Since installing Lion my desktop runs slow...

My desktop runs very slow from one application to another.. for example if I am switching back from Photo Shop to iMovie or iTunes the idling is too long and sometimes apllication like photoShop crash...  I have 4 GB of Ram Intel 2.0 ghz  Need help please.

Based upon the scant information you gave regarding your Mac I would have choosen not to install Lion but remain with Snow Leopard.

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