Unlike the software developed for Windows system, most of the applications installed in Mac OS X generally can be removed with relative ease. Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 is a third party application that provides additional functionality to OS X system and enjoys a popularity among Mac users. However, instead of installing it by dragging its icon to the Application folder, uninstalling Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 may need you to do more than a simple drag-and-drop to the Trash.
Download Mac App Remover2020-4-1 Admins can disable or enable the ability for users to report messages to Microsoft in Outlook on the web. For details, see the Disable or enable junk email reporting in Outlook on the web section later in this topic. For more information about reporting messages to Microsoft, see Report messages and files to Microsoft in Office 365. There's also a Select programs to exclude from reporting option that you're welcome to explore if you'd rather customize reporting instead of completely disable it. This is probably more work than you're interested in, but the option is there if you need it.
When installed, Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 creates files in several locations. Generally, its additional files, such as preference files and application support files, still remains on the hard drive after you delete Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 from the Application folder, in case that the next time you decide to reinstall it, the settings of this program still be kept. But if you are trying to uninstall Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 in full and free up your disk space, removing all its components is highly necessary. Continue reading this article to learn about the proper methods for uninstalling Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9.
Manually uninstall Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 step by step:
Most applications in Mac OS X are bundles that contain all, or at least most, of the files needed to run the application, that is to say, they are self-contained. Thus, different from the program uninstall method of using the control panel in Windows, Mac users can easily drag any unwanted application to the Trash and then the removal process is started. Despite that, you should also be aware that removing an unbundled application by moving it into the Trash leave behind some of its components on your Mac. To fully get rid of Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 from your Mac, you can manually follow these steps:
1. Terminate Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 process(es) via Activity Monitor
Before uninstalling Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9, you’d better quit this application and end all its processes. If Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 is frozen, you can press Cmd +Opt + Esc, select Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 in the pop-up windows and click Force Quit to quit this program (this shortcut for force quit works for the application that appears but not for its hidden processes).
Open Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder in Launchpad, and select All Processes on the drop-down menu at the top of the window. Select the process(es) associated with Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 in the list, click Quit Process icon in the left corner of the window, and click Quit in the pop-up dialog box (if that doesn’t work, then try Force Quit).
2. Delete Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 application using the Trash
First of all, make sure to log into your Mac with an administrator account, or you will be asked for a password when you try to delete something.
Open the Applications folder in the Finder (if it doesn’t appear in the sidebar, go to the Menu Bar, open the “Go” menu, and select Applications in the list), search for Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 application by typing its name in the search field, and then drag it to the Trash (in the dock) to begin the uninstall process. Alternatively you can also click on the Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 icon/folder and move it to the Trash by pressing Cmd + Del or choosing the File and Move to Trash commands.
For the applications that are installed from the App Store, you can simply go to the Launchpad, search for the application, click and hold its icon with your mouse button (or hold down the Option key), then the icon will wiggle and show the “X” in its left upper corner. Click the “X” and click Delete in the confirmation dialog.
Download Mac App Remover3. Remove all components related to Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 in Finder
Though Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 has been deleted to the Trash, its lingering files, logs, caches and other miscellaneous contents may stay on the hard disk. For complete removal of Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9, you can manually detect and clean out all components associated with this application. You can search for the relevant names using Spotlight. Those preference files of Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 can be found in the Preferences folder within your user’s library folder (~/Library/Preferences) or the system-wide Library located at the root of the system volume (/Library/Preferences/), while the support files are located in '~/Library/Application Support/' or '/Library/Application Support/'.
Open the Finder, go to the Menu Bar, open the “Go” menu, select the entry:|Go to Folder... and then enter the path of the Application Support folder:~/Library
Search for any files or folders with the program’s name or developer’s name in the ~/Library/Preferences/, ~/Library/Application Support/ and ~/Library/Caches/ folders. Right click on those items and click Move to Trash to delete them.
