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Created December 10, 2012 01:04
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Get rid of those pesky permanent menubar icons (persistent across restart!)
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defaults read com.apple.systemuiserver > /tmp/com.apple.systemuiserver
$EDITOR /tmp/com.apple.systemuiserver
defaults write com.apple.systemuiserver "$(cat com.apple.systemuiserver)"
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ELLIOTTCABLE commented Dec 10, 2012

For Google, here's some of the annoying ones you can remove this way:

  • Home Sync
  • iSync
  • Fax
  • Modem
  • PPPoE

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peterc commented Dec 10, 2012

I'm pretty sure most of those can be removed semi-permanently if you drag them out while holding Cmd. Only ones I can't seem to get it work on with my list are custom apps, Spotlight and Notifications.

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ELLIOTTCABLE commented Dec 12, 2012

@peterc nope; Apple ones don't get removed cross-boot when command-dragged out. You have to remove them by unchecking various boxes buried in various System Preferences panes or Apple applications (Script Editor comes to mind.) Some aren't easy to remove at all, such as Home Sync or Ink.

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