Safari opens websites not using HTML formatting- Why?

Select Safari ▹ Preferences ▹ Extensions from the Safari menu bar. If any extensions are installed, disable them and test.

First, the process by which OS X checks the validity of root SSL certificates doesn't currently work behind the authenticating SOCKS proxies used on some enterprise networks. If applicable, contact your network administrator. The proxy server may need to have its settings changed.

Disable the built-in application firewall, if it's in use. If you're running a third-party firewall such as “LittleSnitch” or “Hands Off,” disable that. Test.

In some versions of OS X, Parental Controls has a bug that prevents loading of secure websites. Turn it off.

Are the current date (including the year) and time shown on your system clock? If not, correct them and test.

Otherwise, launch the Activity Monitor application in any of the following ways:

☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)

☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.

☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Activity Monitor in the icon grid.

Select All Processes from the menu in the toolbar of the Activity Monitor window, if not already selected. Enter "ocspd" (without the quotes) in the "Filter" text field. Is a process with that name listed?

If not, select Go ▹ Go to Folder from the Finder menu bar. Into the text box that opens, copy the following line of text:

/var/db/crls

From the folder that opens, move these two files to the Trash:

crlcache.db

ocspcache.db

You’ll be prompted for your administrator password when you do this. Then reboot, empty the Trash, and try again.

Please read this whole message before doing anything.

This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.

Step 1

The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.

Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. For instructions, launch the System Preferences application, select Help from the menu bar, and enter “Set up guest users” (without the quotes) in the search box. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”

While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.

Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?

After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.

*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.

Step 2

The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login.

Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode* and log in to the account with the problem. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:

• Shut down your computer, wait 30 seconds, and then hold down the shift key while pressing the power button.
• When you see the gray Apple logo, release the shift key.
• If you are prompted to log in, type your password, and then hold down the shift key again as you click Log in.

Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on certain Macs.

The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.

*Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t boot in safe mode.

Test while in safe mode. Same problem?

After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of steps 1 and 2.

Hi all.

This issue is something I have also been struggling with for a long time. The incorrect formatting seems to be an issue not only related to Safari for me as it also is seen in the App Store program and in Skypes own browser when logging in there. Here is a list of what have been done so far to solve this and an additional problem with high CPU usage:

- Repair permissions

- Remove caches in system, /library and home/library

- Remove safebrowsing.db

- Remove SIMBL.osax in /library/scripting additions

- Resetting permissions (ACLs) as described in another thread by Linc

- Disable extensions Safari

- Disable Little Snitch

- Oscpd process found, crlcache.db, ocspcache.db deleted, reboot and oscpd process found again

- Guest user account used, App store program still not loading properly

- Filevault has never been activated. Firewall always off.

- Parental controls never activated

- Time/date is correct

- Safe reboot

I suspect there might be a DNS problem but not sure.. The problem has been seen on both my MBA and iMac located in different countries. Both new and updated to newest software.

Stuck here....

Best regards Jesper

PS: Attached pics shows App Store program and the top of this discussion as redered by my Safari...

Happy holydays to all!

Linc Davis - where are you ;-)

Would love to hear your very qualified opinion to this...

Take care..

Jesper