ICloud will not load on my iMac?

Hi all,
I have an older iMac (20 inch, mid-2007) that has been loading iCloud in my system preferences for months. Literally. Just kind of spins away in the background. The only way I can shut it off is to force quit System Preferences, but because it won't actually load, I cannot access anything else in my system preferences folders.
What I've tried:
- Making sure all of my software is up to date.
- Making sure my iCloud information is verified and up to date.
- Restarting/Shutting down old Bessy here.
- Searching for solutions elsewhere.
Any ideas on what I could do to coax my computer into finishing this process? It's been this way since Maverick has come out. If someone could gently walk me and my elderly iMac through the steps, we would be very appreciative!
Thanks!
PS-- Be gentle. While we do speak Geek, we don't speak Geek Squad!

Welcome to the Apple Community.
You might try the following.
1. Force quit system preferences
5. Open your User Library folder in the Finder. (When in the Finder, go to the Go menu, hold down the option key (alt) and choose Library when it appears in the Go menu)
6. Navigate to Library > Application Support > iCloud and drag the iCloud folder to your desktop. (This action only copies the folder and will provide you with a back up)
7. Select the iCloud folder again in Library > Application Support and drag it to the trash, enter your administrators password when prompted.
8. Restart your computer.
9. You should now be able to enter your ID and Password in system Preferences > iCloud and log into your account. Check the services you wish to use and once you are satisfied it's working as it should, trash the iCloud folder you copied to your desktop earlier.

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