Safari hogging CPU and won't run

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Safari hogging CPU and won't run

Sorry for posting here, but I couldn't find the Safar for windows section.

I run WinXP (fully up to date), with 2Gb RAM, (with one 1Gb on my gfx card), 1.8Ghz processor

Having updated to the latest Safari I'm finding that it hogs CPU so much so that when I select a page from the top sites screen my PC locks up and I have to use the application manager to kill Safari.

The same thing happens when I try to go to a website just by typing into the address bar.

Anyone having similar issues, or able to help me out as to how to fix it?

Thanks

Windows XP, 1.8Ghz, 2Gb Ram

Posted on Aug 5, 2011 4:08 AM

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The hatter

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Aug 6, 2011 5:03 AM in response to Nitebytes

Try turning off plug-ins, java, javascript

Empty history, caches, etc or go to where XP would store the application temp files, in Windows Vista/7 that is AppData\Local and \Roaming

Disable or turn off extensions, 3rd party can break with any Safari update

make sure you have current Flash etc

I'd stick to Firefox or something - use NoScript, HTTPS Everywhere, FlashBlock, etc.

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