Removing unwanted applications

How can I remove unwanted applications that came with the device? For example if I am not planning to use "Yahoo Messenger" I would like to remove it and its icon from the device

It's pretty straight forward. A 'greyed' out icon just means it is so called 'hidden' which is really meaningless because you can still see it???? (Come on RIM - we're not stupid!) If you have gone to Options/Advanced applications and selected your application and then selected Delete, you have followed RIM's Knowledge base article's instructions on how to remove an application. All they do extra is suggest to Restart your phone. NOTE: Removing an application will also remove it's icon.
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB10392&sliceId=SAL_Pub...

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How do I remove unwanted applications in 10.7 ?

Sorry but I've recently migrated from system 9.0 to OS 10.7, with a brief interval at 10.4.
My question is, is there no way to remove 'core' applications like Safari, AppsStore, PhotoBooth etc. NONE of which I want or need ... I have favoured applications which I which to continue to use and these others are just clutter which take up space in the applications folder .....
Can anyone help as trying to delete them just throws up a "this is needed by the System" message ..... You can't even move them or hide them .... I find it difficult to believe that either AppsStore or Safari is needed by any system (apart from the Apple accounting system).... Whatever happened to the 'user friendly' Macs I've known for so many years. Do I really have to put up with Apple deciding what applications I want or need?
At the moment it feels that BIG BROTHER IS ALIVE AND WELL & LIVING IN CULPERTINO !

Hi Pincrete,
welcome to ASC (Apple Support Communities) and to OS X...both can be challenging at times...
Listen to what Thomas is telling you. OS X does not work like System 9.0.
You need to understand how its built and how it functions before you go delving off into the wild world of 3rd party apps - and believe me, for us regulars on ASC, 90% of the problems we deal with are caused by 3rd party apps. Of the other 10%, most of those are users who don't understand how OS X works, fiddling with it to make it work the way they want it to and breaking it in the process.
You are right that Apple has become increasingly dictatorial — things hit a head with the introduction of Lion which really puts the OS in charge of the user in a way never seen before. I've struggled at times myself over the last 12 months wondering whether I'm cut out for Apple's vision of computing.
I'm still here. Mountain Lion is looking like a return to form for OS X, though for you that won't mean much yet. The best thing I can advise you to do at the moment is not to worry about the things you don't can't delete. You're not forced into using them, and disk space is cheap (indeed, the whole OS including the unwanted apps is only 4GB). Easiest way to ignore them is to drag them off the Dock, and only populate the Dock with things YOU want. I would avoid messing about with hacks for Lauchpad. They'll break as soon as you do a system update.
Make the system work for you first (you can download Firefox or Opera instead of Safari). In fact, more non-Apple apps work on OS X now than ever before, so you're certainly not constrained by what you can use.
If you haven't found these resources yet, have a look here on your machine:
 > More Info... > Support >
and explore both 'OS X Support' and 'User Manual' from that screen.

When wanting to remove unwanted applications from my Mac, does dragging them into the trash COMPLETELY uninstall the software?

My 2010 Macbook Pro that is running on OS X Mavericks (10.9.4) has been running rather slow lately because of all the files I use for work. I have gone through and deleted all the unnecessary applications by simply dragging them into the trash, but I am curious, does this ACTUALLY uninstall the application? My reason for asking is because in some cases, when dragging the app to the trash, the app simply just says, "Move to trash" and other times it says, "Uninstall application." Like I said I want to clear up as much space as possible to get my laptop running a bit faster.
And yes, I am already in the process of ordering new RAM to help speed up the computer as a whole, but I would like some help in UNINSTALLING unwanted applications, and am also open to any other ideas on how to speed my computer up. I am EXTREMELY tech savvy when it comes to computers, especially Apples, I just can't seem to figure this one out.... HELP ME!
Thank you in advance

Have a look at this video tutorial on how to uninstall applications completely on Mac OS X, something apps like AppZapper and AppDelete are not able to do yet.
And unless you have a 250 GB HDD with less than 5 to 10 GB of free storage, freeing up storage space will not make your computer run faster.
Maybe think about getting an SSD as system drive, it speeds up your Mac quite considerably.
As for other tricks:
Performance Tips For Mac OS X
Mac Performance Guide

How can one remove unwanted applications?

