Mac hangs after Safari 5.0.5 and Security 2011-02 Updates

I recently ran software update and installed Safari 5.0.5 and Security Update 2011-02 on an iMac with 10.6.7. After running the updates, I clicked on the Restart button and the Mac rebooted but then hung with the spinning gear (not spinning). I did three more force reboots all with the same result.
I booted with the 10.6 install DVD, ran disk utility, and repaired the disk (incorrect file count and directory count). Ran permissions repair - found and repaired permissions on Library/Shared (were set to 777 for some reason and not 775). It also reported an ACL found but not expected on Library/Shared.
Rebooted the system and it came up, but when it did the date was reset to 1 Jan 2001 and none of my preferred networks could be found. I manually joined my Airport Extreme and then the system hung again. Mouse worked but no keyboard input and mouse clicks were not responsive.
Forced reboot again. That is where I am now. I've managed to backup all my user data and cloned the HD to another disk, just in case. I haven't seen any reports of any other issues with these updates, so it seems I am alone or in the minority.
Has anyone else had issues with their system after updating Safari and applying the Security update?

Mmm, some similar issues here after the same update (though not quite the same). In my case the computer rebooted to the log-in screen after the update, but any attempt to log on with either of the accounts on the computer returned me to the same screen.
Booted from SL disk and repaired disk.  No errors were reported but DU indicated that it had "updated boot processes as required.
Then attempted to repair permissions. Permission repair proceeded very slowly and then appeared to hang altogether. I stopped the repair , quit the SL installer to reboot the machine. To my surprise it rebooted normally, to the default startup account.
I'm currently repairing permissions using the copy of DU on the HD. Still seems to be operating very slowly.
I'd suggest that anyone installing these updates should use DU (or another utility) to repair both the drive and permissions before they do so. This is always good practice, and I normally do it myself, but was in a bit of a rush this time.
If people didn't repair both the drive and permissions prior to the installation, I'd suggest they  do it now.

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