Uninstalling Software

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  1. kevn, Feb 16, 2011

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    I am using OS 10.6 I am trying to get ident to work on Mac Snak IRC software on Mac OS 10.6. I installed their optional ident software. But this didn't work-- no ident response from the IRC server. I also tried installing a separate "Ident-D", an ident server. This didn't work either.

    I'd like to completely get rid of what I installed, but have no idea where to look to remove them, or change back whatever it was that was changed. There was very little documentation with either one of these things. Snak IRC software support was unresponsive in email.

    The installation of both software was a double click--not a drag to the applications folder. I had to enter my password for them to install and/or make changes. Did it write files in a system settings folder of some kind? I'm pretty new to the mac. Any suggestions?

    thanks, Kevin
     
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  2. GGJstudios, Feb 16, 2011

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  3. satcomer, Feb 16, 2011

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  4. GGJstudios, Feb 16, 2011

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    AppZapper, AppCleaner, TrashMe, and similar apps do not do a thorough job of removing all files/folders related to deleted apps. I tested several of these, using Skype as the app to be removed. Of 17 items to be removed:
    AppZapper missed 13 items
    AppCleaner missed 11 items
    AppDelete missed 8 items
    Hazel missed 9 items​
    I also tested AppTrap, CleanMyMac and a few others, but don't recall how many items they missed. All left files/folders behind. In most cases, they remove .plist files and a few others, but leave behind much larger files and folders.
     
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