4.1.0

This release makes refinements in key areas and introduces support for legacy AMD eGPUs.

Improvements include:

• Installation of automate-eGPU.kext (credits @goalque)
• Refinements to the uninstall procedure
• Non-destructive system recovery mechanism
• Timestamp-preserving backups and restores
• Better system clarifications during backup/restore procedures
• Remove redundant options and clean menu
• Non-restrictive system recovery policy
• Non-restrictive uninstall policy

4.0.2

This release fixes problems with the manifest file managed by purge-wrangler that may cause improper recovery (not fatal).

4.0.1

This release includes a critical fix for the backup system that causes deletion of system kexts on macs that have used previous versions of purge-wrangler and then used script version 4.0.0. Update recommended as soon as possible.

4.0.0

PLEASE USE 4.0.1 OR LATER.

PurgeWrangler 4 brings significant improvements to eGPU setup on macOS:

• New NVIDIA eGPU patching system (credits @goalque)
• Drops requirement for NVDAEGPUSupport.kext
• Built-in NVIDIA Web Driver installation/removal
• Removes eGPU eject menu for NVIDIA eGPUs
• Better argument parsing
• Drop support for legacy 1.x.x script installations
• Better system file checks
• Codebase optimizations
• Bug fixes

3.1.2

This release adds checks for installation redundancy and prevents recovery overwriting in case a new version of macOS is installed and older kernel extensions have been backed up.

3.1.1

This release includes a minor fix for the binary directory.

3.1.0

This release includes automatic updates, refreshed command line shortcuts, an important execution fix, and restores sleep to default settings for systems instead of enabling hibernation indiscriminately.

3.0.2

This release includes a critical fix for the purge-wrangler binary installation procedure.

3.0.1

This release includes a minor, long overdue, permissions fix.

3.0.0

This release includes significant improvements:

• Patch for NVIDIA external graphics
• Hibernation control
• Menu-driven interface
• Auto-install binary + terminal command
• Better arguments for bypass
• Better macOS version checking
• Built-in privilege escalation
• Better console messages

Future versions of the script will automatically update the auto-installed binary. Please follow the installation instructions from the latest README.