Is there a way to find old PowerMac files on my Intel Mac?

I'm running into some problems here and there where things freeze up, kernel panic, stuff like that -- on my new March 2009 Intel 8-core Mac. I'm wondering if I have some old PowerPC files or preferences buried in folders somewhere that could be causing the problem.
My question is: is there a program out there, or a built-in way, to scan my Intel Mac for PowerPC files, preferences, etc., so that I can find and delete them?
Kirby

Well, sure, but I doubt this is the source of your problem.
Anyway, if you run System Profiler, select Software, and then look at "Applications" "Extensions" and "Frameworks" you can see which items are PowerPC, Universal, or Intel, and which are 64 bit.
I strongly recommend you do not go deleting any items willy-nilly as a form of troubleshooting. The chances you will cause more harm than good are virtually guaranteed.
Also, preference files are not PowerPC or Intel. They are just files. Only executable code is built for a specific processor.

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