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How do I remove Virtualbox from Macbook Pro?

Remove virtual box!

I am having slow issues with Mavericks since I updated. I have plenty of ram. I posted a thread and this person helped me and found virtualbox on my computer. I have never used windows on my computer. I was told by apple store to buy more ram for the slowness of my computer spinning disk when i type or open a program. I think removing virtual box will help but we are having a hard time removing it. After trying a few things he said "VirtualBox is still hanging around, and loading extensions, at this point you need 'hands on' help to remove it, this method isn't working.” Anyone know how to remove virtual box from a mac? Thought I would try one more time! and here is some more info. Thank you so much

Hardware Information:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1

1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores

4 GB RAM

Video Information:

Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB

System Software:

OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 1 day 21:6:2

Disk Information:

Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320.07 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

QWER (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (157.31 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB

MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898

USB Information:

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

FireWire Information:

Thunderbolt Information:

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Configuration files:

/etc/hosts - Count: 1

Kernel Extensions:

com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice (1.1 - SDK 10.9)

org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.0.8)

org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.0.8)

net.telestream.driver.TelestreamAudio (1.0.5 - SDK 10.6)

Launch Daemons:

[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.disc-soft.DAEMONTools.PrivilegedHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.machangout.glims.loader.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link

Launch Agents:

[System] com.coupons.coupond.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.machangout.glims.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

User Launch Agents:

[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link

User Login Items:

None

Internet Plug-ins:

o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link

CouponPrinterPluginMac1.0.0.7: Version: CouponPrinterPluginMac 1.0.0.4 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30214.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link

CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 5.0.3 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link

Safari Extensions:

AutoComplete+ Personal: Version: 1.0

Open in Papers: Version: 1.3

AutoSMS: Version: 1.0

Reload Button: Version: 1.2

Gmail Menu: Version: 1.03

1-ClickWeather: Version: 1.0

Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.4

Keyword Search: Version: 1.2

Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.8

Ginger: Version: 0.1.0.34

GoogleToolBar: Version: 1.9

Pinterest: Version: 1.0

We Heart It: Version: 3.2.0

Instair: Version: 1.2.3

Audio Plug-ins:

BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9

AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9

AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9

iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9

iTunes Plug-ins:

Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9

User iTunes Plug-ins:

TuneUp Visualizer: Version: 2.2.0 3rd-Party support link

User Internet Plug-ins:

npBcsMcTcIO: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link

3rd Party Preference Panes:

MusicManager 3rd-Party support link

Growl 3rd-Party support link

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

Old Applications:

/Developer/Applications/Performance Tools

/Users/[redacted]/Documents/Shrunken Apps/Shrunk Apps/Applications/iWork '09

/Developer/Applications/Utilities/Bluetooth

/Developer/Applications/Utilities

SLLauncher: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app

/Developer/Applications

/Developer/Applications/Graphics Tools

Get Backup 2: Version: 2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Users/[redacted]/Back-Up/Shrunk Apps/Applications/Get Backup 2.app

FacebookVideoCalling: Version: 1.2.0.157 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Facebook/video/1.2.0.158/FacebookVideoCalling.app

iSkysoft Helper Compact: Version: 2.2.6.4 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Helper/iSkysoft Helper Compact.app

/Applications/iWork '09

OmniWeb: Version: 5.11.1 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link

/Users/[redacted]/Documents/Shrunken Apps/Shrunk Apps/Applications/OmniWeb.app

Time Machine:

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

QWER: Disk size: 297.29 GB Disk used: 150.79 GB

Destinations:

Kristen Passport [Local] (Last used)

Total size: 931.36 GB

Total number of backups: 22

Oldest backup: 2013-01-27 16:52:28 +0000

Last backup: 2014-03-11 23:51:24 +0000

Size of backup disk: Excellent

Backup size 931.36 GB > (Disk size 297.29 GB X 3)

Time Machine details may not be accurate.

All volumes being backed up may not be listed.

Top Processes by CPU:

8% mds

3% Notes

2% WindowServer

1% EtreCheck

0% SystemUIServer

Top Processes by Memory:

650 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

74 MB Safari

61 MB Notes

61 MB WindowServer

49 MB com.apple.ShareKitHelper

Virtual Memory Information:

566 MB Free RAM

2.09 GB Active RAM

209 MB Inactive RAM

1010 MB Wired RAM

403 MB Page-ins

12 MB Page-outs

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Mar 27, 2014 8:51 AM

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leroydouglas

Community+ 2024

Level 10

183,918 points

Posted on Mar 27, 2014 9:26 AM

Download virtualbox again and run the uninstaller

2.2.2. Uninstallation

To uninstall VirtualBox, open the disk image (dmg) file again and double-click on the uninstall icon contained therein.

http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch02.html#idp53009232

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68 replies

Apr 12, 2014 2:05 PM in response to Csound1

I bought that. It basically just deletes the caches checks for updates boosts memory when it is low. Here is my lastest etrecheck

Hardware Information:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)

MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1

1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores

4 GB RAM

Video Information:

Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB

System Software:

OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 0:5:0

Disk Information:

Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320.07 GB)

EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB

QWER (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (160.51 GB free)

Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB

MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898

USB Information:

Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)

Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub

Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller

Apple Inc. iPad

Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

FireWire Information:

Thunderbolt Information:

Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus

Configuration files:

/etc/hosts - Count: 1

Launch Daemons:

[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link

Launch Agents:

