Safari won't close down, all windows remain open

mac book won't shut down because Safari won't close

Command + Option + Esc will force quit Safari.
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Firefox won't close down all the way after watching a video. I exit out, and the sound continues. When I try to re-open firefox, I get a message about how I have to restart my computer. How do I fix this?

Basically whenever I watch a video and I exit out of the video I have to restart my computer to get Firefox back open. If I exit out or go to a new page while the video is playing, the audio continues like nothing has happened. I've checked my task manager and it shows that Firefox is closed. When I try to re-open Firefox I get an error message that tells me Firefox is running but is unresponsive and I have to restart my computer. How do I get it to stop doing this?

Try holding control, alt and delete down in succession and then a dialogue box will appear with windows task manager. Once open click on the Processes Tab and look for firefox.exe. Highlight this and then click end process. It should come up with a warning but just click Yes. This should then close firefox and allow you to reopen it from your desktop without shutting down your computer. Hope this helps.

Im unable to quit safari by cmd q or any other method as a result my mac book won't close down

Im unable to quit safari using CMD Q or any other method as a result my mac book won't close down, any suggestions?

Hold down Option Command Escape at the same time, In the window that Appears choose Force Quit Safari...
Or you can click on the Apple Icon (top left) > Force Quit > Safari

Why won't Firefox 4 on Mac OSX 10.6.7 quit when QUIT is selected? The window closes, but the application remains open necessitating a forced-quit. Until recently it worked fine. I've reinstalled Firefox but the problem persists.

Firefox 4 on Mac OSX 10.6.7 won't quit when QUIT is selected.
The window closes, but the application remains open necessitating a forced-quit. Until recently it worked fine. I've Downloaded Firefox again and reinstalled but the problem persists.

Perform the suggestions mentioned in the following articles:
* [[Firefox is already running but is not responding]]
-> Profile in use
* [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_in_use]
Check and tell if its working.

ITunes won't close down.

Hi. First time of asking a question so hopefully I will include all sufficient information.
Windows 7 Home Premium, 64 bit.
iTunes latest version as of today (15 April 2015).
iTunes won't close down. Continually freezes and I have to use Task Manager to close it down. Any suggestions?

Hey Dave Hossack,
I understand that you are experiencing an issue with iTunes on your Windows computer. Here is an article for you that can help you address this iTunes issue with some troubleshooting steps:
iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8: Fix unexpected quits or launch issues - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203206
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Braden

Itunes library will not close down all the way

My iTunes library will not close down all the way. When I close the library I am unable to log back in or turn my computer off because itunes is still running although I x'd it out.

You're right, you shouldn't have to do that.
Well, you didn't say whether you've tried uninstalling & reinstalling itunes. Make sure it's installed with an admin user account. Then go into the WIndows Event Viewer and see if there are any error messages about any of the itunes processes in the installation package. That could give us a clue of what's going wrong.
Another thing that could be causing the problem is the "apple push" part of itunes, APSDaemon.exe. Read wiclee's post here about it.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3734882?start=0&tstart=0

Trouble with Safari - it keeps shutting down - all because I tried to get rid of MacKeeper

trouble with Safari - it keeps shutting down - all because I tried to get rid of MacKeeper ad - after I install what I thought was an update since I already had MacKeeper, it would not allow me to continue without buying the new one. Make a long story short I switch to Firefox and deleted as much as I could of Safari (files, preferences etc) Now I'm at OS Yosemite X 10.10.2 and would like to get Safari up and running again - I've searched for Adware in applications etc but could not find it. Found what to do from the community, but before I go that route...Do I have to know where or if I actually have this spyware?    And if I were to reinstall Maveric - would my files and such be undisturbed? so that only Safari would be replaced?    I"M LOST .... (as if you couldn't tell)
I've been working with Mac for 30 years or more and although I'm hands on taught the only thing I lack is the newer "buzz words" so if you can help me out - please make it simple ?? thanks

