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Q: cleanmymac2

how to get cleanmymac2 off computer completely if you have trashed the app already

Posted on Jun 22, 2014 10:26 AM

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  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jun 22, 2014 12:40 PM in response to peoni
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    Jun 22, 2014 12:40 PM in response to peoni

    Go to their website and get the uninstallation instructions, then follow them.

  • by Linc Davis,Solvedanswer

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jun 22, 2014 1:26 PM in response to peoni
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    Jun 22, 2014 1:26 PM in response to peoni

    "CleanMyMac" is a scam. The developer's instructions don't completely remove it. Follow those instructions, then do as below.

    Back up all data.

    Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:

    /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist

    Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select

    Services Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)

    from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item selected. Move the selected item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator login password. Repeat with this line:

    /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent

     

    Restart the computer and empty the Trash. Never again install "CleanMyMac" or anything like it.

    *If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination  command-C. In the Finder, select

    Go Go to Folder...

    from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.