How Do I uninstall a program? |
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May 27th, 2008, 08:28 PM
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| Is the iMac running OS 9 or OS X? Which program are you uninstalling? In a way, it doesn't matter. Here is how it usually works: Find the icon for the program in question. Drag the icon into the Trash can. Empty the trash. Your program has been uninstalled.  |
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#3
May 28th, 2008, 08:20 AM
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| Unless the application was installed using some sort of installer, then you can drag the application to the Trash and then empty it and that should do it. Best is to check the documentation for the application you want to uninstall.
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#4
May 28th, 2008, 10:33 AM
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| The lazy person's way, use a uninstall program like AppDelete or CleanApp or AppZapper to make your life simpler.
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August 18th, 2008, 09:56 PM
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| I would agree Satcomer. I have found that simply dragging the application to the trash bin does not always delete everything. In order to keep your Mac clutter free, I highly recommend using AppCleaner (available free of charge at http://www.freemacsoft.net/AppCleaner). It deletes the files and folders associated with your application, keeping your system clean. In addition, it comes with a feature (disabled by default) that will offer to delete the app entirely when you move it to the trash can. I believe that AppCleaner deletes everything related to the program, but checking with Spotlight like jlw92 suggested is a good idea. |
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#7
August 18th, 2008, 10:07 PM
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| I've used AppZapper, but I've noticed that it doesn't get everything. So I delete the program in the Application folder then look in my Library and look in the Application support folder to see if the Application made one, and then delete it. Then I go in my Library and then into Preferences folder and delete the files that the Application made, and then I do the same thing in the main Library folder.
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#8
August 18th, 2008, 10:17 PM
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| EasyFind... http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11076/easyfind will search for, find, and allow you to delete all traces of Any App, even most that were installed by their own install routine, which by the way also leave traces behind. It locates even those files that your so-called App delete utilities will leave behind. If you really want to keep things neat and tidy, try it, it just works. And in case you are wondering, NO, I have no association to this app other then a very happy user. jb.
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