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Q: After last Security update 2016-001, Safari no longer allows me to reopen windows from last session

Hi,

 

After last Security update 2016-001 on my MacBook Air - OS X El Capitan v. 10.11.6 - Safari v. 9.1.3 (11601.7.8)  no longer allows me to reopen windows from last session, as I did before when going to History -> Reopen all windows from las session/ Reopen last closed window.

 

After checking here the support page, I tried to even disable and again enable the option 'close windows when quitting an app' in Preferences, but without any change.

 

It is very annoying as I really need to be able to continue my online learnings on those pages    and not search for them every time.

 

What could be done here?

 

Thank you!

 

M. A.

MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014), Other OS, OS X El Capitan v. 10.11.6

Posted on Sep 6, 2016 7:32 AM

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Q: After last Security update 2016-001, Safari no longer allows me to reopen windows from last session

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  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Sep 6, 2016 9:53 AM in response to madaap
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    Sep 6, 2016 9:53 AM in response to madaap

    Try a restart.

     

    Do a backup, using either Time Machine or a cloning program, to ensure files/data can be recovered. Two backups are better than one.

     

    Try setting up another admin user account to see if the same problem continues. If Back-to-My Mac is selected in System Preferenes, the Guest account will not work. The intent is to see if it is specific to one account or a system wide problem. This account can be deleted later.

     

    Isolating an issue by using another user account

     

    If the problem is still there, try booting into the Safe Mode using your normal account.  Disconnect all peripherals except those needed for the test. Shut down the computer and then power it back up after waiting 10 seconds. Immediately after hearing the startup chime, hold down the shift key and continue to hold it until the gray Apple icon and a progress bar appear. The boot up is significantly slower than normal. This will reset some caches, forces a directory check, and disables all startup and login items, among other things. When you reboot normally, the initial reboot may be slower than normal. If the system operates normally, there may be 3rd party applications which are causing a problem. Try deleting/disabling the third party applications after a restart by using the application un-installer. For each disable/delete, you will need to restart if you don't do them all at once.

     

     

     

    Safe Mode - About El Capitan

     

    Safe Mode Startup – El Capitan.

     

    If it works in the Safe Mode, try running this program when booted normally and then copy and paste the output in a reply. The program was created by Etresoft, a frequent contributor.  Please use copy and paste as screen shots can be hard to read. On the screen with Options, please open Options and check the bottom 2 boxes before running. Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard” and then paste into a reply. This will show what is running on your computer. No personal information is shown.
      

    Etrecheck – System Information