Uninstalling Chrome Help

[Sheepish-Lord]

I uninstalled Chrome and followed their uninstall procedures to remove all the left over folders/files it leaves behind but I can't figure out how to get rid of this. Any ideas?

 

[usagora]

Not sure if this still works in Ventura, but see if this helps:

how to remove Google’s secret update software from your mac

If you’ve ever downloaded Chrome, even for just a trial (guilty!), you might not be aware that Google have slipped a little bit of hidden software into your Library. This software is called Google …

applehelpwriter.com

 

[mi7chy]

~/Library/LaunchAgents

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

~/Library/LaunchAgents

I checked that already and it's not there.

 

[mi7chy]

If they were removed recently try logging out/in or reboot. MacOS uninstall is messy in that regard.

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

Not sure if this still works in Ventura, but see if this helps:

how to remove Google’s secret update software from your mac

If you’ve ever downloaded Chrome, even for just a trial (guilty!), you might not be aware that Google have slipped a little bit of hidden software into your Library. This software is called Google …

applehelpwriter.com

This helped me find some more lingering files on the system but didn't help remove the updater, thank you though!

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

If they were removed recently try logging out/in or reboot. MacOS uninstall is messy in that regard.

Yeah I did but nothing, almost feels like it wants me to reinstall the OS ha. Still amazes me how much crap is left behind from Microsoft, Google, and other 3rd party apps on MacOS. Feels like how Windows used to be if you deleted a .exe instead of using the uninstaller.

 

[usagora]

This helped me find some more lingering files on the system but didn't help remove the updater, thank you though!

Well, I'm glad it helped, but disappointed that his detailed instructions on how to "nuke" the Google updater (assuming you followed them exactly) apparently don't work in Ventura :-(

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

Well, I'm glad it helped, but disappointed that his detailed instructions on how to "nuke" the Google updater (assuming you followed them exactly) apparently don't work in Ventura :-(

I lied ha, went back through the instructions and found it under /Library/Google (no tilde) then deleted that folder and it instantly disappeared. THANK YOU!

 

[usagora]

I lied ha, went back through the instructions and found it under /Library/Google (no tilde) then deleted that folder and it instantly disappeared. THANK YOU!

That's great news!

P.S. The tilde (~) in file paths is just a place-holder for your home directory (because that name will vary based on the user)

 

[russell_314]

I lied ha, went back through the instructions and found it under /Library/Google (no tilde) then deleted that folder and it instantly disappeared. THANK YOU!

The best way to uninstall Chrome is never install it in the first place 😂

I have it on my Windows PC but I’m making a point not to have it on my Mac. I’m glad you got it figured out though 🙂