Applications keep reopening after quitting

Try setting up another admin user account to see if the same problem continues. If Back-to-My Mac is selected in System Preferences, 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.

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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. 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.

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Steven Winget wrote:

... most of my applications pop right back open in just one or two seconds after quitting them.

Please explain exactly how you are "quitting" your apps. Your later comment about closing the app's windows and then right-clicking and selecting "quit" brings this question to mind.

I too have been experiencing this problem intermittently since upgrading to mavericks.. mostly its happening with the "new" programs, ibooks & imaps especially. I have tried closing the window and then quitting with command-q or through the menu>quit and they just pop back opening. it has also happened with chrome browser once. strange behaviour.

I'm having the same problem when quitting Apple apps like Contacts, Mail, Pages (not third party apps). Whether I use cmd-Q or point-click on my MacPro Pad or use Force Quit, the app will close, the icon will bounce in the dock, then reopen. After multiple quits, the app will finally stay closed. This did not occur before Mavericks.

Anyone have any luck with a fix? Thanks!

Steven,

I got an email with your reply but don't see it on the discussion's page. I have a MacBook Pro mid-2009 and this issue started after I updated to Mavericks. In my case, I can't see how it could be a drive malfunction. Thanks for your reply. If the genius has a clue, please post.

Thanks,

Richard

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Information only, you can still buy the extra warranty as long as you purchase it in the first year. You can ask at the Genius Bar.