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Why Does Safari Keep Failing To Load?

After about 6 web site visits, Safari just refuses to load any more pages on my Mac. I'm running 12.1.2. I have to restart my computer every time this happens and then happens again and again. It won't reload the page, I've emptied the history and cache, I've got rid of unwanted extensions, I've switched DNS to 8.8.8.8 - and the pages run perfectly on Firefox. Anyone else have this problem and any fixes?

Posted on Nov 10, 2019 8:17 AM

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Posted on Nov 10, 2019 9:25 AM

Are you running any anti - virus programs? Using a VPN?


Try setting up another admin user account in System Preferences/Users & Groups to see if the same problem continues. Please post back on whether or not this worked. Also try the Safe Mode. Please post back on whether or not this worked.


Isolating an issue by using another user account 


Safe Mode - About


If it works in the Safe Mode, try running this program when booted normally and then copy and paste the output in a reply. The program was created by Etresoft, a frequent contributor.  Please use copy and paste as screen shots can be hard to read. Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard” and then paste into a reply. This will show what is running on your computer. No personal information is shown. If the log won’t post, try posting it in Pastebin and provide a link in a reply. After pasting the report in a PasteBin page, go to the top of the page, and copy the address in the URL bar. Paste that in a new reply.        Pastebin


Etrecheck – System Information


Web site version if required.  https://etrecheck.com

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Nov 10, 2019 9:25 AM in response to MartyCT

Are you running any anti - virus programs? Using a VPN?


Try setting up another admin user account in System Preferences/Users & Groups to see if the same problem continues. Please post back on whether or not this worked. Also try the Safe Mode. Please post back on whether or not this worked.


Isolating an issue by using another user account 


Safe Mode - About


If it works in the Safe Mode, try running this program when booted normally and then copy and paste the output in a reply. The program was created by Etresoft, a frequent contributor.  Please use copy and paste as screen shots can be hard to read. Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard” and then paste into a reply. This will show what is running on your computer. No personal information is shown. If the log won’t post, try posting it in Pastebin and provide a link in a reply. After pasting the report in a PasteBin page, go to the top of the page, and copy the address in the URL bar. Paste that in a new reply.        Pastebin


Etrecheck – System Information


Web site version if required.  https://etrecheck.com

Why Does Safari Keep Failing To Load?

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