this might sound like a stupid question but i'm fairly new to mac so i'm still getting used to the osx
when deleting an application, how do i know for sure that its completely gone?
The most effective method for complete app removal is manual deletion:this might sound like a stupid question but i'm fairly new to mac so i'm still getting used to the osx
when deleting an application, how do i know for sure that its completely gone?
If you elect to use such apps, be aware that in most cases, app removal software doesn't do a thorough job of finding and removing files/folders related to deleted apps. For more information, read this and this. If you just want to delete the app, drag the .app file to the trash. No other software needed. If you want to completely remove all associated files/folders, no removal apps will do the job.A very good uninstaller is iTrash. It can be run in the background and uninstalls apps when they are dragged into Trash.
If you elect to use such apps, be aware that in most cases, app removal software doesn't do a thorough job of finding and removing files/folders related to deleted apps. For more information, read this and this. If you just want to delete the app, drag the .app file to the trash. No other software needed. If you want to completely remove all associated files/folders, no removal apps will do the job.
It's not a sledge hammer. It takes less than a minute to completely remove an app using Finder. Even with advanced settings, iTrash will not remove all files/folders, and in many cases such apps remove small files like .plist files, but leave behind much larger files. For those with limited space available on internal drives, freeing such space is extremely useful. Again, use iTrash if you prefer, but be aware of its limitations.True. But you don't always need a sledge hammer to crack a peanut! In most cases what iTrash will do is quite sufficient; and it has an advanced setting if you want to dig deeper. It all depends on how keen you are to scrub everything off every time.
It's not a sledge hammer. It takes less than a minute to completely remove an app using Finder. Even with advanced settings, iTrash will not remove all files/folders, and in many cases such apps remove small files like .plist files, but leave behind much larger files. For those with limited space available on internal drives, freeing such space is extremely useful. Again, use iTrash if you prefer, but be aware of its limitations.
But you don't always need a sledge hammer to crack a peanut!