Uninstalling Programs on mac

HI...Im a new mac owner...so yah how do you Uninstall programs on a Mac?...Meaning where in finder do you go to do it?

You simply drag applications to the trash. Sometimes more 'complicated' applications such as Office 2004 have an uninstaller which are found in its associated application folder.
There is also third party software available to make sure every component is removed, such as:
AppZapper: http://appzapper.com/

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Uninstall programs on Mac

Hello! How do I uninstall programs on Mac?

1. Does the application have an Uninstaller? If so, use that.
2. Otherwise, find the app in the Applications Folder and drag it to the trash.
That will get almost all of most apps.
You can also check the Library/Application support for a folder and trash that, and also the Preferences Folders for the tiny pref files.
But really, between 1 and 2 you get 99%.
Regards
TD

How to uninstall programs on Mac OSX

I just switched from PC to Mac, and I have no idea how to uninstall programs.
Im thinking you just drag the app to the trashcan, but does that remove all the files, or is there another way?

Hello,
Preference files (.plist) are left in
~/Library/Preferences if you want clean those out too
(I dont like anything left over). Sometimes other
Yes, some people don't like the slightest trace left behind. But, for the novice user, the PLIST files are not a big deal. They don't take-up much space, and are not worth accidentally deleting the wrong file for a novice.
files are left (cache folders and application
folders) that need to be removed too.
Fortunately, that is done quite easily by running maintenance programs like OnyX that clear out the caches:
http://www.titanium.free.fr/pgs/english.html
I used to do it all manually (using spotlight
search), but recently found AppZapper
(http://appzapper.com/) and use that. Worth every
penny and does a great job clearly everything out.
Never used that program. It sounds convenient. But, I'm a bit cheap. I won't pay for anything I can do for free
But moving the program to the trash does "uninstall"
the program. However some large ones (like Adobe
Photoshop and Dreamweaver) install things all over
your system, so just deleting them from Applications
wont remove everything.
Yes, there is the occasional program like that. I'm happy to say that they are the minority. I don't like programs that scatter stuff about.

Can u uninstall programs on macs

Sorry this sees like a stupid question but i recently downloaded menuet and i realized i dont need it so i wanted to unistall it so i went to the folder and found that there is no uninstallation file. Then i downloaded appzapper to uninstall it and appzapper didnt do it's job correctly. now i have two programs that i ave no need for(Appzapper & Menuet) i cant unistall them. i thought macs would have a sort of add/remove programs option like their micorsoft counterparts but i was wrong

The vast majority of the time you can indeed simply drag the application folder to the trash and empty the trash which removes the program. Unlike Windows programs, Mac apps generally contain the entire application and support files in the application folder. There are a few exceptions to this rule. Microsoft Office requires an uninstaller to completely remove all traces of it and even then it may not delete all the preference files. Some third party utility programs require the use of an uninstaller. There was one application, whose name escapes me, but promises to increase the speed of you downloads that requires and uninstaller. In fact if you install the application and do not use the uninstaller to remove it you will not be able to download anything in your browser until you do.
The safest thing to do is to read the Manufacturers instructions as to how to remove the application. The application will contain a "read me" file that generally covers installation and will mention if an uninstaller is included. If it doesn't mention an uninstaller than you can feel assured that dragging the program to the trash took care of it.

How do you Uninstall Programs with Mac OS

I know this sounds like a simply question but its not as easy as windows, is there like an uninstall section on the tiger OS ?

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.

Uninstall programs from mac

would you please tell me how I uninstall a program from the computer
regards
Edgar David

Hi egui
Uninstalling Software
Generally uninstalling an application is as easy as dragging it from the Applications folder to the trash. If software was added by an installer, it is likely that there will be in that same installer, a provision to uninstall, which in that instance would be the best method to get rid if it. Otherwise just dragging it to the trash will remove the working part of the application, and leave only a few defunct preference files.
regards roam

Once a older version of a program is uninstalled on a mac, can they be deleted from apps folder?

Once a older version of a program is uninstalled on a mac, can they be deleted from apps folder?

Did you use the Migration Assistant to help set up the new iMac using some of the files in the older PC? Some likely won't mean much, unless you have applications that can use or convert them. There's also a way to use the software Time Machine to import data files from an external or another computer, so you may have used that, too.
Hopefully someone with experience in a similar issue will reply...
Good luck & happy computing!

Uninstalling programs or applications from my mac

Hello, how are you.
I'm a new mac user... and I have a doubt. If anybody knows, please answer me as soon as you read this. Is very important. How can I uninstall programs or applications from my mac?
Somebody talks me that I had to remove the archives from my mac. But, I don't know if "really" I'm uninstalling the program.
Please... I hope an answer!
Thank you, very much.

In MacOS X you can delete most applications by simply
dragging their icon to the trash (and ofcourse empty
the trash afterwards). Very few application do have
an uninstall application or offer an uninstall
feature in the original installer.
Trashing is one way to remove files, but it can, in the case of complicated applications that write to folders outside of their own application folder, not completely remove all the files associated with the application, this can be viewed/ termed as a "dirty uninstall".
For applications check if there is an uninstall option with the installstaller program for the application (in the case of MS Office theirs is a separate utility called "Remove Office" for this sole purpose). If a deinstallation option for the application is not present "dirty deinstallation" can be avoided by using a third-party application to do the job properly (e.g. springcleaning from Allume: http://www.allume.com/mac/springcleaning/ ).

