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Completely uninstall and remove Tuxera NTFS on MacOS (resets trial version)
sudo rm -rf /Applications/Tuxera\ Disk\ Manager.app
sudo rm -rf /Library/Application\ Support/Tuxera\ NTFS
sudo rm -rf /Library/Filesystems/fusefs_txantfs.fs
@Sindel
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Sindel commented Feb 29, 2020

It works, great!

@juancresc
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this suckers don´t give instructions in the website

@monoteba
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monoteba commented Apr 1, 2020

Using the uninstall button in the preference pane almost clears it out as well. The only things left were an empty folder in "/Library/Application Support/Tuxera NTFS" as well as the preference plist in "/Library/Preferences/com.tuxera.NTFS.plist"

@bigfacewo
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rm -rf /Library/Filesystems/tuxera_ntfs.fs

It works!

@adelucca
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adelucca commented Jun 1, 2020

thank you - tuxera, your product should not feel like malware

@eltnap
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eltnap commented Jun 30, 2020

Still saw the tuxera-icon in the System Preferences. But

there is a [ uninstall ] Button in the Pane from the System-Preferences in the meanwhile.

@shanmukhig
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I followed all the above-mentioned commands and it worked for me. I was struggling to get rid of texura completely from my mac for a long time. I thought formatting is the only option, but the above posts saved me. Thank you all.

@amponce
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amponce commented Dec 7, 2020

You guys saved me, I was going nuts trying to get rid of this app

@AmrElanwar
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I need help pls
after removing all related files with your great help , I now get duplicate Ntfs volumes in finder !!!
any help with that ??

@migelCNB
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migelCNB commented Mar 25, 2021

Спасибо, работает. Для сброса триала делал, удалил, потом выполнил этот скрипт, установил снова. Триал сбросился.
Версия 2020.1

@sergei-kucher
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👍

@shumybest
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Still saw the tuxera-icon in the System Preferences. But

there is a [ uninstall ] Button in the Pane from the System-Preferences in the meanwhile.

/Library/PreferencePanes/Tuxera NTFS.prefPane

@maklavani
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tnx

@rodrigodicastro
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rodrigodicastro commented Oct 15, 2021

I was in Big Sur system. Pasted this command and erased ALL MY INTERNAL HARD DRIVE AND 3 EXTERNALS!!! PLEASE DO NOT THIS!!! I Losted 7 years files.

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I was in Big Sur system. Pasted this command and erased ALL MY INTERNAL HARD DRIVE AND 3 EXTERNALS!!! PLEASE DO NOT THIS!!! I Losted 7 years files.

Me too but I didn't erase anything because I paid attention to the spaces.

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rodrigodicastro commented Nov 8, 2021 via email

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luooss commented Nov 15, 2021

rm -rf /Library/Filesystems/tuxera_ntfs.fs

this works

@MiBiT-Discuss
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MiBiT-Discuss commented Dec 5, 2021

@rodrigodicastro Those commands as in the sh-file would not normally do what you claim in any macOS. You ran the commands manually, didn't you? Somehow you have issued a sudo rm -rf / (Note the space) anyway. This script when issued properly with sh doesn't.
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rodrigodicastro commented Dec 5, 2021 via email

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h3ct0rjs commented Dec 6, 2021

This is the other way using the cli :

For 2018 up to the latest release, run this command:

sudo /Library/Filesystems/tuxera_ntfs.fs/Contents/Resources/Support/uninstall-package.sh

For 2015 through 2016.1, use this command:

sudo /Library/Filesystems/fusefs_txantfs.fs/Contents/Resources/Support/uninstall-package.sh

For 2014 or earlier releases, the valid command is:

sudo /System/Library/Filesystems/fusefs_txantfs.fs/Support/uninstall-package.sh

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rodrigodicastro commented Dec 6, 2021 via email

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MiBiT-Discuss commented Dec 7, 2021

@h3ct0rjs, well, there was a reason this sh file here was created and that was, I believe, that the Tuxera uninstall, that you point to, did not delete everything for whatever reason. That's why I came here and also added a few lines in comments as I found it wasn't complete.

There's NO security difference actually running this sh file and another sh file, like Tuxera's, except that, you always better check the commands before you run them as, as you imply, the rm command is very powerful and can cause issues in the wrong hands. That someone copies commands from this sh and executes them erroneously doesn't cast a shadow on this script nor its content.

Github is about sharing software and is really directed at developers. The sh file shared here is intended to be executed and this assumes you're knowledgeable enough to understand the potential consequences of, as well as being able to, using it in the way intended.

Anyone can make a mistake, but the person making the mistake should note the mistake was theirs and not blame others without proof there is an actual problem with the work product (the sh script in this case).

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MiBiT-Discuss commented Dec 7, 2021

I might suggest you install brew (or similar) and the trash package instead and replace rm calls with trash (or an alias).

If you use trash -Fv in rm's place you will see what is deleted (-v) and the Finder (-F) will do the move to the trash on the same volume at which the target resides, which means you can use Finder undo as well.

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MiBiT-Discuss commented Dec 7, 2021

So using trash (see previous post) this would be a safer alternative (Warning, haven't tried this yet**):

launchctl unload /Library/LaunchAgents/com.tuxera.ntfs.agent.plist
sudo trash -Fv /Applications/Tuxera\ Disk\ Manager.app
sudo trash -Fv /Library/Application\ Support/Tuxera\ NTFS
sudo trash -Fv /Library/Filesystems/fusefs_txantfs.fs
sudo trash -Fv /Library/LaunchAgents/com.tuxera.ntfs.agent.plist
sudo trash -Fv /Library/PreferencePanes/Tuxera\ NTFS.prefPane
sudo trash -Fv /Library/Preferences/com.tuxera.NTFS.plist

Note that trash puts folders into the trash as well and recursion is implied with that.
Of course you can also use open for the paths and delete the files and folders manually.

** I successfully used all line by line on an old disk, after having installed brew and trash, and the only downside is I had to reauthorize Finder for each line. Skip the F if you want to avoid that.

@jonathanroze
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/usr/local/sbin/mount_tuxera_ntfs
/usr/local/sbin/newfs_tuxera_ntfs

there is also theses files

@gholker
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gholker commented Sep 30, 2022

EDIT: Someone posted this above, but I hadn't seen it.

For versions >= 2018 they recommend:

sudo /Library/Filesystems/tuxera_ntfs.fs/Contents/Resources/Support/uninstall-package.sh

source: https://macsupport.tuxera.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360021236379-How-to-uninstall-NTFS-for-Mac-using-the-provided-command-line-script

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MiBiT-Discuss commented Dec 8, 2022

@gholker I repeat my answer to the "someone" "@h3ct0rjs, well, there was a reason this sh file here was created and that was, I believe, that the Tuxera uninstall, that you point to, did not delete everything for whatever reason".

Did you verify that uninstall-package.sh did also remove all the files and folders people have posted since 2020? If so, why not mention it? If not, why post what is already here?

@limjinyung
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nice, this works. that sucker is not enabling the uninstall button

@wanderingcodes2023
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wanderingcodes2023 commented Feb 7, 2024

This is also needed:

launchctl unload /Library/LaunchAgents/com.tuxera.ntfs.agent.plist
sudo rm -rf /Library/LaunchAgents/com.tuxera.ntfs.agent.plist
sudo rm -rf /Library/PreferencePanes/Tuxera\ NTFS.prefPane
sudo rm -rf /Library/Preferences/com.tuxera.NTFS.plist

then my mac settings -> unable to load java panel

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