What are the HighPoint, SoftRAID macOS software extensions?
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While cleaning some software off my computer, I noticed the following extensions listed in System Information → Software → Extensions. For context, I am running an M2 Max MacBook Pro with MacOS Ventura 13.4.
I did not ever install applications by "HighPoint Technologies" or "Other World Computing," and I certainly never approved the activation of system software by either of these developers.
**Can someone tell me what these pieces of software are, whether they should be on my Mac, and—if not—how I can get rid of them?**
> **HighPointIOP:**
>
> Version: 4.4.5
> Last Modified: 2023-05-12, 18:29
> Bundle ID: com.highpoint-tech.kext.HighPointIOP
> Notarized: Yes
> Loaded: No
> Get Info String: Version: 4.4.5, Copyright (c) 2020 HighPoint Technologies, Inc.
> Obtained from: Identified Developer
> Kind: Intel
> Architectures: x86_64
> 64-Bit (Intel): Yes
> Location: /Library/Extensions/HighPointIOP.kext
> Kext Version: 4.4.5
> Loadable: Yes
> Dependencies: Incomplete
> Dependency Errors:
> Dependency Resolution Failures:
> Indirect dependencies can't be resolved: com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIParallelFamily, com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily
> Signed by: Developer ID Application: HighPoint Technologies, Inc (DX6G69M9N2), Developer ID Certification Authority, Apple Root CA
>
> **HighPointRR:**
>
> Version: 4.22.1
> Last Modified: 2023-05-12, 18:29
> Bundle ID: com.highpoint-tech.kext.HighPointRR
> Notarized: Yes
> Loaded: No
> Get Info String: Version: 4.22.1, Copyright (c) 2020 HighPoint Technologies, Inc.
> Obtained from: Identified Developer
> Kind: Intel
> Architectures: x86_64
> 64-Bit (Intel): Yes
> Location: /Library/Extensions/HighPointRR.kext
> Kext Version: 4.22.1
> Loadable: Yes
> Dependencies: Incomplete
> Dependency Errors:
> Dependency Resolution Failures:
> Indirect dependencies can't be resolved: com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIParallelFamily, com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily
> Signed by: Developer ID Application: HighPoint Technologies, Inc (DX6G69M9N2), Developer ID Certification Authority, Apple Root CA
>
> **SoftRAID:**
>
> Version: 6.3.1
> Last Modified: 2023-02-09, 04:39
> Bundle ID: com.softraid.driver.SoftRAID
> Notarized: Yes
> Loaded: No
> Get Info String: SoftRAID version 6.3.1, Copyright © 2002-22 Other World Computing, Inc. All rights reserved.
> Obtained from: Identified Developer
> Kind: Intel
> Architectures: x86_64
> 64-Bit (Intel): Yes
> Location: /Library/Extensions/SoftRAID.kext
> Kext Version: 6.3.1
> Loadable: Yes
> Dependencies: Incomplete
> Dependency Errors:
> Dependency Resolution Failures:
> Indirect dependencies can't be resolved: com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily
> Signed by: Developer ID Application: Other World Computing (Q9P8K45M5C), Developer ID Certification Authority, Apple Root CA
Asked by Ben Zelnick
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May 24, 2023, 08:17 PM
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