My Mac os X version 10.5.8 is running slow. What should I do?

Hi.  My imac is running slowly.  My applecare ran out in August.  Any suggestions as to what I should try?

Sure. First make a cloned backup of your current system to an external hard drive:
Clone using Restore Option of Disk Utility
Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder.
Select the destination volume from the left side list.
Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
Check the box labeled Erase destination.
Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
Second, buy a copy of Snow Leopard at your local Apple Store or the Online Store ($29.00.)
Third, install Snow Leopard:
1.  Boot from the Snow Leopard Installer Disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button.  When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area.  If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing.  SMART info will not be reported  on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
4. After formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer. Complete the Snow Leopard installation.
After Snow Leopard starts for the first time you will be taken to the Setup Assistant. There you will be given the opportunity to restore your files from a TM backup, another Mac, or a connected hard drive. Choose the option to restore from a connected hard drive. You will then be able to restore your Home folder, third-party applications and support files, and system preferences.

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