Safari and Firefox "Not Responding"

Well, I just resorted to using an older version of Flash to see if that would make a difference, and it did not change a thing. This is really really frustrating.

I am having the same problem. I did recently do an update, but I think it was for Garage Band.

ESPN.com, part of si.com, wsj.com, and others are causing both Firefox and Safari to freeze-up.

No more ideas on how to fix this? I'd kind of like to be able to use the internets.

ign.com
espn.com
detroit.tigers.mlb.com
The problem is not limited to these sites, but they seem to be the ones that I am having most of my issues with.

They all work perfectly for me, so it's not Safari, not 10.4.11.

What have you tried to rectify the faults on your system?

I've tried multiple browsers (Safari, Firefox, Camino), cleared caches, installed multiple versions of Flash, I have all the latest updates from Apple, just repaired permissions in disk utility...I don't know what else to do.

I would suggest the time has come for an archive and install.

Assuming of course that you have eliminated the possibility of your internet connection being at fault.

As I said earlier in the thread, I've used three different connections, and it all does the same thing. I really don't want to resort to reinstalling, especially since I have no idea where my install disc is. And it looks like I'm not the only one having this issue. What scares me is the possibility that even if I go through with reinstalling the OS and all my apps, that this will happen again.

I suggested an archive and install, not an erase and install.

But of course your call.

What scares me is the possibility that even if I go through with reinstalling the OS and all my apps, that this will happen again.

Barring a Hardware issue, most all of these problems can be prevented before the fact by Verifying/Repairing the HD before it happens, and Repairing Permissions before every install/upgrade, then again afterwards with a reboot after that.

My problems with visiting sites like espn.com began after installing the latest security update from Apple last week. I shut down and it took the second attempt to start it up again. The startup was longer than usual. I can visit washingtonpost.com and navigate throughout without any trouble, but I keep getting the beach ball every time I go to espn. I'm blaming the update for my issues.

I am also having the EXACT problem. First noticed on espn.com in Safari. (This problem is the reason I found this board.) Browsers seems to be trying to load some sort of flash content but the beach-ball just keeps spinning and I have to force-quit the browser.

This affects my 12" powerbook, but my G5 tower is unaffected.

The problem seems to have started with the last software update last week.

Any word from Apple on this very frustrating issue??

Somehow the issue seems to be solved for me. Last night I shut down my computer and left it off all night. This morning it started up much faster than before, after the Safari update last week, which resulted in several days of force-quit at espn and a few other sites. Espn loaded without a problem. Maybe the update needed more time to actually work correctly or there was a problem with the sites, not sure. With March Madness upon us I am a happy camper.

Unbelievable! I just shut my iBook down and left it for a little bit, and it works! Mitch, thank you! It's weird that a shutdown would fix it. I've restarted numerous times since this started happening, but never did a full shutdown. Likewise on the March Madness too, I would have died without the net.

I am new to this whole mac thing and originally i was using the safari that came with it but it kept going unresponsive so i tried using camino but am still having the same problem with it. It always is the same site, www.logmein.com. Have any ideas?

Hi, & a warm welcome! 🙂

Thanks, the link works for me, so now we need to get individual attention & more help by starting a new topic here...

http://discussions.apple.com/post!default.jspa?forumID=755


The site seems pretty simple, but let's get a topc going for you! 🙂