Why is my iMac so slow?
We have an iMac 27 inches that was about 3 years old and in recent weeks he began to be very slow. We often get the beach ball of rotation for simple things like opening an e-mail or from Finder. I tried a number of things without success:
- reset
- my hard disk space, it is only about 15% of the full
- Active disk utility and I tried to fix it, everything seems good
- has performed a virus check, nothing found
- re-installed OS X (by the way, yes we took the latest version of El Capitan)
- checked for background applications, has nothing found
- has run Apple Hardware Test and found nothing
The only thing I suspect is maybe my hard drive? I checked and it is not one that is on the recall of Apple. Before I go and replace the hard drive, I would like to know for sure if that is causing the problem. Is there a way to know? or is there something else I have forgotten?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
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You mentioned that you ran a Virus check, which indicates that you have anti-virus installed on your computer. This may very well be the cause of your problems that AV apps on OS X have a history of creating more problems than they solve. OS X is extremely secure and doesn't require any AV, cleaning or any OTHER type of third-party maintenance applications. If left alone and simply updated OS X tends to work well for a long time.
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Performance: good
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Problem: Another problem
Description:
iMac computer is slow, get the beach ball often enough and the fan runs almost constantly because the computer heats
iMac (27 inch, mid 2011)
[Data sheet] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
iMac - model: iMac12, 2
1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4 strands
4 GB of RAM expandable - [Instructions]
BANK 0/DIMM0
OK 2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
BANK 1/DIMM0
OK 2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
0/DIMM1 BANK
Vacuum
BANK 1/DIMM1
Vacuum
Bluetooth: Old - transfer/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 (14F1605) - since the start time: about 5 days
WDC WD1001FALS-403AA0 disk0: (1 TB) (rotation)
EFI (disk0s1)
: 210 MB Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 999,35 go-go (577,56 free)
HD (disk0s3)
[recovery] recovery: 650 MB HL-DT-STDVDRW GA32N)
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD camera (built-in)
HP Photosmart 8400 series
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 hub.
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB host controller.
Hub keyboard Apple, Inc.
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Apple internal memory card reader
Computer, Inc. Apple IR receiver.
Apple Inc. Thunderbolt_bus.
Mac App Store and identified developers
/ System/Library/Extensions
com [loading]. Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.1 - 2016-02-09) [Support]
com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore [no charge] (5.2.4 - 10.4 SDK - 2016-02-09) [Support]
/ System/Library/Extensions/Seagate storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 [no charge] (5.2.4 - 10.4 SDK - 2014-01-27) [Support]
com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 [no charge] (5.2.4 - SDK 10.5 - 2014-01-27) [Support]
com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons [no charge] (5.2.4 - 10.4 SDK - 2014-01-27) [Support]
HP USB EWS Gateway: Path: Library/StartupItems/HP USB EWS Gateway
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist [killed]
com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist [killed]
com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist [killed]
com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist [killed]
com.Apple.cloudphotosd.plist [killed]
com.Apple.cmfsyncagent.plist [killed]
com.Apple.CoreServices.appleid.authentication.plist [killed]
com.Apple.gamed.plist [killed]
com.Apple.photolibraryd.plist [killed]
com.Apple.printuitool.agent.plist [killed]
com.Apple.RCD.plist [killed]
com.Apple.SBD.plist [killed]
com.Apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist [killed]
[loading] 141 tasks Apple
[operation] 58 tasks Apple
13 killed process lack of RAM
com.Apple.awdd.plist [killed]
com.Apple.ctkd.plist [killed]
com.Apple.Emond.aslmanager.plist [killed]
com.Apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist [killed]
com.Apple.ifdreader.plist [killed]
com.Apple.nehelper.plist [killed]
[killed] com.apple.periodic - daily.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic - weekly.plist
com.Apple.wdhelper.plist [killed]
[loading] 173 tasks Apple
[operation] 80 tasks Apple
9 killed process lack of RAM
