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Here's a Zsh script to remove Microsoft AutoUpdate from your MacOS device :)
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| echo "Beginning Microslop AutoUpdate elimination process..." | |
| echo "\n1. Checking if MAU is running:" | |
| pkill -f "Microsoft AutoUpdate" && echo " - It was— so I shot it!" || echo " - Nope! It knows to hide." | |
| echo "\n2. Removing MAU application folders:" | |
| if [[ -d "/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU" ]]; then | |
| echo " - Legacy folder found— DISINTEGRATE!" | |
| sudo rm -rf "/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU" | |
| else | |
| echo " - Legacy folder not found, as expected!" | |
| fi | |
| if [[ -d "/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0" ]]; then | |
| echo " - MAU2.0 folder found— DISINTEGRATE!" | |
| sudo rm -rf "/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0" | |
| else | |
| echo " - No MAU2.0 folder in sight." | |
| fi | |
| echo "\n3. Getting rid of launch agents and daemons:" | |
| if [[ -f "/Library/LaunchAgents/com.microsoft.update.agent.plist" ]]; then | |
| echo " - Located LaunchAgents/com.microsoft.update.agent." | |
| sudo rm -f "/Library/LaunchAgents/com.microsoft.update.agent.plist" | |
| else | |
| echo " - Couldn't find LaunchAgents/com.microsoft.update.agent." | |
| fi | |
| if [[ -f "/Library/LaunchAgents/com.microsoft.update.agent.plist" ]]; then | |
| echo " - Located LaunchDaemons/com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper." | |
| sudo rm -f "/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper.plist" | |
| else | |
| echo " - Couldn't find LaunchDaemons/com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper." | |
| fi | |
| echo "\n...aaand autoslop microupdater, or whatever it's called, is now gone! I think." |
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