Thought I might like to make some space on my Notebook. Can I completely remove all the applications I don't need like Garageband, iMovie etc. by simply dragging thier appearence in finder, under applications, to the trash? Will this completely remove the programs? Also, if in the future I find I want to use one of these apps. that I remolved, I can reinstall them off of the mac os x install disc 1 right?

Yes, you can remove those applications by dragging them to the trash, but you might miss all of their little buddies that hide out in places like /Library/Application Support, etc. You can also reinstall them individually by using something like Pacifist. However, make sure you know where all the pieces are hiding. For example, items in Utilities are scattered about in three different packages. If space is that critical, I suggest that you get an external FireWire HD and use it for your bootable backup, applications you don't need, and extraneous data files. That way, if you ever wanted to use them, a quick drag & drop will suffice.

How do you remove an application icon from your ipad if it becomes unwanted or unused?

How can you remove an application and its icon if and when it becomes unwanted or unused?
Datchmiller

Hold down on the app icon until it wiggles, then tap the X in the icon to delete the app from the iPad.

How do I remove unwanted folx application from my system

how do i remove the application folx from my computer

Hello, Richard!
Folx uninstallation procedure is more complicated than just moving Folx application to Trash.
It's recommended to use Uninstaller utility for Folx full uninstallation, which may be found in downloader.mac.dmg file.

Can't remove an application or unwanted web sites.

I Can't remove an application that opens at startup and can't be closed; it can't be removed because it is in use. How can I can I bypass the normal startup without a boot disc, or how can I make a boot disc? This obnoxious software is call Mac Protector - anyone have experience with it? It says it is a virus scan (I thought it was a Apple product), and starts scanning automatically. Amazingly, it finds all kinds of serious threats that can't be removed without a paid subscription. It has a "settings" option to not open at startup, but it does regardless of the settings. I also started getting spontaneous **** websites opening in the middle of whatever I'm doing. They started when this software started. Hmmmm. My pop-up block is on, but I can't figure out how to stop these sites either. All in all, not a great day. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
John

Macs don't get viruses. Trojans are a different matter - if you allow them to be installed.
You may find this User Tip on Viruses, Trojan Detection and Removal, as well as general Internet Privacy, useful:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-1848
Regarding MacScan, First update the MacScan malware definitions before scanning. You can also contact their support team for any additional support - [email protected]
Security of OS X generally:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/security/
http://www.nsa.gov/ia/_files/os/applemac/I731-007R-2007.pdf
Security Configuration for Version 10.5 Leopard:
http://images.apple.com/server/macosx/docs/Leopard_Security_Config_2nd_Ed.pdf
This Blog entry is also worth a read:
http://blog.damballa.com/?p=1055

How do I remove unwanted updates from the App Store?

How do I remove unwanted updates from the App Store? So you understand better what I'm referring to:
I have the App Store icon in the Dock. When there's an update a red number appears on said icon. Well, I went to check on the updates and it's for 4 different applications I either no longer have or use. One of them is an update for Lion OS users. I'm still on Snow Leopard, so it doesn't even apply to me.
So there they sit... I'm not going to download the updates... so how do I get rid of them?

Hi Andy ..
no longer have or use
If there are updates available for apps you have deleted, try this.
Go to ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.appstore
Move the Cache.db and Updates files from the com.apple.appstore folder to the Trash.
Empty the Trash, restart your Mac.
For any apps you still have installed but do not use, the updates will still be available from the Updates top of the App Store window and show on the red badge on the App Store icon in the Dock.
edited by: cs

I need urgent help to remove unwanted adware from my iMac. Help!

I need urgent help to remove unwanted adware from my iMac. I have somehow got green underline in text ads, pop up ads that come in from the sides of the screen and ads that pop up selling similar products all over the page wherever I go. Its getting worse and I have researched and researched to no avail. I am really hestitant to download any software to remove whatever it is that is causing this problem. I have removed and reinstalled chrome. I have cleared Chrome and Safari cookies. Checked extensions, there are none to remove. I need to find an answer on how to get rid of these ads. Help please!

