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<blockquote data-quote="ApplejustWorks" data-source="post: 102452" data-attributes="member: 2105"><p>Well, dragging it from the trash is effectively the same as uninstalling in windows. and that's because in windows, it leaves behind bits and pieces of the application,but just a whole lot more than OS X leaves behind.</p><p></p><p>To do A REAL complete "Get RID OF" - </p><p>Before you have trashed the app - do a search for the app name, delete any corresponding folders, files, (such as preference files) and the application itself</p><p></p><p>If you have already trashed the app - the same search, only the application will not turn up in the search. </p><p></p><p>Honestly, just dragging the app to the trash is what i do because, these files are SO SMALL! Just leave em' there incase you need the app again, all you settings are still there.!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ApplejustWorks, post: 102452, member: 2105"] Well, dragging it from the trash is effectively the same as uninstalling in windows. and that's because in windows, it leaves behind bits and pieces of the application,but just a whole lot more than OS X leaves behind. To do A REAL complete "Get RID OF" - Before you have trashed the app - do a search for the app name, delete any corresponding folders, files, (such as preference files) and the application itself If you have already trashed the app - the same search, only the application will not turn up in the search. Honestly, just dragging the app to the trash is what i do because, these files are SO SMALL! Just leave em' there incase you need the app again, all you settings are still there.! [/QUOTE]
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