Preferences doesn't work

I have OS X v.10.6.8 When I select preferences it doesn't work. If I select it again, Safari crashes. It's been reported several times. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1

MIght be third party Safari plugins or extensions ..
From your Safari menu bar click Safari > Preferences then select the Security tab.
Deselect:  Allow all other plug-ins. Quit and relaunch Safari to test.
If that made a difference, instructions for troubleshooting plugins here.
If it's not a plug-in issue, select the Extensions tab. If there are any extensions installed, turn that OFF, quit and relaunch Safari to test.  If that made a difference, uninstall one at a time, quit and relaunch Safari to test until you find the culprit. 
If it's not a plugin or extension issue, open the Finder.
From the Finder menu bar click Go > Go to Folder
Type or copy paste the following:
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari.plist
Click Go then move the com.apple.Safari.plist file to the Trash.
Quit and relaunch Safari to test.

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