Thanks Sam, Yes that works and is easier that my workaround. 
Still a mystery as to why this has suddenly happened.
Nick
On 26 May 2012, at 17:36, [email protected] wrote:

> Thanks Paul,
> I downloaded Acrobat Reader about a week ago which I think is when the 
> problem started.
> I have no Internet plug-ins showing in my username Library but some Acrobat 
> ones in my Mac HD Library internet plug-in folder.
> I have deleted Adobe Acrobat Reader from my Applications folder and all 
> preferences etc associated with it (using Appzapper) but so far have left the 
> Mac HD Library internet plug-ins folder alone.
> The problem is still there.
> Maybe I should delete all Acrobat Reader files from the laptop wherever they 
> are??
> Nick
> On 26 May 2012, at 14:26, Paul Owen wrote:
> 
>> At a guess it sounds as if you have an Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in
>> installed in your "Macintosh HD/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/" folder (not the
>> Library in your user account) which is taking over the control of displaying
>> PDFs from Safari.
>> 
>> I have trouble with this on one of the Macs I use. I find everything works
>> much better and faster without Adobe Acrobat Reader installed.
>> 
>> If I'm wrong let the list know and perhaps someone can offer other advice.
>> 
>> Paul Owen
>> 
>> 
>>> From: <[email protected]>
>>> Reply-To: <[email protected]>
>>> Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 11:12:37 +0100
>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>> Subject: [sussex_mug] Blank page in Safari after clicking on PDF link
>>> 
>>> If I click on a link on a website to access a pdf, a new window opens up and
>>> it it just black and blank but showing the pdf address.
>>> Has happened on different websites. Have looked through preferences. Am I
>>> doing something wrong? or is it a bug in Safari (latest version and 10.7.4)
>>> Nick
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