A kernel extension (or kext for short) is a plugin to the kernel that is in the form of a bundle (similar to apps). An example of a use if kexts would be to map the built-in keyboard for a Macbook Pro
Questions tagged [kernel-extensions]
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How to remove tripmode's kernel module?
A while back I checked out the application Tripmode when I was using a free trial of Setapp (its like Netflix but for Mac Apps), I removed Tripmode however I've noticed the kernel module persists and would like to remove it.
The kextstat utility…
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An error occurred with your system extensions during startup and they need to be rebuilt
Not sure if it is related but after opening X Code a few days ago I now get this warning on startup:
An error occurred with your system extensions during startup and they need to be rebuilt before they can be used.
Go to Privacy & Security System…
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How to remove the MacOS Legacy System Extension signed by Golden Frog Inc (kextstat does not help)
After every update of my MacOS, an error message like this is shown to me upon restart:
I deleted VyprVpn long time ago, but this system extensions seems to still run on my laptop.
In System Information -> Software -> Extensions, there is nothing…
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Blank descriptions in kext enable dialog
Attempting to enable kexts in the System Preferences UI. I noticed that there are two checkboxes with blank descriptions next to them. Where are these values stored? Is there a command line interface to inspect the values?
Gardner Bickford
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Installing KEXTs properly in 10.11
I just want to verify the following holds true for installing kexts in 10.11 via the shell and that there are no other steps missing:
sudo cp -R some.kext (/System)/Library/Extensions/ # Add or remove /System based on location of kext on this and…
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Frequent shutdowns
My MBA 2017 with Monterey 12.7 frequently just shuts-down
No messages just black screen.
Hardware test shows nothing
New Monterey install does noting
Shutdowns have no pattern, it even happens in Sleep mode
It works fine in Safe mode.
Reseting…
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Can't delete NortonForMac.kext
I downloaded Norton for my MacBook Pro 2018 13 inch a few months ago, and after uninstalling it, according to the instructions given by the official Norton FAQ, some files remained in my computer that couldn't be deleted by dragging them to the bin.…
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