What is "MegaBackup"? How do I remove "MegaBackup" from a macbook air?

For everyone that's having issues with removing this app after a force quit has been done.

open finder and go to applications scroll down to MEGABACKUP app and right click it. select remove to trash. You will have to enter password and it will trash it.

Thank you. I must have accidentally clicked on something as either Adobe or Java was updating.

Thanks Mike.

From Oaktree35

"For everyone that's having issues with removing this app after a force quit has been done.

open finder and go to applications scroll down to MEGABACKUP app and right click it. select remove to trash. You will have to enter password and it will trash it."

This is what finally worked for me. One minor correction, "move to trash", not "remove to trash". Thank you, Oaktre35.

Hi,

Can you tell me what I am doing wrong? When I go to Activity Monitor - Utilities the only thing I can do is Quit the program. What does "kill it there mean? I thought it would mean delete. I tried right clicking but nothing happens. When I check, the program is still on my computer and it only quits for a few seconds. I have tried to move the program to the trash but that doesn't work. I am sure there is something simple that I'm not doing but what? I'm fairly new to Apple computers.

Thanks,

Laura

I tried it a couple of times and it finally worked!!!

Thank you!!!!!!!

Laura

To make sure all the little hidden files associated with MegaBackup were also deleted, I did a search of my Mac HD for "megabackup" and found a list of about 7 items, all of which I moved to the trash. So far I haven't had this app repeat or nag me.

I posted this in the main area, but I thought I'd reply to you personally because you seem to be having the same problem I had. It seems that there are other files related to MegaBackup (in fact, all apps seems to have numerous files in different places).

To make sure all these little hidden files associated with MegaBackup were also deleted, I did a search of my Mac HD for "megabackup" and found a list of about 7 items, all of which I moved to the trash. So far I haven't had this app repeat or nag me.

Good luck!

Someone please tell me clear instructions please! I really need help . I was doing a project on my cousins computer and I guess MegaBackup downloaded and now shes extremley ****** me ! She has many things on her computer & really need help . Please reply ASAP with step by step ! I need this whole thing deleted as in everything !!!

Thank YOU

Thank You! Thank YOU! THANK YOUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!

I found this very good tutorial that clearly addresses the problem.

https://youtu.be/gCMSZdO20ic

I discovered that although I could not delete megabackup and mackeeper from my launchpad, I was able to from the finder window. Hope that helps somebody.

This Malware is evolving. Nothing suggested above works, despite repeated attempts. I,ve tried it all, including the "Activity Monitor" approach. The "force Quit" is temporary, and it comes back. Dragging to Trash doesn't work. Arghhh!!! The **** thing won't die!!!!

Anyone with a new suggestion would be appreciated.

I had the exact same problem. I was able to delete both it and mackeeper from the finder window immediately after closing them from the activity monitor. It was so easy!!! and this was after I'd spent several hours trying to do everything that people had suggested on the forum. Hope that helps. 🙂