How do I uninstall this damn thing?

Osiris22x · Osiris22x #1 (**permalink**)

04-16-2004, 08:05 PM

I recently made the horrible mistake of installing Microsoft's Intellipoint mouse driver for my optical mouse. The driver was unstable and buggy, and made my mouse freak the hell out. So...I uninstalled it, or so I thought. After not finding a real uninstaller, I simply killed the process, erased all traces of the program via a search, and rebooted. Well everything is back to normal EXCEPT now my middle click button brings up a list of running apps! (same as command-tab). I don't want this because I like using the middle click to open websites in a new tab, in Safari.

Anybody have ANY idea how to uninstall this damn thing?

cradom · cradom #2 (**permalink**)

04-17-2004, 12:00 AM

Did you get the kext in /System/Library/extensions?
I'm using USBOverdrive with my Logitech MX700 with no problems.
Make sure to get the latest version. Never did like Logitech's drivers for OS X, can't set buttons for different apps.

There should be an un-installer. Look in the Utilities folder.

witeshark · witeshark #3 (**permalink**)

04-17-2004, 12:04 AM

I almost hate to say it cause some think I repeat so much, but things like that sometimes are worked out by repairing permissions

PowerbookG417 · PowerbookG417 #4 (**permalink**)

04-17-2004, 03:02 PM

i have the microsoft wireless keyboard and optical mouse with the same drivers and i have no problems what so ever...have had it now for almost a year installed and no one issue...could be a conflict !

why worry apple is coming out with a new 2 button bluetooth mouse

Osiris22x · Osiris22x #5 (**permalink**)

04-17-2004, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by witeshark

I almost hate to say it cause some think I repeat so much, but things like that sometimes are worked out by repairing permissions

No...repairing permissions didn't help, I had already tried that. :p

sanqi · sanqi #6 (**permalink**)

04-21-2004, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerbookG417

why worry apple is coming out with a new 2 button bluetooth mouse

really? how soon? umm... i guess you're being sarcastic =)

the microsoft bluetooth keyboard/mouse are really buggy...i have to take out batteries all the time to re-recognize the devices

witeshark · witeshark #7 (**permalink**)

04-21-2004, 02:25 PM

I love the one button mouse, all the other stuff in easy on the keyboard

StarManta · StarManta #8 (**permalink**)

04-26-2004, 04:48 PM

OK, I need to get rid of the stupid MS drivers for my mouse too - it f***ed up the scroll wheel behavior and I really, REALLY hate it - the scroll wheel is now completely useless for large webpages, directories, or documents. How can I get my old scrolling back?

StarManta · StarManta #9 (**permalink**)

04-26-2004, 04:53 PM

Nevermind, there is indeed an uninstaller in Applications -> Utilities.

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Osiris22x #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 475 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro, 13" MacBook Black, 15" iMac G4, 24" iMac (soon!)	04-16-2004, 08:05 PM I recently made the horrible mistake of installing Microsoft's Intellipoint mouse driver for my optical mouse. The driver was unstable and buggy, and made my mouse freak the hell out. So...I uninstalled it, or so I thought. After not finding a real uninstaller, I simply killed the process, erased all traces of the program via a search, and rebooted. Well everything is back to normal EXCEPT now my middle click button brings up a list of running apps! (same as command-tab). I don't want this because I like using the middle click to open websites in a new tab, in Safari. Anybody have ANY idea how to uninstall this damn thing?
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cradom #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 14, 2004 Location: South-East Texas Posts: 1,807 Mac Specs: 21in Dual core 3 ghz iMac, 13in Macbook - Mountain Lion on both	04-17-2004, 12:00 AM Did you get the kext in /System/Library/extensions? I'm using USBOverdrive with my Logitech MX700 with no problems. Make sure to get the latest version. Never did like Logitech's drivers for OS X, can't set buttons for different apps. There should be an un-installer. Look in the Utilities folder.
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PowerbookG417 #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	04-17-2004, 03:02 PM i have the microsoft wireless keyboard and optical mouse with the same drivers and i have no problems what so ever...have had it now for almost a year installed and no one issue...could be a conflict ! why worry apple is coming out with a new 2 button bluetooth mouse
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witeshark #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Miami FL Posts: 2,860 Mac Specs: G4 1Ghz OS X 10.4.7	04-21-2004, 02:25 PM I love the one button mouse, all the other stuff in easy on the keyboard
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StarManta #8 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	04-26-2004, 04:48 PM OK, I need to get rid of the stupid MS drivers for my mouse too - it f***ed up the scroll wheel behavior and I really, REALLY hate it - the scroll wheel is now completely useless for large webpages, directories, or documents. How can I get my old scrolling back?
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StarManta #9 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	04-26-2004, 04:53 PM Nevermind, there is indeed an uninstaller in Applications -> Utilities.
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