Disabling Safari's cache for faster connectivity: Another solution

Yesterday we noted delays in Safari's Web site connectivity cause by an apparent deficiency in Safari's caching mechanism. When the problem manifests, Safari seems to have trouble accessing the appropriate Web page in its cache folder, and refuses to access the original source.

The key in this particular case is to make Safari's cache folder inaccessible to the application itself.

We previously reported two workarounds that involved creating a "dummy" Safari cache folder that disallows the application from caching new Web site content.

Several readers now note that Safari's cache can be easily disabled using the freeware tool Safari Enhancer.

MacFixIt reader Thom Deevers writes:

"I used to have the same problem but found that using Safari Enhancer 'fixed' it. It has a check to disable cache and now the empty cache is grayed out in the Safari menu. You can also limit the history menu. I keep mine limited to 15 for no particular reason.

"I also use SafariSpeed and it enhances the loading of a page and also stops the storage of favicons."

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