AppCleaner help

[danmc00]

I wanted to get rid of some files that i installed so i did a search and AppCleaner seemed to be one of the apps people were using to delete them. I dropped it in the delete area and it is gone from my applications folder, but now when i try to delete my trash it says that the files are being used. I also try to "eject" AppCleaner to get if off my desktop for now and it says that it is being used. I thought that it might still be working but it has been over an hour since i deleted the app. What is going on?

 

[angelwatt]

You shouldn't run apps from the disk image (the .dmg files). You should move them to your Applications folder before running. Try rebooting your machine then deleting your trash.

 

[jmann]

Also you can check in the Activity Monitor and see if there is any processes from the application still running.

 

[danmc00]

Thanks angelwatt. I didn't know that I should put it in the application folder before installing it. I did notice that MacFUSE was doing the same thing. I will move it to the app folder also. Sorry, but I am new to Mac and still learning. I appreciate all the help.

I rebooted the machine and emptied the trash. All is well now.

 

[angelwatt]

Thanks angelwatt. I didn't know that I should put it in the application folder before installing it.

Placing the .app file in the Applications folder == installing it. In most cases anyways, some apps have a dedicated installer because they have to place files in other areas of your computer.