There is no need to download anything to solve this problem.
You may have installed one or more of the common types of ad-injection malware. Follow the instructions on this Apple Support page to remove it. It's been reported that some variants of the "VSearch" malware block access to the page. If that happens, start in safe mode by holding down the shift key at the startup chime, then try again.
Back up all data before making any changes.
One of the steps in the article is to remove malicious Safari extensions. Do the equivalent in the Chrome and Firefox browsers, if you use either of those. If Safari crashes on launch, skip that step and come back to it after you've done everything else.
If you don't find any of the files or extensions listed, or if removing them doesn't stop the ad injection, ask for further instructions.
Make sure you don't repeat the mistake that led you to install the malware. It may have come from an Internet cesspit such as "Softonic" or "CNET Download." Never visit either of those sites again. You might also have downloaded it from an ad in a page on some other site. The ad would probably have included a large green button labeled "Download" or "Download Now" in white letters. The button is designed to confuse people who intend to download something else on the same page. If you ever download a file that isn't obviously what you expected, delete it immediately.
Malware is also found on websites that traffic in pirated content such as video. If you, or anyone else who uses the computer, visit such sites and follow prompts to install software, you can expect more of the same, and worse, to follow. Never install any software that you downloaded from a bittorrent, or that was downloaded by someone else from an unknown source.
In the Security & Privacy pane of System Preferences, select the General tab. The radio button marked Anywhere should not be selected. If it is, click the lock icon to unlock the settings, then select one of the other buttons. After that, don't ignore a warning that you are about to run or install an application from an unknown developer.
Still in System Preferences, open the App Store or Software Update pane and check the box marked
          Install system data files and security updates (OS X 10.10 or later)
or
          Download updates automatically (OS X 10.9 or earlier)
if it's not already checked.

Genius screen won't close down on main app store screen

Have now turned off genius in App Store but despite clicking on 'done' it won't close down. Any suggestions as the App Store now cannot be accessed?

I just turned on Genius for Apps and am having the same problem; no matter how many times I touch close, the screen doesn't close. Therefore, I cannot access the App Store. Can anyone help with this?

How do I close down all my open apps since the update?

How do I close down all my open apps since the update?

To close apps:
Double tap the Home button...slide the last used view of the app up...above the app icon. Tap Home button when finished.

Programme closes down all of a sudden

hi
since i work on FCP HD it often occurs that the programme closes down all of a sudden. (this never happend when i was working with FCP 3)
What can be the reason for this?
g4 533mhz dual Mac OS X (10.3.5)

MAny many things can cause this. Most likey are damaged preferences, so it would be wise to download FCP rescue and run it...it does it automatically for you.
And while you are at it, run the Disk Utility and Repair Permissions. Always wise to do when stuff like this happens.
http://fcprescue.andersholck.com/
Shane
"There's no need to fear, UNDERDOG is here!"

Apple Script to close down all volumes on TrueCrypt.

I like to create script that will close down all mounted volumes in TC.
Does anybody know how to script the programme (preferably in Apple Script, but Automator would be OK to) in such a way as to be able to have the script do a ‘Dismount All’?
I would than link this to the ttys file as a LogoutHook, thus making sure all mounted volumes are dismounted before a shut down happens, this to prevent damaging open files on a volume as this could happen if shut down is forced.
Any suggestions appreciated.

