Software Update Gets Stuck While Installing

When updating Apple software, the software downloads and the computer restarts, but the computer gets stuck at the far end of the installation bar. How do I fix this?
Computer--27" iMac, model11,1
Processor--Intel core i5
Speed--2.66GHz
Operating system--Mac OS X 10.6.8
Storage Capacity--1 TB
Memory--Bank 0/DIMM0:
               Size: 2GB
               Bank 1/DIMM0:
               Size: 2GB
               Bank 0/DIMM0:
               Size: Empty
               Bank 1/DIMM0:
               Size: Empty

Is your data backed up?
If not, and you can't boot your machine, a data recovery may be needed:
My data has become inaccessible, and I don't have a backup!
If your data is backed up, and the hard disk isn't too full, look at these reasons for slowing down, which may also affect installation of new software:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6921

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