Wifi keeps turning itself on

[Mattatooi]

Hi,

Currently running 10.13.5 on a 2015 Macbook Pro. When I turn my wifi off, within 5 seconds it automatically keeps turning itself on. I have removed all saved networks and I have also checked Location services is all disabled, yet it still turns itself on even if there is no network to connect to.

Thanks

 

[Mattatooi]

Anyone?

 

[Fishrrman]

What I'd try:

Open Network preference pane and click the Wifi panel.

UNcheck "remember networks this computer has joined"

Put a checkmark in "Require administrator authorization to:
Turn wifi on or off".

Close System Preferences and restart.

Does this change anything?

 

[Mattatooi]

Thanks for replying, however no this changes nothing. I can still turn it off and it does not ask for admin password, and once it is off within seconds it turns itself back on again.

I also created a test user with no admin access. I had to put in admin password to turn it off. Then within seconds it once again turns itself back on and no password prompt is required.

 

[Fishrrman]

Have you considered backing up your data, then re-installing the OS, to see if that might help?

 

[DeltaMac]

Yes, a system reinstall sounds like a good next step.