?

I've noticed that it takes a while for my MacBook to turn on and start-up since I installed Lion. Any ideas why or how to correct? Thanks!!

Your machine is likely too dated to run 10.8 adequately.
Apple makes it easy, doesn't mean it's right match for your hardware.
Why is my computer slow?
How to revert your Mac to Snow Leopard
How to erase and install Snow Leopard 10.6

Why are my MacBooks so slow on the network when everything else is fast?

Last month, my apartment complex changed its network from a pretty wide open Wi-Fi to one where we must enter a user name and password every 30 days for each machine. Since then, both my MacBooks (2012 MBP running 10.8.3 and 2008 white MB running 10.7.5) have very slow connections. Web pages will fail to load, or load incredibly slowly (as in the progress bar moves an inch then stops). We get bursts of activity (as also seen in Activity Monitor) lasting for seconds (limited to 4mbps down/0.2mbps up by the new ISP). This occurs on both Safari and Firefox. iTunes music store, the Mac App store, Mail, and Spotify all exhibit identical behavior. My iPad, iPhone, and another's Windows netbook connect without any obvious difficulty. We had a rep from the new ISP come to check out our connection, and he believes that the problem is directly related to the MacBooks (a virus on both?).
Things I've tried without change in behavior (with the 2012 MBP):
1. Connecting directly to ethernet (and turning off AirPort).
2. Restarting the computer and the router.
3. Logging in elsewhere in the complex
4. Changing DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
5. Deleting AirPort and re-installing in System Prefs
6. Following the excellent "Step by Step to Fix Your Mac" https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3353 on these forums, including clearing every cache imaginable with Onyx, and uninstalling Java, Silverlight, Flash, and any System Pref plugins.
7. Sorting through Activity Monitor to find anything else running on my CPU of consquence--I don't think so.
8. Confirming good ping and down/up speeds on Speedtest.net with my iPhone
I know little about networking, but I'm learning. Any other suggestions? Why does the MacBook behave differently on this network?

bowsplash wrote:
Thank you for the suggestions. I agree that my ISP rep looked a little confused by my problem. He was comfortable using Terminal (at least for basic network queries--more than I know how to do).
Although I physically have the ISP's router in my apartment, the ISP has changed the password, and I'm unable to change channels (though that shouldn't explain the peristent problem on ethernet). I've tried restarting it many times, including unplugging it.
I just emptied my trash (and restarted the computer). 500gb HD, 24gb free. No change in performance.
You're running out of HD space. That's the problem.
Empty the trash in the Dock as well as iPhoto’s trash!
Open up your application folder & go through all your apps. Trash all the apps you no longer want and/or use.
An easier way to do this is to open the Application folder in list view & press the Command+j keys.
In the the dialog that appears, click the "This Window Only" button & the "Calculate All Sizes" check box.
Wait a bit until your file & folder sizes have all been calculated, then click the "Size" column to sort your apps from the fattest to the most anorexic.
Get rid of all your photo files you don't want and/or need. Same goes for those pics off the websites you downloaded (gifs, jpegs, etc.). Or transfer/move them all to a photo/movie storage site like ImageShack and Photobucket, 2 of the most popular FREE storage sites.
Get rid of all your video & music files you no longer view and/or listen too. Especially, if you already have the actual CD/DVDs or you can later redownload from a website. Or transfer them all to a FREE video/movies and/or music storage site.
Use Spotlight to make sure you got rid of everything. You can even trash directly from Spotlight! Better yet, download this FREE software called Find File. This app puts Spotlight to shame (works w/Mountain Lion).
Drag what you don't want and/or need to the trash. Better yet, download this neat little shareware app *demo* called AppZapper. It basically does all the work for you by not only trashing the apps but the apps preference files, caches & all its associated files.
Another software that does the above is AppDelete. Best of all this software is free!
Burn what you want and/or need onto CDs or DVDs. Not everyone has the luxury of purchasing an external HD and/or the system requirements for iCloud to store their "stuff.”
Dropbox is a free storage utility to check out.
You can check with your ISP to see if they offer *free* storage space. Most if not all do now-a-days. There are thousands if not millions of *free* storage facilities on the web also. Use your favorite search engine to search them out as they come in different storage sizes to fit your needs & wants.
Check for duplicate fonts.
Applications>Font Book
Select “All Fonts”
If you see any “black dots” next to any fonts this mean you have duplicates and/or multiple versions of these fonts.
To clean this up, select a “black dotted” font or the Apple + *click* to select multiple dotted fonts;
Edit>Resolve>Duplicates.
What the above does is turns off the duplicates & multiple version fonts. Not delete them.
More than likely the “extras” were installed by other programs and/or other users.
Clear out font caches
Use FontNuke. It does all the work for you. And, best of all it’s *FREE*.
Printer Drivers
Get rid of all the printer drivers you don’t need & use except the ones for your *current* printer(s)/scanner(s).
HD>Library>Printers Folder
If you accidently threw something out that you needed for your printer/scanner it can be easily obtained from the manufacturer’s website and/or from the CD that came w/the printer/scanner.
Garage Band
Has about 1GB of loops stored. Get rid of some some them. You surely don’t use, like and/or need them all.
HD>Library>Audio/Apple Loops>Apple>Apple Loops For GarageBand
Or just get rid of the Garage Band app altogether if you don’t use it.
Get rid of extra languages
Strip your computer down to your “native” tongue.
You can do this with a *FREE* utility called Monolingual. Another app that apparently does all the work for you. I’ve never used it. However, a lot of users here swear by & recommend it highly.
However, there is a warning for *native English speakers*. Make sure you keep BOTH English and English (United States).
Other Resources:
HD Space Checkers:
Disk Inventory X (FREE)
WhatSize (SHAREWARE)
OmniDiskSweeper (FREE)
GrandPerspective (FREE - donation)
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Mac Performance Guide
Slimming your hard drive
Rule of thumb: You should never let your hard drive get to where you have only 10-15% of space left.
Quick fix
How To Quickly Free Up Hard Drive Space on Mac OS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO-mlLApEuk

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