My computer is stuck on loading screen with logo and spiny thing

Hi my dads friend gave me his old iMac it was the computer and mouse no keyboard and it stuck on loading screen with logo and spinny thing he said it could be curruption in the software or chip out a few millimeters or something with the hard drive any help?? Please

I'm having some difficulty in understanding you.   What is mdnsresponder?   How can you edit files if you can't get past the blue screen?   What are you using to post these messages on the forum?
Let me suggest the following and see how you go.
Do you get the ‘Orchestral’ start up tone when you power up?
You might try this.
Shut down the machine.
Disconnect the power cable.
Wait about 15 seconds
Reconnect the power cable.
Wait a few more seconds.
Press the power button to restart.
If there is no change ...
Try to start the system in Safe Mode.   You can do this by restarting the machine and holding down the shift key as soon as your hear the start up tone.
More information on >>>      http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455
If the system boots in Safe Mode you could have a software issue and may need to reinstall the OS.    Which is why I asked if you have or can get the original DVD.

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churpchurp22,
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