I use Sierra...but an EntreCheck run finds a bunch of obsolete files I'd like to delete:
I realize that the old files are probably harmless, but I'd like to delete them anyway. However, a Spotlight search comes up with nothing. How do I get rid of these files?
Thanks!
iMac with Retina 5K display, iOS 10.3
As per article : Install and manage Safari extensions on your Mac - Apple Support
Turn off or uninstall extensions
But , don't try to remove the files manually in /System/Library/Extensions , possibility system will get corrupted and you have to install the OS once again.
Here's the latest:
Track down the appropriate uninstaller or uninstallation instructions for each one and use it. Never use an "app zapper". Never try to delete files in hidden directories by hand.
Actually, this is pretty sound advice; I'll stay away from the "app-zapper"-type apps. The problem I encountered was that the installers are old and/or address obsolete technology. I can't seem to find the appropriate installer...because the software or devices don't exist anymore, or relate to software I don't immediately recognize.
tygb wrote:
As per article : Install and manage Safari extensions on your Mac - Apple Support
Turn off or uninstall extensions
- Choose Preferences from the Safari menu, then click Extensions.
- Select an extension from the list.
- Turn off the extension by deselecting the Enable checkbox. If you can't determine what an extension does, or you don't expect to use it again, click the Uninstall button.
But , don't try to remove the files manually in /System/Library/Extensions , possibility system will get corrupted and you have to install the OS once again.
I really wanted this to work, because it's the instructions were so user-friendly. However, the extensions I want to delete aren't Safari extensions, and my extensions are so old that I can't even find them via manual or Spotlight search. An EntreCheck run will detect remnants of the old software, but not the old preference files or drivers.
Hello again poikkeus1,
You have two options. Your EtreCheck report does list the directory that contains those extensions. The actual file names may be different than the bundle IDs listed in the EtreCheck. You can go in there and start deleting files.
Unfortunately, you didn't include your entire EtreCheck report so I can't say whether or not you can easily damage your system. If you are running El Capitan or later, then SIP is enabled by default and will prevent you from from damaging the system. But there is no way to distinguish 3rd party extensions that you still need and ones that are really old.
Another option is to erase your hard drive and reinstall the operating system. Then, migrate only user documents from backup and manually reinstall the software that you really want to use.
Here's my complete EntreCheck report; pardon the length.
EtreCheck version: 2.9.13 (267)
Report generated 2017-05-14 16:40:17
Download EtreCheck from https://etrecheck.com
Runtime 1:48
Performance: Excellent
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Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.
Click the [Check files] link for help with unknown files.
Problem: No problem - just checking
Hardware Information:ⓘ
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
iMac - model: iMac15,1
1 4 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
16 GB RAM Upgradeable - [Instructions]
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Video Information:ⓘ
AMD Radeon R9 M290X - VRAM: 2048 MB
iMac 5120 x 2880
System Software:ⓘ
macOS 10.12.4 (16E195) - Time since boot: about 5 hours
Disk Information:ⓘ
APPLE SSD SM1024F disk0 : (1 TB) (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 999.36 GB (627.86 GB free)
Core Storage: disk0s2 999.70 GB Online
USB Information:ⓘ
VIA Labs, Inc. USB3.0 Hub
VIA Labs, Inc. USB3.0 Hub
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
VIA Labs, Inc. USB2.0 Hub
VIA Labs, Inc. USB2.0 Hub
Burr-Brown from TI USB Audio CODEC
Canon CanoScan
Apple Inc. MacBook Air SuperDrive
Thunderbolt Information:ⓘ
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper:ⓘ
Mac App Store and identified developers
Unknown Files:ⓘ
