Finder Locks up if not used right away

Hi Everyone!
On my 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 24" iMac running Mountain Lion, latest updates, I'm finding the following problems that I can't quite figure out and was hoping someone might have an idea:
Start up very slow - at least 3-4 min.
It takes a VERY long time to populate the finder windows. If I open a finder window it's empty for about 30 sec. before it starts populating and even then it takes quite a bit of time for the icons to change from generic to their proper symbols
Once it's up and running, if I start using it right away, it's fine. But if I walk away and don't use the computer for a few minutes, the finder locks up. The mouse pointer will move, and if a program is open windows can be closed, but nothing can be initiated. If my browser is open (Chrome), eventually I get this page is unresponsive alert. No functions, no new windows in any program. And eventually the beach ball comes on. I've tried to wait it out for as much as 30 min. without success. Opening Force Quit and it's showing the Finder as unresponsive, but force quitting does nothing. I have to manually shut down by using the power button.
When I check the console for error messages, there are none. Very few messages at all.
I can upload more info when I get home tonight, but in the meantime, does this ring any bells for anyone?
THANKS!

Try setting up another admin user account to see if the same problem continues. If Back-to-My Mac is selected in System Preferences, the Guest account will not work. The intent is to see if it is specific to one account or a system wide problem. This account can be deleted later.
Isolating an issue by using another user account
If the problem is still there, try booting into the Safe Mode using your normal account. Disconnect all peripherals except those needed for the test. Shut down the computer and then power it back up. Immediately after hearing the startup chime, hold down the shift key and continue to hold it until the gray Apple icon and a progress bar appear. The boot up is significantly slower than normal. This will reset some caches, forces a directory check, and disables all startup and login items, among other things. When you reboot normally, the initial reboot may be slower than normal. If the system operates normally, there may be 3rd party applications which are causing a problem. Try deleting/disabling the third party applications after a restart by using the application un-installer. For each disable/delete, you will need to restart if you don't do them all at once.
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