My imac is running slow how can i speed it up to where it was

my intel based imac is getting increasingly slower and that spinning color wheel shows up all the time when using the computer for just about anything.
additionally, i use mac's email program and its acting flaky, asking ror the password multiple times a week.

1. How much RAM does it have and how full is your Hard Drive?
2. Test your Hard Drive. > Intel-based Macs: Using Apple Hardware Test

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