/System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.openssh.ssh-agent.plist
/usr/bin/ssh-agent -l
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.dropbox.DropboxMacUpdate.agent.plist
~/Library/Dropbox/DropboxMacUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/DropboxMacUpdate -check periodic
2 unknown files found. [Check files]
Kernel Extensions:ⓘ
/Applications/MacX Video Converter Pro.app
[not loaded] com.macxdvd.driver.goodSysAudioCapture (1.0 - SDK 10.10 - 2016-09-29) [Support]
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (3.7.4 - SDK 10.11 - 2017-05-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.bitdefender.SelfProtect (1.1 - SDK 10.8 - 2017-05-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.bitdefender.TMProtection (5.0.0 - SDK 10.11 - 2017-05-14) [Support]
[not loaded] com.kensington.trackballworks.driver (1.3.0 - SDK 10.8 - 2017-05-14) [Support]
[not loaded] xxx.qnation.PeerGuardian (1.1.9 - 2017-05-14) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.7 - SDK 10.7 - 2017-05-14) [Support]
[not loaded] com.eltima.ElmediaPlayer.kext (1.58 - SDK 10.4 - 2017-05-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.hzsystems.terminus.driver (4 - 2017-05-14) [Support]
[not loaded] com.increw.kext.speedit (0.32 - 2017-05-14) [Support]
[not loaded] com.kaspersky.kext.klif (2.2.1d19 - 2017-05-14) [Support]
[not loaded] com.makemkv.kext.daspi (1.4 - 2017-05-14) [Support]
[not loaded] com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.2.1 - 2017-05-14) [Support]
[not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6 - 2017-05-14) [Support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore (5.2.3 (26671) - SDK 10.4 - 2017-05-14) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_4 (5.2.3 (26671) - SDK 10.4 - 2015-03-15) [Support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.PowSecLeafDriver_10_5 (5.2.3 (26671) - SDK 10.5 - 2015-03-15) [Support]
[not loaded] com.seagate.driver.SeagateDriveIcons (5.2.3 (26671) - SDK 10.4 - 2015-03-15) [Support]
~/Library/Services/ToastIt.service/Contents/MacOS
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0 - 2016-11-20) [Support]
Startup Items:ⓘ
CoreDuoTemp: Path: /Library/StartupItems/CoreDuoTemp
FanControlDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
System Launch Agents:ⓘ
[loaded] com.openssh.ssh-agent.plist (2016-07-30) [Support]
[not loaded] 6 Apple tasks
[loaded] 173 Apple tasks
[running] 102 Apple tasks
System Launch Daemons:ⓘ
[not loaded] com.apple.jetsamproperties.Mac.plist (2017-02-20) - Executable not found!
[failed] com.apple.mobile.keybagd.plist
[not loaded] 43 Apple tasks
[loaded] 173 Apple tasks
[running] 102 Apple tasks
Launch Agents:ⓘ
[running] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist (2017-04-03) [Support]
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (2015-11-06) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist (2009-05-31) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist (2011-02-01) [Support]
[running] com.bitdefender.antivirusformac.plist (2017-04-27) [Support]
[running] com.bjango.istatmenusagent.plist (2016-11-23) [Support]
[running] com.bjango.istatmenusnotifications.plist (2016-11-23) [Support]
[running] com.bjango.istatmenusstatus.plist (2016-11-23) [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2016-09-09) [Support]
[failed] com.kaspersky.kav.gui.plist (2014-09-27) [Support]
[running] com.motive.userAgent.plist (2013-05-16) [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (2015-07-15) [Support]
[running] net.tomsick.antipop.plist (2008-10-09) [Support]
Launch Daemons:ⓘ
[running] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist (2017-04-03) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist (2015-08-22) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2017-01-30) [Support]
[loaded] com.apple.aelwriter.plist
[loaded] com.barebones.authd.plist (2013-09-10) [Support]
[loaded] com.barebones.bbedit.plist (2009-05-26) [Support]
[loaded] com.barebones.textwrangler.plist (2011-02-27) [Support]
[loaded] com.bitdefender.AuthHelperTool.plist (2017-04-27) [Support]
[running] com.bitdefender.agent.plist (2017-05-12) [Support]
[loaded] com.bitdefender.upgrade.plist (2017-04-27) [Support]
