Problems with Chrome on Mac OS X

Within the past week or so, I’ve started to get the spinning Beachball on my Mac when running Google Chrome. It happens several times per minute when I click in the address bar or in a field in a form on a web page. Very irritating. It’ll spin for a few seconds and then allow me to carry on. Here are some of the details:

  • My Mac is a a relatively recent model:
    • Purchased in April 2013
    • MacBook Pro 13-inch, Mid-2012
    • 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7
    • 8 GB RAM 1600 MHz DDR3
    • Intel HD Graphics 4000 512 MB
    • 256 GB SSD (16GB “free”)
    • OS X 10.8.4
  • My version of Google Chrome is up-to-date: Version 28.0.1500.71
  • The spinning Beachball only happens in Chrome. I can use Firefox, for example, with no problems.
  • This even happens if I restart, keep all other applications closed and have all Chrome extensions disabled.
  • Also happens in Chrome if I click on a link.
  • I have high-speed cable connectivity.
  • Does not happen on other systems (Windows and Mac) with Chrome installed.

Anyone have any ideas of why this might be happening or how I can troubleshoot the problem?

Thanks!

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Clint Laskowski

Hello! My name is Clint Laskowski, and I'm an Information Security Professional who helps clients identify, assess, treat, and monitor risks to information and information systems. I'm also very interested in web development and the Wisconsin startup scene.