Unable to update safari due to "Spotlight is using the SafariQuickLookPreview extension"

Error message:

Spotlight is using the SafariQuickLookPreview extension, which must be closed before the software can be installed.

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I have already closed safari.

What do I need to do to update safari?

This seems to work for me.

Go to Activity and search for 'safari':

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Pick the entry 'SafariQuickLookPreview (Spotlight)' entry and kill it.

Then use the 'Try Again' button in the 'Software Update' pane in System Preferences.

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