How can I remove the Mojave download without installing it?
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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 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 at 17:40
bmike♦
155k46277601
asked Dec 2 at 17:16
Kirk
232
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
favorite
up vote
3
down vote
favorite
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 at 17:40
bmike♦
155k46277601
asked Dec 2 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 at 17:40
bmike♦
155k46277601
asked Dec 2 at 17:16
Kirk
232
edited Dec 2 at 17:40
bmike♦
155k46277601
asked Dec 2 at 17:16
Kirk
232
edited Dec 2 at 17:40
bmike♦
155k46277601
edited Dec 2 at 17:40
bmike♦
155k46277601
edited Dec 2 at 17:40
bmike♦
155k46277601
155k46277601
asked Dec 2 at 17:16
Kirk
232
asked Dec 2 at 17:16
Kirk
232
asked Dec 2 at 17:16
Kirk
232
232
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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 at 17:39
bmike♦
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answered Dec 2 at 17:37
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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 at 18:03
Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 18:06
Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 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 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 at 18:30
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
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 at 17:39
bmike♦
155k46277601
answered Dec 2 at 17:37
Tetsujin
58k1588179
It won't go to trash and it won't let me right-click to send it to trash.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:03
Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 18:06
Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 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 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 at 18:30
add a comment |
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
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 at 17:39
bmike♦
155k46277601
answered Dec 2 at 17:37
Tetsujin
58k1588179
It won't go to trash and it won't let me right-click to send it to trash.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:03
Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 18:06
Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 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 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 at 18:30
add a comment |
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
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 at 17:39
bmike♦
155k46277601
answered Dec 2 at 17:37
Tetsujin
58k1588179
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 at 17:39
bmike♦
155k46277601
answered Dec 2 at 17:37
Tetsujin
58k1588179
edited Dec 2 at 17:39
bmike♦
155k46277601
edited Dec 2 at 17:39
bmike♦
155k46277601
edited Dec 2 at 17:39
bmike♦
155k46277601
155k46277601
answered Dec 2 at 17:37
Tetsujin
58k1588179
answered Dec 2 at 17:37
Tetsujin
58k1588179
answered Dec 2 at 17:37
Tetsujin
58k1588179
58k1588179
It won't go to trash and it won't let me right-click to send it to trash.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:03
Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 18:06
Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 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 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 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 at 18:03
Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 18:06
Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 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 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 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 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 at 18:03
Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 18:06
Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 18:06
Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:13
Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 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 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 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 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 at 18:30
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