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Corrupted looking photos on Safari

Hey all, Safari has been loading corrupted looking image files that are somewhat pixelated:

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Any ideas what's causing this?

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.13

Posted on Dec 29, 2019 2:50 AM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2019 12:31 PM

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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Dec 29, 2019 12:31 PM in response to downasaur

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

Dec 29, 2019 3:54 AM in response to downasaur

downasaur Said:

Corrupted looking photos on Safari

Hey all, Safari has been loading corrupted looking image files that are somewhat pixelated

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Reset your SMC and your NVRAM:

Sometimes changes are made to the system and then settings (i.e. for Screen Resolution) become corrupted, in the meanwhile. So, reset both on your Mac. See where it goes from there. It’s worth a go.



Corrupted looking photos on Safari

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