Keeping my Mac clean??

[WilliamBos]

Hi All,

How do I keep m Mac clean?? I have downloaded a couple of applications that I do not need, how do I delete them??

Thanks,

Will

 

[ECUpirate44]

Drag to trash, then empty it.

 

[dcoulson]

How do I keep m Mac clean?? I have downloaded a couple of applications that I do not need, how do I delete them??

Drag the app to the trash if it does not have an uninstaller.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Hi All,

How do I keep m Mac clean?? I have downloaded a couple of applications that I do not need, how do I delete them??

Thanks,

Will

Nothing needed to clean the Mac, to uninstall applications, drag them from the Applications folder onto the Trash icon in the Dock.
To delete preferences and other small data that application may have left behind: Best way to FULLY DELETE a program



Helpful Information for Any Mac User by GGJstudios

 

[cocacolakid]

AppCleaner will uninstall every part of a program, including the oddball things that don't get uninstalled when you drag it to the trash. And it's free.

http://www.freemacsoft.net/AppCleaner/

 

[head honcho 123]

Hi All,

How do I keep m Mac clean?? I have downloaded a couple of applications that I do not need, how do I delete them??

Thanks,

Will

u can also use Appzapper.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

AppCleaner will uninstall every part of a program, including the oddball things that don't get uninstalled when you drag it to the trash. And it's free.

http://www.freemacsoft.net/AppCleaner/

u can also use Appzapper.

I just tested a few of these, using Skype.app as the file to be deleted.

AppZapper found 4 items
AppCleaner found 6 items
AppDelete found 9 items
EasyFind found 16 items
Finder found 17 items

from https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=11171082#post11171082

 

[WilliamBos]

AppCleaner will uninstall every part of a program, including the oddball things that don't get uninstalled when you drag it to the trash. And it's free.

http://www.freemacsoft.net/AppCleaner/

Thanks!! That works awesome!!

 

[GGJstudios]

AppCleaner will uninstall every part of a program, including the oddball things that don't get uninstalled when you drag it to the trash.

No, it won't.

Thanks!! That works awesome!!

Actually, it doesn't.

u can also use Appzapper.

That's not any better.

AppZapper, AppCleaner, CleanApp, TrashMe, and similar apps do not do a thorough job of removing all files/folders related to deleted apps. I tested several of these, using Skype as the app to be removed. Of 17 items to be removed:

AppZapper missed 13 items
AppCleaner missed 11 items
AppDelete missed 8 items
Hazel missed 9 items​

I also tested AppTrap, CleanMyMac and a few others, but don't recall how many items they missed. All left files/folders behind. In most cases, they remove .plist files and a few others, but leave behind much larger files and folders. (you will find a discussion of these tests in the thread linked below)

One app that I would not recommend, based on the number of complaints that have been posted in this forum and elsewhere, is CleanMyMac. As an example: CleanMyMac cleaned too much

The only effective method for complete app removal is manual deletion:

Best way to FULLY DELETE a program​