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Vain Rowe
Summary: This post from iBoysoft aims to explore what 'StatefulFirewall is being installed' is and how to get it fixed on your Mac computer. If you run into the same issue, click in for definitions and solutions.
When I try to shut down my Mac, I get the message 'Your computer can't be shut down now, because software is being installed. StatefulFirewall is being installed. Interrupting the install may damage your computer. You can shut down when the install is complete.' I have tried to quit the installation to no avail. My Mac will not shut down short of cutting the power. This issue has been going on for two days. The installation appears to have frozen. I have tried force-quitting the install but that doesn't work. I get regular updates from Apple and it was when I updated that the issue started.
Many users have reported experiencing the issue of 'StatefulFirewall is being installed' on Mac devices, which interrupts the Mac's normal working and running. Being puzzled, users even have no idea what this 'StatefulFirewall is being installed' is and how it appears on Mac.
Well, don't be worry, please. This post makes every effort to explore what the 'StatefulFirewall is being installed' is on earth and walks you through fixing it with feasible workarounds!
What 'StatefulFirewall is being installed' is?
Before concentrating on this popup, we should figure out what StatefulFirewall is beforehand. StatefulFire is a potentially unwanted program that injects advertisements into websites you visit. Besides, it changes your browser's default search engine and homepage. StatefulFirewall is commonly bundled with other programs you download from the internet.
You may not plan to install StatefulFirewall, but it comes with other programs or extensions secretly, intending to house on your computer without knowledge, so that you encounter the popup saying 'Your computer can't be shut down now, because software is being installed. StatefulFirewall is being installed. Interrupting the install may damage your computer. You can shut down when the install is complete.'
Do not freak out by this message, please, since you can deal with this annoying popup with the assistance of this post.
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How to fix the 'StatefulFirewall is being installed' popup?
We present an ultimate way for you to tackle this uninterruptible popup, that is, remove StatefulFirewall from your device completely!
However, you even cannot find this Stateful Firewall program or extension with simple file navigation provided by Spotlight Search, let alone remove it from your Mac. Put elaborately, Stateful Firewall is not a separate app, it is just a bundled program or extensions coming with other apps, so the removal method using Mac Trash doesn't work here.
On top of that, simply moving the malicious app to Mac Trash can't terminate the frozen Stateful Firewall installation at all, and this is because it's tricky and challenging to gather all related files or folders of the suspicious app scattered on your hard drive.
These residue files including launch helper, and install assistant are highly likely to install the app secretly on your Mac, causing the Stateful Firewall install to freeze and interrupt the Mac's normal running again!
In such a case, you're recommended to install iBoysoft MagicMenu on your device to scan for the potential apps along with their associated files, folders, extensions, packages, caches, launch helper, install assistant, junk, or the scripts to keep the app run for complete removal.
1. You just download the professional app uninstaller on your device, and download the Uninstall extension from its main window. Both the app and the Uninstall extensions take a little space, so you don't worry it lags your Mac.
2. Open Finder, open Applications, and select any suspicious app you desire to uninstall.
3. Right-click the malicious app and click Uninstall, then this software begins file collection automatically. It scans your hard drive thoroughly for any related files of the unwanted app. The Stateful Firewall cannot hide on your device anymore under the comprehensive file scan! (This post takes ZeroTier as an example.)
4. When the file scan finishes, you can select unwanted files to remove along with the app uninstall.
5. Follow the on-screen wizard to complete the comprehensive app install, then wait and see if the 'StatefulFirewall is being installed' popup still appears.
If the app comes again, file a report to Apple for advice from a professional Apple team!
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Final words
This post sheds light on what's going on about the popup "StatefulFirewall is being installed" and how to fix it with a comprehensive uninstall, if you run into trouble as well, you can give the solution discussed in this post a try!
Booting into macOS Safe Mode also deserves a try if uninstall makes no sense in dealing with this issue, you can start up your device into this mode based on its Mac model.
