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  1. @iGlitch iGlitch revised this gist Jul 30, 2019. 1 changed file with 1 addition and 1 deletion.
    2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion hax.sh
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    @@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ AGENTS+=('com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent')
    #sudo launchctl disable system/airportd #if you don't use wi-fi

    # Speech & Voice
    # Speech & Voice - Comment these out if you use discord (or a chromium based browser?), it may break.
    # sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Speech/Voices/
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.VoiceOver')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.speech.voiceinstallerd')
  2. @iGlitch iGlitch revised this gist Jul 30, 2019. 1 changed file with 12 additions and 6 deletions.
    18 changes: 12 additions & 6 deletions hax.sh
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    @@ -310,26 +310,32 @@ DAEMONS+=('com.apple.ReportCrash.Root')

    bot "Agents"
    for agent in "${AGENTS[@]}"; do
    running "disabling agent/${agent}"
    running "trigger agent/${agent}"
    {
    sudo launchctl $CMD_TO_RUN -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/${agent}.plist
    launchctl $CMD_TO_RUN -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/${agent}.plist
    } &> /dev/null
    ok
    sudo mv -vn /System/Library/LaunchAgents/${agent}.plist /System/Library/LaunchAgents/${agent}.plist.bkp
    if [[ $response =~ (e|E) ]];then
    sudo mv /System/Library/LaunchAgents/${agent}.plist /System/Library/LaunchAgents/${agent}.plist.bkp
    elif [[ $response =~ (r|R) ]];then
    sudo mv /System/Library/LaunchAgents/${agent}.plist.bkp /System/Library/LaunchAgents/${agent}.plist
    fi
    ok
    done

    bot "Daemons"
    for daemon in "${DAEMONS[@]}"; do
    running "disabling daemons/${daemon}"
    running "trigger daemons/${daemon}"
    {
    sudo launchctl $CMD_TO_RUN -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist;ok
    launchctl $CMD_TO_RUN -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist
    } &> /dev/null
    ok
    if [[ $response =~ (e|E) ]];then
    sudo mv /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist.bkp
    ok
    elif [[ $response =~ (r|R) ]];then
    sudo mv /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist.bkp /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist
    fi
    ok
    done

    bot "Backups saved on /System/Library/LaunchAgents/\*.plist.bkp"
  3. @iGlitch iGlitch revised this gist Jul 30, 2019. 1 changed file with 9 additions and 9 deletions.
    18 changes: 9 additions & 9 deletions hax.sh
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    @@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ read -r -p "(E)xecute, (R)estore, or (Q)uit [default=E] " response
    response=${response:-E}
    if [[ $response =~ (e|E) ]];then
    # Execute disable
    echo "unload"
    CMD_TO_RUN "unload"
    elif [[ $response =~ (r|R) ]];then
    # Restore backup
    echo "load"
    CMD_TO_RUN "load"
    elif [[ $response =~ (q|Q) ]];then
    echo "Quitting.." >&2
    exit 0
    @@ -478,11 +478,11 @@ sudo rm -rf /Applications/Maps.app

    # Start performance tuner

    echo "Enable full keyboard access for all controls (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs)"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3
    #echo "Enable full keyboard access for all controls (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs)"
    #defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3

    echo "Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2
    #echo "Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs"
    #defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2

    echo "Enable the 2D Dock"
    defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -bool true
    @@ -556,10 +556,10 @@ echo "Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

    echo "Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 0.02
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 0.1

    echo "Set a shorter Delay until key repeat"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 12
    #echo "Set a shorter Delay until key repeat"
    #defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 5

    #echo "Disable auto-correct"
    #defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false
  4. @iGlitch iGlitch revised this gist Jul 30, 2019. 1 changed file with 2 additions and 4 deletions.
    6 changes: 2 additions & 4 deletions hax.sh
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    @@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ for daemon in "${DAEMONS[@]}"; do
    launchctl $CMD_TO_RUN -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist
    } &> /dev/null
    ok
    sudo mv -vn /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist.bkp
    sudo mv /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist.bkp
    ok
    done

    @@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ sudo defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser DisableAirDrop -bool YES
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Disable Local TimeMachine Snapshots
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal
    hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disable local

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Set NoAtime
    @@ -478,8 +478,6 @@ sudo rm -rf /Applications/Maps.app

    # Start performance tuner

    #!/usr/bin/env sh

    echo "Enable full keyboard access for all controls (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs)"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3

