TEXASFEEL
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Q: How do I remove the Game Center app

I use to be able to remove Game Center from my computer using AppCleaner.  AppCleaner no longer will remove Game Center from my computer after upgrading to El Capitan.  It now says that the app is part of the operation system.  I find Game Center to be a pesky piece of software that does not interest me which pops up on my phone and computer on occasion or when I want to play a game. This causes another step of shutting the app down.  If there is not a way to delete this program then maybe one should reprogram.  I know the operating system ran fine on Yosemite without Game Center, I ran it that way for years and I'm sure El Capitan should run fine without it as well.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Oct 19, 2015 6:44 PM

by babowa,Solvedanswer
babowa babowa
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A:

I am guessing that some third party software that messes with the system is no longer allowed to run due to the new safety feature of el Capitan: System Integrity Protection:

 

About System Integrity Protection on your Mac - Apple Support

 

As you can see, pre-installed apps are in the category of items being protected, so the Appcleaner can't access them.

 

FWIW, I've never used it; neither do I use a slew of other pre-installed software, but I just ignore it and it does not bother me. Make sure it's not in Notifications center.

Posted on Oct 19, 2015 6:55 PM

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Q: How do I remove the Game Center app

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  • by babowa,Solvedanswer

    babowa babowa Oct 19, 2015 6:55 PM in response to TEXASFEEL
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    Oct 19, 2015 6:55 PM in response to TEXASFEEL

    I am guessing that some third party software that messes with the system is no longer allowed to run due to the new safety feature of el Capitan: System Integrity Protection:

     

    About System Integrity Protection on your Mac - Apple Support

     

    As you can see, pre-installed apps are in the category of items being protected, so the Appcleaner can't access them.

     

    FWIW, I've never used it; neither do I use a slew of other pre-installed software, but I just ignore it and it does not bother me. Make sure it's not in Notifications center.

  • by TEXASFEEL,

    TEXASFEEL TEXASFEEL Oct 19, 2015 7:07 PM in response to babowa
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    Oct 19, 2015 7:07 PM in response to babowa

    Thanks for the reply, I did check the Notification center and Game Center is not in there.  It baffles me that the app popped up from no where when I turned wifi on a while ago. 

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Oct 19, 2015 7:15 PM in response to TEXASFEEL
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    Oct 19, 2015 7:15 PM in response to TEXASFEEL

    No idea why that would pop up, but then Apple has a way of knowing what we like (or should like, LOL). Whenever I upgrade the OS, I have to look through each and every System Preference Pane to check for any new "default" settings I don't want because they were suddenly and inexplicably changed.