Safari slow to open. Icon bounces then stops

Well, I'm having a problem similar to the one described earlier. The problem started after I installed OS 10.3.9. The icon in the dock bounces.. and bounces ... and bounces. Then it stops bouncing. About two minutes after I first started Safari, it finally loads my home page.
I have tried
1) Reinstalling Safari (version 1.1.1): problem still present.
2) Exited nearly all other apps prior to starting Safari, leaving only Dave and Norton Antivirus, both of which have not caused problems for over a year--problem still present.
3) Resolved font conflicts and rebooted computer--problem still present
4) Had Font Book running before starting Safari--problem still present.
Admittedly, two minutes to wait for Safari to start is not a lifetime, but it is irritating.

Hello Ranjan,
One thing you mentioned that would cause, me at least, some concern is Norton. Norton's products are renowned for creating havoc on a Mac. Have a search around in these forums and see for your self.
Another thing not mentioned is any maintenance. Have a try with something like
Onyx
Hope that helps some.
Regards
Ian

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