[loading] com.maintain.CocktailPurgeInactiveMemory.plist (2013-11-21) [Support]
[failure] com.maintain.CocktailSystemEvents.plist (2012-07-08) [Support]
[loading] com.maintain.LogOut.plist (2014-02-17) [Support]
[loading] com.maintain.Restart.plist (2014-02-17) [Support]
[loading] com.maintain.ShutDown.plist (2014-02-17) [Support]
[loading] com.maintain.Sleep.plist (2014-02-17) [Support]
[operation] com.maintain.SystemEvents.plist (2014-02-17) [Support]
[loading] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-01-28) [Support]
[loading] com.maintain.CocktailScheduler.plist (2016-02-18) [Support]
[operation] com.memeo.WDMemeod.plist (2007-07-30) [Support]
[loading] com.rogueamoeba.hermes.plist (2010-09-28) [Support]
com.apple.MobileMeSyncClientAgent.plist [failure]
com.apple.SafariBookmarksSyncer.plist [failure]
[loading] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2015-12-14) [Support]
[operation] ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist (2013-12-07) [Support]
iTunesHelper UNKNOWN (missing value)
HP Photosmart Menu Application (/ Applications/Hewlett-Packard/Photosmart/HP Photosmart Menu.app) (2006-10-22)
Airport demand of basic Station Agent (/ System/Library/CoreServices/AirPort Base Station Agent.app) (2014-10-07)
Request for SmileboxTray (/ Applications/Smilebox.app/Contents/Resources/SmileboxTray.app) (2016-02-12)
The messages application (/ Applications/Messages.app) (2015-08-19)
WDMemeoAgent Application (/ Library/Application Support/Memeo/WD anywhere Backup/Agents/WDMemeoAgent.app) (2009-06-24)
HP Scheduler application (/ Library/Application Support/Hewlett Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app) (2010-09-17)
Director Docker Application (/ Applications/Hewlett-Packard/HP Photo & imaging software/HP Photo and imaging Director/Director Docker.app) (2006-10-22)
[operation] 2BUA8C4S2C.com.agilebits.onepassword4 - helper (2016-02-09)
com [running]. Growl.GrowlHelperApp.89492 (2006-12-30)
com [running]. Memeo.WDAnywhereAgent.87504 (2009-06-24)
[operation] com.apple.xpc.launchd.oneshot.0x1000000a.EtreCheck (2016-02-14)
[operation] com.smilebox.Tray.61376 (2016-02-12)
[operation] jp.co.canon.cijscannerregister.17640 (2011-05-04)
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: 2.3.0.14 (2009-09-28) [Support]
FlashPlayer - 10.6: 20.0.0.306 - SDK 10.6 (2016-02-09) [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-02-09)
Flash Player: 20.0.0.306 - SDK 10.6 (2016-02-09) [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: Unknown (2010-04-23)
Default browser: 600 - SDK 10.10 (2015-07-16)
Web of Google Earth plugin: 6.1 (2011-10-17) [Support]
Silverlight: 5.1.40728.0 - SDK 10.6 (2015-11-04) [Support]
DirectorShockwave: 12.1.7r157 - SDK 10.6 (2015-02-05) [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 - 10.8 SDK (2013-04-18)
RealPlayer Plugin: unknown
1Password (2016-01-25)
Flash Player (2016-01-28) [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV (2009-09-28) [Support]
Growl (2006-12-30) [Support]
Skip system files: No.
Mobile backups: OFF
Automatic backup: YES
Volumes to back up:
Macintosh HD: Disc size: 999,35 GB disc used: 421,79 GB
Destinations:
Time Capsul of Alan W. Voges [network]
Total size: 2.00 TB
Total number of backups: 65
An older backup: 08/29/15, 06:56
Last backup: 18/02/16, 11:39
Size of backup drive: adequate
Backup TB 2.00 size > (disc 421,79 GB X 3)
4% WindowServer
2% fontd
2% safari
1% kernel_task
1% sysmond
Top of page process of memory: ⓘ
633 MB kernel_task
Com.apple.WebKit.WebContent (4) 299 MB
172MO Mail
Safari of 147 MB
Overview of 78 MB
504 MB of free RAM
3.50 used GB RAM (1.12 GB being cached)
174 MB used Swap
February 16, 2016, 12:31:30 Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Mail_2016-02-16-123130_[redacted].cpu_resource. diag [details]
/Applications/mail.app/Contents/MacOS/mail
February 16, 2016, 08:15:06 /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Inkjet6_2016-02-16-081506_[redacted].crash
/Library/printers/HP/cups/Inkjet6.driver/Contents/MacOS/Inkjet6
Ways to help make a slow Mac faster
17 reasons why your Mac runs slower than expected
Slow performance of Mac? This Article addresses!
Difficulty of slow start in OS X | MacFixIt - CNET Reviews
How to fix the slow down time and start. | MacTip.net
6 easy tips to speed up OS X Yosemite on your Mac.
Avoid using third-party software that claims to clean your computer. This software does more harm than good. In addition, you don't need it. Note that all computers become slower over time even in the normal conditions of use. Generally, the experienced users erasing the hard drive and do a clean install from scratch at least once a year or every time that the installation of a major upgrade of the OS. Well sure doing so also means that you need to maintain regular and several backups.
