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bildabob

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Aug 17, 2008
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My OS X imac has got a corrupted safari browser.(i can't access it) how do I reinstall safari as I have no system disks?
 
My OS X imac has got a corrupted safari browser.(i can't access it) how do I reinstall safari as I have no system disks?

1. Download OnyX (a free maintenance utility).

2. Go into your homedirectory/Library/Internet Plug-Ins and remove (you can move it all to your desktop or another folder) everything.

3. Delete the "com.apple.Safari.plist" and "com.apple.Safari.RSS.plist" files in your homedirectory/Library/Preferences folder.

4. Run OnyX and clear ALL caches (System, Fonts, User, etc.). Note, in each tab, execute the command. When it finished in that tab, it will ask you to reboot. Say NO. Go on to the next tab and repeat until all tabs are done. THEN REBOOT.
 
Or drag Safari from Applications into AppZapper, this will remove any trace of Safari off the system. Then reinstall Safari.
 
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