Safari problem & how do I do admin user account fix

Question

Using Safari 1.3.2, QT 6.5.2, OSX.3.9 on Mac G4. I have not chosen to upgrade to QT 7 or Tiger because of other apps on this machine.
Safari crashes when I try to empty cache. Problem started after upgrade to above and installing flip4mac. - not sure which caused the problem.
I've already thrown out the suggested things from Safari prefs, plist, cache files from prefs, etc. I also trashed all of the fllip4mac pieces. Didn't fix the problem.
The only solution has been to log in as a different user. So, I guess I have to fix or delete and re-do the problem user account, which is my main admin. user account. I see that the dialogue box says I can save the user folder items into a "deleted user" folder.
Before taking this step, I want to know what happens then? Do I just drag the items back into the new admin. account? I would like some info before I take this step - don't want any regrets. If I can and do drag stuff back, any chance it would bring the problem with it? Will I get all my setting back? How about a step x step on setting up as new admin.?
Mac G4 450 SP   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  
Mac G4 450 SP   Mac OS X (10.3.8)  

Answer 1

Hi Chris
I can't help with a step by step - but did you simply trash the f4m files or run the uninstaller.pkg ??
Below is the list of commands that the uninstaller uses to remove/reset everything that was changed when f4m was installed. Possibly you didn't locate all these files?.
#!/bin/sh
# remove historical files
userGuide="Flip4Mac WMV Player User Guide.pdf"
/bin/rm ~/Desktop/"$userGuide"
prefPaneNameOnDesktop="Flip4Mac WMV Registration"
/bin/rm ~/Desktop/"$prefPaneNameOnDesktop"
preferencesPath="/Library/Preferences"
internetPluginsPath="/Library/Internet Plug-Ins"
windozeMediaPluginName="Windows Media Plugin"
disabledFolderName="Disabled Plug-Ins"
appFolderPath="/Applications/Flip4Mac"
/bin/rm -rf /Applications/WMV\ Player.app/
# New application files and registration link
/bin/rm -rf "$appFolderPath"/WMV\ Player.app/
/bin/rm "$appFolderPath"/Users\ Guide.rtf
/bin/rm "$appFolderPath"/Flip4Mac\ WMV\ User\ Guide.pdf
/bin/rm "$appFolderPath"/WMV\ Upgrade
# Remove QT components
/bin/rm -rf /Library/QuickTime/Flip4Mac\ WMV\ Import.component/
/bin/rm -rf /Library/QuickTime/Flip4Mac\ WMV\ Export.component/
# Remove web browser plug-ins
/bin/rm -rf "$internetPluginsPath"/Flip4Mac\ WMV\ Plugin.plugin/
/bin/rm -rf "$internetPluginsPath"/Flip4Mac\ WMV\ Plugin.webplugin/
/bin/rm -rf "$internetPluginsPath/$disabledFolderName"/Flip4Mac\ WMV\ Plugin.plugin/
/bin/rm -rf "$internetPluginsPath/$disabledFolderName"/Flip4Mac\ WMV\ Plugin.webplugin/
# move windows media player back into place
if [ -d "$internetPluginsPath/$disabledFolderName/$windozeMediaPluginName" ] ; then
if [ ! -d "$internetPluginsPath/$windozeMediaPluginName" ] ; then
/bin/mv -f "$internetPluginsPath/$disabledFolderName/$windozeMediaPluginName" "$internetPluginsPath/"
fi
fi
# remove the disabled plug-ins folder if it is empty
/bin/rm "$internetPluginsPath/$disabledFolderName/.DS_Store"
/bin/rmdir "$internetPluginsPath/$disabledFolderName"
# old prefpane
/bin/rm -rf /Library/PreferencePanes/WmvPlayer.prefPane/
# new prefpane
/bin/rm -rf /Library/PreferencePanes/Flip4Mac\ WMV.prefPane/
# Package receipts
/bin/rm -rf /Library/Receipts/Flip4Mac\ Web\ Plugins.pkg/
/bin/rm -rf /Library/Receipts/Flip4Mac\ QuickTime\ Components.pkg/
/bin/rm -rf /Library/Receipts/Flip4Mac\ WMV\ Player\ Installer.pkg/
# Change mms URLs back to windows media player
/usr/bin/defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSHandlers -array-add '<dict><key>LSHandlerRoleAll</key><string>com.microsoft.mediaplayer</string><ke y>LSHandlerURLScheme</key><string>mms</string></dict>'
# single package installer
/bin/rm -rf /Library/Receipts/Flip4Mac\ Uninstaller.pkg/
# Final clean up: remove the uninstaller and app folder
/bin/rm -rf "$appFolderPath"/Flip4Mac\ Uninstaller.pkg/
/bin/rm -rf "$appFolderPath"/Flip4Mac\ WMV\ Uninstaller.pkg/
/bin/rm "$appFolderPath/.DS_Store"
/bin/rmdir "$appFolderPath"
exit 0;