Meanwhile, search for the following locations to delete associated items:
- /Library/Preferences/
- /Library/Application Support/
- /Library/Caches/
Besides, there may be some kernel extensions or hidden files that are not obvious to find. In that case, you can do a Google search about the components for Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9. Usually kernel extensions are located in in /System/Library/Extensions and end with the extension .kext, while hidden files are mostly located in your home folder. You can use Terminal (inside Applications/Utilities) to list the contents of the directory in question and delete the offending item.
4. Empty the Trash to fully remove Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9
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If you are determined to delete Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 permanently, the last thing you need to do is emptying the Trash. To completely empty your trash can, you can right click on the Trash in the dock and choose Empty Trash, or simply choose Empty Trash under the Finder menu (Notice: you can not undo this act, so make sure that you haven’t mistakenly deleted anything before doing this act. If you change your mind, before emptying the Trash, you can right click on the items in the Trash and choose Put Back in the list). In case you cannot empty the Trash, reboot your Mac.
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You may not notice that, there are a few of Mac applications that come with dedicated uninstallation programs. Though the method mentioned above can solve the most app uninstall problems, you can still go for its installation disk or the application folder or package to check if the app has its own uninstaller first. If so, just run such an app and follow the prompts to uninstall properly. After that, search for related files to make sure if the app and its additional files are fully deleted from your Mac.
Automatically uninstall Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 with MacRemover (recommended):
No doubt that uninstalling programs in Mac system has been much simpler than in Windows system. But it still may seem a little tedious and time-consuming for those OS X beginners to manually remove Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 and totally clean out all its remnants. Why not try an easier and faster way to thoroughly remove it?
If you intend to save your time and energy in uninstalling Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9, or you encounter some specific problems in deleting it to the Trash, or even you are not sure which files or folders belong to Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9, you can turn to a professional third-party uninstaller to resolve troubles. Here MacRemover is recommended for you to accomplish Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 uninstall within three simple steps. MacRemover is a lite but powerful uninstaller utility that helps you thoroughly remove unwanted, corrupted or incompatible apps from your Mac. Now let’s see how it works to complete Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 removal task.
1. Download MacRemover and install it by dragging its icon to the application folder.
2. Launch MacRemover in the dock or Launchpad, select Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 appearing on the interface, and click Run Analysis button to proceed.
3. Review Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 files or folders, click Complete Uninstall button and then click Yes in the pup-up dialog box to confirm Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 removal.
The whole uninstall process may takes even less than one minute to finish, and then all items associated with Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 has been successfully removed from your Mac!
Benefits of using MacRemover:
MacRemover has a friendly and simply interface and even the first-time users can easily operate any unwanted program uninstallation. With its unique Smart Analytic System, MacRemover is capable of quickly locating every associated components of Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 and safely deleting them within a few clicks. Thoroughly uninstalling Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9 from your mac with MacRemover becomes incredibly straightforward and speedy, right? You don’t need to check the Library or manually remove its additional files. Actually, all you need to do is a select-and-delete move. As MacRemover comes in handy to all those who want to get rid of any unwanted programs without any hassle, you’re welcome to download it and enjoy the excellent user experience right now!
This article provides you two methods (both manually and automatically) to properly and quickly uninstall Microsoft Error Reporting 2.2.9, and either of them works for most of the apps on your Mac. If you confront any difficulty in uninstalling any unwanted application/software, don’t hesitate to apply this automatic tool and resolve your troubles.
Download Mac App Remover-->If you're an Office 365 customer with Exchange Online mailboxes, you can use the built-in reporting options in Outlook on the web (formerly known as Outlook Web App) to submit false positives (good email marked as spam), false negatives (bad email allowed) and phishing messages to Exchange Online Protection (EOP).
What do you need to know before you begin?
If you're an admin in an Office 365 organization with Exchange Online mailboxes, we recommend that you use the Submissions portal in the Office 365 Security & Compliance Center. For more information, see Use Admin Submission to submit suspected spam, phish, URLs, and files to Microsoft.
