Why won't Safari open a web page when I click on it using Windows XP?

I prefer to use Safari as my primary browser for my Windows XP laptop.  Recently, there has been no response when I click on the browser.  When I click on it, it opens up fine, but it does not pull the Apple Home Page, or any other web pages.  It seems to be lag, but nothing happens even after refreshing the browser, clearing the cache and history, resetting it, repairing it, and even removing and reinstalling it.  I have deleted any third party applications that may be affecting it, and I downloaded and installed the most current version of Safari.  I can surf the web fine with other browsers.  I do not get any error messages, it just stays in "thinking mode".  I've even tried using it in Safari's safe mode, only to have the same results.
I've checked for viruses and malware -- none found, and my Internet Security (Kaspersky) is up-to-date, and has never been an issue before.  A system restore did not even fix the problem.  I've run out of options, and was recommended by Apple to join this community for further assitance, and hopefully a resolution.
I hope everyone has a Happy T-Day too!

Create a new Windows User account with full administrative rights. Log out of your usual account and log into the new account. (Don't use fast user switching to move between accounts.)
Try launching Safari in the new account. Does it launch there, or do you get the same sort of behavior as in the usual account?
I did exactly that, and the same thing happened, only this time, the toolbar was missing (File, Edit, View, etc. options).  The URL still showed up, but still stuck in "thinking mode."  Same thing happened when I tried a search in the search bar.
This is not how I intented to spend my Thanksgiving! 

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