Can I get Safari 4 back?

[Eusebius]

I made the mistake of "upgrading" to Safari 5. It is slow and it crashes whenever I click in the Google search field, (for example to use the snap back feature or to search with another search engine). Is there a way to get Safari 4 back? I use Leopard 10.5.

 

[SurferMan]

Same issue here and friend as well, apple screwed something up with this last update.... Slow, freezes, crashes

 

[Consultant]

Safari 5 is faster.

Those with problems typically have unsupported extensions installed.

 

[calsci]

you could probably reinstall it from your instal disc.

 

[Eusebius]

Consultant, you are right: The Glims extension was guilty for the crashes arising from the search engine field. Glims has now updated its extension for Safari 5 and it's available from their Facebook page. I installed it and now Safari crashes no more.

Those who don't know how useful Glims is should check it out.

 

[Consultant]

Consultant, you are right: The Glims extension was guilty for the crashes arising from the search engine field. Glims has now updated its extension for Safari 5 and it's available from their Facebook page. I installed it and now Safari crashes no more.

Those who don't know how useful Glims is should check it out.

Cool. Glad you found the source of the problem.

 

[robotmonkey]

Mine doesn't crash but it does seem a tad bit slower than before

 

[Gregg2]

Is there a way to get Safari 4 back? I use Leopard 10.5.

Copied from a web page linked in another member's post:

Downgrade from Safari 5.0 to Safari 4.0.5

As a last resort to crashing and performance issues with Safari 5.0, you can downgrade to Safari 4.0.5. Unfortunately, although Apple maintains a Safari 4.0.5 download page, the Safari 4.0.5 installer will not run once Safari 5.0 is installed, stating that an older version of Safari cannot be installed over a new one.

To get around this problem, you’ll need to use one of the following options:
Archive and Install Mac OS X Use your Mac OS X installation disc to perform an archive and install process. Install all available updates except for Safari 5.0. Instead, download Safari 4.0.5 if that version is not installed by your Mac OS X disc.

First download and install Pacifist and the Safari 4.0.5 installer. Drag the Safari 4.0.5 installer package onto the Pacifist application icon to open it.
Once the Safari 4.0.5 package is open in Pacifist, select it from the list, then click “Install” in the upper left corner of the Pacifist window. Leave the “use administrator privileges” box checked.

You’ll be presented with a dialog box that states “Application already exists.” Check “Don’t ask again for this installation” then click “Replace.”
After performing this process, restart your Mac. You’ll be left with an earlier version of Safari.

If anyone has used these procedures, please report on their effectiveness.

 

[Matari]

Consultant, you are right: The Glims extension was guilty for the crashes arising from the search engine field. Glims has now updated its extension for Safari 5 and it's available from their Facebook page. I installed it and now Safari crashes no more.

Those who don't know how useful Glims is should check it out.

Just installed this - hope it works. Thank you for the heads up.