Safari stops working but works when I restart the computer
Safari keeps dropping out even when I'm on the web. It won't accept my password so I have to restart the computer.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Safari keeps dropping out even when I'm on the web. It won't accept my password so I have to restart the computer.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Safari 8:
Safari/Preferences/Advanced - enable the Develop menu, then go there and Empty Caches. Quit/reopen Safari and test. Then try Safari/History/Show History and delete all history items. Quit/reopen Safari and test. You can also try try Safari/Clear History and Web Site Data. The down side is it clears all cookies.Doing this may cause some sites to no longer recognize your computer as one that has visited the web site.
Safari prior to 8.
Safari/Preferences/Advanced - enable the Develop menu, then go there and Empty Caches. Quit/reopen Safari and test. Safari/Reset Safari.
Safari 8:
Safari/Preferences/Advanced - enable the Develop menu, then go there and Empty Caches. Quit/reopen Safari and test. Then try Safari/History/Show History and delete all history items. Quit/reopen Safari and test. You can also try try Safari/Clear History and Web Site Data. The down side is it clears all cookies.Doing this may cause some sites to no longer recognize your computer as one that has visited the web site.
Safari prior to 8.
Safari/Preferences/Advanced - enable the Develop menu, then go there and Empty Caches. Quit/reopen Safari and test. Safari/Reset Safari.
Thank you Eric for your help. I have done what you suggested although I didn't have an 'empty cache' but had a 'disable cache' which I did. Hope I haven't messed things up. I shall work away and see if all is o.k. and I just hope Safari keeps working.
Many thanks.
Hi Eric,
My Develop menu looks slightly different and doesn't have 'Empty Caches', but Disabling Caches seems to have worked. So far things seem to be working fine and Safari hasn't dropped out again. Touch Wood. I shouldn't speak too soon and tempt fate.
Thank you Eric.
You are welcome.
Safari stops working but works when I restart the computer