uninstall software

[asalerni]

How can I unistall generic software?
I'm really new on Mac, I have Mac OSX 10.2.8, I installed some programs by .dmg package and some other by .sea package, but I don't how unistall them.

for example the .sea package have created a folder but even if I remove a folder the program still work!!!

[ora]

For software installed via .pkg (package) files, DesInstaller can remove them using the receipts folder to track what was installed. Check it at http://krugazor.free.fr/software/des...sInstaller.php but read all the warnings first.

[asalerni]

ok, i read the instruction and it's good but I need also to remove simple programs installed not by .pkg

[Jmassey79]

just throw the application in the trash... Then find all the files with the programs name. Or search the Library directory ( home and root) for prefrence files with your program name after the com.programname.plist

readme's might tell you where all related files are.

[ziess]

Or just type the name of the app in the search window (cmd +f) and trash all the relavent files and folders that come up.

[ziess]

All this talk of trashing has given me a good idea.
My little plan is for an app that does all the above, searches all the relavent places (ie prefs, app support etc) and then all the other places and then presents the result in a single window divided into user and system panes. From there apps and their files can be selectively trashed thus simplifying the process tremendously.

Have a look at the attached thumbnail and give me thoughts and comments please.

Thanks.

[bobw]

Would be a good idea if the program found all files that were installed.

[simmorya]

atleast its better than Windows... that left files all over the place from uninstalled programs, also left the registry in a mess... thank god for mac