Son installed pirated Logic Pro X--HELP!

Just found out that my son and his friend installed a pirated version of Logic Pro X on the MacBook that he and I share at home. I read him the riot act and removed it, but apparently that wasn't enough. I am now getting notifications from the App Store than an update for Logic Pro X is available, but it's associated with some email address I've never heard of (I'm assuming that's the email address linked to the pirated version). And here's how I first found out--the update notice appeared ON MY MAC AT WORK where the pirated software was never installed. How in the world is that happening? How is a piece of pirated software on my home Mac (now removed, supposedly) calling for an update on my work Mac? Needless to say this is very frustrating!


I want to get rid of this nightmare as quickly as possible. And my son will be saving his allowance to purchase a licensed version when this is all done. Hopefully he's learned a lesson from all of this, but I don't want to have to wipe and reinstall my whole system because of it.


Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

MacBook Pro, macOS Sierra (10.12.6), Mid 2012 Non-Retina

Posted on Oct 16, 2017 7:02 AM

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Oct 16, 2017 11:03 AM in response to zacdilone

There's other files associated with logic Pro X

First thing is to remove the Logic Pro Preferences:


8. Delete user preferences

Before deleting user preferences, note any specific preference settings that you’ve made, and save any custom key commands you've created. Deleting preferences removes any custom preference settings and custom key commands.

To delete the user preferences, do the following:

  1. Quit Logic Pro X.
  2. In the Finder, choose Go > Go to Folder.
  3. Enter ~/Library/Preferences, then click Go. (note: the ~ is required)
  4. Remove the "com.apple.logic10.plist" file from the Preferences folder.
  5. If you upgraded from an earlier version of Logic Pro, also remove the "com.apple.logic.pro" file, Also remove the com.apple.logic.pro.cs file.
  6. Restart your Mac.


Check the link below.


http://macuninstallguides.com/remove-logic-pro-x-on-mac.html

Oct 16, 2017 7:27 AM in response to GerardoMRicciardi

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Oct 16, 2017 7:34 AM in response to JimmyCMPIT

Thanks for your reply.


I use my Apple ID on my work system so I can access my Apple Music account and listen while I work. Is there a way to tackle this without disabling that access?


I guess part of my concern is that by installing pirated software, something else got installed on my Macbook that has somehow spread to my work Mac. Is that possible?


If I decide to wipe the hard drive and start over completely, will a Time Machine backup still retain whatever is causing the strange update flag (malware or no)? Or maybe I'd have to reinstall all my software again?


Thanks again.

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