Removal of Samsung Magician - Cleanupall.scpt doesn't finish

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Removal of Samsung Magician - Cleanupall.scpt doesn't finish

I know this question has been asked and answered many times, but I haven't found the answer to my specific issue, which is that the Cleanupall.scpt doesn't finish. I get an error that states I doin't have the necessary permission, despite me being the only admin on my brand new iMac.

What's even worse is that when the scrip runs, (and bombs), it cleans out the Samsung/Samsung Magician folder, which includes the Cleanupall.scpt file, but leaves all of the Samsung Magician folder. I have to re-run the Magician Installer to get that script back.

What a mess, I wish I had just skipped any and all Samsung software...

iMac 24″, macOS 15.3

Posted on Mar 10, 2025 9:39 AM

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Old Toad

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Mar 10, 2025 9:50 AM in response to jmdaniel

You can check to see if you've removed all of the supporting files by downloading and running the shareware app Find Any File to search for any files with the application's or the developer's name in the file name. For the Samsung software you'd do the following search(es):

1 - Name contains samsung

Any files that are found can be dragged from the search results window to the Desktop or Trash bin in the Dock for deletion.

FAF can search areas that Spotlight can't like invisible folders, system folders and packages.

If you get warnings that the file can't be deleted because it is in use or used by another app boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and delete from there.

Note: if you have a wireless keyboard with rechargeable batteries connect it with its charging cable before booting into Safe Mode. This makes it act as a wired keyboard as will assure a successful boot into Safe Mode.

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Ronasara

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Mar 10, 2025 11:37 AM in response to jmdaniel

That is sometimes the case. In that event you can install AppCleaner which very easy to use and it will remove everything. You open the app and a window is displayed. Next, drag the app to be deleted into the open window. Next it will display everything with the same name in it. you then select only those which are part of the app to be deleted. Then delete and it's done.

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jmdaniel Author

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Mar 10, 2025 12:19 PM in response to Old Toad

I used Find Any File, and it seems to have worked. What a pain; I suspect Magician was written with PCs in mind, even though they have a Mac version. That Cleanupall script sure didn't work. Thanks!

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