Slow internet problem on my iMac solved by installing Google Chrome browser

Slow internet problem on my iMac solved by installing Google Chrome. My daughter came with her macbook pro loaded with OSX 10.6.8 but running Chrome and she could open all my problem websites instantly. So fault was in Safari. Thanks for all your help. My original post has disappeared

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All of my pre 2012 macs extremely slow to load web pages but my son's 2014 mac and my iphone and ipad 2 load same sites instantly

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My hard drive has 70.93 GB available, yet when i have more than one internet tab open, i have to force quit google chrome because 'there is no more available application memory'. How can I solve this? I have a 2009 macbook pro running on 10.6.8.

My hard drive has 70.93 GB available, yet when i have more than one internet tab open, i have to force quit google chrome because 'there is no more available application memory'. How can I solve this? I have a 2009 macbook pro running on 10.6.8. I have tried updating to mavericks through the mac app store but after it downloading for a day i got an error message saying there was a problem with the download. The same thing happens if i try to update itunes or the mac app store. After research, i have also tried repairing disk permissions, but every time they do get repaired the 'repair' button still appears, i'm not sure if it's because it was unable to repair the initial problems or if it just keeps detecting new ones.

2 GBs is a minimum in which you can do many things, but not concurrently. Be very careful to not install third-party add-ons, limit the number of applications you choose to enter in Login Items, run as few applications concurrently as you demand.
I would consider adding more RAM to your computer. Your model supports 8 GBs, so I would install that.

Problems printing from Google Chrome browser using my HP Officejet 6500 E709n Series printer

Dear Sir or Madam:
I am using Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 3 desktop computer.
I have a HP Officejet 6500 E709n Series printer.
I am encountering some problems printing from my Google Chrome browser in my Outlook.com account because when I try to change some settings in the print dialog interface the printout comes out incorrectly.
Below are the 2 snapshots of the print dialog interface of Google Chrome browser before printing an email message from my Outlook.com account.
Are there any software updates to correct this problem?
Please reply back soon.
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Etow

Welcome to the forums Etow,
I saw your post about the issue you are having with printing from Google Chrome. Have you tried disabling your pop up blocker to see if that will help? Also see this guide about Printing with Chrome.
If the above does not help, try using Firefox or Internet Explorer to print.
Have a great Friday
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2008 iMac running IOS 10.5.8, can't install Google Chrome, what do I update my IOS to?

I can't install Google Chrome. What do I need to update the OS-X 10.5.8 to? How come my software update doesn't show an update is needed?

Upgrading to Snow Leopard
You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mavericks if your computer meets the requirements.
     Snow Leopard General Requirements
       1. Mac computer with an Intel processor
       2. 1GB of memory
       3. 5GB of available disk space
       4. DVD drive for installation
       5. Some features require a compatible Internet service provider;
           fees may apply.
       6. Some features require Apple’s iCloud services; fees and
           terms apply.
Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mavericks, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
You can purchase Lion at the Online Apple Store. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.
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Upgrading to Yosemite
You can upgrade to Yosemite from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Yosemite can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.
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To upgrade to Yosemite you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Yosemite from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Yosemite is free. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
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         2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later
         3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later
         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
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Problem with opening PDF files in Google Chrome browser

We have a web page displaying links to dynamically generated PDF files located on the internal repository. This files are not just text PDF files but PDF forms created using XFA technology. This means that they must be opened and filled only in Adobe Reader and not in Foxit Reader or browser's built-in PDF viewer.
Now, the problem is that a Google Chrome browser opens any PDF file using its own PDF viewer. And I want to force this browser to open PDF files in Adobe Reader.
How can I achieve this without disabling 'Chrome PDF Viewer' plugin since I can't do this for all users of our web site?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. We use LiveCycle ES3.

