I save a file and Snow Leopard hangs

Looking for some simple summary comments here.
Since going to SL, I keep having hangs and crashes. I have read through the discussions, but never seen one quite like mine reported.
I have cleaned fonts etc etc but...
1. Open Application (this occurs with nearly every app)
2. Either "Save-As" and existing but edited file, or save for the first-time an NEW file.
Application hangs...
On checking 9 out of 10 times it HAS saved the document, but just will not return to the application.
I have to FORCE QUIT and re-start.
Sometimes this error seems to get exponentially worse. ie, I try to start Terminal to check it out and terminal hangs, console and activity monitor the same. Then it can cascade so that all my applications are stuck, but only after "saving" to the drive.
Any ideas ? solutions ? Has anyone else experienced this?

HI,
First, repair disk permissions.
Quit any open applications/programs. Launch Disk Utility. (Applications/Utilities) Select MacintoshHD in the panel on the left, select the FirstAid tab. Click: Repair Disk Permissions. When it's finished from the Menu Bar, Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac. If you see a long list of "messages" in the permissions window, it's ok. That can be ignored. As long as you see, "Permissions Repair Complete" when it's finished... you're done. Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac.
If that didn't help, check the startup disk for errors...
*Insert your SL installer disk* and Restart, holding down the "C" key until grey Apple appears.
Go to Installer menu and launch Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in the left panel.
Select First Aid in the Main panel.
*(Check S.M.A.R.T Status of HDD at the bottom of right panel. It should say: Verified)*
Click Repair Disk on the bottom right.
If DU reports disk does not need repairs quit DU and restart.
If DU reports errors Repair again and again until DU reports disk is repaired.
When you are finished with DU, from the Menu Bar, select Utilities/Startup Manager.
Select your start up disk and click Restart
While you have the Disk Utility window open, look at the bottom of the window. Where you see Capacity and Available. *Make sure there is always 10% to 15% free disk space*
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