Stuck on white screen after login

My 13" macbook pro is stuck on the white screen "after" the user login page. It started happening after installing the latest update then gave me a "start up disc is full error also. I know to clean up unnecessary files but can't do that when it's stuck before I can get to a point where I can access them. Any Ideas and help would be great.
Thanks
RH

Try a PRAM reset:
Power off, power on holding the following keys:
OPTION+COMMAND+P+R
Continue to hold thee keys till you here the start chime 2 times hen release.

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Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
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You need more free storage. If your Mac is frozen, hold the Power button until it turns off.
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