Safari hanging after resetting

Hey All,
My safari hangs on startup every time. I've reset safari, cleared the java cache, and have run the disk utility about a dozen times already and no progress made. Is there any other suggestions to fix the problem without using the bandaid approach? thks

Why I am installing an additional program?
Because based on your brief description, it may fix the problem.
I want it to work without bandaids?
Bandaid? Would you prefer to know the locations of all the system cache files, figure out which ones to delete etc etc. or is that a 'bandaid' as well?
What is going on with you guys from apple?
I'm just another user like yourself. Everyone on this forum is a fellow user.
If you don't want to take my friendly (and free!) advice, feel free not to. If it doesn't work I'm sure someone else will be willing to come along and help you.

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