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I screwed up my Mac, and now I need help.

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Spencer Reynen

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I was trying to "customize" my Mac but I actually screwed it up. I installed some software to make my Mac look cooler I guess. Here's what I installed... iStatMenus, CandyBar, Aqua Extreme Obsidian Theme by MaxThemes, and newdock2011 by Maxthemes. I have tried uninstalling all of these (as certain ones come with unistallers, but I can't find any of them ( including the theme programs), I even tried restoring my computer to an hour ago using time machine. Obviously it doesn't restore settings as I have just discovered. Could someone please help me get rid of it as my computer looks so bad right now. So all the themes go away... THANK YOU SO MUCH in advance.

UPDATE: I have solved the issue. Can this be moved to the wasteland?
 
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Spencer Reynen said:
I was trying to "customize" my Mac but I actually screwed it up. I installed some software to make my Mac look cooler I guess. Here's what I installed... iStatMenus, CandyBar, Aqua Extreme Obsidian Theme by MaxThemes, and newdock2011 by Maxthemes. I have tried uninstalling all of these, but I can't find any of them, I even tried restoring my computer to an hour ago using time machine. Obviously it doesn't restore settings as I have just discovered. Could someone please help me get rid of it as my computer looks so bad right now. So all the themes go away... THANK YOU in advance.
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cmd+space>type in each program/add on (one at a time)>delete the associated files>restart

Alternative install "appcleaner". Drag the program from applications folder and appcleaner will find all associated files and allow you to delete them.
 
BrickbookPro said:
cmd+space>type in each program/add on (one at a time)>delete the associated files>restart

Alternative install "appcleaner". Drag the program from applications folder and appcleaner will find all associated files and allow you to delete them.
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The problem is I cannot find any applications or their files. I just deleted some files from CandyBar in my library, but that didn't help or change my dock. I feel so bad!
 
Do you still have the install files (the .dmg file)??

If try to "re-install" the files, many times it gives the option to remove. I know the "Obsidian Menu Bar" theme by MaxTheme does this.
 
zaxdude said:
Do you still have the install files (the .dmg file)??

If try to "re-install" the files, many times it gives the option to remove. I know the "Obsidian Menu Bar" theme by MaxTheme does this.
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Yes, but It just installs the uninstaller program then closes. It doesn't open a program to uninstall or anything. It just closes. I can't find the uninstaller.

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Spencer Reynen said:
Yes, but It just installs the uninstaller program then closes. It doesn't open a program to uninstall or anything. It just closes. I can't find the uninstaller.
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UPDATE: I have fixed the menubar. I feel better. I am now working on the dock...

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Spencer Reynen said:
Yes, but It just installs the uninstaller program then closes. It doesn't open a program to uninstall or anything. It just closes. I can't find the uninstaller.

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UPDATE: I have fixed the menubar. I feel better. I am now working on the dock...
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UPDATE 2: I have completely solved the problem. closed.
 
GGJstudios said:
In most cases, app removal software such as AppCleaner doesn't do a thorough job of finding and removing files/folders related to deleted apps. For more information, read this.

The most effective method for complete app removal is manual deletion:
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It works well enough for me. I do often type in the program name in spotlight to find straggler files to delete also though...
 
BrickbookPro said:
It works well enough for me. I do often type in the program name in spotlight to find straggler files to delete also though...
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While it may be satisfactory for you, it's not finding all associated files and folders. Spotlight won't find all of them, either, since it won't search the Library folders. To find them all, you have to use Finder.
 
GGJstudios said:
While it may be satisfactory for you, it's not finding all associated files and folders. Spotlight won't find all of them, either, since it won't search the Library folders. To find them all, you have to use Finder.
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I see, thanks! Anyway to make spotlight search EVERYTHING?
 
Ahh

Please help??
I installed the same Obsidian menu bar, but it won't let me search in spotlight, and every time i open Finder it closes it automatically. CRAP.
Please help as soon as you can. I need this computer not to be screwy for my classes.
Soo many thanks ahead of time.

Note- I can't open Finder/search in spotlight, meaning I can't find the files, either. Tried Re-installing to remove files from original location (to see if it would ask to remove the first file) to no avail.
 
Spencer Reynen said:
Yes, but It just installs the uninstaller program then closes. It doesn't open a program to uninstall or anything. It just closes. I can't find the uninstaller.

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UPDATE: I have fixed the menubar. I feel better. I am now working on the dock...

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UPDATE 2: I have completely solved the problem. closed.
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---I am experiencing the same thing. how did you solve the probleM? :(
 
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