[running] com.bjango.istatmenusdaemon.plist (2016-11-23) [Support]
[loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist (2013-11-21) [Support]
[loaded] com.bresink.system.securityagent.plist (2010-02-07) [Support]
[running] com.cleverfiles.cfbackd.plist (2017-05-11) [Support]
[running] com.eltima.ElmediaPlayer.daemon.plist (2012-11-17) [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist (2016-09-09) [Support]
[failed] com.icyblaze.iDocumentHelper.plist (2012-07-27) [Support]
[loaded] com.malwarebytes.HelperTool.plist (2017-02-04) [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.helper.plist (2015-07-01) [Support]
[running] com.motive.systemDaemon.plist (2013-05-16) [Support]
[running] com.opendns.osx.DNSCryptConfigUpdater.plist (2011-11-01) [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist (2015-07-15) [Support]
[running] com.surteesstudios.hddfancontroldaemon.plist (2014-06-03) [Support]
[loaded] com.tunabellysoftware.TGFanHelper.plist (2014-10-17) [Support]
[running] net.tomsick.antipop.plist (2008-10-08) [Support]
User Launch Agents:ⓘ
[running] com.amazon.music.plist (2017-03-21) [Support]
[loaded] com.dropbox.DropboxMacUpdate.agent.plist (2017-05-02) [Support]
[running] com.ecamm.printopia.plist (2017-02-08) [Support]
[loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist (2016-09-03) [Support]
User Login Items:ⓘ
Magnet Application (/Applications/Magnet.app)
SmartDaemon Application (/Library/Application Support/CleverFiles/SmartDaemon.app)
Launch it! Application (/Applications/Launch it!.app)
DEVONthink Sorter Application (/Applications/DEVONthink Pro.app/Contents/PlugIns/SorterPlugin.bundle/Contents/MacOS/DEVONthink Sorter.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.app/Contents/Helpers/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
EarthDesk Core Application (~/Library/PreferencePanes/EarthDesk.prefPane/Contents/Resources/EarthDesk Core.app)
Alfred Application (/Applications/Alfred.app)
Other Apps:ⓘ
[running] 2BUA8C4S2C.com.agilebits.onepassword4-helper
[running] com.alfredapp.Alfred.33644
[running] com.bitdefender.CoreIssues
[running] com.bitdefender.Daemon
[running] com.bitdefender.UpdDaemon
[running] com.bitdefender.credentials
[running] com.cleverfiles.SmartDaemon.36708
[running] com.crowdcafe.windowmagnet.34800
[running] com.devon-technologies.think-sorter.29924
[running] com.etresoft.EtreCheck.34532
[running] com.getdropbox.dropbox.35940
[running] com.junecloud.mac.Deliveries.Updater
[running] com.kensington.trackballworks.helper.36992
[running] com.madebyrocket.launchables.32544
[running] com.rockysandstudio.Memory-Diag.34376
[loaded] com.rockysandstudio.Memory-Diag.LaunchHelper
[loaded] com.trendmicro.ATLoginItemHelper
[running] com.trendmicro.DrCleaner.36468
[running] com.xericdesign.earthdesk.core.29936
[loaded] 448 Apple tasks
[running] 251 Apple tasks
Internet Plug-ins:ⓘ
JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 121 build 13 (2017-02-06) Check version
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin1017287: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 (2015-03-15) [Support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: 7.1 (2016-08-19) [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: 2.2.0.49 (2015-03-15) [Support]
npMotive: 1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 (2015-03-15) [Support]
RealPlayer Plugin: Unknown
AdobeAAMDetect: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 (2015-11-06) [Support]
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101736: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 (2015-03-15) [Support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 15.009.20077 - SDK 10.8 (2015-11-05) [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: 24.0.0.221 - SDK 10.9 (2017-02-14) [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2017-03-30)
Flash Player: 24.0.0.221 - SDK 10.9 (2017-02-14) Outdated! Update
iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 - SDK 10.8 (2015-03-15)
SharePointBrowserPlugin: 14.4.4 - SDK 10.6 (2015-03-15) [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: 15.009.20077 - SDK 10.8 (2015-11-05) [Support]
Silverlight: 5.1.41212.0 - SDK 10.6 (2016-10-23) [Support]