Each user would have to set each browser individually.
Note: I don't think it's possible to set the default PDF viewer with code for every user who visits the site.
See the following link to enable Adobe Reader as the default PDF viewer in different browsers:
http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/display-pdf-browser-acrobat-xi.html
Note: Not all PDF viewer browser plug-ins support PDF submissions, and most 3rd party viewers may not support forms created with LiveCycle or forms with Extended Reader Rights enabled.

Watching certain video is slow and pauses on Google Chrome Browser

Hello, I was hoping someone could help me out with this.
I watch a fair amount of videos on www.cnet.com and I use Google Chrome as my main web browser. I have a 13" MBA purchased in Jan 2011 running OS X 10.6.8
Whenever I watch the videos, the audio plays without a problem but the video will lag/stutter making it impossible to watch without wanting to throw something at my MBA. When I try the videos on Safari there is on video lag/stutter at all. It is not the internet connection either as you can see the video loading fine and as I said, Safari does not behave in the same way. I know I can switch to using Safari as my default browser but I really enjoy Chrome's features and would like to keep using it. If anyone has any ideas what the problem might be I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
HR

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Adf table Scrolling problem in Google Chrome browser

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Hi Manish,
Is your problem resolved? I am facing a similar issue. When I scroll in my Table, the scrollbar disappears.
Please share your solution if you were able to resolve.
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Anoop

Inexplicably slow internet--JUST on my iMac

Hello all,
Moved back home about two months ago and my iMac connected just fine to our wireless network. After about a month, for a few days it refused to connect to the network at all, although I *sometimes* saw our network in Airport (other times, no signal at all). We have three other macs in the house that are connecting just fine.
That issue resolved itself after a few days but now, about three weeks later, I have a different problem: either I can connect to the network, but the connection speed is painfully slow and sometimes doesn't work at all, or the password to get into the network is not accepted and "connection timeout" occurs. I can't understand why it's giving me these issues.
PLEASE help.

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Internet problems with new iMac

We bought a new iMac about a month ago and all of a sudden it's having issues connecting to the internet. I get the exclamation point in the wifi status. The password is correct, and all of our other apple devices connect just fine to the internet. When we unplug and plug the router back in, the imac will connect just fine, but this is really annoying to have to do after every time the computer falls asleep or gets turned on. Any ideas on why this might be happening and how to fix it

Maybe there's some help here:
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Yes, I am aware of the new phone costs being added back to the plan. My issue is not with the current iteration of the EDGE plan, but with the inconsistent instructions to implement the plan. So far no one can tell me what changes have been made, if any to my current plan. The status of the pre-order? Plus my security concerns have not yet been addressed.
What they will offer, is the EDGE plan, plus specific dates of delivery, for any additional lines that I would like to order above and beyond my current 4 lines. Yet the status of those lines are still in limbo. That was the term they used. Why would I want to purchase additional phones and lines of service when they cannot find my original order. If those phones do arrive in October, they would add 4 more lines of service totaling 8 lines of EDGE. I am not sure why this cannot be fixed beyond, wait and see. I am currently testing out an Iphone 5S with T-mobile. So far I am getting similar signal quality, and they offer Wifi calling that will be enabled with a new iPhone 6, that needs to be taken into account with the comparison. I've read that Verizon will enable the feature mid 2015. Four Iphone Plus models would run me about $225/mo as the most expensive option, still saving me monthly. I know verizon has good service where I live, tmobile is unknown, and after being treated so poorly, I am looking into with the test phone.

Game froze my MacBook Pro, now I have internet problems-What should I do?

