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.

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