'Uninstalling applications'

Discussion in 'Mac Apps and Mac App Store' started by chuckflip53, Aug 5, 2010.

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  1. chuckflip53, Aug 5, 2010

    chuckflip53 macrumors regular

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    is it as easy as deleting (command + delete) the application from the apps list and then emptying trash? or will there be some leftover folders/files in the os library somewhere that I will have to find and delete also?
     
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  2. angelwatt, Aug 5, 2010

    angelwatt Moderator emeritus

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    Most will leave behind preference files, but they are very small. Most apps can be uninstalled simply by deleting them, but some come with uninstallers that are needed to remove them correctly.

    Mac Rumors Guide: Uninstalling Mac Applications
     
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  3. chuckflip53, Aug 5, 2010

    chuckflip53 thread starter macrumors regular

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    thanks - i tidied up the preferences/app support folders
     
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