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Q: trouble with Linkedin website and Safari

Having trouble with the Linkedin website and Safari 6.2.8 on OS 10.8.5.  Every time I try and access the connections page on Linkedin Safari basically freezes with the spinning beach ball.  Here is a list of the things I've tried:  cleared the history, reset Safari, relaunched it, removed all website data under preferences, rebooted the computer, thrown away the Safari cache, turned off the extensions. I've done this over a series of days to no avail.  I've checked software updates everything is up to date.

 

Are there any other suggestions people may have to solve this problem?

 

Thanks,  Jeff

Mac Pro (Early 2008), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Sep 1, 2015 8:58 AM

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Sep 1, 2015 10:00 AM in response to ArchFotos
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    Sep 1, 2015 10:00 AM in response to ArchFotos

    You're using a very old browser that will never be updated unless you upgrade the OS. Either do that or install another browser, such as Firefox.

  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Sep 1, 2015 1:27 PM in response to ArchFotos
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    Sep 1, 2015 1:27 PM in response to ArchFotos

    Hi,

     

    According to your profile, your Mac "Mac Pro (Early 2008), OS X Mountain Lion", meets the requirements to run the latest OS X v10 Yosemite >  How to install OS X Yosemite on your Mac - Apple Support

     

    That would update Safari to v8.0.8. The latest version available. That will help to avoid the spinning beach ball.

     

    Yosemite is free and available for download at the App Store.


    As with any upgrade, backup all your important data prior to downloading Yosemite.



  • by trillfilm,

    trillfilm trillfilm Oct 30, 2015 1:57 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Oct 30, 2015 1:57 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

    Hi Carolyn!

     

    I have a MacBook Pro running OS 10.8.5. I also have problems with Safari 6.2.8.

    I've been avoiding upgrading OS as I fear a slowdown from a larger operating system, as has happened in the past. Is this still the case, or should I upgrade?


    2.8Ghz Intel Core 2 duo

    8 GB DDR3s

    NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB

    17inch mid 2009


    I should also say that I love this machine and one big reason are all the varied inputs. I use all kinds of drives and still have to deal with DVDs sometimes.

     

    Our sail boat is on the hard...

     

    Roger

  • by trillfilm,

    trillfilm trillfilm Oct 30, 2015 2:00 PM in response to trillfilm
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    Oct 30, 2015 2:00 PM in response to trillfilm

    One more thing. It usually hangs up on Facebook. I have no plug-ins in Safari.

    R

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Oct 31, 2015 7:27 AM in response to trillfilm
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    Oct 31, 2015 7:27 AM in response to trillfilm

    One option is to create a new partition (~30- 50 GB), install the new OS, and ‘test drive’ it. If you like/don’t like it it, you can then remove the partition. Do a backup before you do anything. By doing this, if you don’t like it you won’t have to go though the revert process.

     

    Check to make sure your applications are compatible.

     

    Application Compatibility

     

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    El Capitan 10.11 Compatibility information

    Open Disk Utility, select your hard drive (step 1), then the Partition tab (step 2), and select the partition. Using the /// at the bottom move it up (step 3) until the size box decrease by about 50 GB. Select the newly created space and hit the + button (step 4). Name it something and select Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as the format (step 5). Then hit the Apply button(step 6). Download the installer from the App Store and when it starts, point it at the new partition. You might want to make a copy of the installer outside the Applications folder to avoid having to re-download it in the future. Once installed, go to System Preferences/Startup Disk, select the new partition and reboot. Test away.

  • by PSinLA,

    PSinLA PSinLA Feb 19, 2016 6:48 PM in response to ArchFotos
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    Feb 19, 2016 6:48 PM in response to ArchFotos

    I'm having the same problem using Safari 9.0.3 under OS X 10.10.5.

    Any suggestions on how to fix this problem, anyone?

    Thanks.