  5. @iGlitch iGlitch created this gist Jul 30, 2019.
    687 changes: 687 additions & 0 deletions hax.sh
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    @@ -0,0 +1,687 @@
    #!/bin/bash

    # Let's "secure" even the script for you :)
    sudo -v

    function ok() {
    echo -e "[OK] "$1
    }

    function bot() {
    echo -e "\[._.]/ - "$1
    }

    function running() {
    echo -en ""$1": "
    }

    bot "This script will disable some agents and daemons. What would you like to do?"
    read -r -p "(E)xecute, (R)estore, or (Q)uit [default=E] " response
    response=${response:-E}
    if [[ $response =~ (e|E) ]];then
    # Execute disable
    echo "unload"
    elif [[ $response =~ (r|R) ]];then
    # Restore backup
    echo "load"
    elif [[ $response =~ (q|Q) ]];then
    echo "Quitting.." >&2
    exit 0
    else
    echo "Wrong input, follow directions, idiot. But I'll just quit anyways" >&2
    exit 0
    fi

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Agents - Comment to not remove
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------

    # AGENTS=('com.apple.security.keychainsyncingoveridsproxy')

    # Dictation
    AGENTS=('com.apple.DictationIM')

    # Disable Calendar - Possibly safe to keep disable might still function.
    # AGENTS+=('com.apple.CalendarAgent')

    # Telephony.... this may cause 100% cpu issues if SIP is enabled - FaceTime/Calls
    # AGENTS+=('com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd')

    #AGENTS+=('com.apple.assistant') #Keychain
    #AGENTS+=('com.apple.bird') #Part of iCloud

    # airplay
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent')

    # airport basestation client - you don't need it if you don't run an airport base station.
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent')
    #sudo launchctl disable system/airportd #if you don't use wi-fi

    # Speech & Voice
    # sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Speech/Voices/
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.VoiceOver')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.speech.voiceinstallerd')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.speech.synthesisserver')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.speech.recognitionserver')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.speech.feedbackservicesserver')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.speech.speechsynthesisd')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.speech.speechdatainstallerd')

    # Photos.app - image recognition
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.photoanalysisd')

    # background uploading of photos.
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.cloudphotosd')

    # GameCenter
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.gamed')

    # Find My Friends daemon
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.icloud.fmfd')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.findmydevice-user-agent')

    # Siri
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.assistant_service')

    # AOSPushRelay = BAD for your privacy.
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.AOSPushRelay')

    # Seedusage daemon - used by feedback assistant.
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.appleseed.seedusaged')

    # parental controls (see the prefs page, it's shit)
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.parentalcontrols.check')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.familycontrols.useragent')

    # CloudKit. not needed for syncing.
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.cloudd')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.assistantd')

    # location suggestions for siri, spotlight + messages suggestions, safari lookup
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.parsecd')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.identityservicesd')

    # iChat / Messages.app
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.soagent')

    # iCloud Notifications
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.librariand')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.icloud.AOSNotificationAgent')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.icloud.AOSNotificationLoginAgent')

    # iTunes home sharing and other junk.
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.rtcreportingd')
    sudo launchctl disable system/rtcreportingd

    # Maps.app
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.Maps.mapspushd')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon')

    # Safari sending out browsing history ;)
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.SafariCloudHistoryPushAgent')

    # AGENTS+=('com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy3')
    # AGENTS+=('com.apple.security.idskeychainsyncingproxy')
    # AGENTS+=('com.apple.security.keychain-circle-notification')
    # AGENTS+=('com.apple.iCloudUserNotifications')

    # Family Notifications
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.familycircled')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.familynotificationd')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.cloudfamilyrestrictionsd-mac')
    # AGENTS+=('com.apple.syncdefaultsd')

    AGENTS+=('com.apple.personad')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.passd')

    # Address Book
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.AddressBook.SourceSync')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.AddressBook.abd')

    AGENTS+=('com.apple.CommCenter-osx')

    # Disable Twitter
    # AGENTS+=('twitterd')

    # Disable Facetime
    # AGENTS+=('com.apple.imagent')
    # AGENTS+=('com.apple.iChat.Theater')

    # Disable Pasteboard
    # AGENTS+=('com.apple.pboard')
    # AGENTS+=('com.apple.pbs')

    # Cloud Pairing
    # AGENTS+=('com.apple.cloudpaird')

    #Related to call history (iCloud)
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper')

