Safari 4, which flash and java related files to restore with time machine?

As is evident in the thread I already posted to on the BBC Iplayer and on others below the 'official' software update of Safari 4 has caused javascript/flash issues systemically (ie that affect Firefox too.)
Can anyone list the relevant files that I should look to restore one by one in time machine in order to get back flash/javascript functionality?
I am sure other people would find this helpful and have therefore started a new topic.

I shut Safari 4's Java and plug-ins off (not JavaScript) and the problem with some sites (mostly ad content and other trouble-causers, one is certainly BrightCove) has disappeared.

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