Can't open Safari - but can hear sound files when a link is selected

I can't open Safari from either the desktop icon or through Finder. However, when I click on a web link, through an email I can hear the sound file.
I have another Mac that can still access the internet (i.e what I'm on now) They are networked.
How can I fix this? In the meantime could I put up another web browser to use? How do I do this though?

Safari's preference file may be corrupt. In the Finder, drag to the desktop the com.apple.safari.plist folder found in your User Account>Library>Preferences folder.
Restart Safari. If this works, you'll need to reset your custom preferences, plus any custom settings in the Edit (spelling) or View (status bar, bookmarks bar, custom icons etc.) menus.
Otherwise, move the file back to its original location. The alternative would be to try Safari from another User Account. Here is guidance from Apple on how to set up the account. You can ignore step 7 in the article.
Also, on the system preference>Accounts panel, click on "log-in" options. There, select "fast user switching". This allows you to go back and forth between user accounts via an icon in your Menu Bar at the top of the computer screen.
Log-on to the new account and start Safari. If the sites are accessible in the new account, then your problem is specific to your regular user account. Otherwise, similar response means a system-wide problem.
Post back with results.

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