Uninstalling a program

I downloaded Limewire and now I'm trying to get it off my computer. I've put some files in the trash, but I can't completely uninstall the program. There was no "uninstall" program that came with the file I downloaded, so I'm stuck with it. It just seems to slow my whole computer down...I really want to get rid of it. How?

Most programs for Mac install cleanly, so that you can simply drag the program to the trash to remove it from your Mac. Some do not, and therefore a program such as AppZapper is useful.
To remove any files that remain from Limewire, you may need to search your hard disk and remove the files manually.
Joe

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I have tried to just install the new version of itunes from the apple website, it looks like it downloads but after 5 minutes at the end of the install it says 'old version of itunes cannot be uninstalled, please contact support.'?
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I need to uninstall my old version on itunes and install a new version, i cant uninstall from Programs and Features, a message keeps coming up saying 'The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.'
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Let's try Googling. (Best not to use Bing, I think.) Look for a working download site for at least version 3.0 of the Windows Installer CleanUp utility. After downloading the utility installer file (msicuu2.exe), scan the file for malware, just in case. (I use the free version of Malwarebytes AntiMalware to do single-file scans for that.)
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Quit out of CleanUp, restart the PC and try installing iTunes again. Does the install go through properly now?
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I just uninstall a program by puting it to the trash, how can i know if the program left some folder or file?

I wanted to uninstall a program so I put it to the trash but I want to know if the program left some file or folder somewhere so I can completely eliminate.
Thanks.

Any program that simply requires you to drag it to the applications folder to install, can be uninstalled by simply deleting it. If an application goes through an "install process", it more than likely needs an uninstaller to be uninstalled completely.

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I am trying to install the update for WOW but it won't install, On my desktop I had to totally uninstall WOW and do a clean install from the MoP DVD's and figured since the same issue with installing it was the same on desktop and macbookpro uninstalling WOW would be the best way to go. Help?? If I drag the WOW file to the trash will that do it or am I missing something else. I have never uninstalled any program from the Macbook as yet.

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How do I uninstall a program that is running in the background but does not show in Force Quit?

Open Activity Monitor and look for the program. Select it and Quit or Force quit it from within Acitiviy Monitor.
Search for the application with Find Any File as it can search areas that Spotlight can't, like invisible folders, system folders and packages. You can drag the app and any associated files from the search result window to the Trash bin in the Dock.
OT

How to uninstall the program "Utilities" from the Satellite A210

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http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB0402UR0000R01DE.htm
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http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=46135&tstart=7
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So here a little bit theory:
After clean OS you must install all necessary drivers and Toshiba tools and utilities. Just when everything is installed properly you will have well working operating system. Problem is that you cannot install all this in some alphabetical sequence but following right installation order.
I don't have Satellite A210 and cannot offer you exact installation order but it must be something like this one:
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-HDMI control
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-Toshiba assist
Please note
VAP is package with follow applications:
- Toshiba Components Common Driver
- Toshiba Utilities
- Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool
- Toshiba Power Saver
- Toshiba Button Support
- Toshiba Zooming Utility
- Toshiba Flash cards
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I downloaded iMesh and I can't stop it from automatically popping up each time I request a new tab. I have uninstalled the program, but I want to stop it from defaulting as a new tab. I tried uninstalling, but it is no longer installed as an add-on

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I am new to mac can you tell me how to uninstall a program?

I purchased Office for MAC and it's terrible. In order to get a refund I have to uninstall it from my computer. Being from a PC I am not sure how to completely uninstall the program.
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Some programs, including most versions of MS Office, have an uninstaller app. Use it, since it will ensure all its pieces are correctly removed. If you cannot find Office's uninstaller or if the version you have does not have one, follow the instructions here:
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Due to Photoshop Elements 12 Organizer I uninstalled the program. When I re-installed Photoshop Elements 12 on the same computer the "Photoshop Elements 12.0.exe" file is not available. I have tried loading Photoshop Elements 12 from the Adobe web site

Due to Photoshop Elements 12 Organizer I uninstalled the program. When I re-installed Photoshop Elements 12 on the same computer the "Photoshop Elements 12.0.exe" file is not available. I have tried loading Photoshop Elements 12 from the Adobe web site without success.

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I've had a look at their website and they seem to be saying you need to run the INSTALLER, which then has an option to UNINSTALL. Have you tried this?
They also say to try this as an alternative:
1. Open the application "Activity Monitor" on your Mac and search for Box Sync. Select "Quit Process" then choose "Force Quit."
2. Open "System Preferences," then right-click on the Box Sync icon and choose "Remove Box Sync Preference Pane"
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TA38482 I have an other kind of error occuring in my Itunes program: "unknown error has occurred (-42110) what can I do!!!!! I have uninstall the program and re-installed and the error appears again, and again.

I have an other kind of error occuring in my Itunes program: "unknown error has occurred (-42110) what can I do!!!!! I have uninstall the program and re-installed and the error appears again, and again. Itunes still works, but every time I open it...the error shows up.

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How to run the Quick Repair in Uninstall a Program from the command line

Hello everyone. Right now we're manually going onto machines and opening Control Panel, Uninstall a Program, then doing a Change on our Office 365 2013 installs to run the Quick Repair option. Is there a better way to do this with a command line
command (that only references local files on the machines), or just issues the same exact command that our manual intervention described above does?
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Hi,
To run a Quick Repair for 64-bit operating systems:
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Note: The above commands need to be run from an elevated command prompt.
For more information, please refer:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/office_resource_kit/archive/2013/06/17/automating-quick-repairs-in-office-365-proplus.aspx
Hope this helps.
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How can i uninstall a program?

how can i uninstall a program?

See the link sent by shldr2thewheel. That might be the best way to ensure that you delete the program and all of the associated files.

Photoshop elements 12 editor doesn't open, organizer is fine. I uninstalled the program and re-installed it (restarted the computer each time)...didn't solve the problem. using pc, windows 8.1

photoshop elements 12 editor doesn't open, organizer is fine. I uninstalled the program and re-installed it (restarted the computer each time)...didn't solve the problem. using pc, windows 8.1
can someone help me with this issue?

Two suggestions: the first one is a workaround. You just have to drill down your program file tree to Adobe Photoshop Elements Organizer and find the .exe file - the one specifically for Organizer, not Elements. Make a shortcut to that file on your desktop and it will open Organizer. The second suggestion resolved the problem altogether for me. I actually called Dell and after working with several different techs over several different days, I talked to a tech in premium support who was excellent. I discovered from them that it is actually a problem with the windows system files. I have 8.1. I went through a "refresh" on my computer which rebuilt all the files. Then reinstalled Adobe as well as my other programs again and Photoshop Elements Organizer works from the standard desktop shortcut.

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