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Manually remove Paragon NTFS v15 leftovers MacOS
# after appcleaner does his magic, do this
sudo rm -rf "/Library/Application Support/Paragon Software/"
sudo rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.paragon-software.installer.plist
sudo rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.paragon-software.ntfs.loader.plist
sudo rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.paragon-software.ntfsd.plist
sudo rm /Library/LaunchAgents/com.paragon-software.ntfs.notification-agent.plist
sudo rm -rf /Library/Filesystems/ufsd_NTFS.fs/
sudo rm -rf /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.paragon-software.installer
sudo rm -rf /Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext/
sudo rm -rf /Library/PreferencePanes/ParagonNTFS.prefPane
@frostyjhammer

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Thank you mister Seven -- nothing else would make those pop-ups go away on my mbp. =`:^>

@ann-dev

ann-dev commented Jan 31, 2020

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I can confirm this works, thanks!

@weo3dev

weo3dev commented Mar 15, 2020

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good gawd thank you so much.

@soroushm

soroushm commented May 5, 2020

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Thanks!
you save me when I was floating with broken search and spotlight

@divyaimca

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Thanks

@code4power

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Strangely enough, many very expensive programs were solved, but this $ 20 application failed…

@xaddison

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Anyone else have lingering files still in: /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Application Support/Paragon Software/

@SergiySev

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btw, you can download NTFS fro mac for free from Seagate:
https://www.seagate.com/de/de/support/software/paragon/

@mrcabdriver

mrcabdriver commented Jun 17, 2021

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Thank you all.
This one does the trick on the fly.
All you need is to press button "Activate".
Screenshot 2021-06-17 at 13 40 30
Lines for terminal:

sudo killall FSApp
sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.paragon-software.ntfsd.plist
sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.paragon-software.installer.plist
sudo rm -rf "/Library/Application Support/Paragon Software/.config"
sudo rm -rf "/Library/Application Support/Paragon Software/.support"
sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.paragon-software.ntfsd.plist
sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.paragon-software.installer.plist
sudo launchctl start com.paragon-software.ntfsd
sudo launchctl start com.paragon-software.installer

@Dex1019

Dex1019 commented Jul 6, 2021

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NTFS for mac is free as mentioned by SerguySev. Thanks for sharing.
https://www.seagate.com/de/de/support/software/paragon/

@anuragbanjare

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thanks

@zeugma123

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The Seagate version is "free" but gives read-only mounts.

@DavidVaness

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thanks

@miti5

miti5 commented Nov 12, 2022

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Thank you in all languages!

@DarkLegacy248

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Thank you, I was looking for this forever.

@Dem1urg0

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have this error after do: sudo rm -rf /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext
rm: /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext/Contents/_CodeSignature/CodeResources: Operation not permitted
rm: /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext/Contents/_CodeSignature: Operation not permitted
rm: /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext/Contents/MacOS/ufsd_NTFS: Operation not permitted
rm: /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext/Contents/MacOS: Operation not permitted
rm: /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext/Contents/Info.plist: Operation not permitted
rm: /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext/Contents: Operation not permitted
rm: /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext: Operation not permitted

@Shahenn

Shahenn commented Jul 10, 2024

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Os: Macos monterey
I can say this commands didn't work for me

@risin42

risin42 commented Dec 1, 2024

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have this error after do: sudo rm -rf /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext rm: /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext/Contents/_CodeSignature/CodeResources: Operation not permitted rm: /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext/Contents/_CodeSignature: Operation not permitted rm: /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext/Contents/MacOS/ufsd_NTFS: Operation not permitted rm: /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext/Contents/MacOS: Operation not permitted rm: /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext/Contents/Info.plist: Operation not permitted rm: /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext/Contents: Operation not permitted rm: /Library/StagedExtensions/Library/Extensions/ufsd_NTFS.kext: Operation not permitted

sudo kextcache --clear-staging

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