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How do you delete icons in the menubar?

Bendy Walker

Bendy Walker

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Jan 29, 2008
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Hey there. I recently purchased a new Canon PIXMA MP600R all-in-one printer, which is great. However, the software that came with it isn't, and after installing it, I've decided I'd rather it not be on my system. I've deleted all the applications it installed, but there is one rather annoying item still left on here.

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The item to the far left that is faded out is the one I would like to delete, but I'm unsure how to. I've delete everything Canon on the system, and yet it still remains, rather annoyingly so. It's not doing anything other than messing up my menubar.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
 
Oops, sorry. Forgot to put that.

I've already tried the the Apple key-dragging off method, and it won't work. I think that only works for Apple items, to be honest.
 
well crap, did it come with an uninstaller, you should really use that instead of just deleting. try reinstalling and uninstalling, if possible. also look for an option in one of the apps.
 
Try cmd-dragging it off the menu-bar. This is the method Apple uses for their menu bar items.

There might also be a something in your login items. You can check by looking in your account info, Login Items (System Preferences > Accounts).
 
Okay, I will check the disc to see if there is an uninstaller.

I've restarted several times already, and the damn thing is still there :mad:

EDIT: Just browsed the disc for an uninstaller, and there isn't one there. This is really starting to annoy me. Does anyone else have any suggestions please?
 
Try AppZapper (google's your friend)

There's an icon on the bottom of the left corner of this App, that will remove preference panes and hopefully associated crap that comes with these things.

Good luck!
 
nazuk said:
Try AppZapper (google's your friend)

There's an icon on the bottom of the left corner of this App, that will remove preference panes and hopefully associated crap that comes with these things.

Good luck!
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i second appzapper, don't really use it that often but am glad I have it when I need it.

gr8tfly said:
Try looking in /Library/StartupItems. But, careful when you delete stuff...
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be very very careful there.
 
I've 'gotten rid of it', to some extent. I went into System Preferences>Accounts>Login Items, and I took it off the list. At least it isn't there to annoy me, but it's still hiding somewhere on my system >.< Oh well...

I tried AppZapper, but it didn't get rid of the menubar icon thing. *sigh*
 
Bendy Walker said:
I've 'gotten rid of it', to some extent. I went into System Preferences>Accounts>Login Items, and I took it off the list. At least it isn't there to annoy me, but it's still hiding somewhere on my system >.< Oh well...

I tried AppZapper, but it didn't get rid of the menubar icon thing. *sigh*
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This might help:

Right-click on the Login Item and select "Reveal In Finder".
 

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Yeah, thanks gr8tfly. The only thing is, I kinda got rid of it before I 'revealed it in finder', so now it's not on the list, and I can't find it. Dernnit! >.<
 
After removing it from Login Items, restart your computer. Then go to Library/Printers/Canon/BJPrinter/Utilities and drag the Canon IJ Network Scan Utility to the Trash. That should get rid of it entirely.
 
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