Getting rid of 32 bit applications

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If I go to about this Mac, then system report, and software/apps, I seem to have quite a number of applications that are 32 bits, but are not located in my applications folder. I have used Easy Find to try and locate the files, but Easy Find comes up empty. I am currently using Mojave version 10.14.6. How can I get these applications off of my computer? Any help is appreciated!
 
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Do you have a backup drive attached, particularly a Time Machine drive, or a CCC or SD drive with history? The system report could be finding those older applications in the backup history.

So, disconnect the backup drives and run the report again. That should clean up that sort of debris and give you an idea of what is actually on the boot drive.

Better yet, get Go64 (free) and run it to get an even better report on what is 32bit in your system.
 
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Hi Shelby,

As you are not running Catalina, it's possible that some of these 32-bit "apps" are actually parts of the Operating System - parts that will be replaced by 64-bit equivalents in Catalina. If you highlight any one of these applications in the list, the info panel at the bottom will tell you the exact path to where it lives on the machine. Do be very careful what you delete, though! Deleting stuff that forms part of the OS could leave it crippled.

Why are you keen to get rid of your 32-bit applications right now? Are you planning to upgrade to Catalina very soon?
 
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Thanks so much to the both of you! I did everything you said....I took the warning of deleting something that was part of the os to heart. I did find a couple of apps that I felt I could delete without doing any damage. I did as was stated going to the info panel at the bottom which tells the exact path. However, these files were not where the computer said they would be....Am I doing something wrong...Why can't I find these files?
 
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I did as was stated going to the info panel at the bottom which tells the exact path. However, these files were not where the computer said they would be....Am I doing something wrong...Why can't I find these files?
It's very likely that they are hidden files: essential parts of the OS, rendered invisible so that a user can't accidentally delete them. System Report knows they're there, but Finder won't show them to you.

Using Terminal and a bit of command line, you can make all hidden files visible, but it's not advised to so so unless you know exactly what you're doing. ;)
 
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It's also important to note that a lot of them are in the root of the drive, not in your home directory. For example, if an application is installed for ALL users, it will be in the "Applications" folder of the root, not in the "Applications" folder of your home directory. The folders have the same visible name, but one is at "/" and the other is at "~/" which are two different locations.
 

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If you are planning on or intending to upgrade to Catalina and you have done your best to remove any 32bit apps I would just go ahead and do so. System files that are 32bit will be overwritten with their 64bit equivalents and a list will be displayed of any remaining 32bit apps when you first start up Catalina. It gives you the choice to remove them immediately but do take a note of them because I don't think the list will appear again.

You might want to consider creating a bootable flash drive installer for Mojave. I'm suggesting it to everybody who intends to upgrade to Catalina together with a full system backup which you definitely should have before upgrading to Mojave it will give you the easiest way to revert to Mojave should you need to and a very handy repair and recovery tool into the future.
This article explains the procedure but I prefer to use Install Disk Creator How To Make A Bootable MacOS Sierra USB Flash Drive | Lifehacker Australia
 
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Thanks to everyone who responded....I think I will just leave the files alone. :). No use in looking for trouble.....I have also just found out that Print Shop does not have a 64 bit program, yet...... So I will wait to upgrade to Catalina. Thank you again so much!
 

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