Problem:

EyeTV EyeConnect application will not be completly removed from system. It is still running in background and consuming CPU resources and impacting battery capacity.

What to do / Howto uninstall:

  • Launch the [Activity Monitor]. Select/mark “EyeConnectWatchDog“ and “EyeTV Helper“ from the list (if existing) of Processes and click on [Quit Process].
  • Try to find the following files and folders and drag them to your Recycle Bin:
    • /Library/PreferencePanes/EyeConnect.prefPane
    • /Library/Preferences/com.elgato.EyeConnectPrefPane.plist
    • /Library/Preferences/com.elgato.EyeConnectPrefPane.User.plist
    • /Library/StartupItems/EyeConnect
    • /Library/Application Support/EyeConnect
    • /Library/Preferences/com.elgato.EyeConnectPrefPane.plist
  • Close all applications and restart your Mac.