TrueCrypt probably doesn't know about disks/volumes, but the system does. Eject is a different command than unmount, so I am guessing that there is something else going on in there. The following script gets the local volumes and uses diskutil to unmount the specified volume(s):
<pre style="
font-family: Monaco, 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
font-size: 10px;
margin: 0px;
padding: 5px;
border: 1px solid #000000;
width: 720px; height: 340px;
color: #000000;
background-color: #FFDDFF;
overflow: auto;"
title="this text can be pasted into the Script Editor">
-- unmount local disk volumes
set Unmounted to "" -- this will be a text list of volumes successfully unmounted
tell application "Finder" to set LocalNames to (name of disks whose local volume is true)
set TheVolumes to (choose from list LocalNames with prompt "Choose volumes to unmount:" with multiple selections allowed)
if result is not false then repeat with SomeName in TheVolumes
-- get the disk identifier for the specified volume
get paragraphs of (do shell script "diskutil list " & quoted form of ("/Volumes/" & SomeName))
set TheDiskID to the last word of (Test for SomeName out of result)
-- unmount (the disk ID is used in case there are multiple volumes on a disk)
if TheDiskID is not "" then try
do shell script "diskutil unmount " & TheDiskID
set Unmounted to Unmounted & SomeName & return
on error errmess
log errmess
end try
end repeat
if Unmounted is "" then set Unmounted to "none"
display alert "Volumes unmounted:" message Unmounted
to Test for SomeText out of SomeList
tests if SomeText is in an item of SomeList
parameters - SomeText [text]: the text to test for
SomeList [list]: a list of text items to test
returns [text]: the first item of SomeList that contains SomeText, or "" if none
set SomeText to SomeText as text
repeat with AnItem in SomeList
set AnItem to AnItem as text
if SomeText is in AnItem then return AnItem
end repeat
return ""
end Test
</pre>

Sql Plus Help! (the window remain open)

I'm currently using sql plus to export data from oracle to text with spool command, in this way:
sqlplus user/[email protected] @F:\pathtosql\query.sql (this line is in a bat file)
where the file query.sql contain the spool comand
spool F:\textfile.txt;
set head on;
set pagesize 0;
set linesize 512;
set trimspool on;
set feedback off;
set termout off;
select field1, field2, ..., fieldn
from table;
spool off;
exit;
mi problem is when I run .bat (contining the sqlplus command) and for some reason the source database is not available the windows remain open requesting for a logon information, I want the windows close if are connection problem
Can I do that with sqlplus
Thanx

Specify the -L command line option to SQL*Plus, i.e.:
sqlplus -L username/password@db @blah.sql
(this will prevent the second prompt for username/password if the initial login is unsuccessful for any reason, like an invalid password).

"file upload" window remains open after selecting a file. Have to "force quit" to get it to go away. How can I fix this?

Every time I try to upload a file, the "file upload" window remains open and will not go away unless I force quit Firefox. The window stays in front of all other programs and applications. Is this a problem with Firefox or with OSX? Any idea how to solve it? I've tried clearing the cache & cookies, etc. Should I reinstall Firefox or is there a simpler solution?

On Windows (don't know about Mac), the latest version will always take over the file association, and become the default for indd files. It's impossible to change it.
But there is a plugin for ID that makes this possible. Never tried it myself.
https://www.rorohiko.com/wordpress/downloads/lightning-brain-soxy/

I have Adobe Photoshop CS2 and it closes down every time I open it.

I have Adobe Photoshop CS2 and it closes down every time I open it with the following error: "Photoshop Quit Unexpectedly". Is there anything I can do to troubleshoot this?

The first question is have you used this version on this computer with the operating system you have now. The issue might be (if you are on a Mac) that CS2 was a Power PC application and you have upgraded to a new computer with an Intel processor. CS2 will not work on an Intel processor with system (I think) OSX.6 or greater.
If you have used this release on this computer with the same OS, than try deleting the preferences by holding down the Comand/Control-Option-Shift keys when starting the application. You will get a message asking if you want to delete the preferences, say yes.
Let me know if any of these work.

Since the iOS7 update on my iPad 2, I am having trouble charging it if it runs all the way down, and now, my Safari won't work at all, and it locks up when I click on Safari in the Setting section. I have tried restoring, and Safari still does not work??

I cannot reset the Ipad either, Safari won't work, and it won't charge properly if the battery runs all the way down...

Thanks for that. Much more constructive than the last comment. It's only the restriction code I can't recall, not the access passcode. So I can currently access the device, just not age restricted content. Does that's make a difference? I also wondered if anyone knew how many attempts you get to try to get it right. Now tried 21 times and so far nothing bad has happened but I am concerned I'll eventually be completely locked out of the device. That doesn't seem in the spirit of things though. Surely it's foreseeable that a child could repeatedly try to guess the code so I can't see that it would be right to lock the device down completely in that circumstance, particularly if the access code is being typed in correctly every time.
Thanks

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