User profile for user: adam422
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Cannot Close Safari window Using the Red Button

When I open up Safari (the version that I have is 3.0.4) I cannot seem able to close the window. When I click on the red button to close the window absolutely nothing happens. Also when I go to file menu and select the "Close Window" option, again nothing happens. Even when I hold down the Apple key and the letter W, still nothing happens. I can minimize the window by hitting the yellow button and I can reshape the window by hitting the green button but I cannot actually close the window other than quitting the entire application. How can I fix this so I can use Safari 3.0.4 again. Or is there another version that I can download that solves this problem? When I click on the red button it acts as though it has been pressed but then does nothing. Any ideas?

Powerbook G4 1.67 15", Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Posted on Dec 4, 2007 7:27 AM

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User profile for user: Klaus1
Klaus1
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Dec 4, 2007 8:09 AM in response to adam422

This may be a long shot, but....

If you are updating Safari (or just have):

Input Managers from third parties can do as much harm as good. They use a security loophole to reach right into your applications' code and change that code as the application starts up. If you have installed 10.4.11 and Safari is crashing, the very first thing to do is clear out your InputManagers folders (both in your own Library and in the top-level /Library), log out and log back in, and try again.

So, disable all third party add-ons before updating Safari, as they may not have been updated yet for the new version. Add them back one by one. If something goes awry, remove it again and check on the software manufacturer's website for news of an update to match your version of Safari. Remember: Tiger up to 10.4.10 used Safari 2.0.4 or, if you downloaded it, Safari 3.0.3 beta. Safari 10.4.11 uses Safari 3.0.4 which is not a beta. If Safari 3.0.4 on 10.4.11 is not the fastest browser you have ever used, then something is wrong!

Moreover, trying to revert to Safari 2 when running 10.4.11 can have repercussions, as Safari 3.0.4 uses a completely different webcore on which other applications like iTunes, Mail etc also rely.

Most errors reported here after an update are due to an unrepaired or undetected inherent fault in the system, and/or a third party ad-on. Two such add-on that have been frequently mentioned here for causing such problems are Piclens and Pithhelmet. If you have them, trash them and go the developer's sites to see if new versions are available for Safari 3.0.4.
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User profile for user: Benoit Rigaut
Benoit Rigaut
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Dec 4, 2007 5:18 PM in response to adam422

My guess is you've installed the Taboo application. It was helpful to prevent accidental closing of all the tabs of one window in Safari 2. You have to remove /Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugins/Taboo.bundle or ~/Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugin/Taboo.bundle . BTW you don't need this anymore, there's a "confirm when closing multiple tabs" in Safari 3.
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