I shut down my computer and when I turned it on I tried to launch Safari. I got the following message. The application Safari can't be opened. I checked the application in Finder, but could discover anything since it again couldn't launch therefore I couldn't access system preferences. My internet connection is fine. My software is completely up to date. Yosemite 10.10.1.
iMac (27-inch Mid 2010), Operating system 10.10.1
Restart the computer, while you are at it please reset the SMC and PRAM. Intel iMac SMC and PRAM resets
Also, you could try a Safe Boot and try opening Safari directly from the Applications folder rather than the Dock. If it launches, quit Safari and restart the Mac as normal from the Apple menu and test again.
Safe Boot: OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? - Apple Support
Ginger,
If you tried to update to Safari 8.0.1, please see this thread in the Safari forums:
It seems Apple posted an update but pulled it shortly after, leaving Safari unresponsive.
Paul, there is a similar discussion of this issue in the Lounge.
Allan Jones wrote:
Paul, there is a similar discussion of this issue in the Lounge.
Thanks Allan - I must look in there one of these days 🙂.
Where's the Lounge?
It's an area of this site that's available to Level 6 and above participants:
The Safari application cannot be opened?
