Completely deleting a program?

[gadgetgirl85]

I want to delete a program completely off my mac and start over again. Now I know that dragging it into the trash doesnt get rid of all the files but where do I go to delete the rest of it?

 

[shecky]

http://www.appzapper.com/

 

[yippy]

With a few exceptions, the only other files left is the preference file in /User/*your account name*/Library/Preferences

 

[gadgetgirl85]

Ok I want to completely delete iwork 08 and start over the only problem is i have iwork 06 and am not sure which file to delete?

 

[clevin]

I would spotlight for iwork, keynote, pages, etc, and delete anything relevant.

 

[Warbrain]

While you do need to pay for Appzapper, AppDelete is a very good alternative that is free. It sometimes doesn't get all the files but usually gets a good amount.

 

[t1937r0]

While you do need to pay for Appzapper, AppDelete is a very good alternative that is free. It sometimes doesn't get all the files but usually gets a good amount.

Being cheap, but liking appzapper, I've come up with the following:
just run appzapper, and instead of hitting the zap button, just
navigate to the appropriate files/folders and delete them from the finder.

 

[spinne1]

If I am not mistaken, the general install pattern is for the installer to write over the files, even if they already exist. Therefore (if I am right), reinstall iLife 08 without bothering to delete anything.