Can I uninstall mavericks?
Can I unistall mavericks? Since downloading it has affected cookies and I can no longer access my bank account
You can't, literally speaking, uninstall an OS. Your option is to erase the drive and reinstall your previous OS X version, or revert back to your previous OS X version by using your TimeMachine backup or a cloned backup.
If you don't have a backup, you'll need to backup your current data, if you want to use any of it later.
And see, "More Like This," as this same question gets asked and answered almost every day.
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Can I uninstall Maverick. Too slow
I have a new iMac which had Mountain Lion installed. Since updating to Maverick, its so slow. Can I uninstall Maverick back to Mountain Lion, and how please would I do this - step by step - appreciate your help.
You need a full TimeMachine backup:
See: OS X Mavericks: Revert to a previous OS X version
But it would probably better to find out what is causing the slowness.
Only, you would need to tell us more about your installition and what is not working properly. -
How can I uninstall Mavericks?
How can I uninstall Mavericks? I was using Mountain Lion happily.
You can go back but it is difficult. What problems are you having? Maybe there are solutions.
OS X Mavericks: Revert to a previous OS X version
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14176
Mountain Lion (10.8.5) http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6377Z/A/os-x-mountain-lion
10.7: http://store.apple.com/us/help/downloadable_software#MacOSX
Purchase Snow Leopard (10.6) disks: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Reverting back from Mavericks: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6162 -
How can I uninstall Maverick and reinstall snow leopard?
My mac hasn't been the same since I upgrading to maverick. Runs slow, crashes, can't cope with normal functions....
I need to go back to leopard or buy a new MacBook Pro!
Help, please helpRevert to a Previous OS X
Revert to former OS from Mavericks
Revert to Snow Leopard -
HT4759 can i uninstall mavericks and reinstall using a different apple id
I've installed mavericks on my wifes laptop but its used my apple id and icloud info.
now im having all my imessages appear on her machine and her info displayed on my outlook on iphone.
Can I uninstall and reinstall so that her info is on the mac (i only use it for my itunes sync) and my info is private on my phone?Go to the Mac App Store main page, choose Support under Quick Links, contact Apple, and see what they say.
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I can't uninstall Maverick no one has posted a step by step
No one is giving a step by step on how to uninstall mavericks? I have my snow leopard disk.Can anyone help
Because the Step by Step depends on what you will install in place of Mavericks.
Basically:
Boot from the install media for your prior version.
Re-partition the hard drive.
Install OS X. -
How can I uninstall OSX Mavericks?
How can I uninstall OSX Mavericks?
onpetree,
you can’t uninstall Mavericks, but you could erase your MacBook Pro’s internal disk and reïnstall its original version of OS X — the exact method depends upon which model of MacBook Pro you have. -
Uninstall Mavericks on my iMac 2007
Can I uninstall Mavericks upgrade? Due to I can no longer use iMovie without buying a new iMac. Which is not in my budget at this time. iMovie worked great before I upgraded to mavericks.
Boot from a Snow Leopard installer disc, erase the hard drive, then reinstall Snow Leopard.
Your profile shows you are using Mountain Lion, not Mavericks. -
Do I need adobe application manager? and what does it do? can i uninstall it on Mac OS X Mavericks?
Do I need adobe application manager? and what does it do? can i uninstall it on Mac OS X Mavericks?
The application manager provides activation and online features, so no, unisntalling is not an option or else your Adobe software would go defunct.
Mylenium -
i have a 2008 imac with snow leopard. i installed update 10.9.3 not realizing it's best for Maverick's users. Now my Itunes 11.2.2 won't burn playlists to CD. Anyone else with this problem? CAn I uninstall the 10.9.3 update? Also my HP scannerwill not save the displayed scanned document since this update! it just saves gray.
If you have your old system backed up then erase the drive and restore your backup. If you don't have a backup then backup your entire Home folder. Erase the drive and install Snow Leopard after which you can restore your Home folder from the backup.
Clean Install of Snow Leopard
Be sure to make a backup first because the following procedure will erase
the drive and everything on it.
1. Boot the computer using the Snow Leopard Installer Disc or the Disc 1 that came
with your computer. Insert the disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.
After the chime press and hold down the "C" key. Release the key when you see
a small spinning gear appear below the dark gray Apple logo.
2. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue
button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
After DU loads select the hard drive entry from the left side list (mfgr.'s ID and drive
size.) Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window. Set the number of
partitions to one (1) from the Partitions drop down menu, click on Options button
and select GUID, click on OK, then set the format type to MacOS Extended
(Journaled, if supported), then click on the Apply button.
