I am not sure how I ended up removing the whole thing, I was messing around with some cleanup apps, and my new Photo app was gone.
I tried downloading and installing the whole new update that included Photo - Manually, however it is still missing from the system.
Can I find it standalone somewhere? Or do I need to do a back up from my time machine?
Thanks!
iPhone 5s, iOS 7.0.3, Macbook Pro 2013
Are you sure it's not in the Applications folder? Since it's part of the system users are not able to delete it off the hard drive.
I tried downloading and installing the whole new update that included Photo - Manually, however it is still missing from the system.
Photos for Mac is installed as part of MacOS X 10.10.3.
The safest way to reinstall it, is to boot into the Recovery partition and to reinstall MacOS X, not just the latest update. Simply install the system again on top of your current system. You do not need to wipe the drive or restore from Time Machine.
See this link for reinstalling from Recovery: OS X: About OS X Recovery
Make a current backup before reinstalling.
Also, if cleaning software managed to uninstall Photos, it might have caused even more damage to your system, that you did not notice yet, so reinstalling will be a good precaution.
was messing around with some cleanup apps,
Download and run Etrecheck. Copy and paste the results into your reply. Etrecheck is a diagnostic tool that was developed by one of the most respected users here (and recommended by Apple Support personnel) in the ASC to help identify the more obvious culprits that can adversely affect a Mac's performance.
Thank you all for the fast replies. It is definitely no longer on the computer, the app I downloaded was not an adware app, however an app to make sure programs get deleted fully. So I dont think there are any other complications except for the removal of the Photos app, and me not being able to re-install it.
Here is the etresoft list.
Problem description:
Accidentally deleted the new Photos app for Yosimite
EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
Report generated 5/4/15, 11:47 PM
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro10,2
1 3 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Not upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 369 - SN = D862422P0KZF9557R
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Color LCD 2560 x 1600
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: one day 18:25:20
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE SSD SM512E disk0 : (500,28 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 499.06 GB (76.17 GB free)
Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
Core Storage: disk0s2 499.42 GB Online
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. iPhone
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Configuration files: ℹ️
/etc/hosts - Count: 20
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/Parallels Desktop.app
[loaded] com.parallels.kext.hypervisor (10.1.2 28859 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.parallels.kext.netbridge (10.1.2 28859 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.parallels.kext.usbconnect (10.1.2 28859 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.parallels.kext.vnic (10.1.2 28859 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.nike.sportwatch (1.0.0) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.cisco.anyconnect.ciscod.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.gopro.stereomodestatus.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.parallels.mobile.kextloader.launchdaemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.regularrateandrhythm.rowmotehelperaide.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Flux Application Hidden (/Applications/Flux.app)
iTunesHelper Application Hidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Dropbox Application Hidden (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
BetterSnapTool Application Hidden (/Applications/BetterSnapTool.app)
Dashlane Application (/Applications/Dashlane.app)
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Application (/Applications/Cisco/Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.app)
CleanMyMac 3 Menu Application (/Applications/CleanMyMac 3.app/Contents/MacOS/CleanMyMac 3 Menu.app)
Google Chrome Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.169 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.7 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.1.2f1 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Open in Internet Explorer
mailto:
Dashlane
SaveFrom.net helper
1Password
Adblock Plus
Save to Pocket
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Cineform [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
Java [Click for support]
Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.06 GB Disk used: 422.89 GB
Destinations:
Docs [Network]
Total size: 3.93 TB
Total number of backups: 8
Oldest backup: 2015-04-16 08:33:58 +0000
Last backup: 2015-04-22 09:08:19 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 3.93 TB > (Disk size 499.06 GB X 3)
Samsung Backup [Local]
Total size: 999.85 GB
Total number of backups: 5
Oldest backup: 2014-03-12 07:55:54 +0000
Last backup: 2014-11-27 14:06:46 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 999.85 GB < (Disk used 422.89 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
60% mdworker(10)
6% mds
6% Google Chrome Helper(11)
4% Google Chrome
2% acwebsecagent
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
783 MB kernel_task
672 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(9)
631 MB Google Chrome Helper(11)
369 MB Safari
188 MB Google Chrome
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
1.09 GB Free RAM
6.91 GB Used RAM
215 MB Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
May 3, 2015, 06:56:11 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_20 15-05-03-065611_[redacted].crash
May 3, 2015, 05:21:51 AM Self test - passed
May 2, 2015, 09:54:58 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CleanMyMac 3_2015-05-02-215458_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]
1- get rid of the cleaning application - they are not needed and often cause problems like this and worse
2- look in your applications folder - if Photos is there launch it and keep it in the Dock
3 - if it is not I would reinstall OS X 10.10.3 as it is likely that other problems were caused by "cleaning" your Mac
LN
You've installed one of the top malwares there is:
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac3.Scheduler.plist [Click for support]
I also would be leery of using AppCleaner.
[running] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist [Click for support]
You can Google for instructions for removing Clean My Mac3. When you're done check to see if you've gotten all of the files removed by downloading and running Find Any File to search for any files with "the application's' name" and the "developer's name" in the file name. For example for CleanMyMac you'd do two searches:
1 - Name contains "cleanmymac"
2 - Name contains "macpaw"
Any files that are found can be dragged from the search results window to the Desktop for deletion.
FAF can search areas that Spotlight can't like invisible folders, system folders and packages.
Never run any "cleaning" or "optimizing" apps or antivirus apps. The just are not necessary for Macs.
Try using Pacifist to extract it from that update.
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Thanks a lot - I will definitely do that.
Would you happen to know how to get the Photos app running?
Just double click on it to launch it. If you have an iPhoto Library you can launch Photos with the Option key held down and select the iPhoto library to convert it to a Photos library.
I accidentally deleted the Photos app, how can I install it again?
