How to remove an app that I cannot close.

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How to remove an app that I cannot close.

I installed a sound equalizer app that I no longe need. When I try to move it to the trash. I get the message "The item “Boom 2.app” can’t be moved to the Trash because it’s open." However it does not appear on the dock. When I try to do a force quit it does not appear in the force quit list of apps. How can I force a close so I can uninstall the app?

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Feb 21, 2023 2:54 PM

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CyberScout6

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Feb 21, 2023 3:44 PM in response to Bob1177

When Boom2 is installed you get a notice "Background Items Added (easy to forget about with the passage of time). You can manage this in Login Items Settings.
The message you get while the login items for Boom2 are still enabled.
I'm on an M2 Mac running macOS Ventura: Open System Settings, General, select "Login Items", then for Boom2 slide the selector to off.
Restart & Login again.
Now you should be able to drag the app to Trash.

If you have any problems on an older Mac, let us know what Mac and macOS you are running and I'll try to scout it out for you. Good luck!

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FoxFifth

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Feb 21, 2023 3:11 PM in response to Bob1177

Go to their support site https://www.globaldelight.com/faq/boom2/?source_page=GD_FAQ_page and click the Uninstall trash can icon in the "Choose a category" section near the top.

Also see: https://www.globaldelight.com/boom/mas-content/uninstall.php?deviceVerison=1.0&appVersion=1.5&utm_source=boom2_mas_app&utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=boom2_v1_uninstaller_download

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