Best way of deleting unwanted programs

I have downloaded some programming software that I was using on my Mac for some time, but have since decided I don't want it on my Mac anymore. Because the programming is in Java, it also downloaded very confusing Java add-ons and saved certain projects I was working on. I am confused with whether there is a way to delete the programming software including anything that is attached to it, or whether I have to delete manually and risk deleting important Java software.

If the software has an uninstaller, use it. Otherwise, see if the installer package has a bom (bill of materials) which shows where all installed files are stored.

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  • What's The Best Way To Delete Unwanted Video In PE8 Or Hard Drive?

    Hey There:
    I've completed & burned some good looking 8+ hour dual layer dvd's = Fantastic Software!  I love the menu's.  Now, to clean up My files & Hard Drive for more space, what should I do?  If I delete all the CAObjectsTrackResults & Or The PE8 Auto-Save files named I know I don't want, what would happen?  Would that delete what I want to save? If I Delete only the files I named & I don't want would that clear up space?  There is a very long list in the CAObjectTrack of named copied & unnamed VTS_01_????.  Is it ok to delete those extra named copied files?  I've deleted all the files on my C: & desktop for more space that I can see and want deleted.  Is that all I can do for more space because I loaded or copied over 40 hours of video.  What other folder are the files in on the C: or PE8?
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    Benl,
    It all depends on what you might wish to do in the future. If you are totally done with your Project, and will never revisit it, or use the Assets from it in other Projects, then you can just use Windows Explorer to just Delete them all.
    One can use the Project Archiver to store the Projects on, say an external, in case one later wishes to revisit it.
    I only work with either Copies of my Assets (stored on an NAS), or in the case of Captured material, I retain the original miniDV tapes, so I can just Delete the root folder of a Project, and clear things out, if I know I'll never revisit that Project.
    If you wish to clean up a Project, but keep it around, then you can Delete all Render files, the CFA & PEK files, and your Burn to Folder VIDEO_TS folders. Those can either be recreated (the CFA & PEK will be done so automatically), or created again, with another Burn to Folder.
    Hope that helps, and for more complex answers, you need to look into your "crystal ball" a bit, and let us know whether you will ever need an Asset, or revisit that Project again.
    Good luck,
    Hunt

  • I own CS4, upgraded to CS5, then joined CS6, CC... and now I installed CC14. Which will be the best way to delete or uninstall the programs I don't need keeping only CC14 without running into issues? I have an Alienware Area 51 PC running Windows 7.

    I own CS4, upgraded to CS5, then joined CS6, CC... and now I installed CC14. Which will be the best way to delete or uninstall the programs I don't need keeping only CC14 without running into issues? I have an Alienware Area 51 PC running Windows 7.

    Which will be the best way to delete or uninstall the programs I don't need keeping only CC14 without running into issues?
    There is none. Whatever you do to get rid of the older versions will inevitably do damage to shared components and other stuff of the new versions as well. That's just how it is with this approach... Uninstall the older versions, run the cleaner tool then reinstall CC 2014.
    Use the CC Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems | CC, CS3-CS6
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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.
    (0)
    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.
    (1)
    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.
    (2)
    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
    (3)
    These pages have some hints on freeing up space:
    http://thexlab.com/faqs/freeingspace.html
    http://www.macmaps.com/diskfull.html
    (4)
    Buy an external firewire harddrive.
    (5)
    Buy a flash card.

  • What is the best way to delete applications?

    I am told that my Mac came with everything I need in the way of programs for basic functions.  What is the best way to delete applications making sure there are no threads left in Library and other places?

    Yes, but not always. An example of what I call "System" files/folders would be Quicktime or things like pre-installed print and scanner drivers. You have to be pretty confident to go rummaging through files in either /System or /Library. Most of the time there is no reason to be in there.
    An example of a file that is in those system folders, that does not come pre-installed as of Lion, is Flash plug-ins. That gets installed in the /Library/Internet Plug-Ins
    But your average App downloaded from the MAS, most of it's files will be in the User Folder   ~/username

  • Best way to delete transcoded and proxy media?

    Hello,
    I am trying to free up some disc space and am curious what is the best way to delete transcoded and proxy media in fcpx?  I know I can open up a library bundle and delete the folder, but is this safe?  There must be a better option...
    Thanks,
    Austin

    Austin Samuel wrote:
    Hello,
    I am trying to free up some disc space and am curious what is the best way to delete transcoded and proxy media in fcpx?  I know I can open up a library bundle and delete the folder, but is this safe?  There must be a better option...
    Thanks,
    Austin
    I don't know of any other way.
    Proxy and Transcoded media can always be re-generated if the original files are in place.
    If this question refers to your system drive then a BIG suggestion is to aquire a fast dedicated media drive.
    Al

  • What is the BEST way to delete an app on an iPhone 4S so it will NOT be added back when I sync with iTunes?

    What is the BEST way to delete an app on an iPhone 4S so it will NOT be added back when I sync with iTunes?

