Software update leads to freezing.

Ever since the latest software update, (which I used to ignore on my PCs), programs like Safari, iChat and Mail have been freezing. The force quits haven't been effective and I'm forced to shut down my MacBook Pro by holding down the power button.
Is there a way to fix this? I'm now worried about performing any software updates in the future.

Start with http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/multipleappsquit.html
Once you sort things out, get a bootable, external HD, and make a bootable backup/clone before updating. That allows you to revert to the previous good state without having to reinstall everything. Then, peruse these
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106941
http://www.macmaps.com/upgradefaq.html
http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/installswupdates.html
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/backuprecovery.html
and adopt the necessary habits to mitigate what happened to you. There's no good reason to be worried about updating as long as you properly plan for them.

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