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I am trying to totally get rid off MSN, but it seems impossible. I have tried to drag it to trash, tried to find all connected files and MSN is still there
I have tried to upload some uninstall applications, but they do not operate with Mac 10.2.8. Can someone advise how to permanently delete any messenger (MSN and Yahoo) from Mac.
MAC 10.2.8 - how to get rid off msn
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ElDiabloConCaca
U.S.D.A. Prime
Locate the application in your /Applications folder, then drag it to the trash. Empty the trash, and it's gone.
ElDiabloConCaca
U.S.D.A. Prime
So is MSN trying to open when you log in or something? Or are the tiny, little, leftover files that are still there just bothering you?
ElDiabloConCaca
U.S.D.A. Prime
When? When does it start the installation process? When you log in? When you restart? At random times?
Please elaborate -- it's very easy to give too little information, but damn near impossible to give too much. Please elaborate on anything and everything you think is related to this problem. Otherwise, it's like trying to troubleshoot a computer during a blackout in the dark.
Please elaborate -- it's very easy to give too little information, but damn near impossible to give too much. Please elaborate on anything and everything you think is related to this problem. Otherwise, it's like trying to troubleshoot a computer during a blackout in the dark.
Sorry!!
No, it doesn't start automaticlly, but the file is saved in the application folder. It is the instalation file uploaded from MSN. You have to click on it to start installation, but I don't want this file to have on MAC at all. It is the same with Yahoo. I have get rid off all other files, but there must be something which prevents it from removing. When I am trying to move it to trashes it says that the file can not be deleted
No, it doesn't start automaticlly, but the file is saved in the application folder. It is the instalation file uploaded from MSN. You have to click on it to start installation, but I don't want this file to have on MAC at all. It is the same with Yahoo. I have get rid off all other files, but there must be something which prevents it from removing. When I am trying to move it to trashes it says that the file can not be deleted
ElDiabloConCaca
U.S.D.A. Prime
Are you using an administrator account on the Mac?
Can you please post a screenshot of your /Applications folder with the file in question highlighted?
Here's how to take a screenshot:
http://www.apple.com/pro/tips/screenshots.html
Can you please post a screenshot of your /Applications folder with the file in question highlighted?
Here's how to take a screenshot:
http://www.apple.com/pro/tips/screenshots.html
DeltaMac
Tech
If it doesn't start automatically, why would you choose to open it again?
Restart in safe-boot mode (restart while holding the shift key until you see the log-in window)
Drag that installer to the trash, then empty the trash.
If the trash won't empty, hold the Option key while you select empty.
Restart normally.
Check in your System Preferences/Accounts pane, then Login Items tab. If you see any items in that login items window that mentions MSN, microsoft messenger, or Yahoo. click on each line, and click the (-) at the bottom of that window. Unchecking the Hide box won't help you at all.
Restart in safe-boot mode (restart while holding the shift key until you see the log-in window)
Drag that installer to the trash, then empty the trash.
If the trash won't empty, hold the Option key while you select empty.
Restart normally.
Check in your System Preferences/Accounts pane, then Login Items tab. If you see any items in that login items window that mentions MSN, microsoft messenger, or Yahoo. click on each line, and click the (-) at the bottom of that window. Unchecking the Hide box won't help you at all.
Done this: If it doesn't start automatically, why would you choose to open it again?
Restart in safe-boot mode (restart while holding the shift key until you see the log-in window)
Drag that installer to the trash, then empty the trash.
If the trash won't empty, hold the Option key while you select empty.
Restart normally.
Check in your System Preferences/Accounts pane, then Login Items tab. If you see any items in that login items window that mentions MSN, microsoft messenger, or Yahoo. click on each line, and click the (-) at the bottom of that window. Unchecking the Hide box won't help you at all.
and MSN is still there..
Restart in safe-boot mode (restart while holding the shift key until you see the log-in window)
Drag that installer to the trash, then empty the trash.
If the trash won't empty, hold the Option key while you select empty.
Restart normally.
Check in your System Preferences/Accounts pane, then Login Items tab. If you see any items in that login items window that mentions MSN, microsoft messenger, or Yahoo. click on each line, and click the (-) at the bottom of that window. Unchecking the Hide box won't help you at all.
and MSN is still there..
ElDiabloConCaca
U.S.D.A. Prime
Could it be that MSN is running when you're trying to trash it? Programs must be quit if you want to delete them, and if MSN is set to auto-launch when you log in and you don't manually quit it, that could prevent it from being trashed perhaps...
Satcomer
In Geostationary Orbit
Just go to /Applications/Utilities/Activity Monitor.