It happens because the app is still processing in the background and, for one reason or another, that background process has failed to properly shut down. Cue all the cursing! Or, better yet, read on and I'll show you how to shut it down and get it gone for good!

Here're the proven methods & solutions 2 uninstall MegaBackup Mac. TRY this app remover PRO@ http.

Note: I used the as an example in my pictures, but only because I was removing an earlier version. I love Rocket and would never delete it (it emojifies your Mac!). How to close an app that you thought was already closed or can't figure out how to close on your Mac • Click on the Finder icon in your app dock. • Select Applications from the Favorites list. • Scroll down and double-click on Utilities. • Double-click on Activity Monitor.

You can also just type 'Activity Monitor' into Spotlight. • Type the name of the app you are looking for into the Search bar. • Select the app. • Click on the X in the upper left corner of the window. • Click Quit to confirm that you want to quit the process.

There is a similar thread about how to uninstall MacKeeper. It's easier on later versions of the application and Mac OS, but on older versions, it may take several passes in your Preferences. I installed an FTP program I have used before and liked, called CyberDuck. However, while installing CyberDuck, I said 'ACCEPT' to the CyberDuck application and then again, without paying closer attention, to 'MacKeeper' and 'MegaBackup', which were in the same installer. I think this is deceptive and not helpful in any way.

Worse, still, both MacKeeper and MegaBackup are installed in a nasty way, that won't let you easily remove them. If you find them in the Activity Monitor, don't waste your time trying to Quite or Force Quit. They just pop back up!!!!! Instead, do this: For MacKeeper if it is running, QUIT the program.

Move the Application from your Applications Folder to the Trash. When you get a prompt for the Admin password, you will have to enter it, because it requires Admin level privileges to delete it. Then, a splash screen will come up to ask you you to reinstall it. Find 'No Thanks' and click it. Make sure it is not running in your Activity Monitor. Grammerly for chrome not working mac. To remove MegeBackup.

Find it in the Activity Monitor. It runs in the background. Force Quit the application in the Activity Monitor. Move MegaBackup from the Applications Folder to the Trash.

You will have to give the Admin password. You will get another splash screen asking you to reinstall it. Choose 'No Thanks'.

Both MacKeeper and MegaBackup are MALWARE. App for mac with notepad with note and cd con. The trick users to installing it, with deceptive links from respectable web sites, like SPEEDTEST or other. They hide the application by running it in the background, so you don't know its running.

Both applications will slow down your Mac OS considerable (10% or more). They are insidious and resist normal attempts to stop them or remove them. I got fooled installing an application I trusted and I have installed and used on another computer before.

The installer is where the problem occurred. I said 'ACCEPT' not noticing it was for a difference application. Don't do what I did!!! Apple Footer • This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of any proposed solutions on the community forums.

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