Mac freezes pretty frequently?

Hello there world..
i have a MBP 15" CD 1GBRam.
plain and simple, i just find that it freezes up on me alot. Like it will lock up and i will have to take the battery out to turn it off and then bakc on. Or just one application will lock up and i will force quit it, but it will still stay on the dock on the bottom as if it is still open..
any ideas?
btw- i have all the latest updates..

There are lots of possibilities involving hardware, OS, and software. So for starters, create a new account. Set your computer so that it will automatically log on to that new account. Shut down the computer (don't restart - do shut it down) and restart the computer. Don't install any software in this account but go ahead and configure it for the internet. Use the computer for a while.
If you don't get any freezing you know the problem involves your account and we can go from there. If it does freeze, it could be the OS or hardware. The next step would be to back up your data and reinstall the OS to try to determine if it is OS or hardware.

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There are a large number of 1.25 emacs with near-fatal logic board issues. They usually fall in these serial number ranges:
G8412xxxxxx- G8520xxxxxx
YM412xxxxxx - YM520xxxxxx
VM440xxxxxx - VM516xxxxxx
As you see, you eMac falls smack in the middle of the first range, so there is a good chance that's the source of the problem. There was a repair extension program from this issues but it expired in June 2009. In today's market, there is no practical fix that does not involve other used (and potentially defective) parts and cost 2-3X the current value of the computer.
That said, the new RAM stick could be at play if you never had trouble before. Take it out and see if thing straighten up. I like Fry's but they are pretty Windows-centric in the RAM dept at the store I usually visit. I bough this RAM from OWC:
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When an application quits unexpectedly, you see a dialog that gives you the option to submit a report about the problem, called a “bug report,” to Apple.
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Review the report in the Crash Report window.
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You won’t receive an immediate response, but Apple greatly appreciates your taking the time to submit a bug report. As the software is revised, these reports are reviewed to help improve the software.
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