Can't Remove SafariFamily

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minggliangg OP

Created Oct ’18

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Hi,

I have recently removed Safari Technological Preview using AppCleaner from https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/.

The issue that I am facing is that there is a residual file named "SafariFamily" (with no extension) that I can't seem to get rid of no matter what i tried.

Dragging the item into the trash would result in the error message:

"The operation can’t be completed because one or more required items can’t be found. (Error code -43)"

Placing the file in a folder, put the folder in trash and trying to empty trash would result in:

"The operation can’t be completed because the item “Folder” is in use."

Using sudo rm on the file results in:

"rm: SafariFamily: Operation not permitted"

I have also tried deleting the item from safe mode as will as using the First Aid in Disk Utility.

Any idea how I can remove it?

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Answer 1

kkdevta OP

Nov ’18

Thank you, this worked right away!😁

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Answer 2

VB Reddy OP

Jul ’19

Thanks a ton. This really worked. Pesky files sitting for almost an year got removed today

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Answer 3

Jasson OP

Oct ’19

Hello,

I have done your direction but terminal didn't work, it wasn't except to type my password although I have been able to write (sudo rm -R and path to file safarifamily in trash)

Help me, please!

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Answer 4

N0ISYLAND OP

Apr ’21

Thanks got rid of the whole damn Safari family. What a relief.

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