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The application Data Quest keeps popping up on my screen when I switch on. What is it

The application Data Quest keeps popping up on my screen when I switch on. What is it


MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.14

Posted on Nov 28, 2019 12:00 AM

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Posted on Nov 28, 2019 12:20 AM

It's an app you have installed on your Mac and it is starting up automatically .

If you don't want to the app, remove it from your system.

If you want to keep the app, but don't want it to start up automatically:

  • Click on the apple icon at the menu bar
  • Click on SystemPreferences
  • Click on users and groups
  • Unlock the padlock on the bottom left
  • Click on logging in
  • Select the app and remove it by clicking on the minus-button
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Nov 28, 2019 12:20 AM in response to lomajean

It's an app you have installed on your Mac and it is starting up automatically .

If you don't want to the app, remove it from your system.

If you want to keep the app, but don't want it to start up automatically:

  • Click on the apple icon at the menu bar
  • Click on SystemPreferences
  • Click on users and groups
  • Unlock the padlock on the bottom left
  • Click on logging in
  • Select the app and remove it by clicking on the minus-button

Nov 28, 2019 6:09 AM in response to lomajean

it sounds like an app that is on your Mac . Maybe Spotlight can help you to locate it? (Click on the magnifying glass at the right side on your menubar.

I am wondering, but I really don't know: can it be an extensions in one of your browsers?

it can't harm to run free Malwarebytes for Mac (www.malwarebytes.com )to see if it's a PUP (potentially unwanted program)

Nov 28, 2019 6:10 AM in response to lomajean

it sounds like an app that is on your Mac . Maybe Spotlight can help you to locate it? (Click on the magnifying glass at the right side on your menubar.

I am wondering, but I really don't know: can it be an extensions in one of your browsers?

it can't harm to run free Malwarebytes for Mac (www.malwarebytes.com )to see if it's a PUP (potentially unwanted program)

The application Data Quest keeps popping up on my screen when I switch on. What is it

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