Uninstalling an App leaves behind its traces.

Hi,
I recently made the painless switch from an old PC to Mac OS X and must say so far its been nothing than less than a dream...I do have a simple question on uninstalling applications though....
I just recently installed Adium and had to remove it as I could not figure out how to use the iSight with it...so as I had read here I just went into my Applications folder and Dragged the app to the trash...but I soon observed that there are traces of the app still left for Instance when I navigate to users/Library/Application Suppport/Adium 2.0 or when I search for Adium using spotlight, can I delete this folder without any hiccups?
Thanks for you advise...

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. Most applications create preference files which 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 located 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.
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.
There are also several shareware utilities that can uninstall applications:
AppZapper
CleanApp
Yank
SuperPop
Uninstaller
Spring Cleaning
Look for them at www.versiontracker.com or www.mackupdate.com.
For more information visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on removing software.

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Uninstalling/removing apps????

hey, i know its a stupid question to ask...but what is the proper way to uninstall or remove apps on the mac? i have always just moved it to the trash but for some reason it doesnt seem right...is that the way to do it or is there some other way. thanks

For most Mac apps, it really is that simple. Unlike in Windows, where various little files are put all over the place and it's impossible to do anything without the help of an uninstaller, on a Mac, the entire app really is contained in that one little icon in your Applications folder (or wherever you put it).
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I have uninstalled Acrobat XI Pro with its uninstaller in the applications folder. And CC desk top app still says its installed

I have followed these stapes below,
Use a different uninstaller to uninstall Acrobat X:
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Hi Word247,
Please follow the step 2 and 3 mentioned in the KB: CC desktop lists applications as "Up to Date" when not installed
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I recently started my apple I'd account and used my wife's bank card for payment info. I then loaded $75 from iTunes gift cards on the account. I was able to make in app purchases, now its telling me to contact iTunes Store support to complete now? Help

Do what it told you to do.
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i have run the adobe cleaner , repaired disk permission and also tried to download and install several times.
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-------------------------------------- Summary --------------------------------------
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ERROR: Directory does not exist : /Applications/Utilities/Adobe Application Manager/DECore/DE6/resources/uninstall/Uninstall Product.app
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Oliviat14nov does /Applications/Utilities/Adobe Application Manager/DECore/DE6/resources/uninstall exist on your computer?

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