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pascalirose
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Q: safari 5.1 update

Using MacBook Pro Version 10.6.8

2.16 GH Intel Core Duo

Memory 2 GB

 

Netflix will not let me use my Safari Browser any longer. They insist that it needs to be updated.  I have used the computers software update feature, but no updates are listed.  The version of Safari that I'm using is 5.1.1.  I went to the App Store but was mired in many pages and unhelpful material.  I do not know what to do next.    I can use Firefox successfully, but I would rather use Safari.  I'm afraid that downloading the latest version of Safari will scramble my computer or be unusable.  Quick Time also seems to need updating and I do not know how to do that.    Can someone advise me on how I can continue to use Safari?

 

Please e-mail me because I do not think that I will ever find this page again.

 

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Posted on Aug 11, 2015 11:44 AM

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Q: safari 5.1 update

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Aug 11, 2015 1:02 PM in response to pascalirose
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    Aug 11, 2015 1:02 PM in response to pascalirose

    Apple stopped update 10.6.8 years ago and since Safari is part iof OSX it has not been updated for years.It has security holes and some stites do notwork as yo found out.

    You have two possible options:

    - Try using a browser and is current. FireFox and Chrome are two such browsers that work on Snow Leopard.

    - Update you Mac if you can. Your two option s are Lion and Yosemeite if your hardware allows:

    for Lion:

    OS X Lion - Technical Specifications

    which you get here

    http://www.apple.com/shop/product/D6106Z/A/os-x-lionFor Yosemite

    How to install Windows using Boot Camp - Apple Support:

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Aug 12, 2015 7:56 AM in response to pascalirose
    Level 9 (74,064 points)
    iTunes
    Aug 12, 2015 7:56 AM in response to pascalirose

    Check that your computer is compatible with Mountain Lion/Mavericks/Yosemite.

     

    To check the model number hold down the option/alt key, go to the Apple menu and select System Information.

     

    • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher

     

    Your Mac needs:

    • OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
    • 2 GB or more of memory (More is better - 4 GB minimum seems to be the consensus)
    • 8 GB or more of available space

                     

    Check to make sure your applications are compatible. PowerPC applications are no longer supported after 10.6.      

     

    Application Compatibility


    Applications Compatibility (2)

     

    Do a backup before installing, preferable 2 backups on 2 different drives.

  • by Lanny,

    Lanny Lanny Aug 12, 2015 8:36 AM in response to pascalirose
    Level 6 (8,041 points)
    Desktops
    Aug 12, 2015 8:36 AM in response to pascalirose
    The version of Safari that I'm using is 5.1.1.

    Don't know whether that's a typo error or not.

     

    Safari version 5.1.10 is the last version useable with Snow Leopard. It can be obtained here: https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1569?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

     

    However, as others have said, even it hasn't been recently updated.

     

    If you can't upgrade to the latest OS X version, you should start using FireFox or Chrome, as they are being kept up to date.

     

    You may be able to upgrade to Lion, but if your cpu is 2.16, anything higher would be unlikely, as they weren't available in a MacBook Pro 3.1 or higher.

     

    Even, if you could update to Lion, it's version of Safari isn't being updated either.