App opens, won't display windows, crashes

Machine running 10.4 with all updates. Safari launches. Can view downloads and activity window. I try to open a new window and it acts like it did, but nothing. If I quit, it gives a crash report. I can hit shiftcmdh for home, and it opens a window for about a second then crashes. Happens for all users.
Tried removing all preferences (user and global). Tried moving the plug-ins folder. Repaired permissions and verified disk. Nothing is working. Any ideas?
Installed Firefox as a workaround and it works just fine.

Dan J.
Welcome to Apple Discussions!
We're not staff, but other Mac users here, asking questions and sharing solutions.
Until we get your whole crash report, you might want to check for the CT Loader.
It's a terrible app/plugin that messes up Macs like the plague.
Did you ever install a customized toolbar? Like a Facebook one? Or for watching sports?
_Here's how to search and destroy:_
Close Safari. And look for it in the following locations:
HD/Library/Application Support/Conduit
HD/Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
HD/Library/Receipts/ctloader.pkg
HD/Library/Receipts/<Toolbar name>.pkg
HD/Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugins/CT2285220.bundle
HD/Users/<User name>/Library/Application Support/Conduit
It may not be in every single location, but delete it everywhere, if you find it.
Restart Safari. Any Better?

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