How do I delete a download from my Mac Air?

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Uninstalling Software: The Basics
Most OS X applications are completely self-contained "packages" that can be uninstalled by simply dragging the application to the Trash. Applications may create preference files that are stored in the /Home/Library/Preferences/ folder. Although they do nothing once you delete the associated application, they do take up some disk space. If you want you can look for them in the above location and delete them, too.
Some applications may install an uninstaller program that can be used to remove the application. In some cases the uninstaller may be part of the application's installer, and is invoked by clicking on a Customize button that will appear during the install process.
Some applications may install components in the /Home/Library/Applications Support/ folder. You can also check there to see if the application has created a folder. You can also delete the folder that's in the Applications Support folder. Again, they don't do anything but take up disk space once the application is trashed.
Some applications may install a startupitem or a Log In item. Startupitems are usually installed in the /Library/StartupItems/ folder and less often in the /Home/Library/StartupItems/ folder. Log In Items are set in the Accounts preferences. Open System Preferences, click on the Accounts icon, then click on the LogIn Items tab. Locate the item in the list for the application you want to remove and click on the "-" button to delete it from the list.
Some software use startup daemons or agents that are a new feature of the OS. Look for them in /Library/LaunchAgents/ and /Library/LaunchDaemons/ or in /Home/Library/LaunchAgents/.
If an application installs any other files the best way to track them down is to do a Finder search using the application name or the developer name as the search term. Unfortunately Spotlight will not look in certain folders by default. You can modify Spotlight's behavior or use a third-party search utility, EasyFind, instead.
Some applications install a receipt in the /Library/Receipts/ folder. Usually with the same name as the program or the developer. The item generally has a ".pkg" extension. Be sure you also delete this item as some programs use it to determine if it's already installed.
There are many utilities that can uninstall applications. Here is a selection:
    1. AppZapper
    2. AppDelete
    3. Automaton
    4. Hazel
    5. AppCleaner
    6. CleanApp
    7. iTrash
    8. Amnesia
    9. Uninstaller
10. Spring Cleaning
For more information visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on removing software.

How do I delete an iPad from my Mac, like I never sync in the first place?

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I have a pc, rather than a mac, but the process is the same from what i have read on the Apple website.
You can restore to original factory settings as ifyou never synced the ipad with a computer by going to settings >reset (last option on the menu) > erase all content and settings.
Youcan also do it by connecting your ipad to your computer and choosing toRestore it from the 'summary' menu (below the Update option). I wasnot able to do it this way because it kept timing out with the iPadsoftware update, but it might work for you.
These options may take a while if you have lots ofcontent but once it is done it will just as it was when you bought it,with factory settings.
NB: Note that this process will erase all content, so if you have purchased apps, music etc, be sure to transfer your purchases first!
This process has worked for me and I am now just syncing my ipad with my desktop instead of my laptop.
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How do I delete an account from my Mac and not change the itouch?

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What does this mean: "I don' t have an image"?
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HT2729 How do you delete a Podcast from your Mac?

How do you delete a Podcast from your MacBook Air?
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To delete an entire podcast you have subscribed to - with all its episodes - select it and hit delete. You will be asked whether you want to move it to the trash or leave it in the Library - if you choose the latter option it wil disappear from iTunes but the files will still be taking up space in the Library.
If you have mistakenly chosen the keep option, go to (user)/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music/Podcasts and delete the files. Do not do this if you have not removed it from the iTunes application - delete it there to avoid messing up the indexing.

How do I delete something downloaded from the newsstand

Hhow to delete a download from newsstand?

If it is an app in Newsstand that you want to delete, open Newsstand and then touch and hold down on the app for a few seconds until it stops jiggling and then tap the x at the top left and then the Home button.
If it is some of the content within the app (e.g., one month's issue of a monthly magazine), how you delete that depends on the specific app. Many will have a settings icon (possibly gear-shaped) where you can manage and delete issues.

How do i delete bluetooth headphones from my mac book pro.

I bought a pair of brand new wireless headphones that connect through bluetooth. I first used it on my mac book pro and it worked great. Now im trying to use it on my iphone but it wont pair. I tried deleting the headphones from the mac book, but it wont so my phone wont recognize the headphones i just bought. Am i only able to use the headphones with just one device??