[System] com.coupons.coupond.plist 3rd-Party support link

[System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link

User Launch Agents:

[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link

User Login Items:

Sony Ericsson Bridge Helper

Internet Plug-ins:

JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link

FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.182 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9

AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link

CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 5.0.3 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link

Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.182 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link

QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3

CouponPrinterPluginMac1.0.0.7: Version: CouponPrinterPluginMac 1.0.0.4 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link

iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8

Safari Extensions:

Reload Button: Version: 1.2

AutoComplete+ Personal: Version: 1.0

GoogleToolBar: Version: 1.9

Ginger: Version: 0.1.0.34

Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.4

Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.8

Pinterest: Version: 1.0

Audio Plug-ins:

BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9

AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9

AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9

iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9

iTunes Plug-ins:

Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9

User iTunes Plug-ins:

TuneUp Visualizer: Version: 2.2.0 3rd-Party support link

User Internet Plug-ins:

npBcsMcTcIO: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link

3rd Party Preference Panes:

MusicManager 3rd-Party support link

Growl 3rd-Party support link

Flash Player 3rd-Party support link

Old Applications:

/Developer/Applications/Performance Tools

/Developer/Applications/Utilities/Bluetooth

/Developer/Applications/Utilities

iSkysoft Helper Compact: Version: 2.2.6.4 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Helper/iSkysoft Helper Compact.app

/Developer/Applications

/Developer/Applications/Graphics Tools

Get Backup 2: Version: 2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Users/[redacted]/Back-Up/Shrunk Apps/Applications/Get Backup 2.app

FacebookVideoCalling: Version: 1.2.0.157 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link

/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Facebook/video/1.2.0.158/FacebookVideoCalling.app

/Applications/iWork '09

Time Machine:

Skip System Files: NO

Mobile backups: OFF

Auto backup: YES

Volumes being backed up:

QWER: Disk size: 297.29 GB Disk used: 147.81 GB

Destinations:

Kristen Passport [Local] (Last used)

Total size: 931.36 GB

Total number of backups: 22

Oldest backup: 2013-01-27 16:52:28 +0000

Last backup: 2014-03-11 23:51:24 +0000

Size of backup disk: Excellent

Backup size 931.36 GB > (Disk size 297.29 GB X 3)

Time Machine details may not be accurate.

All volumes being backed up may not be listed.

Top Processes by CPU:

15% Safari

11% WindowServer

5% com.apple.WebKit.Networking

4% mds

2% hidd

Top Processes by Memory:

115 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent

88 MB Safari

66 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

41 MB WindowServer

41 MB Dock

Virtual Memory Information:

1.22 GB Free RAM

1.48 GB Active RAM

354 MB Inactive RAM

977 MB Wired RAM

293 MB Page-ins

0 B Page-outs

Csound1

Level 9

59,973 points

Apr 12, 2014 2:16 PM in response to Kristenmarie11

Kristenmarie11 wrote:

I bought that. It basically just deletes the caches checks for updates boosts memory when it is low. Here is my lastest etrecheck

OK Kristen, I have tried very hard to make you know that these 3rd party utilities that you install are bad, but you install so many (against my advice) that I can not keep up. It's like running up the down escalator.

Good luck but I am done.

Apr 12, 2014 4:42 PM in response to Csound1

I have not installed one thing since you have told me not too! Does someone have control of my computer or something?? Is there new things on here?? My phone connects to my computer and my ipad but I HAVE NOT installed a darn thing since you told me not to!! What is new that is installed now this is freaking me out??

BobRz

Level 5

6,138 points

Apr 12, 2014 5:35 PM in response to Kristenmarie11

Try Force Quitting iBoostup and see if it speeds things up. That wasn't mentioned before, but I don't see it in the etrecheck report either.

Apr 15, 2014 9:33 PM in response to BobRz

Maybe this stuff is taking up all the space. I have no idea what this private folder is??

Csound1

Level 9

59,973 points

Apr 16, 2014 1:58 AM in response to Kristenmarie11

Yet another 3rd party utility and armed with it you can destroy your hard drive as you have no idea what is needed or unneeded, and neither does it.

Stop installing 3rd party crap!!

Turn your Mac off and go to the Apple Store before you make the situation any worse. You are currently the component that is not working correctly.

Apr 16, 2014 9:27 AM in response to Csound1

Ok, you seem to be distubed by stuff that is already on my computer. Meaning it has been there for probably 2+ years, some maybe newer, but not after I learned about this. I am asking how to remove this stuff that has been on my computer. I can not go back in time and change what I installed. I understand that there are 3rd party programs on my computer. I understand that. I am not installing anything new. This is how people learn. Like Thomas Edison said, "I have never made a mistake, I have only learned from my experience." I am not a component, and I am working just fine. This is why they have forums. To learn about things, share information, not belittle people! Plus, I did bring into apple on Saturday. They said that these programs should not be causing the slowness I am experiencing. They said many people have the same issue with more apps than I have am more memory used. Buy more memory. But I always do my research and disagree with apple. I did buy more memory and I will have my brother install it, but I was simply trying to remove these before my memory is installed. Maybe I should try a different tech at the apple store, but no need to get worked up and negate.

BobRz

Level 5

6,138 points

Apr 16, 2014 9:28 AM in response to Kristenmarie11

Did you try force quitting iboostup like I suggested to see if that speeds things up?

How do I remove Virtualbox from Macbook Pro?