Can't remove Paragon NTFS from El Capitan?

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Can't remove Paragon NTFS from El Capitan?

I have installed Paragon NTFS of latest version on El Capitan. I thought that I didn't want it and uninstalled it from the Applications folder by dragging it in to trash and emptying the trash. I have removed files from the library and all. Now, the problem is when I connect NTFS drive to my mac, I have full read and write access without any NTFS program installed. I was copying some files with in the drive and I got an error. I am really freaking out that if the data has got corrupted. Anyone has any idea why this is happening? I just my NTFS drive to be normal with my Mac again only with read access

Thanks in Advance!

Posted on Apr 9, 2017 1:49 PM

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Answer 1

Kurt Lang

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Apr 10, 2017 7:20 AM in response to cnu swiss

If you didn't get everything (and it installs lots of items all over the place), then you've likely left it in a crippled state. Meaning, it's still sort of working, but not as it should. An excellent way to hose your NTFS drive.

Unfortunately, even on Paragon's site, I couldn't find a page that had uninstall instructions for the latest version. Why they did such a good job of hiding it, I don't know. If the app came with a PDF manual (and I would presume it did), check to see if it has uninstall instructions. Or, if the .dmg file has its own uninstaller app.

Edit: Found the PDF manual on their site. Yes, the software includes its own uninstaller. First, reinstall the software. Then use the supplied uninstaller so it is correctly removed from the system.

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Answer 2

Apr 12, 2017 12:37 PM in response to cnu swiss

In the latest versions, Paragon allows to uninstall the software through its settings window. If you don't have paragon anymore or you partially removed it, I suggest that you'll reinstall it, and then safely uninstall it using the instructions in this tutorial that shows how to uninstall paragon ntfs for mac.

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dialabrain

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Apr 10, 2017 7:21 AM in response to cnu swiss

FWIW, once you re-install it as Kurt suggests, you uninstall it from its preference pane…

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cnu swiss Author

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Apr 10, 2017 7:22 AM in response to Kurt Lang

Thank you Kurt! It worked. I installed the Paragon NTFS again and properly uninstalled it this time from preferences pane instead of trashing it from the Applications folder.

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Kurt Lang

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Apr 10, 2017 8:44 AM in response to cnu swiss

Excellent! 🙂

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Kurt Lang

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Apr 12, 2017 12:39 PM in response to shimshi.tomer

Everything you've said has already been noted. It's a good idea to first read what's already been posted so you don't sound like a parrot.

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