Slow down Mac

MEMBER QUESTION:

My iG4 keeps freezing on me the last few months.  I have 7 GB of memory left--is this the problem?  I have down loaded Bounce Back software recently, but now have taken it off thinking this could be the problem.  I have emptied my trash a number oftimes with large files--trying to clear up my memory is this the problem.  Please help me trouble shoot.  Thanks

MACSTAC ANSWER:

When you say you have 7GB of Memory, we assume you mean Disk Space. Always give us as much info as you can about your Mac and what is installed (Type of Mac, Processor Speed, Memory Installed, Hard Drive Size, and which OS you are running,10.2.x, 10.3.x. 10.4.8 is the
latest). Mac OS X likes at least 10% of the Hard Drive space free and available to work correctly. If your Hard drive is almost full you may run into problems.

Have you tried Repairing Permissions and using Disk Utility to repair your Drive?

You should consider going to a number if the forums that specialize in Mac problems. These include

Macresource Forum: http://forums.macresource.com/list.php?1
Dealmac Forums: http://forums.dealmac.com/list.php?4
Macfixit: http://www.macfixit.com/
MacInTouch: http://www.macintouch.com/

And of course there is always Apple Support: http://www.apple.com/support/