Various applications keep crashing

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omgwtfannie

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I'm running on OS X 10.5.8. Earlier today, both Firefox and Safari abruptly crashed for seemingly no reason. I restarted, uninstalled and reinstalled Flash, uninstalled and reinstalled Firefox, created a new admin account, and tried repairing disk permissions, but none of that helped. For a while, the browsers ran fine with Flash uninstalled, but now I'm getting the spinning beach ball of death when I visit random pages that don't require Flash. Skype, Microsoft Word, and Pages are all crashing too -- I can't even run those for a few seconds. iTunes works fine, and I haven't checked my other apps. I'm not sure if this is related, but every once in a while, Finder will freeze for a few minutes when I'm trying to move icons around.

Does anyone have advice on what else I can do? Thanks in advance.
 
I'm not sure how to get crash reports for some of my programs (when I click on "report..." on the "this program quit unexpectedly" pop-up nothing shows up), but here's the crash report for Microsoft Word:

Microsoft Error Reporting log version: 2.0

Error Signature:
Exception: EXC_BAD_ACCESS
Date/Time: 2010-03-24 19:18:21 +0000
Application Name: Microsoft Word
Application Bundle ID: com.microsoft.Word
Application Signature: MSWD
Application Version: 12.0.0.071130
Crashed Module Name: CarbonCore
Crashed Module Version: unknown
Crashed Module Offset: 0x000766b9
Blame Module Name: CarbonCore
Blame Module Version: unknown
Blame Module Offset: 0x000766b9
Application LCID: 1033
Extra app info: Reg=en Loc=0x0409


Thread 0 crashed:

# 1 0x951d66b9 in __gTECMasterGlobals + 0x94EF0E79 (CarbonCore + 0x000766b9)
# 2 0x906cf553 in _signgam + 0x9052862F (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x0002b553)
# 3 0x951757cb in __gTECMasterGlobals + 0x94E8FF8B (CarbonCore + 0x000157cb)
# 4 0x9517548d in __gTECMasterGlobals + 0x94E8FC4D (CarbonCore + 0x0001548d)
# 5 0x951d3cef in __gTECMasterGlobals + 0x94EEE4AF (CarbonCore + 0x00073cef)
# 6 0x910d1015 in .objc_class_name_IPMDFontRange + 0x90DA63D5 (HIToolbox + 0x00168015)
# 7 0x910d0e00 in .objc_class_name_IPMDFontRange + 0x90DA61C0 (HIToolbox + 0x00167e00)
# 8 0x90f76f44 in .objc_class_name_IPMDFontRange + 0x90C4C304 (HIToolbox + 0x0000df44)
# 9 0x00650b7b in _wdCommandDispatch + 0x00334BD3 (Microsoft Word + 0x0064fb7b)
# 10 0x0067750c in _wdCommandDispatch + 0x0035B564 (Microsoft Word + 0x0067650c)
# 11 0x00ae4296 in _wdCommandDispatch + 0x007C82EE (Microsoft Word + 0x00ae3296)
# 12 0x00aec9f0 in _wdCommandDispatch + 0x007D0A48 (Microsoft Word + 0x00aeb9f0)
# 13 0x02236080 in __WlmMain + 0x00000047 (MicrosoftOffice + 0x004a2080)
# 14 0x00ad2438 in _wdCommandDispatch + 0x007B6490 (Microsoft Word + 0x00ad1438)
# 15 0x000028e2 in __mh_execute_header + 0x000018E2 (Microsoft Word + 0x000018e2)
# 16 0x00002809 in __mh_execute_header + 0x00001809 (Microsoft Word + 0x00001809)

X86 Thread State:
eax: 0x00000046 ebx: 0x95175512 ecx: 0xd538712b edx:0xffffffff
edi: 0xd538712b esi: 0x0fffffff ebp: 0xbfffe718 esp:0xbfffe718
ss: 0x0000001f eip: 0x951d66b9 cs: 0x00000017 ds:0x0000001f
es: 0x0000001f fs: 0x00000000 gs: 0x00000037 eflags:0x00010286


Thread 1:

