Remove Microsoft AutoUdpdate cause it sucks

Follow these steps to remove the Microsoft AutoUpdate application:

1. Open Finder
2. From the menu bar, select „Go“ > „Go to Folder“ (or use the keyboard shortcut Command+Shift+G)
3. Enter the following path: /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/
4. Locate the folder named „MAU“ or „MAU2.0“ (the exact name may vary based on your version)
5. Within this folder, find Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
6. Drag Microsoft AutoUpdate.app to the Trash

Note: Exercise caution when deleting files from system folders. Ensure you’re only removing the specified file to avoid unintended consequences.

Removing Associated Files

To thoroughly remove Microsoft AutoUpdate, you should also delete associated launch agents and daemons:

1. Go to /Library/LaunchAgents
   • Locate and move com.microsoft.update.agent.plist to the Trash
2. Navigate to /Library/LaunchDaemons/
   • Find and move com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper.plist to the Trash
3. Access /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools
   • Locate and move com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper to the Trash

Finalizing the Removal

After moving all the specified files to the Trash:

1. Empty the Trash to permanently delete the files
   • Alternatively, if you wish to keep other items in the Trash, you can specifically delete the Microsoft AutoUpdate files from within the Trash
2. Restart your Mac to ensure all changes take effect

Removing Microsoft AutoUpdate via Terminal

For users comfortable with the command line interface, it’s possible to remove Microsoft AutoUpdate using terminal commands. This method allows for a quicker, one-step removal process. However, it requires administrative privileges and should be performed with caution.

Terminal Commands for Removal

Open the Terminal application (found in Applications > Utilities) and enter the following commands:

sudo rm -rf /Library/Application\ Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0
sudo rm -rf /Library/LaunchAgents/com.microsoft.update.agent.plist
sudo rm -rf /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper.plist
sudo rm -rf /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper

The paths following these commands are the locations of Microsoft AutoUpdate files and associated components.

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