Many problems with Imac

I've had my iMac for a little over a year and now I am having problems with programs not opening, but then not being able to close. the arrow is under them but no matter how many times I force quit it won't close. Happens mainly with Toast and Itunes. Also, sometimes the computer will go to sleep and I can't get it to wake up. when this happens the fan just goes crazy. I have reset permissions and verified permissions. I have run the OSX disk with hardware utility and everything checks out fine. Will I have to reformat or just not use it anymore?
Jason

Jason -
Sometimes zapping the P-RAM helps:
1. After the startup tone, hold down <cmd><opt><r> until 3 additional startup tones are heard, then release the 4 keys.
Sometimes doing the Open Firmware resets helps:
1. After the startup tone hold down <cmd><opt><O><F> until a text screen appears (that's the letter Oh, not the number zero).
2. When you can start typing, enter the following commands, following each command by pressing <return>.
reset-nvram
set-defaults
reset-all
The mac will start normally at this point.
If still not successful, try this as well:
After the startup tone, hold down the <shift> key until you (hopefully) reach the desktop. This start is called "Safe Start" and it will be longer than normal, because Disk Utility's "repair" is invisibly run; it also will bypass any login items. If the system gets to the desktop OK this time but stalls when the shift key is NOT held down, the problem may be some login item that will need to be removed, using the Accounts panel of System Preferences and its Login Items section.
If none of these suggestions work, you may be required to perform an Archive and Install re-installation of the Mac OS. This is one of the options presented by the OS installer when you run it, and it preserves all your settings, data and added programs, but puts a new copy of the OS on the hard drive from which to boot.
Please let us know how you make out,
Miriam

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