    # IMFoundation.framework
    # AGENTS+=('com.apple.IMLoggingAgent')

    # Location Spying
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.geodMachServiceBridge')

    # If you dont' use Sharing
    # AGENTS+=('com.apple.sharingd')

    # Disable QuickLookHelper
    #AGENTS+=('com.apple.quicklook.32bit')
    #AGENTS+=('com.apple.quicklook.config')
    #AGENTS+=('com.apple.quicklook')
    #AGENTS+=('com.apple.quicklook.ui.helper')

    # Disable SWAP
    # AGENTS+=('com.apple.dynamic_pager')
    # sudo rm -f /private/var/vm/swapfile*

    # Disable AppStoreHelpers & Check for macOS Update notif
    # AGENT+=('com.apple.storeagent')
    # AGENT+=('com.apple.store_helper')
    # AGENT+=('com.apple.maspushagent')
    # AGENT+=('com.apple.softwareupdate_notify_agent')

    # Disable Sync
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.screensharing.MessagesAgent')

    # Disable Sync
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.RemoteDesktop')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.safaridavclient') #Sending bookmarks to iCloud
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent') #Notifications in Safari
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.bookstoreagent')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.UserNotificationCenterAgent')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.UserNotificationCenterAgent-LoginWindow')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.ZoomWindow')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.helpd')

    # iTunes Helper
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.iTunesHelper.launcher')

    # Java
    #if [ -e "/System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.java.updateSharing" ]; then
    # AGENTS+=('com.apple.java.updateSharing')
    #fi
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.java.InstallOnDemand')

    # Screensharing
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.screensharing.agent')

    # Sync
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.syncservices.SyncServer')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.syncservices.uihandler')

    # Disable ReportCrash
    sudo defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType none
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.ReportCrash.Self')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.ReportCrash')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.ReportPanic')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.ReportGPURestart')
    AGENTS+=('com.apple.SocialPushAgent')

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Daemons - Comment to not remove
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Disable unwanted network services - comment this if you use network shares
    DAEMONS=('com.apple.netbiosd')

    # Airplay Daemon
    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.AirPlayXPCHelper')

    # Notifications
    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.AOSNotificationOSX')

    # Diagnostics - Who tf wants to submit diagnostics in 2019
    DAEMONS+=('com.apple.SubmitDiagInfo')

    # Crash Reporter
    DAEMONS+=('com.apple.CrashReporterSupportHelper')

    # Location
    DAEMONS+=('com.apple.locationd')
    DAEMONS+=('com.apple.locationmenu')

    # Parental Controls
    DAEMONS+=('com.apple.familycontrols')

    # Find My Mac
    DAEMONS+=('com.apple.findmymac')

    # iCloud
    DAEMONS+=('com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced')
    DAEMONS+=('com.apple.iCloudStats')
    DAEMONS+=('com.apple.mbicloudsetupd')

    # Auto Sync Time/Zone
    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.preferences.timezone.admintool')
    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.preferences.timezone.auto')

    # Pairing Remote Devices
    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.remotepairtool')

    # ReportCrash analyzes crashing processes and saves a crash report to disk.
    DAEMONS+=('com.apple.remotecrash.root')

    # Remote Debugging Mobile Devices
    DAEMONS+=('com.apple.rpmuxd')

    # Sends encrypted CoreStorage key recovery information to Apple.
    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.security.FDERecoveryAgent')

    # more find my mac stuff
    DAEMONS+=('com.apple.findmymacmessenger')

    # Sending out diagnostics & usage
    DAEMONS+=('com.apple.awdd')

    # Screensharing
    DAEMONS+=('com.apple.screensharing')

    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.appleseed.fbahelperd')

    # ApplePushService daemon for Apple Push Notification service.
    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.apsd')

    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.FileSyncAgent.sshd')

    # Disable helping install client Device Enrollment profiles.
    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.ManagedClient.cloudconfigurationd') #Related to manage current macOS user iCloud
    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.ManagedClient.enroll') #Related to manage current macOS user
    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.ManagedClient.startup') #Related to manage current macOS user
    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.ManagedClient') #Related to manage current macOS user

    # Schedule something?
    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.laterscheduler')

    # #Apple Wide Area Connectivity Service - for devices using Back to My Mac.
    DAEMONS+=('com.apple.awacsd')

    # Perform privileged operations required by certain EAPOLClientConfiguration.h APIs
    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.eapolcfg_auth')