# 1 0x906a53a6 in _signgam + 0x904FE482 (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x000013a6)
# 2 0x9072ceab in _signgam + 0x90585F87 (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00088eab)
# 3 0x01aa4265 in _MerpCreateSession + 0x00000B05 (merp + 0x00002265)
# 4 0x01aa38cd in _MerpCreateSession + 0x0000016D (merp + 0x000018cd)
# 5 0x01aa3954 in _MerpCreateSession + 0x000001F4 (merp + 0x00001954)
# 6 0x01aa440d in _MerpCreateSession + 0x00000CAD (merp + 0x0000240d)
# 7 0x906d6155 in _signgam + 0x9052F231 (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00032155)
# 8 0x906d6012 in _signgam + 0x9052F0EE (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00032012)

X86 Thread State:
eax: 0xffffffa6 ebx: 0x9071c287 ecx: 0xb00a0a5c edx:0x906a53a6
edi: 0x00001a81 esi: 0x3453c94a ebp: 0xb00a0ac8 esp:0xb00a0a5c
ss: 0x0000001f eip: 0x906a53a6 cs: 0x00000007 ds:0x0000001f
es: 0x0000001f fs: 0x0000001f gs: 0x00000037 eflags:0x00000206


Thread 2:

# 1 0x906ac46e in _signgam + 0x9050554A (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x0000846e)
# 2 0x906d6dcd in _signgam + 0x9052FEA9 (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00032dcd)
# 3 0x913863f8 in __CMProfileID + 0x912B32D4 (ColorSync + 0x000333f8)
# 4 0x91398d4e in __CMProfileID + 0x912C5C2A (ColorSync + 0x00045d4e)
# 5 0x906d6155 in _signgam + 0x9052F231 (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00032155)
# 6 0x906d6012 in _signgam + 0x9052F0EE (libSystem.B.dylib + 0x00032012)

X86 Thread State:
eax: 0x0000014e ebx: 0x906d6ded ecx: 0xb0122e7c edx:0x906ac46e
edi: 0x05047fa4 esi: 0xb0123000 ebp: 0xb0122ef8 esp:0xb0122e7c
ss: 0x0000001f eip: 0x906ac46e cs: 0x00000007 ds:0x0000001f
es: 0x0000001f fs: 0x0000001f gs: 0x00000037 eflags:0x00000246


Loaded modules:

