Finder open with option problem

If I right/Control click on a file and go to the contextual menu Open With, there a multiple occurrences of the same application in the list e.g. use quicktime quicktime or quicktime. Not all application have multiple entries and which ever one I chose, the application will launch. This issue is limited to my account on my imac.
I have used Cocktail to delete all user and system cache but the problem persists. If I search for the application e.g. quicktime, there is only 1 on my disk in applications folder.
Is there a preference to delete or a way to force a rebuild of the service directory.
Thanks
imac G4 17inch   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

Simon,
Resetting Launch Services, by Dr. Smoke should be helpful.
;~)

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