Safari 9.0.3 Performance Issues

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Safari 9.0.3 Performance Issues

Just upgraded to Safari 9.0.3 today. It hangs when loading 90% of all websites. Very slow to load websites that it eventually does open. And even then, there's a lot of missing content. Disappointing to say the least. I've turned off all extensions, re-booted several times and it still has problems. I'm running OS X (10.9.5) on a Mac Book Pro (mid 2014). I'm wondering if there's a conflict with other software like Lil' Snitch or ESET Cyber Security, both of which are up to date. Never had this problem with a Safari update before.

Any suggestions..?

Posted on Jan 20, 2016 4:34 PM

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Answer 1

Eric Root

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Jan 21, 2016 10:30 AM in response to dumpster01

Try quitting Little Snitch and ESET.

Safari - Unsupported third-party add-ons may cause Safari to unexpectedly quit or have performance issues

Safari doesn't load a page or webpage items are missing

Safari/other browsers – Website not loading

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KiltedTim

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Jan 21, 2016 10:32 AM in response to dumpster01

Quitting ESET is not sufficient. You must completely remove (uninstall) it. This issue has been identified and the solution confirmed in several recent threads.

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dumpster01 Author

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Jan 21, 2016 10:38 AM in response to KiltedTim

The problem is definitely ESET. It seems to be having issues with Apple's Webkit. After adding the Safari app to ESET 'exclusions', Safari works just fine. However, this still doesn't solve the root problem.

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KiltedTim

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Jan 21, 2016 10:49 AM in response to dumpster01

What 'root problem' would that be? The fact that Antivirus software on OS X is completely worthless and will do more harm to your system than good?

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dumpster01 Author

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Jan 21, 2016 11:46 AM in response to KiltedTim

I understand that some OS X purists are quite opinionated when it comes to antivirus software and see it as 'completely worthless'. However, I've been hacked in the past (probably due to my own inexperience and naiveté) and had my bank account cleaned out. I was running without antivirus (on a Mac) and fell victim to a key-logger. So even tho antivirus may seem to be without practical value to some, it at least affords me what little peace of mind I still have left.

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KiltedTim

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Jan 21, 2016 11:54 AM in response to dumpster01

Antivirus would not have stopped that. There are no viruses that can affect OS X in the wild. There is malware, adware, etc. but those require user intervention in order to be affected by them and would not be stopped by anti-virus software.

Your 'peace of mind' is what's causing the problems on your Mac.

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dumpster01 Author

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Jan 21, 2016 12:15 PM in response to KiltedTim

The key-logger was a trojan that I believe I picked up from a website early last year. Tell me if I'm wrong (and I know you will), but I believe a trojan would certainly qualify as a virus.

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