IPhoto editing Hangs

Since upgrading to iPhoto 7.0.2, I am virtually unable to edit photos. When I open "Adjust", I used to be able to slide the tab & immediately see a change in the picture, I think even on 1st installing iLife '08. Now, when I try to move a tab either by sliding it or clicking where I want it to move to, the little colored beachball cursor spins for 5-10 minutes (or more) and then either nothing happens, or ----- even worse, the tab moves to the absolute end. When tab moves to the end limit, I virtually am unable to move it back and end up force-quitting. I then must reopen & try all over again. I've just spent 2 1/2 hrs trying to modify & "edit" 2 photos.
Never had problems with earlier vs. While I love the additional parameters one can edit, when it hangs like this it is worthless.
I tried to reinstall iPhoto, but it shows up as already being present & I can't re-install. Haven't been bold enuf to delete the app. & try again.
While writing this I have iPhoto open & note that the "retouch" is oen. I don't seem able to close it & will likely have to force-quit again & lose the hr I've just spent trying to edit a picture.
Also hanging on importing, as others have described.
Thanks. Hope someone has ideas or there is some upgrade to correct all the hanging.

I have tried everything short of creating a new account & it is much better, but still not what it should be.
Ran Yasu, Cocktail, & Spring Cleaning + Disk Warrior. Still not great, but much improved.
Also have issue with computer not waking from sleep without re-powering it manually. If I put it to sleep &/or let it do so on its own, it locks & won't wake. This seems to be primarily after adding a ViewSSonic 2245 Monitor that is connected to the digital port with my old Mac monitor still in the analog + an ATI 9000 video card
Could all this just be overloading my system??

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