How can I remove the Mojave download without installing it?
I accidentally clicked the upgrade message, thinking I was upgrading something else, which downloaded Mojave.
I was then presented with a window to install Mojave. I don't want to install Mojave. It appeared I could not close the window, only minimize it. But once I did minimize it I was able to right-click and select Quit.
I would like to completely remove whatever was downloaded because I'm afraid it will install without my consent. Any solutions to remove the download?
macos install mac-appstore mojave
edited Dec 2 '18 at 17:40
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I accidentally clicked the upgrade message, thinking I was upgrading something else, which downloaded Mojave.
I was then presented with a window to install Mojave. I don't want to install Mojave. It appeared I could not close the window, only minimize it. But once I did minimize it I was able to right-click and select Quit.
I would like to completely remove whatever was downloaded because I'm afraid it will install without my consent. Any solutions to remove the download?
macos install mac-appstore mojave
edited Dec 2 '18 at 17:40
bmike♦
156k46282607
asked Dec 2 '18 at 17:16
Kirk
232
add a comment |
I accidentally clicked the upgrade message, thinking I was upgrading something else, which downloaded Mojave.
I was then presented with a window to install Mojave. I don't want to install Mojave. It appeared I could not close the window, only minimize it. But once I did minimize it I was able to right-click and select Quit.
I would like to completely remove whatever was downloaded because I'm afraid it will install without my consent. Any solutions to remove the download?
macos install mac-appstore mojave
edited Dec 2 '18 at 17:40
bmike♦
156k46282607
asked Dec 2 '18 at 17:16
Kirk
232
I accidentally clicked the upgrade message, thinking I was upgrading something else, which downloaded Mojave.
I was then presented with a window to install Mojave. I don't want to install Mojave. It appeared I could not close the window, only minimize it. But once I did minimize it I was able to right-click and select Quit.
I would like to completely remove whatever was downloaded because I'm afraid it will install without my consent. Any solutions to remove the download?
macos install mac-appstore mojave
macos install mac-appstore mojave
edited Dec 2 '18 at 17:40
bmike♦
156k46282607
asked Dec 2 '18 at 17:16
Kirk
232
edited Dec 2 '18 at 17:40
bmike♦
156k46282607
asked Dec 2 '18 at 17:16
Kirk
232
edited Dec 2 '18 at 17:40
bmike♦
156k46282607
edited Dec 2 '18 at 17:40
bmike♦
156k46282607
edited Dec 2 '18 at 17:40
bmike♦
156k46282607
156k46282607
asked Dec 2 '18 at 17:16
Kirk
232
asked Dec 2 '18 at 17:16
Kirk
232
asked Dec 2 '18 at 17:16
Kirk
232
232
add a comment |
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It should be in Applications, as "Install macOS Mojave" - just in case you were looking for it under "M".
The installer is simply an app, so like app apps, just put it in the trash and empty the trash.
edited Dec 2 '18 at 17:39
bmike♦
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answered Dec 2 '18 at 17:37
Tetsujin
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It won't go to trash and it won't let me right-click to send it to trash.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:03
Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 '18 at 18:06
Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:13
I rebooted but still can't get it to go into the trash can. I tried another app I don't use and it went in just fine.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:24
Thanks for you help on this. I found the answer. You have to drag it from the applications folder in Finder to trash. I got this from the link: discussions.apple.com/thread/7090389
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:30
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It should be in Applications, as "Install macOS Mojave" - just in case you were looking for it under "M".
The installer is simply an app, so like app apps, just put it in the trash and empty the trash.
edited Dec 2 '18 at 17:39
bmike♦
156k46282607
answered Dec 2 '18 at 17:37
Tetsujin
58.6k1591181
It won't go to trash and it won't let me right-click to send it to trash.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:03
Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 '18 at 18:06
Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:13
I rebooted but still can't get it to go into the trash can. I tried another app I don't use and it went in just fine.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:24
Thanks for you help on this. I found the answer. You have to drag it from the applications folder in Finder to trash. I got this from the link: discussions.apple.com/thread/7090389
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:30
add a comment |
It should be in Applications, as "Install macOS Mojave" - just in case you were looking for it under "M".
The installer is simply an app, so like app apps, just put it in the trash and empty the trash.
edited Dec 2 '18 at 17:39
bmike♦
156k46282607
answered Dec 2 '18 at 17:37
Tetsujin
58.6k1591181
It won't go to trash and it won't let me right-click to send it to trash.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:03
Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 '18 at 18:06
Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:13
I rebooted but still can't get it to go into the trash can. I tried another app I don't use and it went in just fine.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:24
Thanks for you help on this. I found the answer. You have to drag it from the applications folder in Finder to trash. I got this from the link: discussions.apple.com/thread/7090389
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:30
add a comment |
It should be in Applications, as "Install macOS Mojave" - just in case you were looking for it under "M".
The installer is simply an app, so like app apps, just put it in the trash and empty the trash.
edited Dec 2 '18 at 17:39
bmike♦
156k46282607
answered Dec 2 '18 at 17:37
Tetsujin
58.6k1591181
It should be in Applications, as "Install macOS Mojave" - just in case you were looking for it under "M".
The installer is simply an app, so like app apps, just put it in the trash and empty the trash.
edited Dec 2 '18 at 17:39
bmike♦
156k46282607
answered Dec 2 '18 at 17:37
Tetsujin
58.6k1591181
edited Dec 2 '18 at 17:39
bmike♦
156k46282607
edited Dec 2 '18 at 17:39
bmike♦
156k46282607
edited Dec 2 '18 at 17:39
bmike♦
156k46282607
156k46282607
answered Dec 2 '18 at 17:37
Tetsujin
58.6k1591181
answered Dec 2 '18 at 17:37
Tetsujin
58.6k1591181
answered Dec 2 '18 at 17:37
Tetsujin
58.6k1591181
58.6k1591181
It won't go to trash and it won't let me right-click to send it to trash.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:03
Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 '18 at 18:06
Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:13
I rebooted but still can't get it to go into the trash can. I tried another app I don't use and it went in just fine.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:24
Thanks for you help on this. I found the answer. You have to drag it from the applications folder in Finder to trash. I got this from the link: discussions.apple.com/thread/7090389
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:30
add a comment |
It won't go to trash and it won't let me right-click to send it to trash.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:03
Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 '18 at 18:06
Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:13
I rebooted but still can't get it to go into the trash can. I tried another app I don't use and it went in just fine.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:24
Thanks for you help on this. I found the answer. You have to drag it from the applications folder in Finder to trash. I got this from the link: discussions.apple.com/thread/7090389
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:30
It won't go to trash and it won't let me right-click to send it to trash.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:03
It won't go to trash and it won't let me right-click to send it to trash.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:03
Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 '18 at 18:06
Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 '18 at 18:06
Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:13
Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:13
I rebooted but still can't get it to go into the trash can. I tried another app I don't use and it went in just fine.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:24
I rebooted but still can't get it to go into the trash can. I tried another app I don't use and it went in just fine.
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:24
Thanks for you help on this. I found the answer. You have to drag it from the applications folder in Finder to trash. I got this from the link: discussions.apple.com/thread/7090389
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:30
Thanks for you help on this. I found the answer. You have to drag it from the applications folder in Finder to trash. I got this from the link: discussions.apple.com/thread/7090389
– Kirk
Dec 2 '18 at 18:30
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