0: Microsoft Word (12.0.0.071130 Reg=en Loc=0x0409): /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft Word
1: MicrosoftComponentPlugin: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/MicrosoftComponentPlugin.framework/Versions/12/MicrosoftComponentPlugin
2: Netlib: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/Netlib.framework/Versions/12/Netlib
3: StdUrlMoniker: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/StdUrlMoniker.framework/Versions/12/StdUrlMoniker
4: MicrosoftOLE: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/MicrosoftOLE.framework/Versions/12/MicrosoftOLE
5: MicrosoftOLEAutomation: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/MicrosoftOLEAutomation.framework/Versions/12/MicrosoftOLEAutomation
6: MSLS3: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/MSLS3.framework/Versions/12/MSLS3
7: merp: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/merp.framework/Versions/12/merp
8: MSXML: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/MSXML.framework/Versions/12/MSXML
9: PowerPlantCore: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/PowerPlantCore.framework/Versions/12/PowerPlantCore
10: MicrosoftOffice: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/MicrosoftOffice.framework/Versions/12/MicrosoftOffice
11: PowerPlant: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/PowerPlant.framework/Versions/12/PowerPlant
12: OfficeArt: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/OfficeArt.framework/Versions/12/OfficeArt
13: MicrosoftOleo: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/MicrosoftOleo.framework/Versions/12/MicrosoftOleo
14: SmartArt: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/SmartArt.framework/Versions/12/SmartArt
15: MicrosoftChartPlugin: /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Microsoft Word.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/MicrosoftChartPlugin.framework/Versions/12/MicrosoftChartPlugin
16: OpenTransport: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/OpenTransport.framework/OpenTransport
17: RawCamera (505 Reg=English Loc=0x0000): /System/Library/CoreServices/RawCamera.bundle/Contents/MacOS/RawCamera
18: ATSHI.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ATS.framework/Versions/A/Resources/ATSHI.dylib
19: CoreGraphics: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/CoreGraphics
20: libSystem.B.dylib: /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib
21: LangAnalysis: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LangAnalysis.framework/Versions/A/LangAnalysis
22: DiskArbitration: /System/Library/Frameworks/DiskArbitration.framework/Versions/A/DiskArbitration
23: Accelerate: /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Accelerate
24: QD: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/QD.framework/Versions/A/QD
25: SearchKit: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/SearchKit.framework/Versions/A/SearchKit
26: AGL: /System/Library/Frameworks/AGL.framework/Versions/A/AGL
27: libxslt.1.dylib: /usr/lib/libxslt.1.dylib
28: HIToolbox: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIToolbox.framework/Versions/A/HIToolbox
29: vecLib: /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.framework/Versions/A/vecLib
30: IOKit: /System/Library/Frameworks/IOKit.framework/Versions/A/IOKit
31: ColorSync: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ColorSync.framework/Versions/A/ColorSync
32: libffi.dylib: /usr/lib/libffi.dylib
33: HelpData: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/HelpData.framework/Versions/A/HelpData
34: Foundation: /System/Library/Frameworks/Foundation.framework/Versions/C/Foundation
35: CommonPanels: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CommonPanels.framework/Versions/A/CommonPanels
36: libauto.dylib: /usr/lib/libauto.dylib
37: libobjc.A.dylib: /usr/lib/libobjc.A.dylib
38: libTIFF.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libTIFF.dylib
39: Ink: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Ink.framework/Versions/A/Ink
40: libGLImage.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGLImage.dylib
41: libcups.2.dylib: /usr/lib/libcups.2.dylib
42: Security: /System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/Security
43: AudioUnit: /System/Library/Frameworks/AudioUnit.framework/Versions/A/AudioUnit
44: libstdc++.6.dylib: /usr/lib/libstdc++.6.dylib
45: OSServices: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/OSServices.framework/Versions/A/OSServices
46: HIServices: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIServices.framework/Versions/A/HIServices
47: libCSync.A.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libCSync.A.dylib
48: NavigationServices: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/NavigationServices.framework/Versions/A/NavigationServices
49: libPng.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libPng.dylib
50: libGLProgrammability.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGLProgrammability.dylib
51: LaunchServices: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/LaunchServices
52: QuickTime: /System/Library/Frameworks/QuickTime.framework/Versions/A/QuickTime
53: libGL.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGL.dylib
54: OpenScripting: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/OpenScripting.framework/Versions/A/OpenScripting
55: SpeechSynthesis: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesis
56: CoreData: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreData.framework/Versions/A/CoreData
57: libJPEG.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libJPEG.dylib
58: Shortcut: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Shortcut.framework/Versions/A/Shortcut
59: CoreUI: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CoreUI.framework/Versions/A/CoreUI
60: libRIP.A.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libRIP.A.dylib
61: SpeechRecognition: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/SpeechRecognition.framework/Versions/A/SpeechRecognition
62: libxml2.2.dylib: /usr/lib/libxml2.2.dylib
63: libbsm.dylib: /usr/lib/libbsm.dylib
64: vecLib: /System/Library/Frameworks/vecLib.framework/Versions/A/vecLib
65: AppKit: /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit
66: Metadata: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Metadata.framework/Versions/A/Metadata
67: CarbonCore: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CarbonCore.framework/Versions/A/CarbonCore
68: vImage: /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vImage.framework/Versions/A/vImage
69: AudioToolbox: /System/Library/Frameworks/AudioToolbox.framework/Versions/A/AudioToolbox
70: libCGATS.A.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreGraphics.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libCGATS.A.dylib
71: libsqlite3.0.dylib: /usr/lib/libsqlite3.0.dylib
72: CoreServices: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/CoreServices
73: InstallServer: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/InstallServer.framework/Versions/A/InstallServer
74: CFNetwork: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CFNetwork.framework/Versions/A/CFNetwork
75: ApplicationServices: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/ApplicationServices
76: libgcc_s.1.dylib: /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
77: libGLU.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGLU.dylib
78: Kerberos: /System/Library/Frameworks/Kerberos.framework/Versions/A/Kerberos
79: libicucore.A.dylib: /usr/lib/libicucore.A.dylib
80: DictionaryServices: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/DictionaryServices.framework/Versions/A/DictionaryServices
81: Print: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Print.framework/Versions/A/Print
82: libz.1.dylib: /usr/lib/libz.1.dylib
83: DesktopServicesPriv: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DesktopServicesPriv.framework/Versions/A/DesktopServicesPriv
84: Cocoa: /System/Library/Frameworks/Cocoa.framework/Versions/A/Cocoa
85: AE: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/AE.framework/Versions/A/AE
86: ImageIO: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/ImageIO
87: ImageCapture: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ImageCapture.framework/Versions/A/ImageCapture
88: libvDSP.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.framework/Versions/A/libvDSP.dylib
89: SecurityHI: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/SecurityHI.framework/Versions/A/SecurityHI
90: libcrypto.0.9.7.dylib: /usr/lib/libcrypto.0.9.7.dylib
91: libGIF.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libGIF.dylib
92: QuartzCore: /System/Library/Frameworks/QuartzCore.framework/Versions/A/QuartzCore
93: libRadiance.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ImageIO.framework/Versions/A/Resources/libRadiance.dylib
94: CoreFoundation: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framework/Versions/A/CoreFoundation
95: SystemConfiguration: /System/Library/Frameworks/SystemConfiguration.framework/Versions/A/SystemConfiguration
96: CoreAudio: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreAudio.framework/Versions/A/CoreAudio
97: Carbon: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Carbon
98: HTMLRendering: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HTMLRendering.framework/Versions/A/HTMLRendering
99: CoreVideo: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreVideo.framework/Versions/A/CoreVideo
100: CoreText: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreText.framework/Versions/A/CoreText
101: libmathCommon.A.dylib: /usr/lib/system/libmathCommon.A.dylib
102: PrintCore: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/PrintCore.framework/Versions/A/PrintCore
103: CarbonSound: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CarbonSound.framework/Versions/A/CarbonSound
104: libvMisc.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.framework/Versions/A/libvMisc.dylib
105: OpenGL: /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/OpenGL
106: ATS: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/ATS.framework/Versions/A/ATS
107: libresolv.9.dylib: /usr/lib/libresolv.9.dylib
108: libBLAS.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.framework/Versions/A/libBLAS.dylib
109: Help: /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Help.framework/Versions/A/Help
110: libLAPACK.dylib: /System/Library/Frameworks/Accelerate.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/vecLib.framework/Versions/A/libLAPACK.dylib

