10.4.11 Combo Updater (Intel) just hangs, doesn't continue...

I have 10.4.11 installed already, but have been having major problems with crashing applications -- Software Updater and all of the browsers -- so on the advice of someone on another thread, I downloaded the combo updater and was going to install that. The application opens just fine, but when I click "continue," it doesn't do anything... it just sits there...
What should I do? I'm so frustrated because when I try to solve any one problem, it just seems to uncover another problem, and I don't know what else to try!
Thanks in advance to any kind hearted souls with advice!

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THESE ARE THE STEPS FOR USING DISK UTILITY TO REPAIR YOUR HD
1.Insert the System Install disk, Mac OS X CD-ROM disk, or Restore DVD disk, then restart the computer while holding the C key. Use the System disk, of the OS, that is currently installed.
2.Once started up from CD or DVD, on the Menubar at the top of the screen, choose Disk Utility from the Installer contextual menu for Panther, or Utilities for Tiger.
Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from disc to access Disk Utility.
3.Click the First Aid tab.
4.Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to display the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions.
5.Select your Mac OS X volume, if necessary.
6.Click Repair. If DU reports errors it has fixed, re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported.
7.Repeat steps 5 & 6, but select the Hard Drive this time. It's usually the first listed with the manufacturer's model number. Make note of the S.M.A.R.T. status.
8.When finished, select Quit Disk Utility from the Installer menu.
9.Select Quit Installer from the Installer menu.
10.In the resulting pop-up window, choose restart.
11.After the computer has restarted, you can eject the CD.
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