Uninstalling the Client Software From a Mac OS X 10.2 Computer

To remove Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) client software from Mac OS X 10.2 clients, you need to remove a number of software components from the client system.

Warning: It is not recommended to uninstall the client software. Disabling the client software is sufficient to stop system activity. See Disabling the Client Software in Mac OS X 10.2 for instructions.

1. Open Terminal (in /Applications/Utilities).
2. With root privileges (sudo or su -l root), type the following commands:

   $ rm -rf /System/Library/CoreServices/Menu\ Extras/RemoteDesktop.menu

   $ rm -rf /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/

   $ rm -rf /System/Library/PreferencePanes/ARDPref.prefPane

   $ rm -rf /System/Library/StartupItems/RemoteDesktopAgent/

   $ rm /Library/Preferences/com.apple.ARDAgent.plist

   $ rm /Library/Preferences/com.apple.RemoteManagement.plist