    # Used by mds to scan and index files as a volume is mounted or a file changes.
    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.spindump')
    # DAEMONS+=('com.apple.tailspind')

    # Also part of Reporting Crashes
    DAEMONS+=('com.apple.ReportCrash.Root')

    bot "Agents"
    for agent in "${AGENTS[@]}"; do
    running "disabling agent/${agent}"
    {
    sudo launchctl $CMD_TO_RUN -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/${agent}.plist
    launchctl $CMD_TO_RUN -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/${agent}.plist
    } &> /dev/null
    ok
    sudo mv -vn /System/Library/LaunchAgents/${agent}.plist /System/Library/LaunchAgents/${agent}.plist.bkp
    ok
    done

    bot "Daemons"
    for daemon in "${DAEMONS[@]}"; do
    running "disabling daemons/${daemon}"
    {
    sudo launchctl $CMD_TO_RUN -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist;ok
    launchctl $CMD_TO_RUN -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist
    } &> /dev/null
    ok
    sudo mv -vn /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/${daemon}.plist.bkp
    ok
    done

    bot "Backups saved on /System/Library/LaunchAgents/\*.plist.bkp"

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # End of Daemon and Agent Killer
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # So long unnecessary things
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Remove Spotlight
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    sudo mdutil -a -i off
    sudo chmod 600 /System/Library/CoreServices/Search.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Search; killall SystemUIServer
    #sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.metadata.mds.plist

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Remove Notification Center
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # sudo chmod 600 /System/Library/CoreServices/NotificationCenter.app/Contents/MacOS/NotificationCenter;killall NotificationCenter; killall Dock
    # launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Minimize Dock
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # sudo defaults write com.apple.dock pinning -string start
    # sudo defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 20

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Remove Dashboard
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    sudo defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean YES

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Disable MissionControl
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    sudo defaults write com.apple.dock mcx-expose-disabled -bool TRUE

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Disable Hibernation
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0
    # sudo rm -rf /var/run/sleepimage
    # sudo rm -rf /private/var/run/sleepimage

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Disable Sudden Motion Sensor
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # sudo pmset -a sms 0

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Disable Wake on Power
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # sudo pmset -a womp 0

    # Push the StandbyDelay(write RAM to SSD) at end of day.
    # sudo pmset -a standbydelay 0

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Disable AirDrop
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    sudo defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser DisableAirDrop -bool YES

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Disable Local TimeMachine Snapshots
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Set NoAtime
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    set noAtime
    cat << EOF | sudo tee /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.nullvision.noatime.plist > /dev/null
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
    <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
    <plist version="1.0">
    <dict>
    <key>Label</key>
    <string>com.nullvision.noatime</string>
    <key>ProgramArguments</key>
    <array>
    <string>mount</string>
    <string>-vuwo</string>
    <string>noatime</string>
    <string>/</string>
    </array>
    <key>RunAtLoad</key>
    <true />
    </dict>
    </plist>
    EOF

    chown root:wheel /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.nullvision.noatime.plist
    chmod 644 /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.nullvision.noatime.plist
    sudo launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.nullvision.noatime.plist

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Remove Printers
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    #sudo rm -rf /Library/Printers/

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Disable Thumbnails in Safari Quick Access
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    sudo defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSnapshotsUpdatePolicy -int 2

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Delete Automator
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # sudo rm -rf /Applications/Automator.app/
    # sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Automator/
    # sudo rm -rf /System/Library/CoreServices/Automator\ Launcher.app
    # sudo rm -rf /System/Library/CoreServices/System\ Image\ Utility.app/Contents/Library/Automator/
    # sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Frameworks/Automator.framework/

    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Uninstall system apps
    #---------------------------------------------------------------------
    #sudo rm -rf /Applications/Automator.app
    #sudo rm -rf /Applications/iBooks.app
    sudo rm -rf /Applications/Reminders.app
    sudo rm -rf /Applications/Stickies.app
    sudo rm -rf /Applications/TextEdit.app
    #sudo rm -rf /Applications/Notes.app
    sudo rm -rf /Applications/Photo\ Booth.app
    sudo rm -rf /Applications/DVD\ Player.app
    #sudo rm -rf /Applications/Mission\ Control.app
    sudo rm -rf /Applications/Dashboard.app
    #sudo rm -rf /Applications/Dictionary.app
    #sudo rm -rf /Applications/Game\ Center.app
    #sudo rm -rf /Applications/Calculator.app
    #sudo rm -rf /Applications/Calendar.app
    #sudo rm -rf /Applications/Chess.app
    #sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Screen\ Savers
    #sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Frameworks/Automator.framework
    #sudo rm -rf /System/Library/CoreServices/System\ Image\ Utility.app/Contents/Library/Automator
    #sudo rm -rf /System/Library/CoreServices/Automator\ Runner.app
    #sudo rm -rf /System/Library/CoreServices/Automator\ Launcher.app
    #sudo rm -rf /Applications/Mail.app
    #sudo rm -rf /Applications/Messages.app
    #sudo rm -rf /Applications/FaceTime.app
    sudo rm -rf /Applications/Maps.app

