System Prefs crashes on using the Update "Check Now"

Hi,
My System Preferences crashes the moment I ask the Software Update to "Check Now."
Could this be a capacity issue. I have only 1.6 GB left on my hard disk. I'm also having issues with
printing crashes from all Mac applications, but then not InDesign. This might be related, but how can I go about discovering what the problem might be? Does anyone have a few tips please. I've run Mac's First Aid from the installer disk and there were no problems.
Chris.

I have only 1.6 GB left on my hard disk
Incredible that your Mac runs at all. You need at least 10GB, or 10% of your hard disk if that is greater, to run smoothly.
Leaving this any longer can result in data loss and a seriously messed up system, so clear out some debris now!

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