How do I properly remove unwanted programs?

In windows, even if you uninstalled a program, you would still have alot of files left over. I want to avoid all that with my mac. I was told simply moving an item to the trash did the trick, yet I still see very small traces left? Am I missing something?

http://guides.macrumors.com/Uninstalling_Applications_in_Mac_OS_X, http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/20/uninstall-mac-applications/

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How do I properly remove programs?

This is a long story, so I'll give the short version...
I was trying to update my Compressor software, but after I installed the update, it wouldn't open. I realized I had installed a version of compressor that needed OSX 10.4 or higher, I'm using 10.3.9.
I took compressor from my applications folder, trashed it and installed the original version I have. It still refused to open, I beleive the OS still thought I was trying to use the updated version. Don't ask me why, but I thought if I reinstalled OSX 10.3.9 that this would clear it all up. That made everything worse.
Now, I'm running into issues like this...
I had to reinstall my version of quicktime 7, because OSX 10.3.9 only has an older version of 6. When I did, I lost my Quicktime 7 Pro features. So, I reinstalled QT7 and went to re-register my QT7 Pro key again so that it would work...but the key number was already filled in. So, it's telling me I have QT7 Pro...but I can't use it due to some confussion in my OSX.
Other programs are acting like this too (I have the newer versions installed, but OS is only running the older versions, not the updates).
So, I think I can fix this if I knew how to properly uninstall a program from my Mac. If I completely got rid of all traces of QT, reinstalled everything it should work fine...how do I do this? I always thought you just moved an app to the trash and you were done.

You have to use a application like AppZapper or SuperPop to uninstall applications properly. (especially programm's that where installed with a installer, "drag-and-drop" applications don't really need to be un-installed like this).
Hopefully this solved your problem.
(Please see the "solved" button above this message)

How do I get remove unwanted RAID slices?

I have two 300GB firewire drives. I have them configured as a mirrored RAID set. One drive failed and the RAID volume went into a degraded status. I replaced the drive, peformed a rebuild, and the drive is part of the the mirrored RAID set again and working properly - I can see both drives working in sync when I do reads/writes.
However, the disk utility shows the mirrored RAID still in a degraded status. I noticed that I have an extra slice now (Number of Slices: 3) and my assumption is that the RAID logic thinks I'm supposed to have another disk in this configuration. How do I fix this? Is there a safe way for me to remove this extra slice so it does how a degraded status any more?
Help with this is greatly appreciated.
Mac Mini Intel Core Duo Mac OS X (10.4.6)

I never got an answer but figured it out by lots of searching.
To remove a refererence to a failed drive (slice in my raid set) after I rebuilt w/ a new one. Thus getting rid of the extra slices issue:
diskutil removefromraid [slice uuid] [device node]
Actual execution of slice being removed below:
sphere:~/dev/railsfun fjr$ diskutil checkraid
RAID SETS
Name: FW Mirrored RAID Set
Unique ID: BC060225-BA42-4793-B89F-D3CCDEEDB519
Type: Mirror
Status: Degraded
Device Node: disk3
Apple RAID Version: 2
Slice Device Node UUID Status
3 disk2s2 35A1D695-4F08-4651-B2A5-1B65745F1B7E Online
0 disk4s2 4D0A729D-C4A3-42D9-9E64-C969B18498E0 Online
- Unknown 5E554F08-0496-4C98-9867-E4792289BAA9 Missing/Damaged
- Unknown 65EF610B-B2B2-4465-94AC-9805452644AA Missing/Damaged
sphere:~/dev/railsfun fjr$ diskutil removefromraid 5E554F08-0496-4C98-9867-E4792289BAA9 disk3
The disk has been removed from the RAID

How do I properly remove an app from iphone6

How do I remove an app forever properly?
Marquis1562

touch and hold the icon when it starts to wiggle press the cross in top corner
OR
Go to Settings and tap General > Usage > Manage Storage.
Select any app to see how much space it uses, and tap Delete App to remove it.

How do I properly remove Logic VSTs?