Operating System Information
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5.8 (Build 9L30)
CPU: Intel Core Duo, Number: 2, Speed: 2147 MHz
gestaltPhysicalRAMSize err = 0, result = 2047 MB
gestaltSystemVersion err = 0, result = 0x1058
Screen: 1280 x 800, depth = 32, ltbr = 0, 0, 800, 1280

Microsoft Application Information:
Error Reporting UUID: C25BBA09-390B-4448-8025-82381793D1F7
Time from launch: 0 hours, 0 minutes, 4 seconds
Total errors on this client: 10
 
From what you posted the particular error is an EXC_BAD_ACCESS error. An EXC_BAD_ACCESS error is usually used when there's an illegal memory access occurring.

Basically, the program is asking to use a piece of RAM that either doesn't exsist or the program isn't allowed to access. There are many possible reasons for this, unfortunately its a rather vague error.

Try creating a new user account and logging into that on start up and see if you have the same problems.

You can also try cleaning the preference folder using a utility like Preferential Treatment. Its free and pretty self explanatory.
 
Hi BreatheCarolina, thanks for the help! Unfortunately, signing into a different account at start up didn't help, and my browsers crash every time I try to go to the link you gave me. Is there another way to download the program?
 
BreatheCarolina -- None of those links worked for me, as they all tried to download from the source. I just found out that I'm no longer able to download anything at all, which I think just started happening today. I tried to go to the link explaining the terminal command but it appears that's another one of the pages my browser won't open. I think I've probably exhausted most of the possible fixes by now... I booked an appointment with the Genius Bar over here, so hopefully they can help me figure out what the problem is.

DeltaMac -- Unfortunately, I'm abroad in London right now, and I don't have any of the installer DVDs with me.
 
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