Remove programs from OSX

I downloaded/installed Aperture to demo - decided it was much more than I needed (iphoto is enough for my needs). So I put the shortcut on the desktop into trash, went to Finder and put Aperture in trash, then deleted trash.
But ----- I still have a software update for Pro Application Support, which Aperture is listed - I have no other Pro applications I installed.
Is this the true way to remove installed software from OSX - just drag to trash --- I could not find any other info. In the windows world you add/remove programs.
Thanks,
Bob

Bob,
Yes, this really is the way to "uninstall" applications.
Aperture, however, will be listed in Software Update if it has been installed at any point, because of the way Software Update works. Software Update looks at the "Receipts" folder, and determines what needs to be updated that way.
So, the answer (for you) is to remove all "receipts" associated with Aperture. Look in /Library/Receipts, and place any "packages" you find that have Aperture in the name in the trash, then empty it.
This is only necessary with "built-in," iLife, or Apple "Pro" applications (anything that would ordinarily be updated via Software Update).
Scott

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