Best way to FULLY DELETE a program?

[aseems]

Many Thanks Simsaladimbamba!

This Line got me -

Originally Posted by GGJstudios

[*]Don't empty your Trash until you've determined that everything is working OK, in case you need to restore something you deleted by accident.

How will i know if I broke something by deleting it ?

How do i determine that everything is "working OK" - How long do i have to wait?

I don't want to brick my system ...

[GGJstudios]

Originally Posted by aseems

How will i know if I broke something by deleting it ?

How do i determine that everything is "working OK" - How long do i have to wait?

I don't want to brick my system ...

It's very unlikely you'll "brick" your system. You can usually tell right away, if your computer restarts and launches your normal apps successfully.

[aseems]

The Video was really helpful


Many Thanks

Originally Posted by simsaladimbamba

Not really, as all the apps that promise to do so are not as thorough as the manual method.
Have a look at this visual presentation of the steps outlined in above post:

YouTube: video

[benhollberg]

I have been trying to do this, and have done it before but today when I search for the application the little + icon is a - and I cannot click it. Haven't seen this mentioned in the thread yet, I did go through the prior steps correctly I believe.

[simsaladimbamba]

Originally Posted by benhollberg

I have been trying to do this, and have done it before but today when I search for the application the little + icon is a - and I cannot click it. Haven't seen this mentioned in the thread yet, I did go through the prior steps correctly I believe.

Can you make a screenshot and attach it to your next post?

[GGJstudios]

Originally Posted by benhollberg

I have been trying to do this, and have done it before but today when I search for the application the little + icon is a - and I cannot click it. Haven't seen this mentioned in the thread yet, I did go through the prior steps correctly I believe.

Complete steps 1-7 of those instructions, then take a screen shot of your Finder window and post it.

[benhollberg]

Originally Posted by simsaladimbamba

Can you make a screenshot and attach it to your next post?

Can't click it.

[GGJstudios]

Originally Posted by benhollberg

Can't click it.

Image

Click on Macintosh HD before you search. You're looking in All My Files, which is a search result in itself. Re-read the instructions and don't skip any steps, as you have.

[simsaladimbamba]

To go to Macintosh HD, go to Finder and press CMD+SHIFT+C and double click on the device called "Macintosh HD".
Then follow the steps outlined by Mister GGJstudios.

[benhollberg]

Originally Posted by GGJstudios

Click on Macintosh HD before you search. You're looking in All My Files, which is a search result in itself. Re-read the instructions and don't skip any steps, as you have.

Originally Posted by simsaladimbamba

To go to Macintosh HD, go to Finder and press CMD+SHIFT+C and double click on the device called "Macintosh HD".
Then follow the steps outlined by Mister GGJstudios.

Great, got it thanks guys.