OSX auto updater messes up my computer! I can only use 10.4

Well, recently I had problems w/ my iMac. It would not go to sleep no matter what I tried (went thru searching the forums as well).
So I said squash it and re-install the disc that came w/ the computer. OSX 10.4
It worked fine!
So then I downloaded from apple-->software update and got the latest OSX at which time it did the same thing- won't sleep, crashes and otherwise has a glitchy performance.
I have the same software on 2 other macs with no issue. I have software update on my old iMac with no problems, nor my laptop.
What is going on?? I'm currently running 10.4 old school so that I can at least function.

Please clarify. What exactly is the problem? Your iMac won't go into sleep mode? If so, did you check to ensure you didn't select an energy saver setting that disables sleep? Do you happen to run any software that runs in the background such as SETI&Home?

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