Oh Gary, I didn’t realise you have not updated to OS X 10.6.8 using the Combo Update. Definitely update using the Combo Update, follow the instructions I previously posted.
Then do the clearing of caches etc as below. Cheers, Ronni On 30/11/2011, at 3:54 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Gary, > > In your Wife’s User Account, first check everything is up to date. > 1. Then “Repair Permissions” > 2. Restart into her Account > 3. Then “Delete the Safari’s Cache database file as I explained in previous > email. > Delete Safari's Cache database file. > ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.safari/. Delete the Cache.db file. > 4. Restart into her Account > 5. Repair Permissions again. > > See if Safari is faster, if not there might be something else going on in her > User Account. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" > 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD > > OS X 10.7.2 Lion > Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) > On 30/11/2011, at 3:22 PM, gary dorn wrote: > >> Rhonda and James >> thanks for your suggestions, >> >> its the iMac which has the slow web connection - only on her account >> >> On other accounts on the iMac,( mine, 3x kids and test account, all >> run okay), its just the wifes which is really slow - usually safari >> and sometimes Firefox. >> >> The macbook runs fine >> >> Is it worthwhile deleting the Safari and Firefox cache first? and >> seeing if that makes a difference. >> >> TA >> >> >>> Hi Gary, >>> >>> You mention your wife is using the iMac constantly for her ENJO >>> business, then you mention she is using your MacBook? >>> Which one is having the problem with Safari running slow? >>> >>> AS James has suggested update to OS X 10.6.8, but download and >>> install the Combo Update! >>> Download the OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo from here: >>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399> >>> >>> 1. Repair Permissions first before installing the Combo >>> 2. Install the Combo OS X 10.6.8 >>> 3. Repair Permissions again. >>> 4. Restart your computer >>> >>> Repairing permissions IS extremely important for Apple software >>> updates, especially for OS X updates. >>> It is not important for third party software although, it does keep >>> Finder in the loop of what is going on. >>> >>>>> I did a permissions check and it came up with errors in; >>>>> Java/JavaVirtiualMachines >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> which have remained errors despite a number of "repairs" >>> >>> What exactly is the full error? >>> >>> If its something like this: >>> "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Classes/dt.jar", >>> should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x . >>> Note where it displays the privileges that the lead character is an "l". >>> The leading "l" (ell) is not a permission anyway; it is the file >>> type identifier that tells the OS the file is a symbolic link. >>> >>> If this is the case, the answer to your query is: >>> Because there are no permissions errors. The message is information >>> stating that the displayed item is not actually a file it is a link >>> or alias to a file. The Java items turn out to be symlinks. >>> >>> In the past, this sort of thing has happened with SUID and ACL. >>> >>> As long as you receive 'Permissions repair complete' you are OK. >>> >>> If Safari is still running slow after installing the Combo Update >>> and Restarting & repairing permissions. >>> Delete Safari's Cache database file. >>> ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.safari/. Delete the Cache.db file. (the >>> "~" tilde means your Home Library) >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 "Thunderbolt" >>> 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD >>> >>> OS X 10.7.2 Lion >>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >>> >>> >>> On 29/11/2011, at 1:44 PM, James / Hans Kunz wrote: >>> >>>> i would update to 10.6.8 first >>>> James >>>> >>>> SAD Technic >>>> U3 6 Chalkley Pl >>>> Bayswater WA >>>> Australia >>>> +618 9370 5307 >>>> mob 0414 421132 (international +614 14421132) >>>> sad...@iinet.net.au >>>> http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~saddas/ >>>> >>>> Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which >>>> difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. >>>> >>>> On 29/11/2011, at 1:37 PM, gary dorn wrote: >>>> >>>>> howdy all >>>>> >>>>> my wife uses the iMac constantly now for her ENJO business >>>>> >>>>> Previously ENJO supplied a PC app which we ran via parallels - which >>>>> was sort of okay. >>>>> >>>>> Since July this year ENJO have moved over to an online ( therefore >>>>> platform neutral) system, which seems to only run properly on Firefox >>>>> ( but not on Safari) >>>>> >>>>> She still accesses the previous PC software to look at her >>>>> customer database. >>>>> >>>>> Lately its web access has become really slow - but only on my wifes >>>>> account, using other computers/ accounts seems to run fine. ( so shes >>>>> been using my mac book) >>>>> >>>>> email works okay >>>>> browser works sometimes >>>>> Safari often says cannot find network. >>>>> >>>>> I did a permissions check and it came up with errors in; >>>>> Java/JavaVirtiualMachines >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> which have remained errors despite a number of "repairs" >>>>> >>>>> system specs >>>>> >>>>> Mac OS 10.6.6 >>>>> 4GB memory >>>>> Airport utility 5.5.3 >>>>> 802.11n >>>>> transmit rate 117 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am hoping any one may be able to advise what we can do about this >>>>> slowness on her account. >>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
