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Q: How do I get rid of a pop up "MLBNexDefAutobahn"?

How do I get rid of a pop up "MLBNexDefAutobahn"?

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Posted on Feb 14, 2015 9:28 AM

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Q: How do I get rid of a pop up "MLBNexDefAutobahn"?

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Feb 14, 2015 10:19 AM in response to russellpeters1000
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    Feb 14, 2015 10:19 AM in response to russellpeters1000

    It's a web plugin and updater that you downloaded from the MLB website.

    Any third-party software that doesn't install by drag-and-drop into the Applications folder, and uninstall by drag-and-drop to the Trash, is a system modification.

    Whenever you remove system modifications, they must be removed completely, and the only way to do that is to use the uninstallation tool, if any, provided by the developers, or to follow their instructions. If the software has been incompletely removed, you may have to re-download or even reinstall it in order to finish the job.

    I never install system modifications myself, and except as stated in this comment, I don't know how to uninstall them. You'll have to do your own research to find that information.

    Here are some general guidelines to get you started. Suppose you want to remove something called “BrickMyMac” (a hypothetical example.) First, consult the product's Help menu, if there is one, for instructions. Finding none there, look on the developer's website, say www.brickmymac.com. (That may not be the actual name of the site; if necessary, search the Web for the product name.) If you don’t find anything on the website or in your search, contact the developer. While you're waiting for a response, download BrickMyMac.dmg and open it. There may be an application in there such as “Uninstall BrickMyMac.” If not, open “BrickMyMac.pkg” and look for an Uninstall button. The uninstaller might also be accessed by clicking the Customize button, if there is one.

    Back up all data before making any changes.

    You will generally have to restart the computer in order to complete an uninstallation. Until you do that, there may be no effect, or unpredictable effects.

    If you can’t remove software in any other way, you’ll have to erase and install OS X. Never install any third-party software unless you're sure you know how to uninstall it; otherwise you may create problems that are very hard to solve.

    Trying to remove complex system modifications by hunting for files by name often will not work and may make the problem worse. The same goes for "utilities" such as "AppCleaner" and the like that purport to remove software.

  • by mattfromkennesaw,Helpful

    mattfromkennesaw mattfromkennesaw Feb 15, 2015 6:06 PM in response to russellpeters1000
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    Feb 15, 2015 6:06 PM in response to russellpeters1000

    1. Go to Finder and choose Go > Go to Folder... and type ~/Library in the box.

    2. Open the folder called Application Support and then open the folder named Swarmcast

    3. Double-Click UninstallAutobahn.command

    Your Unix terminal will launch and you can watch the commands run.

  • by jheller,

    jheller jheller Feb 20, 2015 12:17 AM in response to mattfromkennesaw
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    Feb 20, 2015 12:17 AM in response to mattfromkennesaw

    Thank you, that worked right away!!

  • by senornieves,

    senornieves senornieves Oct 9, 2015 9:33 AM in response to mattfromkennesaw
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    Oct 9, 2015 9:33 AM in response to mattfromkennesaw

    Very simple and elegant. Thank you!

  • by jcwik,

    jcwik jcwik Apr 20, 2016 10:25 AM in response to mattfromkennesaw
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    Apr 20, 2016 10:25 AM in response to mattfromkennesaw

    I cannot thank you enough. This appeared after installing El Capitan. Almost impossible to research solutions with that ridiculous thing demanding constant attention. Ready to go to Apple Store and found your post. THANK YOU!!!!!

  • by sfeliz,

    sfeliz sfeliz Jun 9, 2016 3:56 PM in response to mattfromkennesaw
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    Jun 9, 2016 3:56 PM in response to mattfromkennesaw

    Thank you!