Hi h,
Open System Preferences > Bluetooth > select the headphones > click on the little "gear" with the downward pointing arrow next to it > select Disconnect.

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Google "remove MS Office 2011 for Mac". Which will come up with a MS site with detailed instructions to remove MS Office. Follow those instructions to the Letter.

How do i delete a download from my itunes account?

I purchased a 23 episode tv show off itunes and I allowed 17 of the 23 episodes to download before halting the download when i realised how much space it was taking up. I was able to "swipe left to right and hit delete" to remove the remaining 6 episodes, but this method was unsuccessful in removing the 17 i had already completed downloading. I want to get rid of them completely and have been unable to troubleshoot this on my own, please help!

Hi Garthfjeld,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The article below may be able to help you with this.
Click on the link to see more details and screenshots.
How to delete content you've downloaded from the iTunes Store, App Store, iBooks Store, or Mac App Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5772
Cheers,
- Judy

How do I delete a download from iPad2 ???

Hi. I purchased a tv series from iTunes on my iPad and it fails to download.
Please can someone tell me how I can delete it?? I have tried to delete it from iTunes on my PC but it keeps coming back as it's still trying to download on my iPad. Obviously it is slowing everything down & getting really annoying HELP!!!
Please no one say it's my WiFi - I have a lightning fast connection.

Thanks for the reply. Yes I have tried both of these but the download has an error and won't download onto my PC either. Also I synced iPad after deleting from the PC but they still show on the iPad.

How can i delete stock photos from my Mac that are on my iPhone?

When I first synced my iPhone 4S to my iTunes on my macbook pro, I got a bunch of stock photos and icons used on my computers. I cannot delete them on my iPhone like you would delete a normal photo; the option to delete the photos is disabled,
The pictures take up a lot of space and I want to get rid of them.
I just updated to iOS7 and my iTunes has not been updated lately.
There are 488 of these photos and they are in an album called "last import- from my mac"

ercueter wrote:
I have over 6GB of data taken up by old photos that I do not need. I can not figure out how to delete them because I downloaded them to my iphone from my ipod. is there a way to delete them without restoring my phone?
Do you mean that you synced them from iTunes to your iPhone? If so, you have to sync to iTunes again and change the selected synced photos.

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What can I do to delete the app complete?
Please answer.

If your App was faulty in some way you should write to iTunes support. If you simply want to delete it, most Apps carry uninstall (not delete) instructions.
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I down loaded iBank to my computer but have decided not to use it. How do I delete it from my Mac

If the application came with an uninstaller, use it. You can also check the developers site for instructions.
But for the most part, just drag the application to the trash. Some applications come with uninstallers under "options" on the installer.
The reason for this is that in Mac OS X most associated files are kept in the application package itself. If you choose any app then "control-click" on it, you can choose "Show package contents" from the contextual menu and you will see all the associated items.
You can also do a Finder or Spotlight search for any other items but they will probably only be prefs which will do no harm and don't take up much room.
These are ususally just plist files in Users/yourname/Library/Preferences . Also some apps will install files in Users/yourname/Library/Application Support. (To reveal this hidden Library go to your Finder "Go" menu hold the option key to choose "Library"
Note: Some apps may also put a file in /Library/Startup Items or SystemPreferences >> Users & Groups >> Login items. (So, it worth a look here too)
EDIT: Snapped by Paul and RD!

How do I delete junk email from my Mac pro ?

HHow can I delete the junk emails from my Mac Pro ? And to delete all of them please

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How do I delete a program from my Mac

I downloaded and used Lightroom 3 trial version and now want to erase the program from my MAC.

Here's some general reading on the subject:
The X Lab: Uninstalling applications
For many of its producs Adobe provides uninstallers. Didn't Lightroom have one? Maybe it's a preference pane. Maybe it's in Applications or Utilities.
t probably installed the Light Room application in /Applications so tossing that will remove the app but these things also usually install other stuff which is why I would think they would provide an uninstaller.
There are generic uninstall utilities (AppCleaner, AppZapper, CleanApp, AppDelete, etc.) which may root out some of the other stuff but probably not all.

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