Getting Rid of an Application

MACn0ob · MACn0ob #1 (**permalink**)

11-18-2010, 05:54 PM

Hi All,

I am trying to rid my mac of two applications that I can't seem to get rid of....I went into the application folder and simply deleted the two apps I didn't want anymore..but when I right click a file I see the option for those two apps still available (the apps are stuffit and automater) is there an additional step to removing a program? Thanks All

clive12 · clive12 #2 (**permalink**)

11-18-2010, 05:56 PM

Have you tried appcleaner? You simply drag the apps into the program and it deletes the apps and all related files.

toMACsh · toMACsh #3 (**permalink**)

11-18-2010, 08:12 PM

Well, AppCleaner will delete most of the related files. Third party apps like that are not perfect. They're a step below the best: an uninstaller that comes with the application.

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #4 (**permalink**)

11-18-2010, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toMACsh

Well, AppCleaner will delete most of the related files. Third party apps like that are not perfect. They're a step below the best: an uninstaller that comes with the application.

Yeah but stuffitexpander doesn't have an uninstaller.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #5 (**permalink**)

11-19-2010, 06:07 PM

That is the reason why I will not have their products on my Mac Pro, or any other that do not come with an uninstaller, including Office 2011. Crimson have a look at this guide to uninstalling Stuffit:-

StuffIT! | Applications | MacSeven.com

Slydude · Slydude #6 (**permalink**)

11-19-2010, 08:42 PM

After you delete StuffIt following Harryb2448's you sometimes need to rebuild the OS X LaunchServices Database to clear that contextual menu of any "dead"/duplicate entries. This can be done with a Terminal command or from the GUI using something like Maintain - Cocktail - Overview

DarkestRitual · DarkestRitual #7 (**permalink**)

11-20-2010, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryb2448

That is the reason why I will not have their products on my Mac Pro, or any other that do not come with an uninstaller, including Office 2011. Crimson have a look at this guide to uninstalling Stuffit:-

StuffIT! | Applications | MacSeven.com

Office 2011 does have an uninstaller. When you install on your computer, it looks for any version of office that you want to uninstall. You can run that again later. I think it's in the Office Updater app.

DarkestRitual · DarkestRitual #8 (**permalink**)

11-20-2010, 12:30 AM

Well, I swear it asked me if I wanted to uninstall a version for office, even later on. But now I can't seem to find it.

toMACsh · toMACsh #9 (**permalink**)

11-20-2010, 10:57 AM

Well, I hope the OP has resolved the situation, but continuing on with the side discussion about Office. . . Does it not come with Remove Office any more?
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2004/Additional Tools/Remove Office/Remove Office

(last one is the uninstaller, in a folder with the same name)

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #10 (**permalink**)

11-20-2010, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toMACsh

Well, I hope the OP has resolved the situation, but continuing on with the side discussion about Office. . . Does it not come with Remove Office any more?
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2004/Additional Tools/Remove Office/Remove Office

(last one is the uninstaller, in a folder with the same name)

No it doesn't I just checked that directory and there is only three files in there. None of them contain more than 1 file each. No folder named "Remove Office."

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Member Since: Nov 15, 2009 Location: North Louisiana, USA Posts: 3,899 Mac Specs: 2.8 GHz MacBook Pro 10.8,3 8 GB mem, 2.66 GHz Mac Pro - Dead, iPhone 4	11-19-2010, 08:42 PM After you delete StuffIt following Harryb2448's you sometimes need to rebuild the OS X LaunchServices Database to clear that contextual menu of any "dead"/duplicate entries. This can be done with a Terminal command or from the GUI using something like Maintain - Cocktail - Overview Sylvester Roque Former Contributing Editor About This Particular Macintosh No matter what time it is where I am it's early morning somewhere in the world. At that hour of the morning follow my advice at your own risk. Anything sounds good before your first cup of coffee
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MACn0ob #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 11, 2010 Location: The down right dirty newjerz Posts: 15 Mac Specs: PowerMac G4 400MHz 896MB RAM WOOHOO	11-18-2010, 05:54 PM Hi All, I am trying to rid my mac of two applications that I can't seem to get rid of....I went into the application folder and simply deleted the two apps I didn't want anymore..but when I right click a file I see the option for those two apps still available (the apps are stuffit and automater) is there an additional step to removing a program? Thanks All
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clive12 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 22, 2010 Location: London Posts: 197 Mac Specs: Imac 21.5 Inch 3.06 GHZ 4GB Ram 500 Gig HD, Ipad 32 GB, Iphone 4S 16 GB.	11-18-2010, 05:56 PM Have you tried appcleaner? You simply drag the apps into the program and it deletes the apps and all related files.
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harryb2448 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,097 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	11-19-2010, 06:07 PM That is the reason why I will not have their products on my Mac Pro, or any other that do not come with an uninstaller, including Office 2011. Crimson have a look at this guide to uninstalling Stuffit:- StuffIT! \| Applications \| MacSeven.com
	QUOTE Thanks

DarkestRitual #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,073 Mac Specs: 13 inch alMacBook 2GHz C2D 4G DDR3, 1.25GHz G4 eMac	11-20-2010, 12:30 AM Well, I swear it asked me if I wanted to uninstall a version for office, even later on. But now I can't seem to find it.
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toMACsh #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,811 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	11-20-2010, 10:57 AM Well, I hope the OP has resolved the situation, but continuing on with the side discussion about Office. . . Does it not come with Remove Office any more? /Applications/Microsoft Office 2004/Additional Tools/Remove Office/Remove Office (last one is the uninstaller, in a folder with the same name)
	QUOTE Thanks

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