Safari crashed. Insert frustrated face here ...

Question

Safari crashed.   The icon "jumps" but nothing happens.   It freezes my MacBook (OSX 10.6.8) and I have to power down and restart.   I've installed ESET Cybersecurity Pro.   No malware found on Safari?   I have Google Chrome (works fine), how can I fix Safari?   I have started in safe mode and it still will not open.   Don't let my fancy words fool you.    I've searched and searched.   I have NO idea what I'm doing.   When my computer does stuff, I usually buy a new one.   I am VERY frustrated.   Can anyone help me?  

Answer 1

May be Genieo Adware is installed.  Removing it will help.
If you have another browser installed, use it.
If not, launch App store and get another  browser for temporary use.
Remove it afterwards.
1. Use  free  AdwareMedic by clicking “Download ” from here
    http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php
    Install , open,  and run it by clicking “Scan for Adware” button   to remove adware.
    Once done, quit AdwareMedic by clicking AdwareMedic in the menu bar and selecting
    “Quit AdwareMedic”.
               or
    Remove the adware  manually  by following the “HowTo” from Apple.
    http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987
2. Safari > Preferences > Extensions
     Turn those off and relaunch Safari to test .
     Turn those on one by one and test.
3. Safari > Preferences >  Search > Search Engine :
    Select your preferred   search engine.
4. Safari > Preferences > General > Homepage:
     Set your Homepage.