Why can't I access some websites?

Why, when I try to get into some websites do I get the message 'Safari can't open the page because safari can't establish a secure connection to the server'? Ive tried changing my security settings but nothing works.


TIA

MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011)

Posted on Feb 18, 2017 12:49 PM

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Feb 18, 2017 5:48 PM in response to dominic23

EtreCheck version: 3.1.5 (343)

Report generated 2017-02-19 01:45:02

Download EtreCheck from https://etrecheck.com

Runtime 2:18

Performance: Excellent


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Problem: Other problem

Description:

safari won’t open some websites


Hardware Information:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)

[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1

1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (i5-2435M) CPU: 2-core

4 GB RAM

BANK 0/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

BANK 1/DIMM0

2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok

Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported

Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

Battery: Health = Replace Soon - Cycle count = 1150


Video Information:

Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB

Color LCD 1280 x 800


System Software:

OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 (12F2560) - Time since boot: less than an hour


Disk Information:

ST9500325ASG disk0 : (500.11 GB) (Rotational)

[Show SMART report]

disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB

Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (430.32 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB


MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8 ()


USB Information:

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver


Thunderbolt Information:

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus


Gatekeeper:

Mac App Store and identified developers


Kernel Extensions:

/System/Library/Extensions

[not loaded] com.Huawei.driver.HuaweiDataCardDriver (4.0.6 - 2016-10-26) [Support]

[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMControl (ZTEDriver_MacV1.2.1 - 2016-10-26) [Support]

[not loaded] com.ZTE.driver.ZTEUSBCDCACMData (ZTEDriver_MacV1.2.1 - 2016-10-26) [Support]

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3G (v2.2.9 (2) - 2016-10-26) [Support]

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.DisableAutoInstall (1.2 - 2016-10-26) [Support]

[not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionMSD (1.11.0 - 2016-10-26) [Support]

[not loaded] com.option.driver.OptionQC (1.11.0 - 2016-10-26) [Support]

[loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.74 - 2016-10-26) [Support]

[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.74 - 2016-10-26) [Support]


/System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext/Contents/Plugins

[not loaded] com.novatelwireless.driver.3GData (v2.2.9 (2) - 2009-02-10) [Support]


System Launch Agents:

[not loaded] 3 Apple tasks

[loaded] 120 Apple tasks

[running] 22 Apple tasks


System Launch Daemons:

[running] de.novamedia.nmnetmgrd.plist (2009-02-10) [Support]

[not loaded] 57 Apple tasks

[loaded] 134 Apple tasks

[running] 45 Apple tasks


Launch Agents:

[running] com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist (2017-02-12) [Support]


Launch Daemons:

[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2017-01-30) [Support]

[running] com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist (2017-01-31) [Support]


User Launch Agents:

[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist (2015-10-27) [Support]

[loaded] com.apple.AddressBook.ScheduledSync.PHXCardDAVSource.3127674A-EDC3-48DE-B5FE-A9A 8E4BC5A3C.plist (2015-10-06)


User Login Items:

iTunesHelper Application (2016-10-26)

(/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)

Photo Stream URL SMLoginItem (2013-04-22)

(/Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/PhotoStreamAgent.app)

HP Device Monitor SMLoginItem (2016-10-16)

(/Library/Printers/hp/Frameworks/HPDeviceMonitoring.framework/Versions/1.0/Libr ary/LoginItems/HP Device Monitor.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/HP Device Monitor.app)

HP Product Research SMLoginItem (2016-10-16)

(/Library/Printers/hp/Utilities/HPPU Plugins/ProductImprovementStudy.hptask/Contents/Library/LoginItems/HP Product Research.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/HP Product Research.app)

HP Product Research SMLoginItem

(/Library/Printers/hp/Utilities/HPPU Plugins/ProductImprovementStudy.hptask/Contents/Library/LoginItems/HP Product Research.app)


Internet Plug-ins:

FlashPlayer-10.6: 24.0.0.221 - SDK 10.9 (2017-02-14) [Support]

QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.1 (2015-08-27)

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 11.0.11 - SDK 10.6 (2015-05-16) [Support]

Flash Player: 24.0.0.221 - SDK 10.9 (2017-02-14) [Support]

AdobePDFViewer: 11.0.11 - SDK 10.6 (2015-05-16) [Support]

SharePointBrowserPlugin: 14.5.3 - SDK 10.6 (2015-07-16) [Support]

JavaAppletPlugin: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 (2013-01-02) Check version


3rd Party Preference Panes:

Flash Player (2017-01-30) [Support]

Trusteer Endpoint Protection (2017-02-12) [Support]


Time Machine:

Time Machine not configured!


Top Processes by CPU:

35% ReportCrash

27% com.apple.dock.extra

3% WindowServer

2% opendirectoryd

2% fontd


Top Processes by Memory:

381 MB WebProcess

361 MB kernel_task

143 MB rapportd

94 MB ReportCrash

70 MB Safari


Virtual Memory Information:

901 MB Available RAM

901 MB Free RAM

3.12 GB Used RAM

0 B Cached files

0 B Swap Used


Diagnostics Information:

Feb 19, 2017, 01:43:49 AM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.dock.extra_2017-02-19-014349_[redact ed].crash

/System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/XPCServices/com.apple.dock.extra .xpc/Contents/MacOS/com.apple.dock.extra

Feb 19, 2017, 01:35:16 AM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.dock.extra_2017-02-19-013516_[redact ed].crash

Feb 19, 2017, 01:33:05 AM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.dock.extra_2017-02-19-013305_[redact ed].crash

Feb 19, 2017, 01:32:32 AM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.dock.extra_2017-02-19-013232_[redact ed].crash

Feb 19, 2017, 01:32:22 AM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.dock.extra_2017-02-19-013222_[redact ed].crash

Feb 19, 2017, 01:32:16 AM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.dock.extra_2017-02-19-013216_[redact ed].crash

Feb 19, 2017, 01:31:12 AM Self test - passed

Feb 18, 2017, 04:46:53 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.dock.extra_2017-02-18-164653_[redact ed].crash

Feb 18, 2017 5:26 PM in response to Lesley21

Please run EtreCheck and post the report here.


http://etresoft.com/etrecheck


Download it, open Downloads folder, click on it to open, and then select ”Open”.

Click on the bouncing EtreCheck icon in the Dock.

“Choose a problem” from the popup menu box, and then “Start EtreCheck” in the dialog.

Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard” .

Paste it into the reply.

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