I am being driven mad by the repeated appearance of this message when trying to reach common websites, including Apple.com.. Help, please..
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), Same issue on Firefox
What message, I can't see it from here.
Sorry - now shown as a reply.. Can you sense my frustration..
Have you tested your internet connection?
Try opening Safari Preferences, selecting the Privacy tab and clicking on the Remove All Website Data.
Thanks - tried that, and deleting history. I am now inclined to think that the Avast virus scanner I have installed is causing the problem. I disabled it and the issue evaporated. Now, I have to find out if there is a way to set it up to provide protection without interfering with commonly visited websites.
Yes - thank you - first line of enquiry... Internet good..
The mac OS does a very good job of caring for itself. Few if any AV products will allow you Mac to run at its full potential. If you avoid suspicious download hosting sites and Torrent sites, you greatly reduce your risk of getting something messy. Any site offering files free that you would normally have to pay for will almost always install adware.
The only real threats--more of a nuisance--to Macs is adware. Most AV products will not stop those. Sane surfing practices work best. For additional information on adweaare and how to avoid them, pleasse see this series of articles:
Internet Good?
What does that mean, tell me the actual speeds. Everyone has a different opinion on what is 'good'
'Good' with reference to the internet connection means - it's connected and working. The speed is irrelevant, but I get better than 30 Mbits down and 10 up.. The problem lies with the Avast Anti Virus suite. Disabling its web scanning resolves the issue. Thanks for your suggestions.
Thanks Allan - I agree entirely with your view. I don't regard viruses as a serious issue, and I'm very wary of phishing and other false flag mail approaches etc. I was using Avast primarily to block malware and adware. I won't continue if it's crippling service.
Avast has caused a lot of problems for people and usually does more harm than good. The OS does a good job with malware, so I suggest you uninstall Avast.
Thanks Eric - I have to agree that Avast seems to be the responsible agent. I've deactivated the web checker.
You are welcome.
Safari is refusing common web addresses
