Hi there,
After having uninstalled Intego VirusBarrier, I tried to delete this remaining system extension : "com.intego.app.netbarrier.firewall.extension.systemextension" but I couldn't. It says I don't have permission to do it. I tried then to change permissions, but same answer, I don't have permission to change permissions.
Seems it's no more my Mac, but Intego's one… Does anybody know how to get rid of this *** extension ?
Thanks.
Thanks, I already tried this, but it doesn't work (and btw no need to reinstall the Intego app, there is an uninstaller app on the install bundle dmg available on their website). But the Intego uninstaller leaves a lot of crap behind. Most of them can be easily removed and deleted by doing a search with "Intego" as keyword (and allowing system files to be found), but not this one, even with a root access. It's of course on purpose, since an anti-virus/malware software is supposed to protect the system from attacks using a root access.
So, from what I could read so far, to get around this limitation requires to first disable the System Integrity Protection (SIP). it doesn't seem like a big deal to do. You just need to make sure to enable it again when the cleaning is completed.
I'm about to do it, let's hope it works!
Thanks, I already tried this, but it doesn't work (and btw no need to reinstall the Intego app, there is an uninstaller app on the install bundle dmg available on their website). But the Intego uninstaller leaves a lot of crap behind. Most of them can be easily removed and deleted by doing a search with "Intego" as keyword (and allowing system files to be found), but not this one, even with a root access. It's of course on purpose, since an anti-virus/malware software is supposed to protect the system from attacks using a root access.
So, from what I could read so far, to get around this limitation requires to first disable the System Integrity Protection (SIP). it doesn't seem like a big deal to do. You just need to make sure to enable it again when the cleaning is completed.
I'm about to do it, let's hope it works!
If you're unable to remove a system extension on your Mac due to permissions issues, you can try the following steps:
sudo rm -rf
/Library/SystemExtensions/com.intego.app.netbarrier.firewall.extension.systemextension
Note: Be careful when using Terminal, as it can cause issues if used incorrectly.
If none of the above steps work, it's recommended that you contact Intego's support team for assistance.
Thanks for your help, but since OS X El Capitan, none of these methods work with some protected extensions like this one.
I suggest you read my previous post (at least the second paragraph) and visit the Apple web pages linked. It looks like it’s the right solution.
I’ll get back to this thread as soon as I have time to use this method (after having updating my system with the last security update).
anu_krishna wrote:
5. b. Type the following command and press Enter:
sudo rm -rf
/Library/SystemExtensions/com.intego.app.netbarrier.firewall.extension.systemextension
This is an extremely dangerous command you just suggested and overkill as well. There is no need to have the "-r" option which will recurse through folders. If the user makes a mistake with the path, it could wipe out a lot more than is intended. I am assuming the extension you listed is just a single file and not a bundle folder.
Plus, when deleting a single file, especially with a "-f" force option, it is wise to add the "-i" option so that the user is prompted to confirm the deletion as it will print the item about to be deleted. When used with the "-r" option, this could alert the user to a problem if more than one item is prompted for deletion...of course they may not realize it until the second item is prompted, but it will minimize the damage if caught.
Keep in mind most people reading these posts will not be familiar with the command line and the risks involved by a simple mistake.
One option is to temporarily reinstall the Intego app, then download and install the Intego uninstaller app. It should completely remove everything.
Can't delete a system extension