Admins can disable or enable the ability for users to report messages to Microsoft in Outlook on the web. For details, see the Disable or enable junk email reporting in Outlook on the web section later in this topic.
For more information about reporting messages to Microsoft, see Report messages and files to Microsoft in Office 365.
Report spam and phishing messages in Outlook on the web
For messages in the Inbox or any other email folder except Junk Email, use either of the following methods to report spam and phishing messages:
Select the message, click Junk on the toolbar, and then select Junk or Phishing.
Select one or more messages, right-click, and then select Mark as junk.
In the dialog that appears, click Report. If you change your mind, click Don't Report.
The selected messages will be sent to Microsoft for analysis. To confirm that the messages have been submitted, open your Sent Items folder to view the submitted messages.
Report non-spam and phishing messages from the Junk Email folder in Outlook on the web
In the Junk Email folder, use either of the following methods to report spam false positives or phishing messages:
Select the message, click Not Junk on the toolbar, and then select Not Junk or Phishing.
Select one or more messages, right-click, and then select Mark as not junk.
In the dialog that appears, read the information and click Report. If you change your mind, click Don't Report.
The selected messages will be sent to Microsoft for analysis. To confirm that the messages have been submitted, open your Sent Items folder to view the submitted messages.
Disable or enable junk email reporting in Outlook on the web
By default, users can report spam false positives, false negatives, and phishing messages to Microsoft for analysis in Outlook on the web. Admins can configure Outlook on the web mailbox policies in Exchange Online PowerShell to prevent users from reporting spam false positives and spam false negatives to Microsoft. You can't disable the ability for users to report phishing messages to Microsoft.
What do you need to know before you begin?
To connect to Exchange Online PowerShell, see Connect to Exchange Online PowerShell.
You need to be assigned permissions before you can perform these procedures. Specifically you need the Recipient Policies or Mail Recipients roles in Exchange Online, which are assigned to the Organization Management and Recipient Management role groups by default. For more information about role groups in Exchange Online, see Modify role groups in Exchange Online.
Every organization has a default policy named OwaMailboxPolicy-Default, but you can create custom policies. Custom policies are applied to scoped users before the default policy. For more information about Outlook on the web mailbox policies, see Outlook on the web mailbox policies in Exchange Online.
Disabling junk email reporting doesn't remove the ability to mark a message as junk or not junk in Outlook on the web. Selecting a message in the Junk email folder and clicking Not junk > Not junk still moves the message back into the Inbox. Selecting a message in any other email folder and clicking Junk > Junk still moves the message into the Junk Email folder. What's no longer available is the option to report the message to Microsoft.
Use Exchange Online PowerShell to disable or enable junk email reporting in Outlook on the web
To find your existing Outlook on the web mailbox policies and the status of junk email reporting, run the following command:
To disable or enable junk email reporting in Outlook on the web, use the following syntax:
This example disables junk email reporting in the default policy.
This example enables junk email reporting in the custom policy named Contoso Managers.
For detailed syntax and parameter information, see Get-OwaMailboxPolicy and Set-OwaMailboxPolicy.
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How do you know this worked?
To verify that you've successfully enabled or disabled junk email reporting in Outlook on the web, use any of the following steps:
In Exchange Online PowerShell, run the following command and verify the ReportJunkEmailEnabled property value:
Open an affected user's mailbox in Outlook on the web, select a message in the Inbox, click Junk > Junk and verify the prompt to report the message to Microsoft is or is not displayed.*
Open an affected user's mailbox in Outlook on the web, select a message in the Junk Email folder, click Junk > Junk and verify the prompt to report the message to Microsoft is or is not displayed.*
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* Users can hide the prompt to report the message while still reporting the message. To check this setting in Outlook on the web:
Click Settings > View all Outlook settings > Junk email.
In the Reporting section, verify the value: Ask me before sending a report.