Finder freezing under Update 10.5.5 in connection with pdf-Files

Since the update to 10.5.5 I have this problem:
My Mac will freeze ever so often when viewing pdf-files or even the directory containing such files.
MY OBSERVATIONS
* Problem inked to 10.5.5
* Occurs when opening pdfs or simply opening directories with pdfs
* The freezing is progressive: at first I might be able to view like 5 pdfs, then the mac starts to freeze when opening just one. At last it freezes when simply opening the directory.
MEASURES TAKEN
* Anti-Virus Check (Norton v11)
* Disk utility repairs
* Disk Warrior full repair
* Complete formatting of HD and complete reinstallation
* MAC Hardware test tool
* OnyX full repair suite
* TinkerTool System full suite
RESULT:
* 10 nights of work, lots of frustration an settings lost, functionality not reestablished
MY CONFIGURATION
Mac: Dual 2.3 Ghz PowerPC G5
OS: 10.5.5
Software: Only original Apple Software and MS Office installed (asside of above ment. SW)
The files are now - after reinstalling the System - on an external HD
I wonder how long it will be till Apple publishes a statement and/or workaround.
My hopes are on you guys!

I had similar weirdness with the finder freezing or getting the spinning rainbow wheel of death associated with pdfs and various applications that utilize that file type. For me, it did not have to do with OSX 10.5.5. I finally narrowed it down to the updated version of Acrobat Professional 6.0 I was using, which works and is likely not compatible with an intel based mac, but who want to shell out another few hundred bucks. It was not opening after it was updated, stating the international language preferences were not selected. But i was able to open pdfs using preview, adobe photoshop etc. So I deleted the updated Acrobat Professional 6.0, and reinstalled the original and it works. Also if the pdfs are really huge and multiple pdfs are open at once, they and use alot of different images, fonts etc. It places huge demands on your ram, processor etc. causing the application to freeze as it searches your hard drive. Maximizing your RAM will help. Repairing permissions using disc utility from the hard drive (not the OSX install dvd) may help. Sometimes when I click on the desktop the finder does not open, so i relaunch from the force quit in the apple menu. It may have something to do with the applications you are using to work on pdfs. Hope this helps.

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