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Safari 8 quit unexpectedly

I open Safari 8 - see 'Safari quit unexpectedly' window, click Reopen - see 'Safari quit unexpectedly' window, click Reopen. . . Click 'Report', and s end to Apple. How do I fix my Safari?

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012), OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Jan 31, 2015 1:25 PM

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Posted on Jan 31, 2015 2:15 PM

This can happen if adware is installed without your knowledge.


1. Use free AdwareMedic to remove adware


http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php


Install , open, and run it by clicking “Scan for Adware” button to remove adware.

Once done, quit AdwareMedic.


or


Remove the adware manually by following the “HowTo” from Apple.

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987


2. Safari > Preferences > Extensions

Turn those off and relaunch Safari.

Turn those on one by one and test.




Note:


If you don’t have another browser installed:


Shut down the computer.

Press the power button. Immediately after you hear the startup sound, press and hold the Shift key.

The Shift key should be pressed as soon as possible after startup,but not before the startup sound.

Release the Shift key when you see the Apple logo on the screen. Startup will take longer than usual.

Login to your account. Launch Safari.

Follow the steps posted above to remove the adware.

Once done, quit Safari and restart the computer from  in the menu bar.


* Source: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH18760

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Jan 31, 2015 2:15 PM in response to adtholm

This can happen if adware is installed without your knowledge.


1. Use free AdwareMedic to remove adware


http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php


Install , open, and run it by clicking “Scan for Adware” button to remove adware.

Once done, quit AdwareMedic.


or


Remove the adware manually by following the “HowTo” from Apple.

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987


2. Safari > Preferences > Extensions

Turn those off and relaunch Safari.

Turn those on one by one and test.




Note:


If you don’t have another browser installed:


Shut down the computer.

Press the power button. Immediately after you hear the startup sound, press and hold the Shift key.

The Shift key should be pressed as soon as possible after startup,but not before the startup sound.

Release the Shift key when you see the Apple logo on the screen. Startup will take longer than usual.

Login to your account. Launch Safari.

Follow the steps posted above to remove the adware.

Once done, quit Safari and restart the computer from  in the menu bar.


* Source: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH18760

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