What is the reason for some websites not working if I have plug-ins enabled in Safari Preferences?
For example I cannot use Yahoo at all as the "rainbow circle" appears and Safari freezes. After disabling plug-ins I can force load it and it works fine...
I have upgraded, updated, uninstalled, installed Java/Adobe, but not helped...
Recently upgraded to Lion, but used to have Snow Leopard and had the same problem...
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
Does it work with firefox? or Chrome? Maybe one of your plugins crashes the website. Try to update all your plugins and see if the problem persists. If it does, post what plugins you have installed.
Does it work with firefox? or Chrome? Maybe one of your plugins crashes the website. Try to update all your plugins and see if the problem persists. If it does, post what plugins you have installed.
Updated plugins, well at least I think I have done, but still not working...Not sure I found exactly what I needed to update though.
I don't use Firefox or Chrome, but Opera seems to work fine...
Seems like a safari specific problem. Try to update your plugins. If this doesn't help, disable all plugins (then check yahoo) and gradually activate them one by one untill you find the source of the problem.
If I disable them all, everything works fine.
How do I disable them one by one?
I'm sorry, but I am very green in this topic...
Maybe this will help: http://macs.about.com/od/usingyourmac/qt/safariplugin.htm
It's okay if you're green. That's why you have a support community. Easiest for you would be this link.
http://macs.about.com/od/usingyourmac/qt/safariplugin.htm
It tells in detail how to remove plugins. Since safari works with all plugins disabled it is certain one them causes the crash. I would recommend removing all and installing (one by one) the ones you really need.
As the article explains, too many plugins can slow performance.
Thanks a lot for both of you Guys, will read and try!
Disabled Flash Player and it seems to work fine.
See if it lasts.
Thanks again!
Disabled Flash Player, Yahoo worked fine.
Reinstalled newest version, Yahoo crashed again...
Is it possible that two plugins clash?
Could be. What other plugins are you running?
file://localhost/Library/Internet%20Plug-Ins/AdobePDFViewer.plugin/
file://localhost/Library/Internet%20Plug-Ins/DirectorShockwave.plugin/
file://localhost/Library/Internet%20Plug-Ins/EPPEX%20Plugin.plugin/
file://localhost/Library/Internet%20Plug-Ins/Flash%20Player.plugin/
file://localhost/Library/Internet%20Plug-Ins/flashplayer.xpt
file://localhost/Library/Internet%20Plug-Ins/iPhotoPhotocast.plugin/
file://localhost/Library/Internet%20Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/
file://localhost/Library/Internet%20Plug-Ins/nsIQTScriptablePlugin.xpt
file://localhost/Library/Internet%20Plug-Ins/Quartz%20Composer.webplugin/
file://localhost/Library/Internet%20Plug-Ins/QuickTime%20Plugin.plugin/
try to disable the flashplayer.xpt If this doesn't work try to disable shockwave.
I don't know the EPPEX plugin so try as last option.
However, flash has been know to crash safari. Try to repost your question in the appropriate sub form (now it's under hardware) as a problem where flash crashes safari. Also post a crash report, the people there can help you better probably.
Thanks so much for your help, but... tried them all...
No luck...
That is if I did things right.
I copied the files in a folder, so I knew which ones I'd removed, then sent the original one to the Trash.
Well. Its seems like a flash specific problem. I suggest reposting it under os/x lion (instead of under macbook pro) as problem concerning flash that crashes safari.
LIke I said, this problem occurs under more users. With a crash report, the "flash people" can help you further along.
Lastly, I would suggest switching to opera which seems to run better on your system.
Thanks a lot, will do that.
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