How to properly remove software from MBP ?

[sepu]

Hey guys Im pretty new to Mac OS X im coming from Windows ... so you know in Windows you have "add or remove programs" from the control panels .... and then you can remove programs etc ...

so I wonder how do you do that in Mac OSX ? so every little thing is delete ...

thanks and sorry for such a basic question.

 

[Chundles]

Drag the application to the trash, empty trash.

There may be a plist file left over but they are only a few KB and have no impact on the OS.

 

[topgun072003]

Switchers always love this. Dragging it to the trash and emptying it is all you have to do. Like the above said there MAY be left over files, but not a big thing. Umm there is a 3rd party app called AppZapper if it makes you feel more comfortable.

 

[sepu]

thanks guys ...
wow that was easy !

 

[WildCowboy]

Note that some applications to come with uninstallers, and you should use it if it's provided. But for most simple programs, a simple "drag to trash" of the app is sufficient.

 

[ero87]

what might help simply to find the file- when you spotlight something, apple-clicking the result will show you the app/folder/item/whatever in a finder window. very useful!