MhmoodZ
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Q: How to remove angry birds from update list in app store?

I get that game there without downloading it, i can't find it in my application folder and when I want to update it I get and error saying that I can update it if I sign in to this ********** which I don't know. What should this mean? I never downloaded that game. And how come this was downloaded by another app store account? Am the only one who uses this computer and I never entered that account name.

 

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Posted on Apr 22, 2014 8:23 AM

by M.B,Solvedanswer
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If you are getting that message to sign in at that mail.ru account, it means that you or someone with access to your computer downloaded a pirated app, like Final Cut Pro, for example.

 

In order to get your app store working for your own user again, delete the pirated app and you should be good to go. In the future, make sure not to download apps you don't pay for, as a lot of them may have some unpleasant surprises in them

Posted on Dec 19, 2011 1:30 AM

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Dec 18, 2011 2:59 PM in response to MhmoodZ
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    Dec 18, 2011 2:59 PM in response to MhmoodZ

    Try deleting the cache associated with the App Store.

     

     

    Go to ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.appstore

     

    Move the Cache.db file from the com.apple.appstore folder to the Trash, restart your Mac.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ~ (Tilde) character represents the Home folder.

     

    For Lion:   To find the Home folder in OS X Lion, open the Finder, hold the Option key, and choose Go > Library

  • by MhmoodZ,

    MhmoodZ MhmoodZ Dec 18, 2011 3:17 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Dec 18, 2011 3:17 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

    Hey Carolyn, I really appreciate the fast reply

     

    The solution you mentioned didn't work. I deleted the file but I still get the same update for that game.

  • by M.B,Solvedanswer

    M.B M.B Dec 19, 2011 1:30 AM in response to MhmoodZ
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    Dec 19, 2011 1:30 AM in response to MhmoodZ

    If you are getting that message to sign in at that mail.ru account, it means that you or someone with access to your computer downloaded a pirated app, like Final Cut Pro, for example.

     

    In order to get your app store working for your own user again, delete the pirated app and you should be good to go. In the future, make sure not to download apps you don't pay for, as a lot of them may have some unpleasant surprises in them

  • by MhmoodZ,

    MhmoodZ MhmoodZ Dec 19, 2011 5:24 PM in response to M.B
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    Dec 19, 2011 5:24 PM in response to M.B

    Hey there M.b,

     

    You got me there , Your solution worked well.

     

    I'd like to point out what I did: first of all I quited the Appstore app, then I removed the pirated application (Final Cut pro in my case) and all the files related to it (using a free app called "appcleaner"). After that as Carolyn suggested I went to ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.appstore and removed the Cache.db file.

     

    After this you can open the appstore normally and you'll have the update removed.

     

    Thanks M.B and Carolyn for the help


  • by zolegus,

    zolegus zolegus Sep 30, 2012 8:32 AM in response to M.B
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    Sep 30, 2012 8:32 AM in response to M.B

    M.B suggestion solved my problem !

  • by htown,

    htown htown Apr 22, 2014 8:02 AM in response to MhmoodZ
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    Apr 22, 2014 8:02 AM in response to MhmoodZ

    I am using Maverisks now and the cache.db does not seem to be in ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.appstore. Anyone know where I can find it?

     

    Many thanks,

    Houston

  • by drahmedbelal,

    drahmedbelal drahmedbelal Apr 27, 2014 1:07 PM in response to htown
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    Apr 27, 2014 1:07 PM in response to htown

    i solve the problem by simply unchek the line of appstore in the system prefrences ,

     

    Automatically download apps purchased on other macs

     

     

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  • by chuylalo13,

    chuylalo13 chuylalo13 May 15, 2014 10:09 AM in response to htown
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    May 15, 2014 10:09 AM in response to htown

    executing this on a Terminal

     

    rm \

     

    ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.appstore.plist* \

    ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.storeagent.plist* \

    ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.appstore/Cache.db 2>/dev/null

  • by htown,

    htown htown Sep 10, 2014 3:57 PM in response to M.B
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    Sep 10, 2014 3:57 PM in response to M.B

    I have removed FinalCut but I am still getting a message to update Angry Birds on occasion. Is there something else I can do?

     

    Many thanks,

    Houston