What is SmartDaemon?

Hello pomme4moi,

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A program called Disk Drill probably put it there.

Daemon's run in the background and perform various tasks, check for Application Updates or process photos for example.

Did you install or use a program called Disk Drill?

Appears to be part of something called CleverFiles. I would suppose that would be a third-party utility you've installed. It does not belong to OS X.

Basics for Uninstalling Software

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. Look for them at the above location where you may delete them if you wish.

Some applications may install an uninstaller program that can be used to remove the application. If you cannot find the uninstaller then you could download the freeware, Easy Find, to locate files that need to be removed. The places you need to search include:

1. /Home/Library/Applications Support/ folder. Check if the application has created a folder then delete the folder that's in the Applications Support folder.
2. Applications may install a startupitem or a LogIn item. Startup items are usually installed in the /Library/StartupItems/ folder or the /Home/Library/StartupItems/ folder. LogIn Items are set in the Users & Groups preferences. Open it inSystem Preferences, then click on the LogIn Items tab. Select the item from the list and click on the Delete [-] button to remove it.
3. Some software use startup daemons or agents. Look for them in /Library/LaunchAgents/ and /Library/LaunchDaemons/ or in /Home/Library/LaunchAgents/.

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. Hazel
4. AppCleaner
5. CleanApp
6. iTrash
7. AppBolish
8. AppUninstaller
9. Uninstaller

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