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Safari won't quit!

I quit, and it re-starts. I force-quit, and it re-starts. I go to the Activity Monitor and force-quit its memory, and it re-starts. It even interrupts shut-down! I just updated Safari to Version 12.0.3 (12606.4.5.3.1). The Mac is running OS 10.12.6.

MacBook Pro 15", 10.12

Posted on Feb 6, 2019 7:44 PM

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Posted on Feb 6, 2019 7:48 PM

Adware is installed on your Mac.


     Use  the latest release of MalwareBytes for Mac to remove malware/adware.


     Install guide:       https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1817

     Uninstall Guide:  https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1190


     The installer may ask you to allow it in Security & Privacy  /System Preference. Allow it.

     Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done quit Malwarebytes for Mac.


     Restart the computer, relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.

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Feb 6, 2019 7:48 PM in response to tonyhj

Adware is installed on your Mac.


     Use  the latest release of MalwareBytes for Mac to remove malware/adware.


     Install guide:       https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1817

     Uninstall Guide:  https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1190


     The installer may ask you to allow it in Security & Privacy  /System Preference. Allow it.

     Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done quit Malwarebytes for Mac.


     Restart the computer, relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.

Safari won't quit!

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