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Safari Running Slow?
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Is it slow only on particular sites, or overall? Is it slower than it was before? Are you sure it's not just your internet connection? Can you give more details?
I just feel like it's not as crisp. I remember it would have the webpage up in less than a second (literally when I released the click) and now it's taking about 2 seconds.
I ran CCleaner and wiped all the cache/cookies/etc. so maybe things need to reload so they're stored but I didn't know if there was anything else to do?
My internet connection is great and I also have 11DL and 15UL on SpeedTest.
You can clear the Safari cache and cookies without any other apps required. You'll actually slow things down by deleting some other caches. You don't need "cleaner" or "maintenance" apps like CCleaner to keep your Mac running well, and some of these apps can do more harm than good. Some remove files/folders or unused languages or architectures, which does nothing more than free up some drive space, with the risk of deleting something important in the process.
These apps will not make your Mac run faster or more efficiently, since having stuff stored on a drive does not impact performance, unless you're running out of drive space. Some of these apps delete caches, which can hurt performance, rather than help it, since more system resources are used and performance suffers while each cache is being rebuilt.
Many of these tasks should only be done selectively to troubleshoot specific problems, not en masse as routine maintenance.
Mac OS X does a good job of taking care of itself, without the need for 3rd party software. Among other things, it has its own maintenance scripts that run silently in the background on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, without user intervention.
This may help: Performance Tips For Mac OS X
I had these checked...do you think I removed anything important?
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All those checked are unnecessary to clear, except occasionally Safari's cache and cookies. Your system will work harder to rebuild those caches, slowing performance in the process. Caches exist to improve performance, not degrade it. Clearing them removes that improvement. Clearing recent items only removes the convenience they provide. Such things take up very little space on disk and have zero negative impact on your system's performance.
You really don't need CCleaner for anything. My best recommendation is that you uninstall it.
How do I uninstall...just by dragging it into the Trash, right?
I figured out the problem...in a thread a while back you said to uncheck "Enable Java."
The first result is with it unchecked and the second one is it checked.
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To simply remove the app, yes. To remove all traces of it, no. The most effective method for complete app removal is manual deletion:
Yep, some sites require it. Just enable it when you're on a trusted site that needs it for the duration of your visit, then disable it again when you leave.
Ok...can you just reiterate why you said it was better to keep it unchecked on unknown sites?
Yes, some sites have trojans that can exploit Java to automatically download or install. There have been a few like that over the years, so it's safer to keep it unchecked until you need it. You can find more details here:
Mac Virus/Malware FAQ
So do you always keep it unchecked?
And does Enabling it make websites like MacRumors load quicker or does it matter if it's checked/unchecked when loading MacRumors.
You don't need to have it checked for MacRumors. I leave it unchecked until I encounter a trusted site that doesn't function properly without it, which is pretty rare for me. YMMV.
Yeah I haven't encountered any problems with it unchecked.
So speed/snapiness on other sites (Facebook/macrumors/other forums) won't be affected with it unchecked?
No. If you encounter a site that needs Java enabled, it won't simply perform slowly; components that require Java won't perform at all.
I was able to get this App for free...It wants to clean up some languages...I only speak English so it seems like a waste to have these other languages.
Does it matter if I keep them? I know you say the Cache has to rebuild...but is it BAD if I do a Scan with these checked?
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As I said in post #4, you don't need such apps to keep your Mac running well. You're not running low on free drive space, so it makes no sense to try to delete such things. Caches serve to improve performance, many logs are useful in troubleshooting, and some problems can arise if certain languages are deleted. It's best to leave such apps alone and let your Mac manage itself.
Do you have any proof/post of a language being deleted and problems arising?
I'm not trying to challenge you (I believe you) but I was just curious how problems occur when certain languages are erased?
Yes, I've read about a few issues over the years that arose from deleting certain languages, but I can't recall which ones at the moment. I've been meaning to do some research to see if those issues still apply to current Mac OS X versions. I'll let you know what I find out.
Alright thanks.
Yeah the App has great reviews in the App Store and it costs $1.99.
Everyone talked about how freeing up the languages was great.
I'll hold off for now. But thanks for checking it out.
If all you want to to is delete languages and unused architectures, Monolingual will do that, and it's free. You might save 1-2GB, but that's it.
I'm going to show you what I have selected before I do it...All I need is English but some languages are left unchecked...Should I uncheck all English or is what I have selected fine?
And what about Input Menu and Architectures?
Reading this and it looks scary - but it was a long time ago so maybe it's better?
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Honestly, I would leave it alone if I were you. You have plenty of free space available. You won't gain anything meaningful by deleting those. Just relax and enjoy using your Mac.
Here are the facts on it.
It has English unchecked...but all other English (U.S/UK/etc.) checked when I originally log in...should I just uncheck ALL English?
And it has all inputs unchecked...but I checked all of them (except short cuts) because I don't need any of the other ones.
Let me know what you think. I'm waiting for your permission
It has English unchecked...but all other English (U.S/UK/etc.) checked when I originally log in...should I just uncheck ALL English?
And it has all inputs unchecked...but I checked all of them (except short cuts) because I don't need any of the other ones.
Let me know what you think. I'm waiting for your permission