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So my usually bulletproof TiBook just started freezing at login. Specifically, 10.4.9 launches perfectly up to the login screen. I type in my password (I only have 1 user+root) and the login screen fades to blue. And stays with the Apple blue background. The hard drive doesn't spin-the computer just sits there.
Some useful info:
This started when I tried uninstall some user added preference panes that I didn't need/want anymore. One was the StuffIt AVR pane. The others were Silk, ShapeShifter, and Application Enahncer.
After logging in as a root user and deactivating AE, I was able to get a little further in logging in–my usual background would launch and I would get the Spotlight icon in the upper right, but that's it. If I move the cursor over the Spotlight icon, I get the spinning beach ball.
The last work I did before it started not logging in was to remove the StuffIt pane. I didn't think I had the uninstaller so I personall trashed the pane. Then I found the uninstaller and ran it, removing AVR and MagicMenu (which I think is the real culprit).
I've tried reinstalling StuffIt from the root account, resetting holding down power until the beep and restarting holding down apple-option-o-f. Needless to say, I never had a problem with all these preference panes until I went to uninstall them....
Thanks for the tips!

Hello theredf:
Welcome to Apple discussions.
You might try running repair disk from your software install DVD.
If that does not help, I would consider an archive and install:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107120
A&I will install a fresh copy of OS X while preserving your files, programs, and settings. As always, it is good practice to back up before any software changes. You would, of course, need to update to current software levels (OS X 10.4.10 is current).
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