Q: Another Safari 5.0.6 problem (spinning pinwheel)

Logged in as "Guest", same inablility to connect via Safari.

Same problems in multiple user accounts can be an indication that the startup disk needs repairing.

Launch Disk Utility located in /Applications/Utilities

Select the startup disk on the left then select the First Aid tab.

Click: Verify Disk  (not Verify Disk Permissions)

If necessary, click Repair Disk.

Using Disk Utility to verify or repair disks

Checked with F-secure: no viruses/malware.

If the startup disk is ok, then uninstall F-Secure. If you really want to have anti virus software installed on your Mac use either ClamXav or Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac  Edition. Both are free.

How to uninstall F-Secure a/v for Mac here >  http://www.f-secure.com/en/web/home_global/support/article/kba/15612/s/av.1624/p /1

Cannot reset Safari from Safari menu but I think Onyx does that mostly with its cleanup.

And about Onyx. Most thrid party cleaning utilities do more harm than good on a Mac. Your Mac runs maintenance for you > Mac OS X: About background maintenance tasks

Hi Carolyn,

With all due respect; I've been using Cocktail (currently version 5.0 Snow Leopard Edition) without any problems. Is there something that I'm missing, something inherently wrong (that you know of) with Cocktail or something that you've heard about concerning Cocktail?

I think that it does a fantastic job of cleaning my iMac. In fact, I noticed quite a performance boost after using it. I paid about $30 for it & I have no motive (financial, or otherwise )other than keeping my iMac operating as awesomely as possible.

Thanks in advance,

Michael

Oh, just for the record, w/Safari 5.1.7, I've had no problems w/Java (not Javascript) deselected. Of course, I also  recently installed 4 GB of (crucial) RAM which gave my IMac/Safari an even greater performance boost than did the aforementioned install of Cocktail.

Cheers

farmdoc --

Just to be certain, did you change anything in the System > Library > Fonts prior to this problem?

Did you load on any new Extensions?  If so, go back to the Safari Preferences> Extensions > and turn them Off.

Not being able to reset Safari concerns me.

1. Quit from Safari
2. Remove all contents of ~/Library/Safari to a new folder on your Desktop
3. Restart Safari and try reset
4. Retrieve your bookmarks from the new folder on your Desktop

The following command can resolve some issues - paste it into a Terminal window and hit the return key:

rm -Rf ~/Library/Safari/LocalStorage; rm -Rf ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari