Complicated Issues With Intel iMac

So here we go:
Recently, after updating my QuickTime I restarted my iMac to a continuous "setup assistant" loop which from further research I came to find out that I wasn't the only one with this issue. So my solution to that was to go to the Apple Store and get an erase and install because I couldn't boot from my disk when the computer would start up.
Currently, my computer is hit or miss on startup. Sometimes it goes into the system like butter and times like today my computer LITERALLY takes 10-15 minutes to load fully. Upon load the computer functions at a fine speed but I don't understand why it would take this long to load the system. I do have an external HDD to use with Time Machine and often thought that that would be the problem on startup (getting confused about the startup disk or something) so I typically unplug it before startup and it still takes 10-15 minutes to reach my desktop. In addition, after the erase and install it never goes to the loading Leopard screen with the blue bar that goes around the screen right before you get to your desktop image.
Several things about this made me feel like resetting the PRAM was a good idea, however, whenever I restart the computer hold down OptionCTRL+PR it's like my computer ignores that. I do it right when the computer turns on and before the gray screen like the document says and the computer just skips it altogether and goes to the apple with the loading wheel. I have no clue what's wrong with my computer and wish it would function like the day before I updated QuickTime!
Any help?

Use the Command key, not the Control key to reset PRAM (Cmd-Opt-P-R).
That said, it appears you have no data on the new iMac to save, so why not proceed with a clean installation? Turn off your iMac, take the gray Installation DVD that came with your iMac and insert it in the DVD slot on the right side of your display case. Hold down the C key while pressing the power button, and let it startup from the DVD. Select English as your language, then select the Erase and Install option, and let the default configuration setup proceed. After about 45 minutes (unless you elected to let it install all the available foreign languages (Options button during setup phase)), it will finish and reboot your Mac.
After restart, answer the questions so it can setup your user account and connect you to the Internet for registration and software updates. You may want to proceed with the Install Bundled Software package on the Installation DVD at this point to get the iLife '08 suite installed, as well.
It would probably be wise to use Disk Utility (Applications/Utilities) to erase your Time Machine external FireWire HD so it can start with a clean drive, as well. You don't want to save the damaged stuff that's surely on that drive if you used it for Time Machine previously. Then, go into System Preferences/Time Machine and select the erased FireWire drive to use it.

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Are you running any maintenance scripts on a regular basis?
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http://members.cox.net/18james/anacron-tiger.html
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