WD discovery application won't uninstall

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WD discovery application won't uninstall

I used a WD drive from a client to back up some files and then gave the drive back. For some reason WD Discovery was installed into my applications folder. Every time I start up my Mac, I get an error message "WD Discovery quit unexpectedly". This is annoying so I tried to uninstall the application. It gives me the same message. So I try and trash the application itself. It goes away and then pops back up immediately.

How can I get rid of this application from my system?

Thanks!

Posted on Jun 30, 2021 11:15 AM

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Answer 1

rkaufmann87

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Jun 30, 2021 11:30 AM in response to mvo0iQk,bcvz xawRbhcvxku.

First, please ensure the app is closed, then attempt to drag it to the Trash. If you still cannot uninstall the app I would recommend using an uninstaller app such as AppCleaner. If that fails then you should be in contact with the developers of WD Discovery.

I was also able to find this article that you may find helpful.

https://community.wd.com/t/cannot-uninstall-or-reinstall-wd-discovery-for-mac/222377

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Answer 2

Jun 30, 2021 11:31 AM in response to rkaufmann87

Thanks, AppCleaner got rid of the applications. The weird thing is the empty folders are still in my application folder. And I can't trash them. I put them in the trash and they disappear for a second and then reappear. The folders are empty but I would love for them to go away. Any thoughts?

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