Security Update: Mail won't run

Hi,
Since restarting from the last Security Update
[Security Update 2006-004 (10.3.9 Client)]
I've been unable to run the Mail App successfully.
I can launch it from the dock, but it remains in 'Application not responding' status.
Any help greatly appreciated!
Mike
400 MHz PowerPC G4 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Never mind, everything else started grinding to a halt - none of Apple's native software was working - so I reinstalled the OS. It seems to have solved the issue.

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