Download Apple Safari 5.1.7

Apple has released version 5.1.7 of its web browser Safari. The browser is available for Mac OS X and Windows XP, Vista and 7. Safari has everything you would expect from a modern browser, such as tabs, an RSS reader and a pop-up blocker. Plugins such as Flash, Java and Windows Media Player can be accessed via this page are brought in. Version 5.1.7 includes several changes that Apple claims improve performance, stability, security, and compatibility. The main ones can be found below.

Lion

Safari 5.1.7 contains improvements to performance, stability, compatibility, and security, including changes that:

• Improve the browser’s responsiveness when the system is low on memory
• Fix an issue that could prevent webpages from responding after using a pinch to zoom gesture
• Fix an issue that could affect websites using forms to authenticate users
• Disable versions of Adobe Flash Player that do not include the latest security updates and provide the option to get the current version from Adobe’s website.

Windows

Safari 5.1.7 contains improvements to performance, stability, compatibility, and security, including changes that:

• Improve the browser’s responsiveness when the system is low on memory
• Fix an issue that could affect websites using forms to authenticate users