Internet pages won't load unless mouse is moving

[gurcur]

Hi. I'm a newbie. Hoping you can help.
My Mac is as described below.
I'm using Firefox as browser, but it won't load web pages.
Discovered that it will work as long as the mouse cursor is moving. But even then it's slower than usual.
Repaired Permissions, but that fixed it for only a couple of minutes, then it started doing it again.
Stripped Firefox off the machine and reinstalled latest version (fetched the installation files from the internet via my PC using a thumbdrive to transfer).
That didn't help.

Hoping someone can help me run down the problem...



System Software Overview:

System Version: Mac OS X 10.4.9 (8P135)
Kernel Version: Darwin 8.9.0
Boot Volume: Macintosh HD




Machine Name: Power Mac G4
Machine Model: PowerMac3,5
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (2.1)
Number Of CPUs: 2
CPU Speed: 1 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 133 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.3.3f2
Serial Number:


ST380021A:

Capacity: 74.53 GB
Model: ST380021A
Revision: 5.05
Serial Number: 3HV0PJDE
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Protocol: ATA
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal
OS9 Drivers: Yes
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Macintosh HD:
Capacity: 74.53 GB
Available: 27.15 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk0s5
Mount Point: /

Maxtor 6L200P0:

Capacity: 189.92 GB
Model: Maxtor 6L200P0
Revision: BAH41G10
Serial Number: L40SZ0GH
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk1
Protocol: ATA
Unit Number: 1
Socket Type: Internal
OS9 Drivers: Yes
S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported
Volumes:
Backup HD:
Capacity: 189.8 GB
Available: 187.96 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk1s10
Mount Point: /Volumes/Backup HD




ATY,Rage128Pro:

Chipset Model: ATY,Rage128Pro
Type: Display
Bus: AGP
Slot: SLOT-1
VRAM (Total): 16 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x5046
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-63001-108
Displays:
DELL SE198WFP:
Resolution: 1280 x 800 @ 60 Hz
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Not Supported
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Not Supported


DIMM0/J21:

Size: Empty
Type: Empty
Speed: Empty
Status: Empty

DIMM1/J22:

Size: 512 MB
Type: SDRAM
Speed: PC133-333
Status: OK

DIMM2/J23:

Size: 512 MB
Type: SDRAM
Speed: PC133-333
Status: OK



USB Bus:

Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x0019
PCI Revision ID: 0x0001
PCI Vendor ID: 0x106b
Bus Number: 0x18

Hub:

Version: 1.00
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Product ID: 0x005a
Vendor ID: 0x0409

Hub:

Version: 1.00
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Product ID: 0x55ab
Vendor ID: 0x0409

M2452:

Version: 1.01
Bus Power (mA): 100
Speed: Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Alps Electric
Product ID: 0x0201
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)



Modem Information:

Modem Model: Spring
Interface Type: Serial
Modulation: V.90
SKU Name: UCJ
Hardware Version: 7.0F
Firmware Version: APPLE VERSION 0007, 7/31/2000
Driver: com.apple.driver.AppleSCCSerial (v1.3.0)
Country: 22 (United States, Canada, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Latin America, Philippines, Thailand)

[trevor]

What system hacks have you installed on your computer? System hacks are programs that run constantly, and change the behavior of your computer in some way.

Trevor

[gurcur]

Don't know of any, but this may be pertinent:
When I try to go to Gmail, a warning comes up. This is the text:

Quote: This Connection is Untrusted You have asked Firefox to connect securely to www.google.com, but we can't confirm that your connection is secure. Normally, when you try to connect securely, sites will present trusted identification to prove that you are going to the right place. However, this site's identity can't be verified. What Should I Do? If you usually connect to this site without problems, this error could mean that someone is trying to impersonate the site, and you shouldn't continue. Technical Details www.google.com uses an invalid security certificate. The certificate is not trusted because the issuer certificate has expired. The certificate will not be valid until 3/27/09 5:20 PM. (Error code: sec_error_expired_issuer_certificate) I Understand the Risks If you understand what's going on, you can tell Firefox to start trusting this site's identification. Even if you trust the site, this error could mean that someone is tampering with your connection. Don't add an exception unless you know there's a good reason why this site doesn't use trusted identification.

[trevor]

Quote: The certificate will not be valid until 3/27/09 5:20 PM.

What is your date set to? This message implies that it is not yet March of 2009, but you posted this message in November of 2009, a later date.

Trevor