After update PB stuck in thinking mode...

I haven't used my PB in over 1 month. Turned it on yesterday and I had about 3 or 4 updates. After the updates PB rebooted and now its stuck in some kind of thinking mode. I have a white screen with the apple sign on it and at the bottom a moving circular motion as if its thinking or trying to boot up. Been doing this for hours now...?

Snook:
Try this:
• Shut down the computer.
• Locate the following keys: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously later.
• Turn on the computer.
• Press and hold the Command + Option + P + R keys immediately after the startup chime.
• Hold keys down until you hear the startup chime for the third time.
• Release the keys and immediately hold down Shift key to start up in Safe Mode.
• Log in and empty Trash.
• Restart normally and log in.
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