3. When the formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed
with the OS X installation and follow the directions included with the installer.
4. When the installation has completed your computer will Restart into the Setup
Assistant. Be sure you configure your initial admin account with the exact same
username and password that you used on your old drive. After you finish Setup
Assistant will complete the installation after which you will be running a fresh
install of OS X. You can now begin the update process by opening Software
Update and installing all recommended updates to bring your installation current.
Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1.
Or you can:
Try these in order testing your system after each to see if it's back to normal:
1. a. Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM
b. Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
2. Restart the computer in Safe Mode, then restart again, normally. If this doesn't help, then:
Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the
COMMAND and R keys until the Utilities menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the
computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager
screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
3. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions as follows.
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the main menu. Select Restart from the Apple menu.
Reinstall the 10.9.3 update: OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 Update (Combo).
4. Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks: Reboot from the Recovery HD. Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks from the Utilities menu, and click on the Continue button.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
Reinstall the 10.9.3 update: OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 Update (Combo). -
I have just installed some updates and find I have lost some files Can I uninstall the updates in a system restore process?
Hi Eric you don't say how I can get rid of the updates .? The files I lost were all pictures I think mostly JPEG
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After reading and resetting everything with Keyboard I still get blank white screen on 2nd? page of boot. The only way I can boot to Mavericks is unplug power cord, push and hold power button while plugging power cord in. Fans run at full speed, machine boots then runs normal except the dvdrw will not . The mid 2011 IMAC had the same problem with LION. I changed hard drives, formatted, and installed a clean install of latest os x mavericks. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
Report generated August 30, 2014 at 6:56:41 PM EDT
Hardware Information: ?
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac12,1
1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
AMD Radeon HD 6750M - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 1920 x 1080
System Software: ?
OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 0:16:53
Disk Information: ?
ST3120026AS disk0 : (120.03 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Untitled (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 119.17 GB (87.12 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
HL-DT-STDVDRW GA32N
USB Information: ?
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
CHICONY USB NetVista Full Width Keyboard
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Thunderbolt Information: ?
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ?
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ?
[loaded] com.nvidia.CUDA (1.1.0) Support
[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.0.61 - SDK 10.7) Support
[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.0.53 - SDK 10.8) Support
Startup Items: ?
CUDA: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CUDA
FanControlDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon
Launch Daemons: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[running] com.arcsoft.eservutil.plist Support
[running] com.bjango.istatmenusdaemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.autoupdate.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.configuration.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.intercheck.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.notification.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.scan.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.sxld.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.webd.plist Support
Launch Agents: ?
[running] com.arcsoft.esinter.plist Support
[running] com.bjango.istatmenusagent.plist Support
[loaded] com.nvidia.CUDASoftwareUpdate.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist Support
User Login Items: ?
Macs Fan Control
Firefox
Internet Plug-ins: ?
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.176 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 67 Check version
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Audio Plug-ins: ?
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins: ?
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
CUDA Preferences Support
Fan Control Support
Flash Player Support
Java Support
Time Machine: ?
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ?
1% WindowServer
1% fontd
0% firefox
0% SystemUIServer
0% SophosWebIntelligence
Top Processes by Memory: ?
229 MB firefox
156 MB SophosScanD
152 MB InterCheck
131 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
115 MB SophosAntiVirus
Virtual Memory Information: ?
424 MB Free RAM
1.53 GB Active RAM
1.37 GB Inactive RAM
699 MB Wired RAM
1.26 GB Page-ins
0 B Page-outsI'd start by getting rid of the following software responsible for these extensions.
Kernel Extensions: ?
[loaded] com.nvidia.CUDA (1.1.0) Support
[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.0.61 - SDK 10.7) Support
[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.0.53 - SDK 10.8) Support
Startup Items: ?
CUDA: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CUDA
FanControlDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon
Use the uninstaller provided with the Sophos software. You can uninstall CUDA via the preference pane. Be sure you remove the com.nvidia.CUDA extension which is located in the /System/Library/Extensions/ folder. Not sure if Fan Control has an uninstaller so you will have to do it manually:
Uninstalling Software: The Basics
Most OS X applications are completely self-contained "packages" that can be uninstalled by simply dragging the application to the Trash. Applications may create preference files that are stored in the /Home/Library/Preferences/ folder. Although they do nothing once you delete the associated application, they do take up some disk space. If you want you can look for them in the above location and delete them, too.
Some applications may install an uninstaller program that can be used to remove the application. In some cases the uninstaller may be part of the application's installer, and is invoked by clicking on a Customize button that will appear during the install process.
