Safari extremely slow
I should start by stating that I:
- Ruled out problems with my DSL connection, disabled WiFi, connected by ethernet cable, you name it
- Downloaded, installed and tried Firefox. It shows websites fast like a ⊠fox?
- Deleted every single preference file and cache related to Safari I could find in ~/Library/ There are a lot of helpful tips in these forums (Obviously no way to get Safari to a factory reset these days? No matter what I trash it still remembers my setting, homepage, you name it.)
- have no proxy set (I once tried GlimmerBlockerâwhich sets a local proxyâbut removed it and it settings and made sure proxy is back to ânoneâ)
- deleted Cookies
- removed extensions
The way it shows to me it really looks like DNS trouble: Google and DuckDuckGo load quick and without problems most other sites are so slow that I sometimes get a message that the server doesn't answer, but loading the same site at the same time in Firefox works without a hitch.
Had to wait forever to reach this discussion board now it seems to be working.
Here comes the kicker: I have an almost virgin test account where Safari shows the same behavior and Firefox is a quick as before.
I'm at a total loss regarding where to look further. This has to be an issue outside my user account.
I like Safari. I want to use it. I even find Firefox' GUI appalling.
Suggestions? Maybe unbeknownst to me there is still some GlimmerBlocker residue in my system?
Message was edited by: Udo from Berlin Added two points it the list what I already tried
MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), OS X Yosemite (10.10.4), null