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Safari will not quit

I am running Safari 12.0.3 on a MacBook Pro and cannot force Safari to close. Even a hard re-boot just re-starts the computer with Safari up and running. This is not a big deal but it would be nice to close this browser down. Any ideas? Many thanks..

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.14

Posted on Mar 27, 2019 4:20 PM

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Posted on Mar 27, 2019 5:22 PM

  There is adware installed on your Mac.


     Use  the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.

     For instructions:  Install Malwarebytes for Mac          Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac

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

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

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Mar 27, 2019 5:22 PM in response to CHSBRIT

  There is adware installed on your Mac.


     Use  the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.

     For instructions:  Install Malwarebytes for Mac          Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac

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

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

Safari will not quit

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