Correct way to delete software

Please forgive my ignorance but could someone please tell me the correct way to uninstall software on a mac??
Just moved from PC to MAC
Thanks
Dave

photojoournalist
1. If the app comes with an uninstaller, use that.
2. If it doesn't - and most don't:
Drag the app icon from applications folder to the trash
That gets about 99% of it.
Some apps will have a folder in your Home/Library/Application Support, you can trash that as well.
That's about 99.5%. If you're thoroughly uptight, you can then go into the Home/Library/Preferences folder and trash the plist file as well.
That's it. There's no registry to edit. It's really that easy.
Regards
TD

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