Is there a way to back out Security Update 2008-006???!!?

This @#$%^! thing is making me insane. Airport works for like 3-5 min then locks up. I tried the copy/del preferences and that didn't work.
Can some one tell me how to back out the patch? >:-(
Thanks!

Thank you BDAqua! Your solution worked and was much more helpful than Apple's phone support wipe and reinstall instructions.
I've got to rant for a minute here...
This is the kind of crap I've gotten used to from Microsoft (having worked in IT for over 21 years), but even THEY can back out a patch (99% of the time) without requiring you to reinstall the OS!!
I expect more from Apple, especially since OSX is based on Linux. Haven't any of you Code Monkeys heard of patch and patch -R???! I mean what the fur??? Hey Apple OSX developers GET A CLUE and put the patch facilities back or enable/post instructions for us use them to remove bad patches if needed!! It would avoid making your loyal customers so angry they could scream!!
And what is with leaving this thing (Security Update 2008-006 Intel) available for D/L and install when your are actively receiving reports of problems??!!? Do you think I care "It's not happening to everyone"??!!!?? It's happening to enough people for there to be a dozen threads on the forums!!!! Someone from Apple wanna explain that to me?
So, after BDAqua's kind help, and 1.5 hrs work, my MackBook is now stable and may AirPort card is working. After that little tryst I bailed on Tiger completely and upgraded to Leopard.
A big THANK YOU to BDAqua again, and a big raspberry to the OSX and patch teams.

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    I previously posted this:
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  • SOLUTION : Security Update 2008-006

    http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8257240#8257240
    cafon

    I hope that works cafon, here's the link you meant I believe...
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