Add more RAM or reduce the number of simultaneously executed from applications and utilities. Remove unnecessary software such as anti-malware and that promises to clean your Mac. Look for the runaway process: Runaway applications can shorten the battery life, affect performance and increase the heat and fan acti... See also:
Before Mavericks
Open the activity monitor in the Utilities folder. Select all processes in the drop process . Click the % CPU column heading twice to display in descending order. If find you a process that uses a large amount of time processor (> = 70,) then select the process, and then click the quit icon in the toolbar. Click the force quit button to kill the process. See if that helps. Don't forget to mention the name of the runaway process, so you can find the cause of the problem.
Mavericks and later versions
Open the activity monitor in the Utilities folder. Select all processes in the menu display . Click the CPU tab in the toolbar. Click the % CPU column heading twice to display in descending order. If you find a process that uses a large amount of CPU %, then select the process, then click on the quit icon in the toolbar. Click the force quit button to kill the process. See if that helps. Don't forget to mention the name of the runaway process, so you can find the cause of the problem.
The ultimate solution
Back up everything, wipe the drive, reinstall OS X and restore your data from backup. Reinstall the third-party software of original/zero media.
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I produced the report of EtraCheck below and am looking for suggestions on where to start to fix my slow "iMac" problem Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
EtreCheck version: 3.0.3 (307)
Report generated 2016-09-01 11:01:19
Download EtreCheck from https://etrecheck.com
Duration 11:29
Performance: Poor
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Problem: Beachballing
iMac 27 "(mid-2010)"
[Data sheet] - [User Guide] - [warranty & Service]
iMac - model: iMac11, 3
1 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 processor: 2 strands
4 GB of RAM expandable - [Instructions]
BANK 0/DIMM0
OK 2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
BANK 1/DIMM0
OK 2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
0/DIMM1 BANK
Vacuum
BANK 1/DIMM1
Vacuum
Bluetooth: Old - transfer/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
ATI Radeon HD 5670 - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 15G (31) - time since started: about one day
WDC WD1001FALS-40Y6A0 disk0: (1 TB) (rotation)
EFI (disk0s1) < not mounted >: 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 999,35 go-go (454,31 free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) < not mounted > [recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-STDVDRW GA32N)
Computer, Inc. Apple IR receiver.
Built-in ISight from Apple Inc..
HP deskjet 5800
Seagate Backup + Desk 3TO
disk1s1 (disk1s1) < not mounted >: 262 KB
Seagate Backup Drive (disk1s3) Volumes/Seagate Backup plus Drive: 3,00 (1.55 free) tuberculosis
Microsoft Microsoft mouse 3 button with IntelliEye (TM)
Card reader Apple
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 hub.
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB host controller.
/ etc/hosts - Count: 4
Mac App Store and identified developers
/ Library/Extensions
com.smarttech.iokit.SMARTBoard [no charge] (1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.10 - 2016-08-02) [Support]
[no charge] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.1.55 - SDK 10.7 - 2016-08-02) [Support]
[loading] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.1.50 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-08-02) [Support]
/ System/Library/Extensions
com.Aliph.driver.jstub [no charge] (1.1.2 - SDK 10.7 - 2016-08-02) [Support]
[no charge] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.52 - 2016-08-02) [Support]
[no charge] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.45 - 2016-08-02) [Support]
com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore [no charge] (5.2.4 (26840) - 10.4 SDK - 2016-08-02) [Support]
/ System/Library/Extensions/Seagate storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 [no charge] (5.2.4 (26840) - 10.4 SDK - 2013-06-18) [Support]
com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 [no charge] (5.2.4 (26840) - SDK 10.5 - 2013-06-18) [Support]
com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons [no charge] (5.2.4 (26840) - 10.4 SDK - 2013-06-18) [Support]
[no charge] 9 tasks of Apple
Apple 151 [loading] tasks
[running] Apple 78 jobs
[no charge] 45 Apple jobs
tasks of Apple 155 [loading]
Apple tasks 91 [performance]
[loading] com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac.plist (2014-11-18) [Support]
com.citrix.ReceiverHelper.plist [running] (2014-11-18) [Support]
com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist [running] (2014-11-18) [Support]
