Safari 1.3.2 quiting and how to optimize hard disc - OS 10.3.9 eMac

My three year extended warranty ended this spring as did software updates and the disc optimizing after each update installation. I've noticed Safari is getting slower and quiting more frequently and it's getting worse. Could this be due to not optimizing the hard disc? Is there a shareware download for optimizing the hard disc? Thanks in advance,
LifeisRich

Rich:
My three year extended warranty ended this spring as did software updates and the disc optimizing after each update installation. I've noticed Safari is getting slower and quiting more frequently and it's getting worse.
The performance of your computer is not related to the expiration of your extended warranty. Panther (OS X 10.3.9) is no longer supported by Apple, so there will be no more updates. The optimization process which followed installation from software updates in Apple Menu > Softare Update was essentially an optimization of the OS to integrate the update rather than an optimization of the Hard Disk Drive. (Please post back for more information on HDD optimization/defragmentation).
The deteriorating performance of your computer is likely related to lack of proper OS maintenance. The article Mac OS X 10.3/10.4: System maintenance offers helpful advice on how to do this. Please read through the article and post back with any questions.
I recommend that you begin with Repair Disk
Insert Installer disk and Restart, holding down the "C" key until grey Apple appears.
Go to Installer menu (Panther and earlier) or Utilities menu (Tiger) and launch Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in the left panel.
Select First Aid in the Main panel.
(Check S.M.A.R.T Status of HDD at the bottom of right panel, and report if it says anything but Verified)
Click Repair Disk on the bottom right.
If DU reports disk does not need repairs quit DU and restart.
If DU reports errors Repair again and again until DU reports disk is repaired.
If DU reports errors it cannot repair you will need to use a utility like Tech Tool Pro or Disk Warrior
Please do post back with further questions or comments.
cornelius

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