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delete broken install file

So, I installed Big Sur, but one of the programs didn't want to work correctly. I did not make backup copies, because I knew that the vast majority of programs were already ready for updating and everything would be fine. Due to the fact that I do not know well how the update to the previous version of Mac OS works, I downloaded Mac OS Catalina from the App Store. After the download was completed, an error appeared that the OS could not be installed, since I have a newer version. And now I cannot get rid of the installation file.

1. Tried to uninstall from Launchpad (There is no cross to remove).

2. I tried to delete by moving to the trash from Applications (After moving to the trash, the files broke and then cannot be deleted because this file is in use).

3. I downloaded an even older version of Mac OS to try to remove it the same way.

Now I have 2 OS Catalina and Mojave installation files on my computer, which take up 12 GB of memory and cannot be deleted.

Help remove, I beg you)

MacBook

Posted on Nov 13, 2020 7:42 AM

delete broken install file

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