Why does my iMac suddenly shows the rainbow pinwheel every time I try to type something?

My iMac shows the pinwheel every time I try to type on a website or email.  Is there a virus?  Looks like someone is remotely messing with my computer.

tallsweet --
Seriously, you can't run a Mac with only 85 MB of free hard drive space. It's not quite as bad as KBs, but it's still dismall.
Can you go click on your Hard Drive icon (right hand upper corder of your screen?  At the same time as you click, press down the letter " i " key at the same time.  You will get a screen with your HD Capacity, Used space, & Available space.  Please let us know what your numbers are:

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