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Apple updates Safari to 5.0.4 with security, stability, compatibility improvements

by Michael Grothaus Mar 9th 2011 at 1:50PM

Apple has released an update to its Safari web browser. The 5.0.4 update contains improvements to stability, compatibility, accessibility and security, including the following:

  • Improved stability for web pages with multiple instances of plug-in content
  • Improved compatibility with web pages with image reflections and transition effects
  • A fix for an issue that could cause some web pages to print with incorrect layouts
  • A fix for an issue that could cause content to display incorrectly on web pages with plug-ins
  • A fix for an issue that could cause a Screen Saver to appear while video is playing in Safari
  • Improved compatibility with VoiceOver on web pages with text input areas and lists with selectable items
  • Improved stability when using VoiceOver

The Safari 5.0.4 update weighs in at 37.65 MB for Snow Leopard, 33.97 MB for Windows and 46.83 MB for Leopard. Mac OS X 10.5.8 or Windows XP, Vista, or 7 or higher required. The update is currently live in Software update and should be live on Apple's Safari page soon.



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the pl4gue

I just updated my MBP 15" (Mid 2010) with this update and now when I restart and load my Mac it freezes on the desktop (rainbow circle thing) and the icons don't load, neither does the clock.

My dock has been completely reset to the default view and icons, and it just hangs. I can't do anything except a hard reset, but it keeps happening. I have a home folder encryption on and automatic login.

Any advice?

March 11 2011 at 12:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tobor68

i have to say, safari is stinkin' fast.

what used to be a slow process to scroll thru my google reader page, or just to boot up safari with 27+ tabs open, was a pain. now rendered painless.

March 10 2011 at 11:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
SIP

As of 22:05 GMT (UK) Apple's Safari page is still showing 5.0.3 (and the iTunes page is still only downloading 10.2, not 10.2.1)

March 09 2011 at 5:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mike

This was expected as Pwn2Own is going on... Apple had already hinted that it, like Google and Mozilla, would release its most recent security updates before the contest.

March 09 2011 at 2:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mike

The fake CEOSteveJobs account on twitter tweeted a few days ago about Safari 5.0.4. Ironic that it actually came out so soon after that.

March 09 2011 at 1:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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