Getting Rid of Mac Fixer app

Some how I ended up with MacFixer on my system and want to get rid of it. I can't get it to go to trash, so any help?

iMac, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6)

Posted on Nov 12, 2018 12:39 PM

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Posted on Nov 12, 2018 12:42 PM

shut down and boot into safe mode


Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac - Apple Support


delete the application in your Macintosh HD/Applications folder

if found delete any additional components of the application in

Macintosh HD//Library/Preferences

Macintosh HD//Library/StartUpItems

Macintosh HD//Users/<current user>/Application Support


from the finder go to "Go"

hold down OPTION

go to Library in the drop down

if found delete any additional components of the application in

/Application Support

/Preferences


go to 

go to System Preferences

go to Users & Groups

click the active account

unlock the panel with your administrative credentials

go to Login Items

if found delete any additional components of the application by highlighting them and pressing the "-" icon.


then reboot normally.

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Nov 12, 2018 12:42 PM in response to nscott41

shut down and boot into safe mode


Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac - Apple Support


delete the application in your Macintosh HD/Applications folder

if found delete any additional components of the application in

Macintosh HD//Library/Preferences

Macintosh HD//Library/StartUpItems

Macintosh HD//Users/<current user>/Application Support


from the finder go to "Go"

hold down OPTION

go to Library in the drop down

if found delete any additional components of the application in

/Application Support

/Preferences


go to 

go to System Preferences

go to Users & Groups

click the active account

unlock the panel with your administrative credentials

go to Login Items

if found delete any additional components of the application by highlighting them and pressing the "-" icon.


then reboot normally.

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