You installed the "DownLite" trojan, perhaps under a different name. Remove it as follows.
Back up all data.
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
/Library/Application Support/VSearch
Right-click or control-click the line and select
Services ▹ Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)
from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item named "VSearch" selected. Drag the selected item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator login password.
Repeat with each of these lines:
/Library/LaunchAgents/com.vsearch.agent.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.daemon.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.helper.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons/Jack.plist
/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/Jack
/System/Library/Frameworks/VSearch.framework
Some of these items may be absent, in which case you'll get a message that the file can't be found. Skip that item and go on to the next one.
Restart and empty the Trash. Don't try to empty the Trash until you have restarted.
From the Safari menu bar, select
Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Extensions
Uninstall any extensions you don't know you need, including any that have the word "Spigot" in the description. If in doubt, uninstall all extensions. Do the equivalent for the Firefox and Chrome browsers, if you use either of those.
This trojan is distributed on illegal websites that traffic in pirated movies. If you, or anyone else who uses the computer, visit such sites and follow prompts to install software, you can expect much worse to happen in the future.
You may be wondering why you didn't get a warning from Gatekeeper about installing software from an unknown developer, as you should have. The reason is that the DownLite developer has a codesigning certificate issued by Apple, which causes Gatekeeper to give the installer a pass. Apple could revoke the certificate, but as of this writing, has not done so, even though it's aware of the problem. It must be said that this failure of oversight is inexcusable and has seriously compromised the value of Gatekeeper and the Developer ID program. You cannot rely on Gatekeeper alone to protect you from harmful software.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.

Removing unwanted languages

Is it safe to remove unwanted languages from my Blackberry using the desk top software>applications>selected>remove process. Thanks
Mick E

Yes as long as you can still understand what's left...
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What's the best way to removed unwanted files?

I have an iMac G4 running OS X 10.4.11 with 1GB of DDR SDRAM. I'm wondering what's the best way to remove unwanted files from the RAM, if it's even possible. There are apps and other files I no longer need. If I can dump the unused files will it help the computer run a little faster? Can I eliminate the unwanted files some how by myself or do I need a program that does it? Thanks

bad dad wrote:
I have an iMac G4 running OS X 10.4.11 with 1GB of DDR SDRAM. I'm wondering what's the best way to remove unwanted files from the RAM, if it's even possible. There are apps and other files I no longer need. If I can dump the unused files will it help the computer run a little faster? Can I eliminate the unwanted files some how by myself or do I need a program that does it? Thanks
Applications are stored perminately on the harddrive [ Macintosh HD ]. When applications are running that is when they appear in a window, they take up RAM. You see your running applications by using activity monitor:
Macintosh-HD -> Applications -> Utilities -> Activity Monitor
Application when they are not running, they do not take up RAM. You will not see any performance improvement when you delete an application from your Harddrive. [ unless you have filled up your harddrive ]
Best to have greater than 2gig of free space on your Harddrive. Many posters to these forums state that you need much more free space: 5 gig to 10 gig or 10 percent of you hd size.
Most applications do not take up much space on the Harddrive. I copy my unused application to a folder named additional applications.
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Be careful when deleting files. A lot of people have trashed their system when deleting things. Place things in trash. Reboot & run your applications. Empty trash.
Go after large files that you have created & know what they are. Do not delete small files that are in a folder you do not know what the folder is for. Anything that is less than a megabyte is a small file these days.
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Run
OmniDiskSweeper
"The simple, fast way to save disk space"
OmniDiskSweeper is now free!
http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnidisksweeper/download/
This will give you a list of files and folders sorted by size. Go after things you know that are big.
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This will save you a gig of space.
Monolingual is a program for removing unnecessary language resources from Mac OS X,in order to reclaim several hundred megabytes of disk space. It requires at least Mac OS X 10.3.9 (Panther) and also works on Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger). It worked for me on 10.4
http://monolingual.sourceforge.net/
A detailed write-up on how to use Monolingual:
http://www.jklstudios.com/misc/monolingual.html
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These pages have some hints on freeing up space:
http://thexlab.com/faqs/freeingspace.html
http://www.macmaps.com/diskfull.html
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Buy an external firewire harddrive.
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Buy a flash card.

Reinstall English language erroneously removed from application

While using the Applications "Get info" window to remove unwanted languages from various Applications ( to save disk space) I erroneously removed "English". I rescued the English files from the trash, but don't know how to reinstall them into the "Preview" application I removed them from. Thank You for any assistance.