[loading] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2016-07-12) [Support]
[loading] com.oracle.java.Java - Updater.plist (2014-06-11) [Support]
com.smarttech.SBWDKService.plist [running] (2016-01-12) [Support]
com.smarttech.boardservice.plist [running] (2016-05-31) [Support]
com.smarttech.ink.plist [running] (2016-05-30) [Support]
com.smarttech.smartnotification.plist [running] (2016-05-31) [Support]
[loaded] com.smarttech.systemtrayicon.plist (2016-05-18) [Support]
com.adobe.ARM [running] . [...]. plist (2016-08-29) [Support]
[cannot] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-06-28) [Support]
[loading] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (2016-07-12) [Support]
[loading] com.oracle.java.Helper - Tool.plist (2014-06-11) [Support]
com.rim.BBDaemon.plist [running] (2010-12-17) [Support]
[loaded] com.smarttech.SNMPAgent.plist (2012-09-06) [Support]
com.smarttech.snmpsubagent.plist [no] (2012-04-05) [Support]
[loading] com.adobe.ARM. [...]. plist (2016-08-29) [Support]
com.Amazon.music.plist [running] (2014-11-14) [Support]
EEventManager Application (/ Applications/Manager/EEventManager.app Manager.app/Contents/Resources/Assistants/Event Epson software/event)
ConnectService Application (/ Library/Application Support/ArcSoft/Connect Service/ConnectService.app)
Web of Google Earth plugin: 5.2 (2010-09-01) [Support]
Default browser: 601 - SDK 10.11 (2016-07-27)
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: 3.0.0.126 - SDK 10.8 (2013-01-05) [Support]
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: 12.3.6 (2013-03-19) [Support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 11.0.17 - SDK 10.6 (2016-08-29) [Support]
FlashPlayer - 10.6: 22.0.0.209 - SDK 10.9 (2016-08-29) [Support]
Silverlight: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 (2013-01-05) [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-07-27)
Flash Player: 22.0.0.209 - SDK 10.9 (2016-08-29) is unable to contact Adobe
CitrixICAClientPlugIn: 11.9.0 - SDK 10.9 (2014-11-18) [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 - 10.8 SDK (2013-04-16)
AdobePDFViewer: 11.0.17 - SDK 10.6 (2016-08-29) [Support]
GarminGpsControl: 4.0.2.6 Beta - SDK 10.6 (2013-01-08) [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 update 101 build 13 (2016-07-25) check the version of
Move_Media_Player: npmnqmp 071303000004 (2009-02-12) [Support]
RealPlayer Plugin: unknown
TinEye - idée Inc. - http://www.tineye.com (2013-10-24)
DuckDuckGo - DuckDuckGo - http://duckduckgo.com (2015-07-10)
Slick savings - tap, Inc. (2014-09-27)
Flash Player (2016-06-28) [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV (2012-09-14) [Support]
Java (2016-07-25) [Support]
SMART Board (2016-07-08) [Support]
Mobile backups: OFF
Automatic backup: NON - automatic backup disabled
Volumes to back up:
Macintosh HD: Disc size: 999,35 GB disc used: 545,03 GB
Destinations:
Backup drive Seagate Plus [Local]
Total size: TB 3.00
Total number of backups: 3
An older backup: 06/03/14, 11:15
Last backup: 17/09/14, 13:58
Size of backup drive: Excellent
Size of backup 3.00 TB > (disk size 999,35 GB X 3)
3% WindowServer
kernel_task 2%
1% fontd
0% DashboardClient
0% SMART ink
Top of page process of memory: ⓘ
Kernel_task 495 MB
180 MB mds_stores
Mdworker (8) 115 MB
Finder 94 MB
Overview of 82 MB
711 MB free RAM
3.30 GB used RAM (1.33 GB being cached)
16 MB of Swap used
1 September 2016, /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/firefox_2016-09-01-030614_[redacted].hang 03:06:14
/Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/MacOS/Firefox
August 31, 2016, 10:50:07 /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/firefox_2016-08-31-105007_[redacted].hang
August 31, 2016, 10:50:07 /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Mail_2016-08-31-105007_[redacted].hang
/Applications/mail.app/Contents/MacOS/mail
August 31, 2016, 08:08:14 self-test - spent
August 30, 2016, 09:25:35 ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Mail_2016-08-30-092535_[redacted].crash
August 30, 2016, 08:29:08 ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/quicklookd_2016-08-30-082908_[redacted].crash
/ System/Library/Frameworks/QuickLook.framework/Versions/A/Resources/quicklookd. App/Contents/MacOS/quicklookd
August 29, 2016, 22:28:42 ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Mail_2016-08-29-222842_[redacted].crash
August 30, 2016, 15:39:32 - ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com. ShoppyTool.agent.plist
August 30, 2016, 15:39:32 - ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com. Software - Updater.agent.plist
August 30, 2016, 15:39:32 - ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari/Extensions/Amazon Shopping Assistant.safariextension
August 30, 2016, 15:39:32 - ~/Library/Safari/Extensions/Amazon Shopping Assistant.safariextz
Memory - you have only 4 GB of RAM and it is certainly causing your beach balling.
You have 2 spare slots - put in as much memory as you can afford.
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