Safari update has crippled my Mac mini!

Question

I have a 2009 Mac Mini, 2Ghz Dual core w/4GB DDR running OS X 10.8.5.    I just updated Safari with the latest update and immediately had major problems getting my machine to reboot - requiring multiple hard shutdowns as the process would not complete.  Finally came up but no Bluetooth.  After several more reboot attempts - finally came up and with Bluetooth.  However - web sites load slow, improperly, or not at all (especially FB and LinkedIn).  Would love to de-install the update but don&#x27;t know how.  Any idea what is going on here??

Allan Eckert · Answer

Please download and install EtreCheck from http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheckRun it and post the report here.

Cat of Glory · Answer

here you go:EtreCheck version: 2.4.1 (137)Report generated 8/17/15 11:05 PMDownload 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:(What does this mean?)    Mac mini (Early 2009) (Technical Specifications)    Mac mini - model: Macmini3,1    1 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core    4 GB RAM         BANK 0/DIMM0            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok        BANK 1/DIMM0            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported    Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/nVideo Information:(What does this mean?)    NVIDIA GeForce 9400 - VRAM: 256 MB        HP 2009 1600 x 900 @ 60 HzSystem Software:(What does this mean?)    OS X 10.8.5 (12F2560) - Time since boot: about 3 hoursDisk Information:(What does this mean?)    Hitachi HTS543232L9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB) (Rotational)        disk0s1 (disk0s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 210 MB         Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (144.81 GB free)        Recovery HD (disk0s3) &lt;not mounted&gt;  [Recovery]: 650 MB     PIONEER DVD-RW  DVRTS08   ()USB Information:(What does this mean?)    SanDisk  SDDR-113     Fitbit Inc. Fitbit Base Station     Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver     Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse     Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub         Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller Firewire Information:(What does this mean?)    Iomega HDD unknown_device 800mbit - 800mbit max         disk1s1 (disk1s1) &lt;not mounted&gt; : 32 KB         Iomega HDD (disk1s3) /Volumes/Iomega HDD : 1.00 TB (733.34 GB free)Gatekeeper:(What does this mean?)    Mac App Store and identified developersKernel Extensions:(What does this mean?)        /Applications/VMware Fusion.app    [not loaded]    com.vmware.kext.vmci (2.0.5) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.vmware.kext.vmioplug (2.0.5) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.vmware.kext.vmnet (2.0.5) [Click for support]    [not loaded]    com.vmware.kext.vmx86 (2.0.5) [Click for support]Launch Daemons:(What does this mean?)    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.fitbit.galileod.plist [Click for support]    [loaded]    com.vmware.launchd.vmware.plist [Click for support]User Launch Agents:(What does this mean?)    [running]    com.akamai.single-user-client.plist [Click for support]    [failed]    com.amazon.cloud-player.plist [Click for support]    [running]    com.amazon.music.plist [Click for support]    [failed]    com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plistUser Login Items:(What does this mean?)    Software Update    Application  (/System/Library/CoreServices/Software Update.app)    Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper    Application  (/Applications/Fitbit Connect.app/Contents/MacOS/Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper.app)    HP Scheduler    Application  (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)Internet Plug-ins:(What does this mean?)    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.2.3.7  [Click for support]    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 18.0.0.232 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin1017265: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 [Click for support]    Flash Player: Version: 18.0.0.232 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]    EPPEX Plugin: Version: 3.0.5.0 [Click for support]    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.3.0 - SDK 10.8 Check version    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1    AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 [Click for support]    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0User internet Plug-ins:(What does this mean?)    Move-Media-Player: Version: npmnqmp 071701000001 [Click for support]    fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: Unknown [Click for support]Audio Plug-ins:(What does this mean?)    Hear: Version: 1.1.6 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]3rd Party Preference Panes:(What does this mean?)    Akamai NetSession Preferences  [Click for support]    Flash Player  [Click for support]    Flip4Mac WMV  [Click for support]    MacFUSE  [Click for support]Time Machine:(What does this mean?)    Skip System Files: NO    Auto backup: YES    Volumes being backed up:        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 319.21 GB Disk used: 174.40 GB    Destinations:        Iomega HDD [Local]         Total size: 1.00 TB         Total number of backups: 126         Oldest backup: 2011-09-06 04:04:19 +0000         Last backup: 2015-08-18 02:53:17 +0000         Size of backup disk: Excellent            Backup size 1.00 TB &gt; (Disk size 319.21 GB X 3)Top Processes by CPU:(What does this mean?)        27%    WindowServer         2%    Dock         1%    fontd         0%    SystemUIServer         0%    imagentTop Processes by Memory:(What does this mean?)    385 MB    WebProcess    238 MB    Safari    127 MB    mds    111 MB    Finder    94 MB    iPhotoVirtual Memory Information:(What does this mean?)    741 MB    Free RAM     3.28 GB    Used RAM     219 MB    Swap Used Diagnostics Information:(What does this mean?)    Aug 17, 2015, 07:51:13 PM    Self test - passed

Linc Davis · Answer

There are many possible causes for problems with web browsing. Below are some simple steps that may either solve the problem or point the way to a solution.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 Wi-Fi off 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. Take the steps recommended in these support articles:If Safari doesn&#x27;t load a page or webpage items are missingNon-responsive DNS server or invalid DNS configuration can cause long delay before webpages load5. 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.6. In the Security tab of the preferences window, uncheck the box marked          Warn when visiting a fraudulent websiteif it&#x27;s checked.7. 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.8. 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.9. If you&#x27;re running OS X 10.10 or later, open the General pane in System Preferences and uncheck the box marked          Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devicesif it&#x27;s checked.10. 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.11. Are any other web browsers installed, and are they the same? What about other Internet applications, such as iTunes and the App Store?12. If other browsers and Internet applications are also affected, follow these instructions and test.13.  Open the iCloud preference pane and uncheck the boxes marked Safari and Photos, if they&#x27;re checked.14. Are there any other devices on the same network that can browse the Web, and if so, are they affected?15. If you can, test Safari on another network.16. If you know that you&#x27;ve modified the hosts file to block access to certain servers, undo that modification.17. 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.After testing, restart as usual.

Eric Root · Answer

Safari - Unsupported third-party add-ons may cause Safari to unexpectedly quit or have performance issuesSafari/other browsers – Website not loading