Safari history dates wrong & not removable

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Safari history dates wrong & not removable

More frequently than not, I find an entry in the Safari history that is dated 1/1/2000. Considering this is OS X 10.11.1 and the CPU wasn't made until 2012 and the system clock is correct, obviously the history is incorrect. Typically, the entries in under this date are from sites that have some sort of log-on or form entry. Unlike most "real" histories, they don't "delete" when the entry is selected and the "delete" key is pressed. They can be removed by right-click & remove.

This is a persistent problem, once removed this "random" history will return. The issue started only after updating to OS X 10.11.1.

My question(s) are why is this happening, and what can be done to stop it.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Nov 29, 2015 7:38 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 29, 2015 7:45 PM in response to MH Holden

Open System Preferences > Date & Time then select the Date & Time tab.

Make sure: Set date and time automatically is selected.

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MH Holden Author

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Nov 29, 2015 7:57 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

Carolyn, thank you for the reply but please reread my post. As I state, the clock is correct. Otherwise all the entries would be wrong, but they're not. This affects only certain site records and it seems only randomly. Furthermore, I'd find it very peculiar an incorrect clock update setting would return a date nearly a decade earlier than the OS was designed.

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Nov 29, 2015 8:06 PM in response to MH Holden

Even though the clock is correct doesn't necessarily mean it's not a time related issue.

Try this ...

Open System Preferences > Language & Region > Advanced > Dates then click Restore Defaults then click OK.

Restart your Mac then try Safari.

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MH Holden Author

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Nov 29, 2015 8:24 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

I've tried these basic remedies. I don't believe it's not that simple a problem. Can you explain why a global setting would affect only certain and somewhat randomized sites rather then all sites.

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ForTozs

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Apr 4, 2016 7:05 PM in response to MH Holden

I have the same problem. In addition, my safari is often hanging when I try to go to a site in my address bar or if I click a link. My wifi is working great, and this is not happening in other browsers. I believe this started for me with the 10.11.3 update. However, I am able to delete the wrongly dated items by expanding the bad date (Sunday, January 1, 2000) and deleting each entry manually.

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