How to uninstall app on Mac?

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  1. pijus, Jun 23, 2014

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    in many cases, it's just drag and drop in to recycle bin. but can anyone tell my what to do, if you can see installed application in About ths Mac > More Info > Syste Information > Installations, but anywhere else these programs are invisible? thank's for any help.

    (specifically, i want to uninstall movavi app)
     

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  2. SandboxGeneral, Jun 23, 2014

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  3. simsaladimbamba, Jun 23, 2014

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    Since applications leave PLIST and other setting files behind, only complete removal from the system will get rid of that entry, otherwise just dragging an app to the Trash does more than suffice.

    Mac OS X is not Windows, and left behind setting files do not accumulate to several MB like in Windows perhaps, and there is no registry. But if you really need to completely remove an application:


    And then there is this:
    To learn more about Mac OS X: Helpful Information for Any Mac User by GGJstudios​
     
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  4. pijus, Jun 23, 2014

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    thank you for a respond, but i guess that video just isn't enough for me. after following it, that's what i've got:
     

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  5. SandboxGeneral, Jun 23, 2014

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    Did you follow the steps in the link I provided?
     
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  6. Weaselboy, Jun 23, 2014

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    That list is a historical list of any app you have installed. So even after you fully delete the app it will still show in that list.

    For example, I tested the app Reeder a month or so ago and deleted all traces of it and it still shows in that list for me. Perfectly normal.
     
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  7. pijus, Jun 23, 2014

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    cha! didn't thought it works like that. thank you Weaselboy! thank's everyone for help.
     
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