My macbook pro will not let me change my background or screensaver. It only shows a pinwheel and then I have to force quit. HELP!

My macbook pro will not let me change my background or screensaver. It only shows a pinwheel and then I have to force quit it! HELP.

Sounds like one of your preference (.plist) files are corrupted.
See #12/#13 Step here
..Step by Step to fix your Mac
Deleting the System Preference or other .plist file

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