'How to permanently delete a Virtual Audio Device from MacOS Sound's preferences? [closed]

Any input will be greatly appreciated

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Solution 1:[1]

  1. Please open the “Finder”, then select “Go”->”Go to Folder”.

  2. Fill in “/System/Library/Extensions” if you are using Mac OS X 10.8, or ” /Library/Extensions” for Mac OS X 10.9 and later, and click “Go”, then delete the file Apowersoft_AudioDevice.kext, then reboot your Mac.

If the above-mentioned ways cannot solve your problem, you can go to “Finder”, then select “Go”->”Go to Folder”. Then enter “/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL/Apowersoft Audio Device.driver” and click “Go”. Afterwards, please delete the “Apowersoft Audio Device.driver” folder, and restart your Mac. Then the Apowersoft Audio Device will be removed completely.

source: https://www.apowersoft.com/community/topic/uninstall-apowersoft-audio-device-on-the-mac.html

Solution 2:[2]

In my case I had a Steam Streaming Microphone and Steam Streaming Speakers. This answer helped in my case.

I had to go to /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL (use terminal or in Finder press ??G and paste the path there). There I found the two drivers and removed them. Restart afterwards for it to take effect.

Solution 3:[3]

Try /Library/Application Support and see if you find any Apowersoft folder(s) there. If so delete them and reboot your Mac. That should resolve your problem ;)

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Solution 1 SuperAtic
Solution 2 Ev0oD
Solution 3 Joao Luis

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