Freezes since upgrading to 10.4.6 in powerbooks

It's a long discussion and I'd suggest you go to the following string. I'm only posting it here because I believe this is where the problem really lies, in the world between Mac and Windows.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2826434#2826434

Most people having this issue have successfully solved it cleaning up the LaunchServices cache. The following article describes how to manually reset LaunchServices. The notes at the bottom of the article also provide information about the side effects of deleting each of the files involved.
Resetting Launch Services
The following article also describes the side effects of cache cleaning:
Side effects of System cache cleaning
The following article provides links to some utilities that can be used for troubleshooting and cache cleaning:
Resolving Disk, Permission, and Cache Corruption
It seems that the most appropriate utility for solving this particular problem is Tiger Cache Cleaner.
In addition to the utilities mentioned above, you may also consider OnyX, if for no other reason, because it's free. If you want to try OnyX, after installing it, do this (be sure to read the articles about the side effects of cache cleaning first):
1. Quit all applications.
2. Launch OnyX and enter your administrator password.
3. Click Maintenance. In the Reset section, check LaunchServices database.
4. You may uncheck any other pre-checked options if you've already done them using other utilities.
5. Click the Execute button.
If that doesn't solve the problem, you may try again checking the Links between documents and applications option in step 3 instead.
Please let me know whether you were able to solve the problem, what worked for you and what didn't.

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              4 GB RAM
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              Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
              Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
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              com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver          Version: 1.0.0
              com.protech.NoSleep          Version: 1.3.1
              com.avatron.AVExFramebuffer          Version: 1.6.5
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                     [failed] com.apple.xprotectupdater.plist
    Problem System Launch Agents:
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                     [failed] com.apple.afpstat.plist
                     [failed] com.apple.CalendarAgent.plist
                     [failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
                     [failed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
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                     [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
                     [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist
                     [loaded] com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist
                     [loaded] com.crashplan.engine.plist
                     [loaded] com.DesignScience.DSMTTool.plist
                     [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist
                     [loaded] com.logmein.logmeinserver.plist
                     [loaded] com.logmein.raupdate.plist
                     [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
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                     [loaded] com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist
                     [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
                     [loaded] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist
                     [loaded] com.logmein.logmeingui.plist
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                     [loaded] com.wacom.pentablet.plist
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                     [loaded] com.google.Chrome.framework.plist
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              Window Tidy
              Flux
              Caffeine
              CrashPlan menu bar
              Spotify
              Sparrow
              Google Chrome
              Microsoft Word
              Dropbox
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              PenTablet
              Flash Player
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              AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin.plugin
              Flash Player.plugin
              FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin
              iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
              JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
              LogMeIn.plugin
              LogMeInSafari32.plugin
              LogMeInSafari64.plugin
              OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin.plugin
              QuickTime Plugin.plugin
              SharePointBrowserPlugin.plugin
              Silverlight.plugin
              WacomNetscape.plugin
              WacomTabletPlugin.plugin
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              2.4   %          Spotify
              1.9   %          EtreCheck
              1.6   %          hidd
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              0.7   %          Activity
              0.6   %          activitymonitord
              0.3   %          quicklookd
              0.2   %          Flux
              0.2   %          fontd
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              com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver          Version: 1.0.0
              com.protech.NoSleep          Version: 1.3.1
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                     [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
                     [loaded] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist
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                 [not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinguiagentatlogin.plist
                     [loaded] com.wacom.pentablet.plist
                     [loaded] com.xerox.scan.workcentre6505.ButtonListenerAgent.plist
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                     [loaded] com.google.Chrome.framework.plist
                     [loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist
                     [loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist
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              NoSleep
              CheatSheet
              Window Tidy
              Flux
              Caffeine
              CrashPlan menu bar
              Sparrow
              Google Chrome
              Microsoft Word
              Spotify
              Dropbox
    3rd Party Preference Panes:
              Air Display Preferences
              PenTablet
              Flash Player
              NoSleep
    Internet Plug-ins:
              AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin.plugin
              Flash Player.plugin
              FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin
              iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
              JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
              LogMeIn.plugin
              LogMeInSafari32.plugin
              LogMeInSafari64.plugin
              OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin.plugin
              QuickTime Plugin.plugin
              SharePointBrowserPlugin.plugin
              Silverlight.plugin
              WacomNetscape.plugin
              WacomTabletPlugin.plugin
    User Internet Plug-ins:
    Bad Fonts:
              None
    Top Processes:
              8.0   %          WindowServer
              7.1   %          coreaudiod
              4.7   %          Spotify
              1.6   %          EtreCheck
              1.0   %          mds
              0.9   %          hidd
              0.7   %          Sparrow
              0.5   %          mdworker
              0.3   %          fontd
              0.2   %          Flux

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    0x2e583cc8 : 0x5db679 (0x5a30600 0x4866d00 0x2 0x2)
    0x2e583d08 : 0x34773463 (0x5a30600 0x4866d00 0x2 0x2)
    0x2e583d28 : 0x60b211 (0x5a30600 0x4866d00 0xe0004051 0x1f)
    0x2e583d98 : 0x85b117 (0x3c29000 0x3d88900 0xe0004051 0x1f)
    0x2e583e38 : 0x85c047 (0x3c29000 0x3e79488 0xe0004051 0x0)
    0x2e583e88 : 0x85c1b4 (0x3c29000 0x3e785c0 0xc954252c 0x7f33)
    0x2e583ec8 : 0x6078f7 (0x3c29000 0x3e8 0x53f69c 0x3e10a40)
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    0x2e583f78 : 0x13eed2 (0x3d68b00 0x3d68919 0x0 0x0)
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    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily(1.5.5)@0x72d000
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