    To completely remove an app and all of its data, do this: First delete the app on your phone, then in iTunes, under Library, click on Apps, right-click the app you want to delete & select delete, when prompted, move all files to trash, empty your trash. Connect your phone and sync. The app and all of its data will be gone.

  • HT204022 Is there a way to delete unwanted photos from an iPad?  The Photos app on the iPad 3 has no option to delete photos that are synched into it via iCloud or iTunes.

    Is there a way to delete unwanted pictures from the Photos app on an iPad?

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    Navigate to the photo sheet page (the one with the thumbnails) tap the edit button in the top right corner, tap the photos you want to delete to select them, tap the delete button in the bottom right corner.

  • What is the best way to delete MacKeeper?

    I installed MacKeeper last year in an attempt to free up some hard drive space on my former hard drive. I now have a new SSD and have no need for MacKeeper. In addition, I see that this programme attracts a lot of negative press.
    What is the best way to delete MacKeeper from my hard drive and Time machine?

    Remove the "MacKeeper" crapware as follows. First, back up all data.
    "MacKeeper" has only one useful feature: it deletes itself.
    Note: These instructions apply to the version of the product that I downloaded and tested in early 2012. I can't be sure that they apply to other versions.
    IMPORTANT: "MacKeeper" has what the developer calls an “encryption” feature. In my tests, I didn't try to verify what this feature really does. If you used it to “encrypt” any of your files, “decrypt” them before you uninstall, or (preferably) restore the files from backups made before they were “encrypted.” As the developer is not trustworthy, you should assume that the "decrypted" files are corrupt unless proven otherwise.
    In the Finder, select Go ▹ Applications from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-A. The "MacKeeper" application is in the folder that opens. Quit it if it's running, then drag it to the Trash. You'll be prompted for your login password. Then a dialog will pop up asking why you want to uninstall it. You don't have to provide that information. Enter anything you like in the text box, then click the Uninstall MacKeeper button. All the functional components of the software will be deleted. Reboot.
    Do not try to uninstall by dragging the MacKeeper icon in the Dock or the LaunchPad to the Trash.
    Here are some general suggestions. If you want your computer to be usable, don't install crapware, such as “themes,” "haxies," “add-ons,” “toolbars,” “enhancers," “optimizers,” "tune-ups," “accelerators,” “extenders,” “cleaners,” “defragmenters,” “firewalls,” "barriers," “guardians,” “defenders,” “protectors,” most “plugins,” commercial "virus scanners,” "disk tools," or "utilities." With very few exceptions, this kind of material is useless, or worse than useless.
    The more actively promoted the product, the more likely it is to be garbage. The most extreme example is the “MacKeeper” scam.
    The only software you should install is that which directly enables you to do the things you use a computer for — such as creating, communicating, and playing — and does not modify the way other software works. Never install any third-party software unless you know how to uninstall it.

  • Given ipod from someone best way to delete their music and add to my apple id

    Have been given ipod from someone what is best way to delete their music and then sync to my itumes and apple id

    Hi Caz0,
    You might want to try to factory reset the iPod to wipe it completely. Here's a link on how to do it: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1339
    As far as I'm aware an iPod Classic isn't tied to an Apple ID, therefore all you need to do is factory reset the iPod, sync your music library and plug in headphones, and you're ready to go!
    Good Luck,
    Stefan

  • Best way to delete large number of records but not interfere with tlog backups on a schedule

    Ive inherited a system with multiple databases and there are db and tlog backups that run on schedules.  There is a list of tables that need a lot of records purged from them.  What would be a good approach to use for deleting the old records?
    Ive been digging through old posts, reading best practices etc, but still not sure the best way to attack it.
    Approach #1
    A one-time delete that did everything.  Delete all the old records, in batches of say 50,000 at a time.
    After each run through all the tables for that DB, execute a tlog backup.
    Approach #2
    Create a job that does a similar process as above, except dont loop.  Only do the batch once.  Have the job scheduled to start say on the half hour, assuming the tlog backups run every hour.
    Note:
    Some of these (well, most) are going to have relations on them.

    Hi shiftbit,
    According to your description, in my opinion, the type of this question is changed to discussion. It will be better and 
    more experts will focus on this issue and assist you. When delete large number of records from tables, you can use bulk deletions that it would not make the transaction log growing and runing out of disk space. You can
    take the table offline for maintenance, a complete reorganization is always best because it does the delete and places the table back into a pristine state. 
    For more information about deleting a large number of records without affecting the transaction log.
    http://www.virtualobjectives.com.au/sqlserver/deleting_records_from_a_large_table.htm
    Hope it can help.
    Regards,
    Sofiya Li
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  • What is the best way to delete dynamically-generated symbols from another symbol?

    in the onClick handler for 1 symbol, I have:
    var sandwhichQty1 = sym.createChildSymbol("sandQty1", "Stage");
    another symbol inside sandQty1 has the onClick method:
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    which works fine, deleting sandQty1. I'd like to delete it, and others, from another button, in the circumstance where users don't close them this way.
    I notice that id and class are dynamically assigned to the child symbol, which makes it hard for me.
    any ideas?

