How can I make space in my full HD finding the FATTY folders?

Hi everybody...
I have my 80G HD almost full, only 1.1G free. This happened suddenly without me doing nothing. I know I have to have at least 25% free. So I started checking my folders to choose which delete. The biggest one is iTunes with 3.5G.
I REALLY need help with this and will appreciate it a lot. I'm not a tech soul.
So, how can I delete 20G? Is there a software, Utilities that can help me with the task?
I do have an external 250G HD but it's pretty full too. I keep my movies there.
I emptied Safari's Cache too to no significant change.
Needless to say my laptop is EXTREMELY slow now, taking ages to open.
I mostly use daily: Safari, iTunes, Final Draft, Word.
It also gets VERY HOT almost immediately after opening it with both fans running. Usually it's Safari the culprit, taking like 80% of the CPU when opened.
I used Disk Utility to repair the HD.
I know this Power PC is old but right now I can't buy a new Intel replacement.
Thank you for any advice/directions on solving it.
Cheers.
Charles

Hello Charly,
How much free space is on the HD, where has all the space gone?
OmniDiskSweeper is likely the easiest/best, and is now free...
http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnidisksweeper/download/
Also, open Console in Applications>Utilities & see if you have repeating messages making humongous log files.
I think you should get Applejack...
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/15667/applejack
After installing, reboot holding down CMD+s, (+s), then when the DOS like prompt shows, type in...
applejack AUTO
Then let it do all 6 of it's things.
At least it'll eliminate some questions if it doesn't fix it.
The 6 things it does are...
Correct any Disk problems.
Repair Permissions.
Clear out Cache Files.
Repair/check several plist files.
Dump the VM files for a fresh start.
Trash old Log files.
First reboot will be slower, sometimes 2 or 3 restarts will be required for full benefit... my guess is files relying upon other files relying upon other files! :-)
Disconnect the USB cable from any Uninterruptible Power Supply so the system doesn't shut down in the middle of the process.

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