Safari is very slow

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Last weeks Safari on my iMac is running very slow. The problems is not in the internet speed since that is almost running at maximum speed. I&#x27;ve run an EtreCheck this morning. Maybe someone can help me with the results.Problem description:Safari very slowEtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)Report generated 17 april 2015 09:24:50 CESTDownload EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheckClick the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.Hardware Information: ℹ️    iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010) (Technical Specifications)    iMac - model: iMac11,2    1 3.06 GHz Intel Core i3 CPU: 2-core    12 GB RAM Upgradeable        BANK 0/DIMM0            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok        BANK 1/DIMM0            2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok        BANK 0/DIMM1            4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok        BANK 1/DIMM1            4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/nVideo Information: ℹ️    ATI Radeon HD 4670 - VRAM: 256 MB        iMac 1920 x 1080System Software: ℹ️    OS X 10.10.3 (14D131) - Time since boot: 0:53:38Disk Information: ℹ️    WDC WD5000AAKS-40V6A0 disk0 : (500,11 GB)        EFI (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (171.59 GB free)        Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;  [Recovery]: 650 MB    OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H USB Information: ℹ️    Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub        Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver    TOSHIBA USB 3.5"-HDD 640,14 GB        USB-HDD (disk1s1) /Volumes/USB-HDD : 640.13 GB (222.60 GB free)    Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller    Apple Internal Memory Card ReaderGatekeeper: ℹ️    Mac App Store and identified developersProblem System Launch Agents: ℹ️    [unknown]    .naslist (hidden) [Click for support]       Launch Agents: ℹ️    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    jp.buffalo.NASPower.plist [Click for support]    [not loaded]    jp.buffalo.NASPower_pla.plist [Click for support]Launch Daemons: ℹ️    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]User Login Items: ℹ️    iTunesHelper    Programma  (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3    GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.2.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.03rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️    Flash Player  [Click for support]    Java  [Click for support]Time Machine: ℹ️    Mobile backups: OFF    Auto backup: YES    Volumes being backed up:        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 327.65 GB    Destinations:        USB-HDD [Local]        Total size: 640.13 GB        Total number of backups: 50        Oldest backup: 2014-10-28 10:29:00 +0000        Last backup: 2015-04-17 06:41:54 +0000        Size of backup disk: Too small            Backup size 640.13 GB &lt; (Disk used 327.65 GB X 3)Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️         3%    WindowServer         0%    fontd         0%    taskgated         0%    AppleSpell         0%    notifydTop Processes by Memory: ℹ️    451 MB    softwareupdated    155 MB    mds_stores    103 MB    ocspd    64 MB    SubmitDiagInfo    64 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContentVirtual Memory Information: ℹ️    7.48 GB    Free RAM    2.34 GB    Active RAM    2.20 GB    Inactive RAM    861 MB    Wired RAM    2.05 GB    Page-ins    0 B    Page-outsDiagnostics Information: ℹ️    Apr 17, 2015, 08:30:53 AM    Self test - passed    Apr 16, 2015, 08:25:32 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft Word_2015-04-16-202532_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]    Apr 16, 2015, 08:37:24 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.photos.VideoConversionService_2015-04 -16-083724_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]    Apr 15, 2015, 08:11:02 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft Word_2015-04-15-201102_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]    Apr 14, 2015, 02:04:13 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft Word_2015-04-14-140413_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]    Apr 14, 2015, 10:12:30 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iTunes_2015-04-14-101230_[redacted].hang    Apr 14, 2015, 09:52:05 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iTunes_2015-04-14-095205_[redacted].hang

Rod Greenway · Answer

HIThis may be cache or cookies issue. Try to reset Safari settings:1.Open Safari2. Click on Safari menu at the top(to the right from the Apple logo)3. Select preferences/privacy tab4. Click on Remove all website data5. Close Safari.Delete Safari cache files:1. Click on finder2. Look for GO menu at the top 3. click on GO and hold down the option key. This will show user library folder.4. Click on Library and look for Caches folder5. In caches folder open com.apple.Safari folder6. Move to trash Cache.db file.This should solve the issue. If it will not help try to turn off Safari extentions1.Open Safari2. Click on Safari menu at the top(to the right from the Apple logo)3. Select preferences4. Find extentions tab5. Turn off all the extentions6. Relauch Safari

Linc Davis · Answer

There are many possible causes for problems with web browsing. Below are some simple steps that may help either to solve the problem or isolate the cause.Back up all data before making any changes.1. Restart your router and also your broadband device, if they&#x27;re separate.2. If you connect to the the router with Wi-Fi, turn off Wi-Fi and then back on.3. If you connect with Wi-Fi and you can also connect with Ethernet, do that and turn off Wi-Fi.4. If your browser is Safari, then from the Safari menu bar, select          Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Privacy ▹ Remove All Website Dataand confirm. If the Downloads button (with the icon of a downward-pointing arrow) is showing in the toolbar, click it and then click Clear in the box that appears. The download history will be removed.5. Select the Extensions tab in the Preferences window. Turn all extensions OFF and test. If there&#x27;s an improvement, turn extensions back ON and then disable them one or a few at a time until you find the culprit.6. If you&#x27;re running OS X 10.10 or later, select the Search tab. Uncheck the box marked          Enable Quick Website Searchif it&#x27;s checked.7. If you&#x27;re running OS X 10.9 or later, select the Advanced tab and uncheck the box marked          Stop plug-ins to save powerQuit and relaunch the browser.8. Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don&#x27;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 documents or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this behavior; 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.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.9. Are any other web browsers installed, and are they the same? What about other Internet applications, such as iTunes and the App Store?10. If other browsers and Internet applications are also affected, follow these instructions and test.11. If Parental Controls is active for any user, please turn it off and test.12. Open the iCloud preference pane and uncheck the boxes marked Safari and Photos, if they&#x27;re checked.13. Are there any other devices on the same network that can browse the Web, and if so, are they affected?14. If you can, test Safari on another network.15. Start up in Recovery mode. In the OS X Utilities screen, select Get Help Online. A clean copy of Safari will launch. No plugins, such as Flash, will be available. While in Recovery, you&#x27;ll have no access to your saved bookmarks or passwords, so make a note of those before you begin, if they&#x27;re needed for the test.