IBook freezing at start up after Automatic Software Updates

Hello All! I am new here and this is the first major issue I have had with my iBook since it was purchased back in 2004. Not sure what is going on with it...
I installed all the Automatic Software Updates, as I have always done in the past, then I shut the computer down for the day instead of restarting it. Since it gives you those two options so I choose Shut down. Well, the next morning my husband went to turn the computer on and it gave him trouble but then it finally started up but then as the screen turning on, it was jumpy with lines shooting up and down like crazy. So we force restarted it and then nothing. We removed the battery to see if that would help and it did at least let us get to the log in screen, slowly, but it got us there. Then, it froze. Restart, login, froze. Restart, logged in successfully, froze on desktop screen.
Not sure what to do now. Can anyone help? Let me know if you need any additional questions answered and I will so my best to answer them.
Thank you in advance for your time and help,
Kara

Hello Kara,
First of all, Welcome to the  Discussion forums!
I installed all the Automatic Software Updates
Normally, after installing updates to your software, it is wise to run the Repair Permissions function of Disk Utility found in your Utilities folder.
It sounds like something got corrupted doing the updates/shutdown.
I would try booting to your install cd/dvd and run the Repair Disk function. This is different than Repair Permissions from your HD's Disk Utility.
To do this:
Startup from your install cd/dvd while holding down the "c" key.
When the installer splash screen appears, ignore it, and go directly to the Installer Menu in your top Apple Menus and select Disk Utility.
When Disk Utility from the Install disk opens select your HD in the left pane and then select the First Aid Tab if not already selected and then click on Repair Disk button. If it finds errors it cannot repair you may need a more robust Disk Repair utility such as Disk Warrior or Tech Tool Pro.
If Disk Utility reports the disk has been repaired quit the Disk Utility and then quit the installer and reboot and see if you can now login normally and your desktop appears (unfrozen).
If it does startup normally, open Disk Utility from the HD and run the Repair Permissions function.
post back if you cannot boot to the install cd/dvd and run Repair Disk or if you have further comments or questions,
littleshoulders

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