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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1617943" data-attributes="member: 56379">The hard drive is about 77% full.  We usually use 80% full as an approx. point of when it is getting too full to operate most efficiently.  So you're getting close.Much of what you mentioned does sound like the HD may be getting old…even if Disk Utility doesn't report any major problems.You could try running the free maintenance app called "Onyx".  Install and run Onyx and see if it helps.  <a href="http://www.titanium.free.fr/downloadonyx.php" target="_blank">Titanium's Software • Index page</a>If the problems persist…try freeing up some additional HD free space.  If the problems continue to persist after this…then maybe it is the HD starting to fail.- Nick</blockquote>

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