Anything I try to do on my iMac is suddenly slow and I typically get the pinwheel or it takes a few minutes for the app to start. This includes just typing into an email or pages doc etc.

Question

I was using WildBlue Satellite service for my internet connection. I recently changed to a Broadband connection. Since the change my computer is slow. I click on the mail application icon (or any other icon) and then wait and wait for it to open. It used to be instantanious. While I am editing in Pages or Numbers I will type almost an entire sentence before the characters actually appear on the screen.  This happens when I am typing an email as well. I often get the pinwheel and cannot do anything until the system catches up with me. It doesn't make sense that the broadband connection has anything to do with this. My internet upload and download speeds are great.  It is mostly the internal apps that do not require an internet connection. Any ideas?

Answer 1

I've got activity monitor open and nothing is popping out at me. But I will check it the next time I get the pinwheel.
No software was installed - either related to the new broadband connection or otherwise. I checked for updates to the OS (nothing).
I tried turning Airport off and at first it seemed better and I also did not have the ethernet connected.  I also did an SMS reset? No change.
Good suggestions though.
Oh, I am running Parallels6.  I've shut windows down, performed a clean disk and system clean with Trend Micro. 
Message was edited by: christinefrommountainair