Item listed at log in items (allow in background) but software was deleted

[steve333]

I deleted CleanMyMacX from my computer but when I check log in items it is listed in 'Allow in Background'
It is turned off but I want to delete it completely and I see no way to do it. It doesn't show up when I check Find File
Is there any way to get rid of it?

 

[9valkyrie]

Apps tend to leave things behind.
There are links that you can delete for login items. They are called aliases in macOS, or shortcuts in Windows.

In Terminal (AT YOUR OWN RISK):

cd /Library/LaunchAgents
ls -alhTt

See where the entry is pointing to and

rm -rf [file]

For both files in each location

And:

cd /Library/LaunchDaemons
ls -alhTt

See where the entry is pointing to and

rm -rf [file]

For both files in each location

It's advisable that you delete the entire folder it is pointing to if it shares the same name as your app you wish to delete. Typically these are in: /Library/Application\ Support/

Also look in ~/Library/Application\ Support/ (your user's Library)

Important Note: Be careful with

rm -rf

It's very unforgiving.

 

[steve333]

Thanks, but with my luck I would rather not go into terminal
I wonder if Onyx has a software deletion feature, ironically CleanMyMacX does

 

[chabig]

I deleted CleanMyMacX from my computer but when I check log in items it is listed in 'Allow in Background'
It is turned off but I want to delete it completely and I see no way to do it. It doesn't show up when I check Find File
Is there any way to get rid of it?

CleanMyMacX has its own uninstaller. It sounds like you didn't use that and simply dragged the app to the trash. The easiest way for you to fix it is to reinstall the app and then run the included uninstaller.

How to uninstall CleanMyMac X from Mac

Need to remove CleanMyMac X on macOS? Here is easy guide on how to completely uninstall CleanMyMac X from your Mac.

cleanmymac.com

 

[steve333]

Thanks, yeah I screwed up.
Not sure if it will allow me to install it again after having gotten a refund but I will try

 

[steve333]

MacPaw emailed me an uninstaller and it worked, there was a lot more left behind in plists, etc