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I just upgraded to Mac OS X Snow Leopard v 10.6.3 but Google is still recommending installing Chrome, should I - has anyone experience and advice please? I'm using:
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.3)
Google makes that recommendation because Chrome is their browser. You will do fine with Safari. Chrome can cause problems for OS X. If you must use an alternative browser, then use FireFox.
Google makes that recommendation because Chrome is their browser. You will do fine with Safari. Chrome can cause problems for OS X. If you must use an alternative browser, then use FireFox.
I'm having problems accessing some websites
I would suggest you update to Snow Leopard 10.6.8. Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1.
Like what?
You do really you are running 5 or 6 year old code there?
Is there a reason why you are still so far out of date?
Maybe my macbook is older / 10.6.3 is best for it...Apple support recommended 10.6.3 to me so that's what I bought...
What do you mean? My Mum's device and I'm trying to get it working properly.
For example this page is blank (for me): http://www.hm.com/gb/inspiration/fashion/men/destination-dressing
Well that site worked prefect fine on my Macs that both running Yosemite 10.10.4 an Safari 8.0.7 if that is any help.
I could try installing Chrome or Firefox - or is it worth taking it in-store?
Or just buying a new device...
It's simply a downloaded update to a later version that is better and more stable.
Most likely because it requires a later version of Safari to display properly. Try FireFox.
Firefox seems to be working, thank you, I suppose that was the obvious thing to do!
Allan, do you think there's an efficient way of addressing the issue of the '5 or 6 year old code' you identified - are there likely to be issues if use of this macbook is continued in its current form - or given my lack of technical knowledge, does it make sense to invest in a new device rather than to add patches and upgrades when I don't have the technical nous?!
There is nothing wrong with still using OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
Many, myself included, still are using this version of OS X.
Just make sure have updated Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 as Kappy suggested and use his supplied link.
Snow Leopard's Safari web browser version is out of date and currently a vulnerability in the OS.
So, switching to the Firefox web browser is the best thing you could do to protect OS 10.6 Snow Leopard and your data from any malicious threats from the web.
While it it is not the latest and greatest OS X version and Apple has stopped supporting security updates for it, Snow Leopard is still a usable OS X and Apple still sells this on disc, currently,
OS X Snow Leopard still functions well for me and I still need it to run, older, legacy software I can no longer afford to update/upgrade.
You have options if you wish to upgrade your OS X version in the future. The free Yosemite or you can pay for a code a download and install either 10.7 Lion or 10.8 Mountain Lion depending if your machine has the minimum hardware requirements for either 10.8 or 10.10.
Chrome & Snow Leopard