Hi,
I recently bought a game to play on my macbook pro, it is Sims Castaway Stories for Mac by Aspyr.
My laptop meets/exceeds the requirements to play it. It only uses little ram and hardrive space.
I installed it a few days ago, my laptop started to get really worked up 30-60 mins into playing the game. My laptop was making A LOT of noise and got pretty hot, I could hear that it was making a lot of effort to ventilate the heat out and to keep my laptop cool.
About 5 hours into playing the game My laptop completely froze and I had to force shut it down and restart.
Everything seemed fine when I restarted it. I played the game the next few days and it ran fine for over 5 hours. However my laptop is still very hot and noisy every time I play the game, and even when I don't have the game open, but just the disc in.
When I have the game running and go on the internet the videos I watch are distorted, images are fragmented + oddly colored, pages load in computer code, and pages won't load occasionally.
I have the same problems with my internet when the game disc is not in my laptop. (disc out= no super hot and hyperventilating laptop problems)
I have even uninstalled the game completely and the internet problems are still there.
I use google chrome, but I have the same problems on safari.
My home windows pc has the same internet problems as well, my second windows pc does not.
Is this a bad internet connection problem or has this game damaged my laptop?
What should I do?

The Internet is sent to you in packets with an error-detection code on them. Ones that come through with errors are rejected. Distortions and problems with display are caused by problems on your computer itself, not by bad data from the Internet.
Most games, including ones tied to the Internet, work your computer very hard. It will get hot. When it starts to get hot, the fans will go on high. Putting the DVD in the drive makes a motor spin it up and that causes heat as well.
Do you have enough RAM memory to support all the things you are doing at once? If not, your Hard drive will be on all the time to do Paging to simulate more RAM memory, and spinning its motor all the time will make your Mac really Hot.
To cool the underside by convection, at least 3/4 inch (20mm) space is needed underneath. A smaller space is not effective.

Slow internet connection via AirPort on MacBook running 10.5.7

The internet connection via AirPort on my MacBook is frustratingly slow, and I have no idea why.
I have an AirPort Extreme connected to a Virgin Media cable modem, a new iMac and a two year-old MacBook, both running 10.5.7. No problems at all with the wireless connection on the iMac - I get the full near-10Mbps download speed I'm paying for, despite the fact it's at the other end of the house. Not so on the MacBook, where I get barely 2Mb, even if I'm sat next to the router.
I've had other AirPort problems since the 10.5.6 update - notably one common to a lot of people on here, it seems, of the AirPort dropping the wireless connection every 2 mins. This was only 'fixed' by the fairly drastic workaround of essentially abandoning my user account and connecting via a different one.
For the slow internet problem, I've tried resetting the PRAM, turning off my cordless landline phone, changing the wireless channel - to no avail. I can't test the wired connection as my MacBook doesn't recognise my Ethernet port, it would seem, and hasn't for a long time.
Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

For the slow internet problem, I've tried resetting the PRAM, turning off my cordless landline phone, changing the wireless channel - to no avail. I can't test the wired connection as my MacBook doesn't recognise my Ethernet port, it would seem, and hasn't for a long time.
I assume that you meant NVRAM as PRAM is not used with Intel-based Macs. Regardless, network settings are not stored here and resetting it won't really help. The fact that your MacBook is not recognizing the built-in Ethernet port is telling me that may have an issue with the system board ... that may be showing up as poor performance with the AirPort as well. I suggest that you take your MacBook in to your local Apple Store to have them take a look.

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The internet connection via AirPort on my MacBook is frustratingly slow, and I have no idea why.
I have an AirPort Extreme connected to a Virgin Media cable modem, a new iMac and a two year-old MacBook, both running 10.5.7. No problems at all with the wireless connection on the iMac - I get the full near-10Mbps download speed I'm paying for, despite the fact it's at the other end of the house. Not so on the MacBook, where I get barely 2Mb, even if I'm sat next to the router.
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For the slow internet problem, I've tried resetting the PRAM, turning off my cordless landline phone, changing the wireless channel - to no avail. I can't test the wired connection as my MacBook doesn't recognise my Ethernet port, it would seem, and hasn't for a long time.
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help...same here (mostly)
eight core macpro on the same wireless network (10 feet from extreme base station) as my macbook pro (2008 top of the line)
everything updated. the macpro is just fine with the internet, the macbook pro is horribly slow.
tried downgrading firmware on the airport...no difference.
help!!
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Mac mini slow internet repeat

hi folks,
back again with slow internet on my INtel Mini with Leopard installed. Things ALL worked fine after the upgrade but the last couple of days the internet seemed slow (slow page loading). I posted about this previously and found that Yasu and/or OnyX cleared up some digital garbage and restored performance. However, this time, no such luck. Speed tests show the mini to be slower (33% or less) that a similarly equipped iBook G4.
Intel Mac Mini, Leopard 10.5.1, Firefox, Yasu, OnyX. It's not a DNS issue, pages load similarly with IP addresses or words.
Any ideas? TIA