Some applications may install components in the /Home/Library/Applications Support/ folder. You can also check there to see if the application has created a folder. You can also delete the folder that's in the Applications Support folder. Again, they don't do anything but take up disk space once the application is trashed.
Some applications may install a startupitem or a Log In item. Startupitems are usually installed in the /Library/StartupItems/ folder and less often in the /Home/Library/StartupItems/ folder. Log In Items are set in the Accounts preferences. Open System Preferences, click on the Accounts icon, then click on the LogIn Items tab. Locate the item in the list for the application you want to remove and click on the "-" button to delete it from the list.
Some software use startup daemons or agents that are a new feature of the OS. Look for them in /Library/LaunchAgents/ and /Library/LaunchDaemons/ or in /Home/Library/LaunchAgents/.
If an application installs any other files the best way to track them down is to do a Finder search using the application name or the developer name as the search term. Unfortunately Spotlight will not look in certain folders by default. You can modify Spotlight's behavior or use a third-party search utility, EasyFind, instead.
Some applications install a receipt in the /Library/Receipts/ folder. Usually with the same name as the program or the developer. The item generally has a ".pkg" extension. Be sure you also delete this item as some programs use it to determine if it's already installed.
There are many utilities that can uninstall applications. Here is a selection:
1. AppZapper
2. AppDelete
3. Automaton
4. Hazel
5. AppCleaner
6. CleanApp
7. iTrash
8. Amnesia
9. Uninstaller
10. Spring Cleaning
For more information visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on removing software.
Be sure to remove your two Login Items. Finally do this:
Reinstall Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks without erasing drive
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported then click on the Repair Permissions button. When the process is completed, then quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks
OS X Mavericks- Reinstall OS X
OS X Mountain Lion- Reinstall OS X
OS X Lion- Reinstall Mac OS X
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet
if possible because it is three times faster than wireless. -
Hi, all. I noticed tonight that the Creative Cloud icon was missing on my MacBook Pro (I have Creative Cloud installed on my desktop as well). I checked System Preferences, and saw there was nothing there related to CC. I then went into the Applications folder, and found that the Adobe Creative Cloud and Uninstall Adobe Creative Cloud applications were aliases. Going into Utilities>Adobe Creative Clouds>ACC, I found the Creative Cloud.app intact (no uninstall file, though). I couldn't get it to launch. My Creative Cloud applications are launching, but I'm a bit disconcerted that I can't seem to connect to CC through the app, and I can't uninstall either, because I can't repair the alias. Double-clicking on the CC and Application Manager apps doesn't launch anything. I tried reinstalling the Adobe Creative Cloud app, but it won't run because there is another version running. I searched for a solution, and for a way to download a new uninstaller file, but could find neither. I'm running Mavericks on my MBP. My only guess for how I lost the uninstall file is that the kids did it while messing around with the computer (I know, likely excuse …). Does anyone have a solution for this? Thanks!
Chat Now button near the bottom for Activation and Deactivation problems may help
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/activation-deactivation-products.html -
How do I uninstall Mavericks Server?
Okay, I wasn't really using my MacBook Pro as a server in the past, but it appears that Apple has added a "helpful" feature to Mavericks Server where, according to "pmset -g", Server is perpetually preventing the computer from sleeping: "sleep prevented by com.apple serve"
I'm not really using Server on my Mac anymore, so how do I uninstall it under Mavericks? I've searched Apple Support and the rest of the web, and can see plenty of advice out there for Lion and Mountain Lion, but none for Mavericks yet, so I'm wondering if someone has already done this...I was talking about uninstalling Mavericks Server, not Mavericks. The server is just one app that happens to install a number of other services. But anyway, here's my advice:
If you have a computer that Apple launched on or after Mavericks launched, then you cannot uninstall Mavericks.
If you have an older computer, then the best way to get the old OS back is to restore a backup from before you installed Mavericks. Lacking that, if you made an install DVD of the old OS before running the installer (which is always a good idea), then you can boot that DVD, wipe your drive, and install the older OS. You will lose all your data by wiping the drive, so make a backup of important data first.
If you don't have a backup, or you don't have an older OS install DVD, then consider this to be a learning experience. If Mavericks broke your app, then you'll have to wait for a newer version to come along. -
Help trying to uninstall mavericks
Is it possible anyone can help me, I'm trying to uninstall mavericks back to osx 10.7 does anyone know how or what I need to do. Or even if it is possible. Thanks.
I have tired many of different ways but none seems to be working the worse problem I have can across is when I try to install 10.7 it says that's the software is too new.Mavericks - reverting back from:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6162
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