    Hi, I did it in this way, and functions well; maybe this is not the best way, but worked for me. Obviously this code is based on the elainafineell's correct solution.
    This is my scenario:
    In a Trigger @ xxxxms there is that:
    var i = 1;
    $.each(results, function(index, element)
         var s = sym.createChildSymbol("mySymbol", "someContainer");
         // some code here
         // Creating the variable that save my new instance of mySymbol
         sym.setVariable("var_id"+i, s);
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    // a global var, take care with the name
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    Then, in a click action of some button, symbol, anything that support an action, I code this:
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    And, in the creationComplete, I code the function like this:
    sym.eraseSymInstance = function()
              for(var i = 1; i <= numOfInstances; i++)
                             var s = sym.getVariable("var_id"+i);
                             s.deleteSymbol();
    For me function well.
    I hope this can be usefull for somebody else.

  • What's the best way to delete 2.4 million of records from table?

    We are having two tables one is production one and another is temp table which data we want to insert into production table. temp table having 2.5 million of records and on the other side production table is having billions of records. the thing which we want to do just simple delete already existed records from production table and then insert the remaining records from temp to production table.
    Can anyone guide what's the best way to do this?
    Thanks,
    Waheed.

    Waheed Azhar wrote:
    production table is live and data is appending in this table on random basis. if i go insert data from temp to prod table a pk voilation exception occured bcoz already a record is exist in prod table which we are going to insert from temp to prod
    If you really just want to insert the records and don't want to update the matching ones and you're already on 10g you could use the "DML error logging" facility of the INSERT command, which would log all failed records but succeeds for the remaining ones.
    You can create a suitable exception table using the DBMS_ERRLOG.CREATE_ERROR_LOG procedure and then use the "LOG ERRORS INTO" clause of the INSERT command. Note that you can't use the "direct-path" insert mode (APPEND hint) if you expect to encounter UNIQUE CONSTRAINT violations, because this can't be logged and cause the direct-path insert to fail. Since this is a "live" table you probably don't want to use the direct-path insert anyway.
    See the manuals for more information: http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14200/statements_9014.htm#BGBEIACB
    Sample taken from 10g manuals:
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       CONSTRAINT check_sal CHECK(sal > 8000));
    EXECUTE DBMS_ERRLOG.CREATE_ERROR_LOG('raises', 'errlog');
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       SELECT employee_id, salary*1.1 FROM employees
       WHERE commission_pct > .2
       LOG ERRORS INTO errlog ('my_bad') REJECT LIMIT 10;
    SELECT ORA_ERR_MESG$, ORA_ERR_TAG$, emp_id, sal FROM errlog;
    ORA_ERR_MESG$               ORA_ERR_TAG$         EMP_ID SAL
    ORA-02290: check constraint my_bad               161    7700
    (HR.SYS_C004266) violatedIf the number of rows in the temp table is not too large and you have a suitable index on the large table for the lookup you could also try to use a NOT EXISTS clause in the insert command:
    INSERT INTO <large_table>
    SELECT ...
    FROM TEMP A
    WHERE NOT EXISTS (
    SELECT NULL
    FROM <large_table> B
    WHERE B.<lookup> = A.<key>
    );But you need to check the execution plan, because a hash join using a full table scan on the <large_table> is probably something you want to avoid.
    Regards,
    Randolf
    Oracle related stuff blog:
    http://oracle-randolf.blogspot.com/
    SQLTools++ for Oracle (Open source Oracle GUI for Windows):
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    http://sourceforge.net/projects/sqlt-pp/

  • Time Machine Backup is Full, best way to delete?

    Hi,
    I'm stuck in this problem. Few days ago my TM told me that it didn't have the required space to make a backup which I though was odd because it has always automatically removed older backups to make room for new ones. But not this time.
    Which means I need to manually delete some backups. What is the best way to do it?
    I marked some of them and pressed command+backspace to delete them put they ended up in my trash so when I tried to empty my trash it tells me I have 1 306 229 objects to delete and this is probably gonna take weeks.
    Can someone help me with this?

    Time Machine should normally remove old items from the backup to make room for new. If it is unable to do that, it could be because your backup drive is not large enough for what you're backing up. TM needs a minimum of 2-3 times more space for the backups as what is being backed up. There could also be something wrong with your backup, in which case you could visit the [Time Machine Troubleshooting guide|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2057525].
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  • What is the best way to make a program fit different monitor resoultions?

    In our lab all our test stations have 1280x1024 resoultion monitors. In the "other lab" all the test station monitors are 1440x900 resoultion.
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    What is the best way to make programs fit different monitor resoultions?

    J-M wrote:
    I resize the Front Panel when the program start to fit the monitor resolution.  After that, I use the "SBE_Determine If Screen Resized.vi" from TomBrass (http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Resizing-controls-on-a-tab-control-within-a-pane/td-p/1520244 ).  This vi is very useful if you don't want to monopolize the CPU with the "Panel Resize" event.
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