Remove default apps on my MBA.

[vonbolve]

Hello fantastic MacRumor users.

I want to remove default apps that i don't use.

So my question is, if its safe to do this this way.
And if it will totaly remove everything? with out any future errors?

"rm -fr X.app"

source ( http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/05/delete-safari-mail-facetime-other-default-mac-os-x-apps/ )

thanks!

 

[maflynn]

Why not keep them, its not like they're consuming huge amounts of space.

Since the article you linked details how to do it, then they assume its safe. I think it might cause problems down the road however

 

[vonbolve]

Why not keep them, its not like they're consuming huge amounts of space.

Since the article you linked details how to do it, then they assume its safe. I think it might cause problems down the road however

Haha, yeah i guessed someone would tell me that.

But I like to "clean" up around me, (obsessive behavior) .. But it's alot of unnecessary apps in my "apps (F4) folder" ..

No other reason actually.
Is it possible to just remove the icon then?

Thanks

 

[maflynn]

No because the applications folder is an actual directory on the drive and what you see is container files being displayed.

Just follow the directions you linked too, I can't guarantee you'll be problem free down the road, or that you might want/need them but its your computer and your decision.

 

[old-wiz]

Even if you remove them, software update will sometimes put them back. Also software update can get confused if it doesn't find an expected app. Worse yet, there can be cross-dependency between apps..you remove App A, then find out that App B sub-called App A and now App B will no longer work.