How do I... Uninstall applications

The Hitman

macrumors member

Original poster

• Mar 12, 2008

• #1

If I get my MacBook back I was wondering how do I uninstall RealPlayer or other programs.

I know in Windows you go to either "Start menu" and find the program and uninstall it there.. or go to "Add/Remove Programs."

But how do I uninstall a program in Apple OS X?

 

swiftaw

macrumors 603

• Mar 12, 2008

• #2

Some apps come with an uninstaller, but for most apps simply dragging to the trash will suffice.

 

basesloaded190

macrumors 68030

• Mar 12, 2008

• #3

just drag and drop the app into the trash, once you empty the trash the app is gone and off your computer

 

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aaronw1986

macrumors 68030

• Mar 12, 2008

• #4

This is not entirely true, it could still leave some preferences and config files. I use AppZapper, and it clears everything away.

 

basesloaded190

macrumors 68030

• Mar 12, 2008

• #5

well i would say more often than not that's all it really takes

 

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aaronw1986

macrumors 68030

• Mar 12, 2008

• #6

basesloaded190 said:

well i would say more often than not that's all it really takes

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I have to disagree. I started placing just some of my apps into AppZapper, and they all had extra files that would be left on the system if just thrown into the trash:

Adium
Aperture trial
Firefox
NeoOffice
Cyberduck
Skype
Azureus
VLC
VMware Fusion
Toast 8

 

The Hitman

macrumors member

Original poster

• Mar 12, 2008

• #7

Thanks everyone.. and thanks to whomever mod moved this to the right location, sorry about that wasn't sure where it goes 😀