unable to uninstall Bitdefender. Says I don't have permissions, and yet I am the admin/owner!

Chatted with Bitdefender. I run Sonoma 14.6.1. They tried everything to get the darn program off my computer (it's not scanning or updating, just freezes my computer when I try). It won't uninstall. Even Admin password can't get rid of it. Tried utilites, terminal, removal code. Unsuccessful. This is infuriating. How can a program take control of my computer and not let me delete it!?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 9, 2024 11:20 AM

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D.I. Johnson

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Posted on Oct 9, 2024 11:43 AM

You might try booting into safe mode and deleting it then.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to do disk repair, clear caches and other housekeeping and disables acceleration and third-party mods. When you're in safe boot, the machine won’t be at its best performance, especially with graphics, but that's expected.

Exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally.

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