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Uninstall Applications Mac

When you uninstall applications Mac, several traces are usually left behind, such as associated files, preferences, caches and so on. Therefore, after you have removed an application you must then clean up the remaining files and folders. An application's files are usually stored in the /Applications folder on the boot disk.

You have to perform a number of clean-up activities to ensure that all traces of uninstalled applications Mac are removed. You might be doing this to save disk space, or just to maintain order. Whatever be your reason, it is good practice to always clean up after you remove program.

Check for additional folders: Some applications create a subfolder, or several, such as an application and a help or readme file. Check for such folders in your Library folder. Also check the Caches folder within the Library folder, where recently or frequently accessed information is stored. There may be a file or folder for the application you are removing and you can select it and send it to the Trash because it will not be needed any more.

Delete program configuration settings: An important subfolder of Library is Application Support and almost all programs store information like program configuration settings in here. There will be a folder named after the application or company and it is usually easy to see what a particular program has created. You should delete the folder or files belonging to the application you have removed by dragging them to the Trash

Delete your preferences: Nearly all applications store user preferences on disk in a special folder within the Library folder. Use Finder to locate this folder and delete it.

Delete application fonts: Some applications install additional fonts to your system. Having a large number of fonts can slow down your system.

Remove users' Library and Application Support folders: To completely remove an application and all its data files you must log on to OS X using each user account and clear out the user's private folders.

Delete Hidden files: Some application files will be hidden; use Finder to view hidden files and delete the files that belonged to the uninstalled application.

Check your Home folder: Browse around your home folder and you might find some items related to the software you are uninstalling. You can remove them, as they are no longer needed.

Uninstall Applications Mac Tools

These utilities that can make the task of removing software a lot easier than doing it manually. An application uninstaller tool scans the system for files used by the application and then removes everything automatically.

Here are a few uninstaller tools:

RAW App Remover: Removes all application files
AppCleaner: Uninstall utility
Application Annihilator: Uninstall utility
AppTrap: Intercepts programs dragged to the Trash and removes associated files
DesInstaller: Reads the installation script created by .pkg files and removes all files added
FontNuke: Removes damaged fonts and font caches
Onyx: Delete various caches
Maintenance: Deletes various caches

About the Author

Craig is an expert software development writer. His current area of specialism is special uninstall software with an emphasis on how to uninstall Mac programs.

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