WidevineMediaOptimizer: 6.0.0.12757 - SDK 10.7 (2014-06-09) [Support]
EPPEX Plugin: 10.0 (2014-10-14) [Support]
DirectorShockwave: 12.1.3r153 - SDK 10.6 (2015-03-15) [Support]
User internet Plug-ins:ⓘ
RealPlayer Plugin: Unknown
Safari Extensions:ⓘ
1Password - AgileBits - https://agilebits.com/onepassword (2017-05-04)
Clip to DEVONthink - DEVONtechnologies - http://www.devontechnologies.com/redirect.php?id=download-extras (2016-02-16)
Save to Pocket - Read It Later, Inc. - http://getpocket.com/ (2015-12-06)
TrafficLight - Bitdefender SRL - http://trafficlight.bitdefender.com/ (2015-11-30)
Ghostery - GHOSTERY, Inc. - https://www.ghostery.com/ (2017-01-29)
3rd Party Preference Panes:ⓘ
DNSCrypt (2015-03-15) [Support]
EarthDesk (2016-09-15) [Support]
Flash Player (2017-01-30) [Support]
Flip4Mac WMV (2015-03-15) [Support]
FUSE for OS X (OSXFUSE) (2016-01-17) [Support]
Java (2017-02-06) [Support]
Perian (2015-03-15) [Support]
Printopia (2017-02-08) [Support]
Time Machine:ⓘ
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
Destinations:
IMAC 1 [Local]
Total size: 999.86 GB
Total number of backups: 6
Oldest backup: 3/24/15, 1:01 PM
Last backup: 3/28/15, 8:29 PM
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 999.86 GB > (Disk size 0 B X 3)
Top Processes by CPU:ⓘ
3% WindowServer
2% fontd
2% kernel_task
0% HDDFanControlDaemon
0% EarthDesk Core
Top Processes by Memory:ⓘ
1.09 GB kernel_task
377 MB BDLDaemon
98 MB Finder
98 MB Mail
82 MB mdworker(9)
Virtual Memory Information:ⓘ
9.66 GB Free RAM
6.33 GB Used RAM (2.50 GB Cached)
88 MB Swap Used
Diagnostics Information:ⓘ
May 14, 2017, 11:21:21 AM Self test - passed
May 13, 2017, 09:41:40 AM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cloudd_2017-05-13-094140_[redacted].crash
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CloudKitDaemon.framework/Support/cloudd
May 12, 2017, 05:01:42 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/BDLDaemon_2017-05-12-170142_[redacted].cpu_reso urce.diag [Details]
/Library/Bitdefender/*/antivirus.bundle/BDLDaemon
As you can tell, my machine and files are in good shape. My only interest would be to delete (if it's possible) several of the obsolete system preferences that remain - things like the Kapersky and Palm. (By installing and deleting Kensington, I got rid of twelve extensions; which is why there's a small difference between the EntreCheck reports.)
Hello poikkeus1,
Track down the appropriate uninstaller or uninstallation instructions for each one and use it. Never use an "app zapper". Never try to delete files in hidden directories by hand.
And most important of all, do a backup before you start. You stand an excellent chance of needing it soon.
Thanks for your detailed explanation.
The solution, then, is pretty straightforward. There isn't an "easy" way to fix the EntreCheck printout without resorting to an extensive erase and install; in his case, using Terminal risks causing damage.
The EntreCheck report isn't even an issue with normal computing. The extensions listed take up only a few bits, so there's no problem just leaving the obsolete extensions on my iMac and ignoring them.
I don't know. A current EtreCheck report should list which of those extensions are loaded and which are not. It should also list if you have been having kernel panics or not. I don't know what problem, if any, you have been having that prompted you to even look for such things.
Generally, installing software on a Mac, especially anything that requires an administrator password, is extremely difficult if not impossible. There are risks involved with a botched uninstall. There are also risks involved with running old system modifications. There is no way to tell which risk is greater for your machine.
An EtreCheck report, by itself, doesn't really say anything. Your machine and files are in good shape only if you aren't having any problems - both compared to what you normally experience and compared to what you should experience.
Why are you running that ancient version of EtreCheck? And why are the colours all screwed up?
The machine appears to be running fast enough. But you have lots of really old software on a new machine.
How do I get rid of old Extensions?
