How do I remove deleted apps from System Prefs

[Pndrgnsvc]

My problem is that apps which I have deleted are still being reflected in System Preferences/Privacy:
• In Contacts, AOL Desktop appears
• In Location Services, iStumbler appears

Even though I used AppDelete to delete those apps, some file must remain so that the Privacy function thinks they are still installed. Subsequent searches for remnants with EasyFind were unsuccessful.

I presume System Preferences/Privacy must peg on something, some folder/file in order to know what Apps are (or were) installed. But I don’t know where to look. I am hoping that were I able to identify that particular folder/file, the rest would be easy.

Suggestions most welcome and appreciated.

 

[Sankel]

Right-click - Delete

 

[drew627]

Right-click - Delete

Did you even try that yourself?... Do it

 

[Sankel]

I was to quick. I'm sorry!

 

[Pndrgnsvc]

There are so many skillful and talented folks here 'bouts. Quite surprised says moi, that some clever chap or chapette has yet to solve the problem...

 

[syobwoc]

I usually use AppCleaner to clean out stuff from my system prefs. I usually find them in the "others" tab/section. Hope this helps!

linky

 

[smithrh]

Why didn't right-clicking work? I've used it the past.

I get the appropriate menu - "Remove [App] from Preferences pane..." but I can't try it out because I don't have any apps I want to remove...

 

[Pndrgnsvc]

Why didn't right-clicking work? I've used it the past.

I get the appropriate menu - "Remove [App] from Preferences pane..." but I can't try it out because I don't have any apps I want to remove...

Some progress. The right click worked with the iStumbler, but not with the AOL Desktop (the lock is open). So indeed many thanks.

Still, there must be a solution. But why Control + Click worked with iStumbler but not AOL desktop I find most frustrating.

 

[Pndrgnsvc]

I usually use AppCleaner to clean out stuff from my system prefs. I usually find them in the "others" tab/section. Hope this helps!

linky

Tomorrow, after this evening's goblins have returned whence they came, I may try to reinstall AOL Desktop. And then use AppCleaner in hopes that the miscreant files can are deleted, or at least their location identified.

 

[Pndrgnsvc]

Problem solved!

Control+Clicking removed the iStumbler, but not the AOL Desktop. So I thought it was worth trying the Control+Click routine while in Safe Boot. But when I got there, AOL Desktop was also gone. And after a normal boot as well.

I am not complaining about the resolution, though there is much I don’t understand.