I'm running Logic 9 at the moment, and a friend installed a torrented version of Gladiator 2 on my MB to see how it would sound. I do actually have an official copy of Gladiator 2 back home but I'll only be home in May.
So. This torrented Gladiator loads but does nothing even after locating the .t2k file. To cut a long story short, I'm trying to uninstall it because I don't want it to cause problems when I try to install the proper, paid-for Gladiator later on. I got rid of the *.component file, and there don't seem to be any Gladiator-related files left in the /Library/Audio subfolders but every time I start up Logic, Gladiator is still on the list of plugins so it *must* be reading from somewhere. I can disable it, but that's not exactly removing...
Are there any other folders I might be overlooking? Help would be appreciated, thanks!

Problem solved! Turns out there were a few hidden files I needed to get rid of as well.

How does one completely remove unwanted Apps? It seems that prior to IOS 5.0 I could do that and now cann't.

I am totally new to APPLE products and have for years avoided getting anything APPLE due to interface issues with other operations systems. I have unwanted apps and want to completely remove them from my IPhone 3GS with IOS 5.0... I seems that in the past (prior to the IOS 5.0 upgrade) I was able to do this, and now I can't.
Another issue; attempted to download the manual for the IOS 5.0 upgrade, system states that it has downloaded however it's nowhere to be found, hmmmm?

First of all where do you want to delete your apps from, your iPhone or iTunes? If you delete your games from iTunes and keep them on your phone, when you connect your iDevice it'll sync, if you delete it from your iPhone and leave it on your iTunes, it'll still sync. So if you want to delete all apps, 1 Delete all apps on your iPhone and 2 delete all apps on iTunes as well. Also when you download apps on your iPhone or computer, iCloud automatically puts them on your devices. About the second issue, to be honest I don't know

How to find and remove unwanted s/w?

I downloaded free version of ;'Little Snitch'. It now regularly throws up an invite window to (buy &) upgrade. This message s/w is what I would dearly love to remove.

Malicious software doesn't always require a administrative password to gain "root" powers, thus control the entire machine, in order to be destructive. It can do a lot just running in what's nicknamed "user space".
Any user level from Guest to Admin can run a program on the machine, as long as this condition exists, the potential for malware being run on the machine exists in some privilege level or another depending upon the users access level.
The intention of some malware may to be to run in a lower privilege mode of the user and monitor the user and or their files for valuable information like credit card numbers and passwords entered, then to pass this information online.
Or it might be that the initial malware could only install a small portion of itself on the users machine, thus needs to "phone home" to download the bigger payload.
There are 65535 networking ports on modern computers, only a small fraction of those ports are used, so it leaves plenty of ports available for other uses, like for malicious purposes.
Compromised web browsers can open new ports to make stealthy connections to command and control servers or to download more malicious software, or even upload the contents of a users files much like users upload files to websites.
Where LittleSnitch comes into play is it's a outgoing firewall, which is the opposite of the incoming firewall in OS X. It watches all processes on the machine and when they attempt to make a outgoing connection it doesn't recognize or it's out of bounds of what it has been allowed, it will then flag the user for approval.
It also has a popup/fade-away window that informs the use of approved software making outgoing/incoming transmissions so in case a approved one (on a approved port) gets compromised (like a browser for instance) it will show unusual activity the user is not requesting.
LittleSnitch keeps the advanced user "in the loop" of the hidden outgoings with their machine. Apple doesn't employ a outgoing firewall because they don't want to scare users unnecessarily.
LittleSnitch is not a 100% guaranty to prevent malware, it runs in the root level space so it's safe from "user space" malware.
All bets are off if the user gives malware their admin password, thus gaining "root" access, wether or not LS is installed or not.
In the past not many Mac users ran LittleSnitch, however today it's more common and malware writers had to adapt to attempt to remove LS if they gained root access on the machine.
There exists the possibility the malware writer doesn't know about LS, or is careless or can't remove it for some reason or another, which will give the experienced Mac user running LS a upper hand, which they can then notify others of the malware. or unsual outgoing network connections.
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How do I properly remove a user from my system ?