    # Start performance tuner

    #!/usr/bin/env sh

    echo "Enable full keyboard access for all controls (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs)"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3

    echo "Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2

    echo "Enable the 2D Dock"
    defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -bool true

    # Automatically hide and show the Dock
    # defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true

    echo "Make Dock icons of hidden applications translucent"
    defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool false

    echo "Enable iTunes track notifications in the Dock"
    defaults write com.apple.dock itunes-notifications -bool false

    # Disable menu bar transparency
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleEnableMenuBarTransparency -bool false

    # Show remaining battery time; hide percentage
    defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowPercent -string "NO"
    defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowTime -string "YES"

    # echo "Always show scrollbars"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Auto"

    echo "Allow quitting Finder via ⌘ + Q; doing so will also hide desktop icons"
    defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true

    # Disable window animations and Get Info animations in Finder
    #defaults write com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations -bool true

    #echo "Show all filename extensions in Finder"
    #defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true

    #echo "Use current directory as default search scope in Finder"
    #defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf"

    #echo "Show Path bar in Finder"
    #defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true

    #echo "Show Status bar in Finder"
    #defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true

    #echo "Expand save panel by default"
    #defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true

    #echo "Expand print panel by default"
    #defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true

    #echo "Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog"
    #defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false

    echo "Disable shadow in screenshots"
    defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true

    #echo "Enable highlight hover effect for the grid view of a stack (Dock)"
    #defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilte-stack -bool true

    #echo "Enable spring loading for all Dock items"
    #defaults write enable-spring-load-actions-on-all-items -bool true

    #echo "Show indicator lights for open applications in the Dock"
    #defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true

    # Don’t animate opening applications from the Dock
    #defaults write com.apple.dock launchanim -bool false

    echo "Display ASCII control characters using caret notation in standard text views"
    # Try e.g. `cd /tmp; unidecode "\x{0000}" > cc.txt; open -e cc.txt`
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTextShowsControlCharacters -bool true

    echo "Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

    echo "Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 0.02

    echo "Set a shorter Delay until key repeat"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 12

    #echo "Disable auto-correct"
    #defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false

    #echo "Disable opening and closing window animations"
    #defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled -bool false

    #echo "Enable AirDrop over Ethernet and on unsupported Macs running Lion"
    #defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true

    echo "Disable disk image verification"
    defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-locked -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-remote -bool true

    echo "Automatically open a new Finder window when a volume is mounted"
    defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-ro-root -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-rw-root -bool true
    defaults write com.apple.finder OpenWindowForNewRemovableDisk -bool true

    #echo "Display full POSIX path as Finder window title"
    #defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true

    echo "Increase window resize speed for Cocoa applications"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.001

    echo "Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes"
    defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true

    echo "Disable the warning when changing a file extension"
    defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false

    #echo "Show item info below desktop icons"
    #/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

    #echo "Enable snap-to-grid for desktop icons"
    #/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

    echo "Disable the warning before emptying the Trash"
    defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false

    echo "Empty Trash securely by default"
    defaults write com.apple.finder EmptyTrashSecurely -bool true

    #echo "Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver begins"
    #defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -int 1
    #defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 0

    #echo "Enable tap to click (Trackpad)"
    #defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad Clicking -bool true

    #echo "Map bottom right Trackpad corner to right-click"
    #defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadCornerSecondaryClick -int 2
    #defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadRightClick -bool true

    echo "Disable Safari’s thumbnail cache for History and Top Sites"
    defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSnapshotsUpdatePolicy -int 2

    echo "Enable Safari’s debug menu"
    defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu -bool true

    echo "Make Safari’s search banners default to Contains instead of Starts With"
    defaults write com.apple.Safari FindOnPageMatchesWordStartsOnly -bool false
    defaults write com.apple.Safari.plist UniversalSearchEnabled -bool NO
    defaults write com.apple.Safari.plist SuppressSearchSuggestions -bool YES
    defaults write com.apple.Safari.plist WebsiteSpecificSearchEnabled -bool NO

    echo "Remove useless icons from Safari’s bookmarks bar"
    defaults write com.apple.Safari ProxiesInBookmarksBar "()"

    echo "Add a context menu item for showing the Web Inspector in web views"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true

