Web browsers for Mac Snow Leopard

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Web browsers for Mac Snow Leopard

This weekend I upgrade to Snow Loepard and then version 10.6.3. I now experience high cpu usage (and slowness)with Safari. An Apple rep told me there have been reports of this issue, but no resolution.

As a result I need to use a different web browser. I have tried Chrome (Java apps don't work at all) and FireFox (crashes every time). What other suggestions do people have that I can use as a web browser?

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MacBook Pro 2.2hz 4GB, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on Apr 8, 2010 7:21 AM

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Answer 1

macjack

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Apr 8, 2010 7:42 AM in response to ejg999

Have you "reset Safari" from the Safari Menu?

Also try Safe Mode (It will take more time to startup in Safe Mode because it runs a directory check.)

If your apps function correctly that way, go to System Preferences >> Accounts >> Login Items, and remove them. Boot normally and test. If not go to Users/(yourname)/Library /Contextual Menu Items and move whatever is there to the desktop. Then do the same with /Library/ Contextual Menu Items. Lastly, try moving ~(yourHome)/Library/ Fonts to your desktop and restarting.
EDIT: In the case of Safari look in Users/yourhome/Library/Internet Plug-in items and
/Library/Internet Plug-in items.

Log out/in or restart, if that sorts it start putting items back one at a time until you find the culprit.

-mj

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Answer 2

Apr 8, 2010 10:18 AM in response to ejg999

Not technical. Try Camino and Opera. The latter is a combined browser/email client. The interface is different but can be easily got used to. I find browsers develop hitches that clear with a later version or without. Since I want to have the use 'now', I always have about four around.
You should though follow the other advice and try to find what is wrong with your Safari.

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