Hi guys
I recently just purchased a macbook pro from a friend, and I am loving it sooooo much compared to crappy old windows.
Anyways, the issue I am having is that on all the applications it has my friends name and and the hard drive and 'Home' icon it says my friends name, even though I have renamed the admin account to my name.
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If I do need to install 10.7.4 I may have a issue with that as my macbook pro i5 came pre-installed with Lion 10.7 and iLife
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Doing clean install of the operating system from the Recovery HD will not keep your current copy on the hard drive. Backing up your current hard drive to an external drive is essential to avoid loss of content.
This is a safe method, but as with any operating system install process, take your time, read every question or option you are asked carefully and make sure you understand what it is asking of you before proceeding with each step. Once the installer does the erase for the install it is irrevocable. So backup first, then take your time and make sure you fully understand each step along the way.
Operating system installation is usually a very smooth and easy task as long as you are fully engage with what you are doing.
Remember it is easier to things right the first time than to correct mistakes later.

How do i delete/remove unwanted toolbars?

i cannot find any place on my original menu toolbar where i can edit the toolbars i already have (besides displaying or hiding them) and remove one or more of them. it's really frustrating. i'm not a genius with user settings besides figuring out the basics.

Open the Customize window via "View > Toolbars > Customize" or via "Firefox > Options > Toolbar Layout"
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Toolbar_customization
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Back+and+forward+or+other+toolbar+items+are+missing

Properly removing programs and other files

I recently tried to install World of Warcraft on my macbook. After I realized that my computer was just a little too slow to run it properly I tried to erase it. Now my macbook is telling me that my hard drive is almost full and I'm convinced that I didn't remove World of Warcraft properly. How do I check if I removed it or not and if I didn't how do I properly remove it and other files for future reference?

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, Easy Find, instead. Download Easy Find at VersionTracker or MacUpdate.
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:
AppZapper
Automaton
Hazel
CleanApp
Yank
SuperPop
Uninstaller
Spring Cleaning
Look for them at VersionTracker or MacUpdate.
For more information visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on removing software.

How to properly quit a program?

I remember reading somewhere that most Windows users who switched to Mac don't know how to properly quit a program. So, how do I "properly" quit a program when using Mac?
Thank you in advance for your reply.

Select Quit from the program's name menu which is usually the first item after the Apple menu in the left corner of the screen's menubar. Or you can press COMMAND and "Q" keys together which will quit the frontmost application.
Other options include CTRL- or RIGHT-clicking on the application's Dock icon and selecting Quit from the context menu. For misbehaving applications you may find a Force Quit option in the context menu. You can open the task manager by pressing COMMAND-OPTION-ESC keys together. Select the running application you wish to quit then click on the Force Quit button.

What does Mac OSX use to get rid of unwanted programes?

you know how windows has Control pannel to remove unwanted programs, what does a mac have, because ive randomly lost 38GB of hard disc in about 7 days

Most applications can be removed by dragging their icon to the trash (and deleting it). Some apps also put data into a folder in /Library/Application Support/ or username/Library/Application Support/ named after the application or the company that developed it.
If the application was installed from a .pkg file there's a utility called "Desinstaller" (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/13955) that will remove all files that came with the application. Be warned though, that deleting the wrong package, could mess up your system.
Some apps also come with their own uninstaller.
Another thing you could/should do, is remove cache files and stuff. Use a utility like OnyX (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20070) for this.
Finally, removing the "Universal" part of your applications can free space as well. The utility TrimTheFat (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/28882) will remove those parts of your apps that are not needed on your computer.
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Daniel

Unwanted programs open

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How to uninstall unwanted programs on Office 365 ProPlus

Dear Sir,
I use Windows 8.1 and use Office 365 ProPlus. When I install it, the Office is streamed and installed as a whole in my computer.
How can I remove the unwanted program (like Access) ?
Thanks,
Joe.

The setup.exe version is 15.0.4623.1001
I also use your configuration's content to test, but it still get the same error.
It refers to below link :
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2696484/en-us
As a test I tried this:
<Configuration>
<Add SourcePath="" OfficeClientEdition="32" >
<Product ID="VisioProRetail">
<Language ID="en-us" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Visio" />
</Product>
</Add>
</Configuration>
This installed VisioPro, with the Visio application "Excluded".
The end result = VisioPro was "installed" without the Visio "application".
(yes, it's kind of a stupid test, but it verified the syntax on the XML file)
To make this work, I needed to uninstall VisioPro first.
You may need to uninstall/reinstall Office, since your Office installation state may be inconsistent?
[if you do this, apply your modified XML file during the reinstallation (/configure) phase]
Don
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