Can't Delete .Saver File (3rd Party Screen Saver File)

[A1MB1G]

I installed this Screen Saver called Random.Saver which is supposed to allow me the ability to activate the screen saver on one of my displays and not the other. It didn't work quite right so I deleted it from the Screen Saver listing in Preferences. However, I notice the file still exists on my system and when I try to delete its contents, I'm not permitted to.

I've even tried a terminal window with the rm command, it asks me if I want to override the permissions, I say yes and it says the operation is not permitted. I then tried to give myself full access to the file and Mac OS rejects giving me full permission. I'm at a loss for why I can't seem to delete it. Even from within Finder, I right click, and there's no "Move To Trash" option. Even when I right click and select "See Contents", I'm unable to delete any of its contents.

Anyone have any idea how I can remove this from my computer. I noticed the other .SAVER screensaver files operate the same way by the looks of it. I was just concerned that perhaps this is spyware but Malwarebytes didn't find anything.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Taz Mangus]

What folder does the file reside in? Have you tried deleting the file as the admin user using sudo command?

 

[A1MB1G]

What folder does the file reside in? Have you tried deleting the file as the admin user using sudo command?

It resides in the ~/System/Library/Screen Savers folder. The file is called Random.saver. I can view the contents of this by right clicking and choosing "Show Package Contents" but I'm unable to do absolutely anything with this file or its contents.

I did try a SUDO command but perhaps I've entered it wrong. Do you have the specific command I should run to complete this? I'm relatively new to Mac OS

 

[Taz Mangus]

It resides in the ~/System/Library/Screen Savers folder. The file is called Random.saver. I can view the contents of this by right clicking and choosing "Show Package Contents" but I'm unable to do absolutely anything with this file or its contents.

I did try a SUDO command but perhaps I've entered it wrong. Do you have the specific command I should run to complete this? I'm relatively new to Mac OS

Post a picture of the info window (CMD-i), showing the permissions on ~/System/Library/Screen Savers.

 

[A1MB1G]

Post a picture of the info window (CMD-i), showing the permissions on ~/System/Library/Screen Savers.

I've tried changing the permissions and even adding me with full read/write but it won't let me. Here's the screenshot you requested:

 

[Taz Mangus]

When you drag the screen saver file(s) to the trash and you are asked for a password, enter the admin user name and password. That should allow to move the file(s) to the trash.

 

[A1MB1G]

When you drag the screen saver file(s) to the trash and you are asked for a password, enter the admin user name and password. That should allow to move the file(s) to the trash.

That's the thing, when I try dragging the file to the trash, nothing happens. The trash briefly becomes highlighted to show that you are throwing the file out and then when I let go, nothing happens. No prompts, no file deleted etc.

 

[chrfr]

I installed this Screen Saver called Random.Saver which is supposed to allow me the ability to activate the screen saver on one of my displays and not the other. It didn't work quite right so I deleted it from the Screen Saver listing in Preferences. However, I notice the file still exists on my system and when I try to delete its contents, I'm not permitted to.

I've even tried a terminal window with the rm command, it asks me if I want to override the permissions, I say yes and it says the operation is not permitted. I then tried to give myself full access to the file and Mac OS rejects giving me full permission. I'm at a loss for why I can't seem to delete it. Even from within Finder, I right click, and there's no "Move To Trash" option. Even when I right click and select "See Contents", I'm unable to delete any of its contents.

Anyone have any idea how I can remove this from my computer. I noticed the other .SAVER screensaver files operate the same way by the looks of it. I was just concerned that perhaps this is spyware but Malwarebytes didn't find anything.

Any help would be appreciated.

Random.saver is a built in Apple screen saver, which is why it's in /System/Library/Screen Savers. You didn't install this, it comes with the operating system.
Because it's in /System/Library/Screen Savers (note that there's no ~ in the path. The ~ indicates it's a path that starts in a user's home folder) the screen saver itself as well as its containing directory are locked down by Apple's System Integrity Protection. You could disable that and remove the file but since it's part of the operating system, it's really best to just leave it.

 

[A1MB1G]

Random.saver is a built in Apple screen saver, which is why it's in /System/Library/Screen Savers. You didn't install this, it comes with the operating system.
Because it's in /System/Library/Screen Savers (note that there's no ~ in the path. The ~ indicates it's a path that starts in a user's home folder) the screen saver itself as well as its containing directory are locked down by Apple's System Integrity Protection. You could disable that and remove the file but since it's part of the operating system, it's really best to just leave it.

That's strange because I installed a third party screen saver and that's the file I thought it installed. It was part of RandomExtra which is supposed to allow us the ability to start a screensaver on one of my two displays. Perhaps I have been mistaken - thanks for clarifying this for me, much appreciated.

 

[chrfr]

That's strange because I installed a third party screen saver and that's the file I thought it installed. It was part of RandomExtra which is supposed to allow us the ability to start a screensaver on one of my two displays. Perhaps I have been mistaken - thanks for clarifying this for me, much appreciated.

A 3rd party screen saver would go into /Library/Screen Savers or into the similar folder inside your own user account.