Need a batch script to run in terminal - tired of typing in all the time

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Need a batch script to run in terminal - tired of typing in all the time

I would like to be able to just "double click" to deploy a batch file to run in terminal to remove remote management - here is what I'm having to type in: (Running on Macbook Air 2013-2017)

sudo - s

(asks for password, which I can still do - doesn't have to be automated)

/system/library/coreservices/remotemanagement/ardagent.app/contents/resources/kickstart -deactivate -stop

That is all I need it to do.... I don't know any programming at all so this is pretty frustrating for me and my typing isn't perfect ~I truly hope someone can help thank you! : )

Posted on Nov 27, 2024 1:25 PM

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Niel

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Nov 27, 2024 1:35 PM in response to mpt163

Choose Utilities from the Finder's Go menu, open the Script Editor, and paste in:

do shell script "/System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -deactivate -stop" with administrator privileges

Open the File menu and export it as an application.

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Nov 28, 2024 10:07 AM in response to Niel

Okay so I copied and pasted and exported as an app. I deployed the app, it asked for my admin password and then nothing happened - is it possible for me to see the app running in terminal so I know that it worked??? Thank you again for your help!!

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Niel

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Nov 28, 2024 10:08 AM in response to mpt163

If the Terminal command produced an error, the script will as well. To check if it produced a non-error message, add:

if the result is not "" then display dialog the result

below the do shell script line.

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mpt163 Author

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Nov 28, 2024 10:24 AM in response to Niel

Okay - so first photo is what it looks like if I just run the code in terminal so you know what the whole end result is

And here is how it looks after I run the script - so this basically says that it did work correct?? (Sorry - just paranoid!)

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mpt163 Author

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Nov 28, 2024 8:16 AM in response to Niel

Thank you Niel! I will give this a try and let you know how it goes - appreciate it!

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Niel

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Nov 28, 2024 10:26 AM in response to mpt163

Yes, it does.

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mpt163 Author

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Nov 28, 2024 10:32 AM in response to Niel

THANK YOU VERY MUCH NIEL! You are the best! I greatly appreciate your knowledge and assistance with this! You are blessed with talent! Thank you again! : )

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