Why are iWorks Programs very slow to launch?

I cannot believe how long it takes to launch iWorks programs, started a few weeks ago, before that, they were like lightning. I installe Mountain Lion and there was no improvement. I launched Pages just now and it took 2:45 from clicking on the icon, to get the document I wanted. I also get lock ups with the computer that requres me to shut down completely and unplug everything. There does not seem to be any trend in the lock ups, somethimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't. I had a problem similar to this a couple of years ago and we went through 3 hard drives, and it still didn't solve my problem. Any thoughts?
Thank you.

Thank you for your prompt reply. I can and will do that but if this, in fact, does help what will it tell me? From what I know about Safe Mode it loads only the "bare bones" windows settings which I certainly would NOT be happy running all the time just to solve my problem.
A reply would be greatly appreciated and thank you.
Have a good day/night, whichever it is where you are. wink

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Burn what you want and/or need onto CDs or DVDs. Not everyone has the luxury of purchasing an external HD and/or the system requirements for iCloud to store their "stuff.”
Dropbox is a free storage utility to check out.
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1. My iPhoto is VERY slow. I have only a few hundred photos in it
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