Deleting Applications (Appzapper and the like)

naftalim · naftalim #1 (**permalink**)

10-05-2007, 03:32 PM

I am currently using Appzapper to delete applications that I have downloaded and tried. It is ok, but does not delete everything that comes with an app. Are there other tools that would be recommended?

Eric559 · Eric559 #2 (**permalink**)

10-05-2007, 05:10 PM

Try a search of the forums. Lots of suggestions.

RiDE · RiDE #3 (**permalink**)

10-05-2007, 05:23 PM

What is it that is being left behind?

I use CleanApp.... there is also App Delete, and many others... really though any files that might be left behind aren't going to cause any problems.

thedood · thedood #4 (**permalink**)

10-05-2007, 07:02 PM

None of them totally clean out files (especially those from app's in system preferences pane). I settled on AppZapper. While AppZapper will usually trash most files (if not all), "spotlight" will find the file or two that remain. Just take a minute to drag those few files to the trash, and be done with it.

naftalim · naftalim #5 (**permalink**)

10-05-2007, 07:20 PM

Yes, thanks, thats what I've been doing. Its actually a good way for me to learn about the Mac, to have to delve through differnet folders and directories,

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Originally Posted by dacameraman

None of them totally clean out files (especially those from app's in system preferences pane). I settled on AppZapper. While AppZapper will usually trash most files (if not all), "spotlight" will find the file or two that remain. Just take a minute to drag those few files to the trash, and be done with it.

kfordham281 · kfordham281 #6 (**permalink**)

10-05-2007, 07:20 PM

I use a combination of dragging to the trash and a quick spotlight search. Seems to work :-)

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Member Since: Feb 19, 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 350 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.2Ghz C2D 4GB RAM 120GB HDD	10-05-2007, 07:20 PM I use a combination of dragging to the trash and a quick spotlight search. Seems to work :-) Apple Mac HQ - Apple/Mac News, Reviews, and More
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naftalim #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 25, 2007 Posts: 213	10-05-2007, 03:32 PM I am currently using Appzapper to delete applications that I have downloaded and tried. It is ok, but does not delete everything that comes with an app. Are there other tools that would be recommended?
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Eric559 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 18, 2007 Location: Central California Posts: 3,185 Mac Specs: 2.16GHz C2D MacBook w/ 2GB RAM & 120GB HD. HTC Droid Incredible.	10-05-2007, 05:10 PM Try a search of the forums. Lots of suggestions.
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