Best app uninstaller?

Tom Blow · Tom Blow #1 (**permalink**)

12-14-2010, 04:35 PM

Does anyone have any recommendations on which is the best app uninstaller?

mdfuller · mdfuller #2 (**permalink**)

12-14-2010, 04:52 PM

I like AppZapper:

AppZapper - The uninstaller Apple forgot.

Tom Blow · Tom Blow #3 (**permalink**)

12-14-2010, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdfuller

I like AppZapper:

AppZapper - The uninstaller Apple forgot.

Thanks mdfuller

. What's everyone else's opinion?

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #4 (**permalink**)

12-14-2010, 05:51 PM

Matter of opinion. AppTrap is FREEWARE!

http://onnati.net/apptrap/

bobtomay · bobtomay #5 (**permalink**)

12-14-2010, 05:53 PM

I like CleanApp not free.

edit to add after thinking about it:

Can't say as I recommend this one to a newb or someone not familiar with the files and structure on their machine. The user data base it reflects has users saying yes to removing things that have nothing to do with the app you want to remove.

One of the other automatic ones would probably be better for most users.
Although, not really needed. I installed and uninstalled in the neighborhood of 300 apps the first year with my Mac. It caused no slow downs or any of the other issues you would find with a Windows machine doing the same.

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #6 (**permalink**)

12-14-2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryb2448

Matter of opinion. AppTrap is FREEWARE!

AppTrap

+1 for this . It sits unobtrusive in System Pref and you never need to open it, as it is open already. And i have found it does the best job with all those other silly little files that seem to always get left behind ...

Cheers

Tom Blow · Tom Blow #7 (**permalink**)

12-14-2010, 06:10 PM

Ok thanks harryb2448, bobtomay and TattooedMac

, I don't suppose there is any kind of consensus as too which is best?

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #8 (**permalink**)

12-14-2010, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Blow

Ok thanks harryb2448, bobtomay and TattooedMac

, I don't suppose there is any kind of consensus as too which is best?

Well there is 2 out of four that recommend AppTrap ..... Thats good odds in my mind

50%

Tom Blow · Tom Blow #9 (**permalink**)

12-14-2010, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TattooedMac

Well there is 2 out of for that recommend AppTrap ..... Thats good odds in my mind

50%

Ok I'll try AppTrap thanks again TattooedMac.

technologist · technologist #10 (**permalink**)

12-14-2010, 11:56 PM

Never needed one.

schweb · schweb #11 (**permalink**)

12-15-2010, 11:23 AM

I always liked AppZapper.

shades · shades #12 (**permalink**)

12-15-2010, 05:36 PM

I use AppDelete.

harryb2448 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,079 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	12-14-2010, 05:51 PM Matter of opinion. AppTrap is *FREEWARE!* http://onnati.net/apptrap/ *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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bobtomay #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 21,796 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	12-14-2010, 05:53 PM I like CleanApp not free. edit to add after thinking about it: Can't say as I recommend this one to a newb or someone not familiar with the files and structure on their machine. The user data base it reflects has users saying yes to removing things that have nothing to do with the app you want to remove. One of the other automatic ones would probably be better for most users. Although, not really needed. I installed and uninstalled in the neighborhood of 300 apps the first year with my Mac. It caused no slow downs or any of the other issues you would find with a Windows machine doing the same. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month Last edited by bobtomay; 12-16-2010 at 07:01 AM.
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schweb #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 13,213 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro \| LED Cinema Display \| iPhone 4 \| iPad 2	12-15-2010, 11:23 AM I always liked AppZapper. schweb \| community leader flickr » facebook » twitter » tumblr » google+ » about.me Mac-Forums: On Twitter \| On Facebook \| On Flickr
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shades #12 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2004 Posts: 243 Mac Specs: iMac 21" 8GB, MBP 15" 2.5 Penryn, 4 GB/180 GB	12-15-2010, 05:36 PM I use AppDelete. Mellel 3, NWP 2, Scrivener 2.3.1, Tinderbox 5.11.2 LibreOffice 3.6, Accordance 10.0, Adobe CS4, DTP 2.4.3 OS X 10.8.2
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Tom Blow #1 (permalink)
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mdfuller #2 (permalink)
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Member Since: Aug 06, 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 29	12-14-2010, 06:10 PM Ok thanks harryb2448, bobtomay and TattooedMac , I don't suppose there is any kind of consensus as too which is best?
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technologist #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,744 Mac Specs: 12" Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz)	12-14-2010, 11:56 PM Never needed one.
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