How to properly remove software from MBP ?

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  1. sepu, Dec 3, 2006

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    Hey guys Im pretty new to Mac OS X im coming from Windows ... so you know in Windows you have "add or remove programs" from the control panels .... and then you can remove programs etc ...

    so I wonder how do you do that in Mac OSX ? so every little thing is delete ...

    thanks and sorry for such a basic question.
     
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  2. Chundles, Dec 3, 2006

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    Drag the application to the trash, empty trash.

    There may be a plist file left over but they are only a few KB and have no impact on the OS.
     
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  3. topgun072003, Dec 3, 2006

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    Switchers always love this. Dragging it to the trash and emptying it is all you have to do. Like the above said there MAY be left over files, but not a big thing. Umm there is a 3rd party app called AppZapper if it makes you feel more comfortable.
     
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  4. sepu, Dec 3, 2006

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    thanks guys ...
    wow that was easy !
     
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  5. WildCowboy, Dec 3, 2006

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    Note that some applications to come with uninstallers, and you should use it if it's provided. But for most simple programs, a simple "drag to trash" of the app is sufficient.
     
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  6. ero87, Dec 3, 2006

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    what might help simply to find the file- when you spotlight something, apple-clicking the result will show you the app/folder/item/whatever in a finder window. very useful!
     
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