Safari: "Times RO" font may prevent some pages from loading

Mac OS X does not require the "Times RO" font, but certain applications may install it. Installation of this font can cause Safari not to load some web pages, or to load them partially.
Symptom

Some web pages load partially, or don't load at all.

Products Affected


Solution

For Mac OS X 10.2.6 to 10.2.8

  1. If Safari is open, quit it.
  2. Check these two folders for for the Times RO font:

    /Library/Fonts/
    ~/Library/Fonts/

  3. If you find Times RO, remove it from either or both folders.
  4. Open Safari.

For Mac OS X 10.3 or later

Update to Mac OS X 10.3.4 or later to avoid the issue.

Published Date: Oct 7, 2016