Can't remove Safari icon

I keep removing the Safari icon from my dock but each time I restart the computer it appears again. It's the only app that appears to do this. How can I remove it and make it stay removed?
Marky

Locate the com.apple.dock.plist file in <username>/Library/Preferences
You could try these two options.
Option 1. Delete this file and revert your dock back to default apps.
or try the following:
Option 2. If you have the developer tools installed on your computer you can open the file with plist editor.
• When this programme opens it will display a window with a small grey arrow next to the word Root. Click on this grey arrow.
• Find the text persistent-apps click on the grey arrow next to it. A list of numbers will appear with grey arrows next to them.
• These are an ordered list of the apps in your dock. Click on the number 2 drop down arrow.
• Now in the list that has just dropped down click on the tile-data drop down arrow.
• Now locate the file-label text. On the right hand side it will give you the name of the application.
• Locate the number that safari is registered under. Number 1 is the first application after the dashboard.
• Click on the number safari is registered under and click on the delete button at the top of the window.
• Save this file and then either restart or logout.
Please post back and let me know if my suggestion fixes your problem or if you cannot understand my instructions.
iMac 20" Intel Core 2Duo, 1Gb Ram Mac OS X (10.4.9)

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