    #echo "Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app"
    #defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4

    echo "Disable the Ping sidebar in iTunes"
    defaults write com.apple.iTunes disablePingSidebar -bool true

    echo "Disable all the other Ping stuff in iTunes"
    defaults write com.apple.iTunes disablePing -bool true

    #echo "Make ⌘ + F focus the search input in iTunes"
    #defaults write com.apple.iTunes NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add "Target Search Field" "@F"

    #echo "Disable send and reply animations in Mail.app"
    #defaults write com.apple.Mail DisableReplyAnimations -bool true
    #defaults write com.apple.Mail DisableSendAnimations -bool true

    echo "Disable Resume system-wide"
    defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false

    echo "Disable the “reopen windows when logging back in” option"
    # This works, although the checkbox will still appear to be checked.
    defaults write com.apple.loginwindow TALLogoutSavesState -bool false
    defaults write com.apple.loginwindow LoginwindowLaunchesRelaunchApps -bool false

    #echo "Enable Dashboard dev mode (allows keeping widgets on the desktop)"
    #defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode -bool true

    #echo "Reset Launchpad"
    #[ -e ~/Library/Application\ Support/Dock/*.db ] && rm ~/Library/Application\ Support/Dock/*.db

    #echo "Show the ~/Library folder"
    #chflags nohidden ~/Library

    #echo "Remove Dropbox’s green checkmark icons in Finder"
    #file=/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/check.icns
    #[ -e "$file" ] && mv -f "$file" "$file.bak"
    #unset file

    #echo "Kill affected applications"
    #for app in Safari Finder Dock SystemUIServer; do
    # killall "$app" > /dev/null 2>&1;
    #done

    # Disabling Maverick's Unicast ARP Cache Validation Script (thanks, MMV!)
    bash <(curl -Ls http://git.io/6YzLCw)

    # Disable Bonjour Script (thanks MMV!)
    bash <(curl -Ls http://git.io/q9j5Zw)

    exit 0
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    # Instructions

    ## 1. boot into recovery mode (hold ⌘+r during boot)

    When in Recovery Mode disable SIP by opening Terminal and typing: `csrutil disable`

    ## 2. reboot into normal system:

    Run the script in Terminal: `hax.sh`

    ## 3. boot BACK into recovery

    Do whatever you need to do in this mode, but before rebooting please re-enable SIP by typing `csrutil enable` in Terminal:

    * Note you'll likely need to redo this each time you upgrade macOS.

    ## SERIOUS TIPS

    - Don't disable anything until you know exactly what it does.
    - Running the script for the first time won't show results until after you reboot.
    - READ THE COMMENTS AND COMMENTED LINES OF THE SCRIPT. THIS REMOVES APPS YOU MIGHT ACTUALLY USE SO MAKE SURE YOU COMMENT OUT WHAT YOU USE!!!
    - This script is tuned to MY liking, if you straight up run it on your computer without knowing what's happening I AM NOT RESPONISBLE FOR REMOVED APPS OR UNEXPECTED BEHAVIOR!

    ## What it does

    This script unloads a lot of default Apple Agents and Daemons from macOS for performance and privacy (and possibly saves battery on laptops).

    - List all jobs in system: `launchctl list`
    - Get active services: `launchctl list | grep -v "\-\t0"`
    - Find a service: `grep -lR [service] /System/Library/Launch* /Library/Launch* ~/Library/LaunchAgents`
    - Count all jobs in system: `launchctl list | wc -l`
    - Don't kill tasks with kill -9; they will only be ressurected under a new PID and leak memory.

    Use: `launchctl stop com.example.app` instead.

    - To permanently disable a job: `launchctl unload -w <task>`
    - for more info, `launchctl help`

    ## Figure out more things yourself :)

    Compiled from a bunch of sources - sorry for not caring about credit, if people look at the link hard enough they'll find you there somewhere but if you still care that much find me and punch me or something.

    - Use StartPage or man command/website.
    - https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/296542