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I want Justcloud removed from my applications

I have seen a couple of posts similar to this but my problem is different slightly. I downloaded the trial of just cloud and decided it wasn't for me so I am using dropbox instead. I have no problem removing Justcloud from my applications and emptying the trash while its in there either. The problem is when I restart my computer there is a placeholder in the applications menu for justcloud still. no matter how many time i delete it, when i restart my computer it comes back. There are no error messages or anything at any point to help me figure out the issue. the placeholder in applications looks like this:

User uploaded file

Any suggestions?

Mac mini, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Nov 13, 2014 9:16 AM

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Nov 13, 2014 9:24 AM in response to cracchm24

You have not fully uninstalled it, would be my guess.


Uninstalling Software: The Basics


Most OS X applications are completely self-contained "packages" that can be uninstalled by simply dragging the application to the Trash. Applications may create preference files that are stored in the /Home/Library/Preferences/ folder. Although they do nothing once you delete the associated application, they do take up some disk space. If you want you can look for them in the above location and delete them, too.


Some applications may install an uninstaller program that can be used to remove the application. In some cases the uninstaller may be part of the application's installer, and is invoked by clicking on a Customize button that will appear during the install process.


Some applications may install components in the /Home/Library/Applications Support/ folder. You can also check there to see if the application has created a folder. You can also delete the folder that's in the Applications Support folder. Again, they don't do anything but take up disk space once the application is trashed.


Some applications may install a startupitem or a Log In item. Startupitems are usually installed in the /Library/StartupItems/ folder and less often in the /Home/Library/StartupItems/ folder. Log In Items are set in the Accounts preferences. Open System Preferences, click on the Accounts icon, then click on the LogIn Items tab. Locate the item in the list for the application you want to remove and click on the "-" button to delete it from the list.


Some software use startup daemons or agents that are a new feature of the OS. Look for them in /Library/LaunchAgents/ and /Library/LaunchDaemons/ or in /Home/Library/LaunchAgents/.


If an application installs any other files the best way to track them down is to do a Finder search using the application name or the developer name as the search term. Unfortunately Spotlight will not look in certain folders by default. You can modify Spotlight's behavior or use a third-party search utility, EasyFind, instead.


Some applications install a receipt in the /Library/Receipts/ folder. Usually with the same name as the program or the developer. The item generally has a ".pkg" extension. Be sure you also delete this item as some programs use it to determine if it's already installed.


There are many utilities that can uninstall applications. Here is a selection:


1. AppZapper

2. AppDelete

3. Automaton

4. Hazel

5. AppCleaner

6. CleanApp

7. iTrash

8. Amnesia

9. Uninstaller

10. Spring Cleaning


For more information visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on removing software.

Nov 13, 2014 11:00 AM in response to cracchm24

cracchm24 wrote:


I did this and their instructions are to just drag it from applications to the trash and it will be gone. I have done this multiple times, but overtime i restart my computer it comes back.

Do they have a user forum?


If you Google 'remove justcloud' you'll find that this is a common issue, there are several threads on this site alone, Windows users are also in the same spot. I suggest that you Google and read the suggestions for dealing with it. I found the issue dating back to Feb of this year.


I do not think that the removal instructions are accurate, the program will have a background component and a launcher (daemon or agent) to start it. It sounds as if those at least still exist.

Nov 13, 2014 11:15 AM in response to lllaass

I saw that, no help there. But clearly this app has more components than just what was located in applications, it runs in the background so there is at least one, possibly two more files. That it restarts on login suggests looking in ~/library/launch agents.


Try a safe start to see if that gets rid of it, if it does it's a user account problem.

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