How do I remove an unnecessary kernel extension?

I ran an Etre Check this morning and found I have a kernel extension that I do not need. It has likely been on my computer since I bought it new and had my old Windows files migrated to my iMac by the Apple Store. I do not now, nor have I ever had, a Kodak printer, so I think this just got loaded with Kodak Gallery when I had a Kodak camera. All my photos were migrated to iPhoto and Kodak Gallery does not exist on my mac. It shows up as a kernel extension on the Etre Check report but is listed as an (unloaded) Application in my System files. I tried to drag it from the System files to Trash but that resulted in everything listed below it being highlighted which I certainly didn't want. It does not show up under Applications in Finder. Here is how it shows up in the report, which was otherwise normal. Thanks for any help with this.
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.kodak.print.printerdock.merge (1.0.0) Support
Support

Thanks for your response. I couldn't delete it in the Systems files that way. I finally found it under Applications Support in Finder and was able to drag it to Trash.

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