I appreciate the time spent by all of the posters. I haven’t been able to get the app. fully back to english. With the exception of the “Preview” app’s title in the menu bar the title on the app’s icon in the apps. folder and one item under the Preview Menu bar’s “Edit” menu,
everything is in english (I have the previous in Spanish which I do not speak) but I can deal with that . I was able to control click the Preview app. folder as suggested by poster Francine Schwieder and manually drag the English.lproj folder into it .
In doing so I found that I had already placed a copy of that folder into the Apps. package by pasting the (sudo mv ~/Desktop/English.lproj/ /Applications/Preview.app/Contents/Resources/) command suggeted by Gnarlodious; so I checked both folders against each other and pulled one out and tried Restarting. I then opened the Apps “Get info” window to see if English was now listed as an option, it was not.
On a followup post by Gnalidious it was suggested that I delete (~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Preview.plist) which I have done but still have the condition per para. 1 above. It seems that whatever instruction is needed to allow the English language option to be listed in the “Get info” window so as I can choose it isn’t happening. Excuse long response...want to give posters as much info as poss.

Remove Partner Application

Hi, Anyone can tell me how to remove a partner application from infrastructure?
For some reason there is a reference to the old application, I have removed the application using SSO Admin Gui but I'm not able to register midtier with infra again bacause of this old reference, I get an error that says I need to remove old token first.
There is nothing under Enabler table but I found an entry at OID but not able to remove it from oidadmin.
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HOW DO I REMOVE AN APPLICATION IN WLS6?

Hi everybody,
I compiled an ejb into a jar file and ADDED it to the list of already
added applications through the WLS6 console (I have WLS6 installed on my Windows
2000 machine).
In the WLS6 console I clicked Deployments->EJB->Install a new EJB->Upload
(to add a new ejb jar file).
Now I wish to REMOVE (uninstall) this ejb from the list of added
(installed) EJBs.
I tried to delete the jar file from the WebLogic folder where this
jar file was stored, but when I restarted WLS6 it displayed a panic that it was
unable to find the EJB component. So I had to undelete the jar file from the Recycle
Bin to the same WebLogic folder.
What I conclude is that although the ejb component got removed it
did not get UNINSTALLED .i.e some references to the jar file stayed on somewhere.
How do I remove and UNINSTALL my ejb?
Thanks in advance. As usual I am posting this everywhere to get attention.
As usual sorry for the multiple postings.
snodx

Hello,
To remove it for good, you have to make sure you remove the .jar/.war/.ear
from the applications directory, and then modify the config.xml file.
To modify the config.xml file, make sure the admin server is not running,
and remove the <application> section that refers to the .jar/.war/.ear file
you no longer want to show up. When you restart the server, that
application will no longer show up in the console.
Of course, I must warn about modifying the config.xml file by hand. It's
not a recommended practice, but in this case, it's the only way to
accomplish this.
Regards,
dennis
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Hi everybody,
I compiled an ejb into a jar file and ADDED it to the list ofalready
added applications through the WLS6 console (I have WLS6 installed on myWindows
2000 machine).
In the WLS6 console I clicked Deployments->EJB->Install a newEJB->Upload
(to add a new ejb jar file).
Now I wish to REMOVE (uninstall) this ejb from the list ofadded
(installed) EJBs.
I tried to delete the jar file from the WebLogic folder wherethis
jar file was stored, but when I restarted WLS6 it displayed a panic thatit was
unable to find the EJB component. So I had to undelete the jar file fromthe Recycle
Bin to the same WebLogic folder.
What I conclude is that although the ejb component gotremoved it
did not get UNINSTALLED .i.e some references to the jar file stayed onsomewhere.
>
How do I remove and UNINSTALL my ejb?
Thanks in advance. As usual I am posting this everywhere toget attention.
As usual sorry for the multiple postings.
snodx

HT4915 I share my iTunes accont with my kids. Many of the songs that they purchase, I do not want in my iphone Library, and I don't want them to play when I have my phone on shuffle. How an I remove unwanted songs from my phone library?

I share my iTunes accont with my kids. Many of the songs that they purchase, I do not want in my iphone Library, and I don't want them to play when I have my phone on shuffle. How an I remove unwanted songs from my phone library withot affecting their devices?

These are the downsides of a shared library because if you delete the song from your library it will get also automatically deleted from your kids library. If you want to proceed then please follow this guide: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4915

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