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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
@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

@OLDStNiCK
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after removing the app with the help of App Cleaner & Uninstaller a folder is left
/private/var/db/KernelExtensionManagement/AuxKC/CurrentAuxKC/StashedExtensions/E6A642C4-294C-48C9-84B9-1DFE1CAC1A23/tuxera_ntfs.kext
Tried to sudo rm it, but the Operation not permitted

How can one remove it?

@SeoliteQ
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Went ahead with an uninstallation via the system preferences, but now I am stuck with tuxera being displayed in the "allow in the background" menu. I tried all sudo commands above and also checked the Launch folders, but could not find anything linking to tuxera. How do I get rid of it?

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agn-7 commented Sep 26, 2025

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Intall App Cleaner & Uninstaller Temporarily Disable SIP And Uninstall Tuxera NTFS. This Will Remove All Files And Folders Of Tuxera NTFS

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