How to completely uninstalle the apps from Mac?

Discussion in 'macOS' started by Polyester, Nov 9, 2014.

  1. Polyester

    Polyester MDL Junior Member

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    Hello guys,
    How to completely remove the apps from Mac?
    Are you using the other software or apps for moving the unwanted apps?
     
  2. Ulenspiegel

    Ulenspiegel MDL Novice

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    Yes, most of the users have an application for that: freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/
    It is one of the most popular apps for that purpose and it is free.
     
  3. °ツ

    °ツ MDL Addicted

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    I just move them to trash and empty it, there can be some leftovers but it's usually not so much like on Windows, so I see no need for AppCleaner.
     
  4. Polyester

    Polyester MDL Junior Member

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    It's cost my money for this.
     
  5. Polyester

    Polyester MDL Junior Member

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    Is it clean?
    Does any other document saving in the Mac?
     
  6. azlvda

    azlvda MDL Member

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    '~/Library/Application Support/'
     
  7. Polyester

    Polyester MDL Junior Member

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    Select all, then press "delete"?
     
  8. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    find the program name or company and inside it.
     
  9. TheoArcher

    TheoArcher MDL Novice

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    i'm using AppCleaner since 5 years and still happy
     
  10. replicant

    replicant MDL Junior Member

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    to remove every trace i do this:
    sudo find / > /Users/<yourname>/Desktop/allfiles.txt

    then i grep all i know about the App/Publisher

    cd Desktop
    cat allfiles.txt | grep icrosoft

    do this grep for all you know about the Prog and you will find all files connected to it
     
  11. hildegardgruener

    hildegardgruener MDL Novice

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    Most of the apps in Mac can be uninstalled easily by dragging them to trash from application folder and many other comes with accompanying uninstall applications that will clean house and completely remove the apps too. Additionally, there are third party utilities for OS X that removes apps very easily.
     
  12. muflon

    muflon MDL Novice

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    AppZapper is great. It's simple, works, no bloatware.
     
  13. i5Js

    i5Js MDL Novice

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    Appcleaner is free :)
     
  14. Polyester

    Polyester MDL Junior Member

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    Thank you all of the comments.
    :clap:
     
  15. wladw

    wladw MDL Member

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    I also use AppZapper,great little uninstaller app!