Help: my iMac suddenly has a screen saver that i don't recognize, and processing has slowed to a crawl...

When I try to awaken the computer, the screen saver (a changing series of neon-colored rings and dots) does not immediately disappear. It can take a full minute for it to go through different displays before it goes away and is replaced by my desktop. And even after I get my desktop back, it takes forever for applications to launch, and even to type simple words into the google search bar. I type, and then have to wait for the words to appear. Is the appearance of the screen saver and the slow processing a coincidence? If not, what can I do to remove the screen saver (and solve the problem)?

How large is you HD and how much space do you have left?

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