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Cant delete some apps, games, files.

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Blerrrrrrrrrrr

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Dec 13, 2008
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Long story short, i want to delete some files on my mac.. Games, apps and some other things.

i.e. I want to delete the game Left 4 dead 2, but when i drag the icon for the game to the trash can it doesnt go in and returns back to where it was, that the same for a few other apps aswell.
When i click and hold on the app icons and they start to shake the 'X' doesnt appear for these apps either.

Any ideas?
 
Shrink

Shrink

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Feb 26, 2011
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Blerrrrrrrrrrr said:
Long story short, i want to delete some files on my mac.. Games, apps and some other things.

i.e. I want to delete the game Left 4 dead 2, but when i drag the icon for the game to the trash can it doesnt go in and returns back to where it was, that the same for a few other apps aswell.
When i click and hold on the app icons and they start to shake the 'X' doesnt appear for these apps either.

Any ideas?
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Try this to completely delete an app.
 
GGJstudios

GGJstudios

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May 16, 2008
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Blerrrrrrrrrrr said:
when i drag the icon for the game to the trash can it doesnt go in and returns back to where it was, that the same for a few other apps aswell.
Click to expand...
Make sure an app isn't running and a file isn't in use before you try to delete it. Be sure to follow the link that Shrink posted. (the "Shrink link?") :)
 
gnurf

gnurf

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Apr 25, 2011
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L4D2 is a Steam game, so you delete it by removing all local content in its right-click menu. It's not a simple app bundle.
 
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