Hiya,
Sorry for leaving out some info, I had this problem before and it was solved by Yasu/Onxy. Recap: Mac mini and IbookG4, very much identical set up. Wirelessly, in same location, iBook is >3Mbps in a speed test when Mini is 1.0 (Ibook closer to airport, over 4). Wired, both are 7-8Mbps. Changed DNS things, no improvement. cleaned caches of Firefox, no improvement. Downloaded Yasu and OnyX, ran through both and bingo, the speed on the mini went to over 3. Now: Several weeks ago, upgraded to leopard. No problems on either computer, but at some point, internet on the mini was again slow. (Ibook getting 3-4, mini getting around 1) Cleaned with yasu and onyx, this time no help. I have been using speedtest.surewest.net but just tried myspeed.visualware.com.
download 292K 1.4M (2 tests)
upload 1.7M 2.4
quality of service 83% 30%
download test type socket
upload test type socket
max downlaod pause 594 ms 499
ave download pause 43ms 9
min rt to server 29ms 23
ave rt to server 66ms 26
I have Comcast cable with internet and a new Vudu box (new internet movie download thing--very nice actually). vudu is a wired connection to the airport. I disconnected the Vudu, that this difference between test one and 2, but I don't think it's the true basis for our slow download numbers. test 3, with Vudu reconnected, 1.4Mbps download, 2.3 upload.
any tips greatly tried and reported back to this thread.

Slow internet on G5 help!

I am experiencing REAL slow internet problems with my G5 below are the specs. I
turned off IPn6 (or something like that) to see if it would help. didn't help that much.
1.6 Ghz PowerPC G5
2 GB DDR SDRAM
Mac OS X version 10.5.7
Model Name: iMac G5
Model Identifier: PowerMac8,1
Processor Name: PowerPC G5 (3.0)
Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz
Number Of CPUs: 1
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 533 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.2.2f4
GeForce FX 5200:
Chipset Model: GeForce FX 5200
Type: Display
Bus: AGP
Slot: AGP
VRAM (Total): 64 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0329
Revision ID: 0x00b1
ROM Revision: 2103
Displays:
iMac:
Resolution: 1440 x 900
Depth: 32-Bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Built-In: Yes
AirPort Card Information:
Wireless Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x4E)
Wireless Card Locale: USA
Wireless Card Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (4.170.25.8)
Current Wireless Network: 0407
Wireless Channel: 11
not sure if that helps. but any ideas? because honestly it was a gift and I'm thinking of replacing it with a faster pc. It was a gift- and they offered this or a PC... and honestly- I like the mac (except this weird keyboard) but hate the slowness of internet. applications seem VERY fast. it's just the f-ing wireless. ugh. I have a wireless N server (belkin) which I now have only sending out G to help.
any thoughts appreciated. so sorry to bother you. hope you are well!
MAC Download
http://www.speedtest.net/result/478128069.png
download 1.86
upload 48
10ms ping
PC (that is over 5 years old with a 1.3 gig processer and wireless G)
dowload 7.60 (wow that's FIERCELY different)
upload .49 (wow upload is slow on both.)
14ms ping
thoughts? please help!
p.s. is my airport card a wireless G or B?

There's no reason you should have slow connectivity with that Mac, but you haven't given any details about how your internet connection is set up, what you're using for DNS, etc. There are plenty of hints for how to fix your Internet connection in Leopard in these forums. You might start by manually entering an openDNS server to replace the one you're using and see if DNS resolution is the problem.

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