How to remove Stubborn icons after uninstalling epic Games Launcher on Mac

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How to remove Stubborn icons after uninstalling epic Games Launcher on Mac

Hello guys, I recently installed epic games on my Mac to try something but I wanted to delete the applications since. It sure is deleted but I still have an Icon that says "epic games launcher" and a banned icon (which I will show you with screenshot). This icon can't be deleted like I tried dragging it into the trash - didn't work, I tried with command + delete button - still doesn't work and it I can't press right mouse button on it. Can someone help me? :)

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MacBook Pro (M1, 2020)

Posted on Apr 20, 2023 11:56 AM

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Old Toad

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Apr 21, 2023 3:52 PM in response to Jerryto0

You can check to see if you've removed all of the supporting files by downloading and running the shareware app Find Any File to search for any files with the application's or the developer's name in the file name. For Epic Games software you'd do the following search(es):

1 - Name contains epic

Any files that are found can be dragged from the search results window to the Desktop or Trash bin in the Dock for deletion.

FAF can search areas that Spotlight can't like invisible folders, system folders and packages.

If you get warnings that the file can't be deleted because it is in use or used by another app boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and delete from there.

Note: if you have a wireless keyboard with rechargeable batteries connect it with its charging cable before booting into Safe Mode. This makes it act as a wired keyboard as will assure a successful boot into Safe Mode.

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Old Toad

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Apr 20, 2023 1:40 PM in response to Jerryto0

Go to your Applications folder via the Finder an see if the app is there. Also check the size reported. The forbidden icon means it can't be run on your Mac.

When you originally installed Epic Games did you have to enter your account password in order to install it?

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Answer 3

Apr 21, 2023 2:25 PM in response to Jerryto0

Try this command line from within Terminal

defaults write com.apple.dock ResetLaunchPad -bool true; killall Dock

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Jerryto0 Author

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Apr 20, 2023 1:56 PM in response to Old Toad

The app isn't in the Finder, only in the Launchpad. I don't know how to check the size report and I think it wanted my account password to download the App.

I mean the App was working completely fine but it was no use of using it because there are no games available for Mac in this store so I deleted the App. And yet the icon's still there even there is no such files within it.

Im trying using Terminal but still no luck. :)

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Apr 20, 2023 2:34 PM in response to Jerryto0

Is this icon on the Dock? If it is, try right clicking on it or control click it. Then click Options, Remove from Dock.

If it is on the desktop, Right click the icon and choose, Get Info. Then at the bottom under 'Sharing & Permissions', change the permissions to you (shown as me) to read & write. Then delete it. If that doesn't work, also change the everyone user to Read & Write as well.

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Mal-S

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Apr 20, 2023 12:27 PM in response to Jerryto0

Try starting up in Safe Mode and delete from there.

Start up your Mac in safe mode – Apple Support (UK)

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Jerryto0 Author

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Apr 21, 2023 2:20 PM in response to PRP_53

Yup, I've tried that :)

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Jerryto0 Author

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Apr 20, 2023 1:36 PM in response to Mal-S

Is the pattern different in Safe Mode? I logged in with Safe Mode but still cannot delete it with dragging into the trash or right click it. What should I do in the Safe Mode? :)

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