SMARTLib 6.25.22 PM.plugin

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SMARTLib 6.25.22 PM.plugin

Mac OS High Sierra 10.13.6

iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)

I am not experiencing any obvious computing issues but I have directory SMARTLib 6.25.22 PM.plugin in my trash and cannot remove it. I suspect this is an older version of SMARTLib.plugin that should have disappeared with an OS update at some time, but didn't.

I understand SmartLib.plugin is a part of the operating system and I have it in /System/Library/Extensions and I don't believe the one in the Trash is being used by the System.

The one in the Trash is SmartLib 6.25.22 PM.plugin, so it is not the same name.

Info on both is similar but, permissions are different: (I am Admin)

I've tried a couple of things to delete it, but until Permissions are changed, I can't.

So, Apple, while I am hesitant to do so, is it ok if I enable and login as Root to delete this directory?

Should I just use Root to temporarily change permissions so I can move it back to the Extensions?

I REALLY don't want to break the System but I'd also like to get this thing out of my Trash.

iMac 27", macOS 10.13

Posted on Nov 25, 2019 7:55 PM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

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Dec 3, 2019 8:12 AM in response to Leemac

I have 2 in 10.13.6 on 2011 iMac 21", none in Trash...

I suspect the one in the Trash is from an Update that failed at least part way through.

Boot from another Drive to Trash it, or Disable SIP maybe...

https://www.imore.com/how-turn-system-integrity-protection-macos

To get help from Apple you have to call them, just other users here. :)

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BDAqua

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Nov 26, 2019 9:25 AM in response to Leemac

Have you tried Terminal & sudo followed by a space, followed by -rm, followed by a space, followed by dragging the one in the Trash to Terminal?

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Leemac Author

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Dec 2, 2019 11:44 PM in response to BDAqua

Yes. I have tried almost everything in both GUI and Terminal except activating Root and logging in as Root. (I also haven't tried Target mode)

The *root* of the problem is that only system has any permissions other than READ as shown by my screenshot. The directory cannot even be moved out of trash to the Desktop. Any attempt to do so will copy it, not move it. SUDO does not have the required access.

I reached out to Micromat as they worked with me on a SATSMARTLib issue. They didn't want to touch it as SMARTLib.plugin is used by the system. The fact that this directory has a variation of that name didn't seem to matter, to them..........though by my way of thinking, if the file name is not exact, the system will not use it. But I'm no programming tech.

Micromat suggested I ask Apple about removing the file.

So far, yours is the only response.

This directory got where it is via an update, somehow, since only System can move it.

I believe enabling Root and logging in as Root in Terminal (nuclear option) will permit the directory to be deleted, but before I go nuclear, I'd REALLY like for Apple to speak up and say I'm not going to break something I can't fix.

Thanks again.

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