Safari / Gmail crash

Question

Hi there,
Bit of an odd problem, but everytime I load Gmail on Safari it crashes (ie program not responding) - this is very odd, because at home this does not happen.
Computer with Safari crashing is:
Mac Pro 2.66 / 5gb Ram / 10.4.9
Computer with Safari NOT crashing is:
Mac Mini 1.66 / 512mb Ram / 10.4.9
Any advice on how to solve this problem would be greatly appreciated!
Firefox / Camino do not suffer from this problem, however, I prefer Safari!
Thanks,
Jack

Answer 1

Hi jack,
This is going to be along troubleshooting issue but hang in there.
Create a test account on the computer you are using. Log into the test account and see if the same issue is occuring.
If it doesn't occur within the other account you want to look at logging back into your account then going to ~library/caches/safari (~ indicates home directory) and dragging the safari folder to the desktop. Also do the same for ~library/preferences (drag to desktop, just the entire preferences folder). Log out, then log back in, see if this works. Fingers crossed it does.
If the new test account doesn't work we know we are looking at a system issue meaning there is an issue with the disk integrity or just with safari and the plugins safari uses.
Boot to install disc - utilites - disk util - mac hd - verify disk then repair if necessary
If it doesn't pick up any errors you may want to reinstall safari off the install disc within the os (optional install - select just safari then install).
A question you may want to ask is whether this was happening before the 10.4.9 update as i know there are certain issues after installing .9 update.
Please feel free to post back if any more queries
Cheers,