[geeks] MacBook5,1 problems

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(1) Before you buy upgrades, verify that your MacBook will run the upgrades.

(2) What browser are you using.  I suffered a similar problems with
Firefox.  I tried Chrome browser and Safari.  Neither had the problem.
Something had "hijacked" my browser but I don't remember what it was or
what I did to correct the problem.  Since many malware kind of hangs out
for a target, this may have happened to you.

With my issues, I checked everything and the problem was limited to my
computer & browser. It was an easy fix as I recall.  Either deleting the
configuration file for Firefox or upgrading to a newer version.

On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 5:18 PM, Rick Hamell <hamellr at gmail.com> wrote:

> Try running Disk Utility and OnyX on it before you go that far.
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> Rick
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> On 11/22/14, 1:41 PM, Lionel Peterson wrote:
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>> Hello all,
>>
>> Having a strange problem with wife's MacBook (2008 model, MacBook5,1)...
>>
>> Her problem is she can't access many websites, like HTTP://www.apple.com,
>> without massive, interminable waiting (several minutes) in some cases.
>>
>> She is running OS X 10.5.8, and before I race out and order a 10.6 DVD
>> from
>> Apple, then but an online upgrade to 10.7, then upgrade to Mavericks, is
>> it
>> safe to think that her several year-old OS and browser are causing this
>> problem?
>>
>> It's worth the $40 for the two upgrades IF I know the laptop will function
>> normally after the upgrades, but what annoys me is that the first upgrade
>> has
>> to be physically mailed to me (subsequent upgrades are available online).
>>
>> Anyone hear of a similar issue? Anyone think I'm on the right path? Anyone
>> have any thoughts on other things to check?
>>
>> I've verified DNS is fine and I tried wireless and wired networking, to
>> isolate problem is not with the physical network connectivity level...
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
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