Can I download a new Uninstall Program for Elements 9 on the MAC?

I have a MAC and need to uninstall PS Elements 9. When I run the uninstall program I get a "not responding" error. Can I move this version of uninstall to trash and download a new one?
The reason I'm uninstalling is that my Time Machine won't backup anything due to a backup/sync error in Elements. Elements refuses to let me reset the backup/sync agent. So, I want to get rid of Elements 9.

To answer your title question:
You can download the trial version of the software thru the page linked below and then use your current serial number to activate it.
Be sure to follow the steps outlined in the Note: Very Important Instructions section on the download pages at this site and have cookies enabled in your browser or else the download will not work properly.
Photoshop/Premiere Elements 9:
http://prodesigntools.com/photoshop-elements-9-premiere-elements-9-direct-download-links.h tml
As far as uninstalling goes, I am not versed in Mac matters so I cannot answer.

I bought a macair book. I have no experience of using Mac. can anyone till me how to uninstall programs?

I bought a macair book. I have no experience of using Mac. can anyone till me how to uninstall programs?

By the way, be cautious about uninstalling any programs that Apple shipped with the computer, especially if you are new to the Mac.
For stuff you installed yourself, PlotinusVeritas' method works fine for many programs, but anything that came with an installer probably needs a more complicated uninstallation process. So do some programs that start off installation by drag-and-drop.

Stupid question: how do uninstall programs on a mac?

just bought a macbook, never really used a mac before but need it for editing w/final cut. if i wanted to uninstall a program, is there a place to uninstall programs like in windows? thanks a lot.

To be clear:
It is generally safe to simply find the application and drag it to the trash. By far and away the majority of applications are self contained and trashing them is all you have to do to uninstall.
Now, there are some applications that install additional files. Most of these will place files either in /library/application support/ or /username/library/application support/. They're easy to find with Spotlight because the folders they reside in will usually have the name of the application or the manufacturer in them. For example, Adobe uses the Application Support folder. The Adobe files are in a folder called... you guessed it: Adobe.
The long and the short of it is that uninstalling applications on a Mac is nothing like uninstalling applications on a PC. There is no registry to mess with and most applications are very kind to the system and leave no weird additional files lying around that you have to hunt down and clean up.

How do i uninstall programs like picasa on my Macbook pro?

how do I uninstall a program such as Picasa from my Macbook pro

Follow uninstall instructions for Mac in this Google article.
http://support.google.com/picasa/answer/21666?hl=en
User library is hidden by default.
Option click the "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar and select "Library" from the dropdown.
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What Download Video Program for Mac is as Good as Orbit is for Windows??

12/29/2008. Friends, I have searched and searched and searched for a video download program for Mac that will download videos from almost any website besides just YouTube and such, but to no avail. The latest OrbitDownloader 2.8.1 for Windows is excellent and will do this for Windows on a PC. What similar download video program for Mac will perform as excellently or almost as good?? I've tried Firefox's Video Downloader Helper but can not get it to work. I've tried Mori but don't know how to get it to work. I've tried Perian but again don't know how to get it to work, I just get a window that says "Uninstall." I will really appreciate finding such a program for Mac, for my iBook G4 which has Leopard OS X 10.5.4 and WiFi. Many thanks. Chuck Y., Chicago

1/2/2009. Thank you all for your help. I love this wonderful feature I find about Apple Discussion Forums, so many friends. I did not know about Perian's instructions until you informed me. [www.perian.org/#watch] I'm glad that I gave the example of "POV Inheritance," because it is somewhat complex. First a person must locate the POV Inheritance website. For Perian, to go into Windows Activity at that point shows only that line. No one told me that I must click the wee arrow to the left of that line. Then a long drop list appears. But none of those help. So one must return to and on the website click "Watch the streaming video online" or ". . . now." That brings up another sub-website on which a person must click "Watch the Full Film." Then one can choose between five "chapters," and go into Windows Activity again. Then appears "net + public affairs player: video." Then one clicks the small arrow on the left of "net+ public affairs video" and sees 17 selections. All except one are small kbs. One has a large megabyte file. Select and Command + C that, and then go into Windows Downloads and Command + V [paste]. Then the download begins. And the person must do that for each of the five chapters. The other option is not to click any of the "chapters" but instead click "Watch the Full Film," and then click Windows Activity and then the small arrow left of "net + public affairs : video" and on the drop down list appear, among many, the five separate chapter files [the ones with large megabyte files], and continue as per a few lines above. The Perian procedure is simple. Getting to the line to be downloaded, in this case, is more complex, and so a good example from which to learn.
RealPlayer 11.0.0 [or 11.0.1] and its RealPlayer Downloader work very well too and may be simpler.
Thank you all and Happy New Year cruising with your Apple Macs. C. Yopst, Chicago

How to remove a program from mac laptop

how to remove a program from my macbook pro 10.6.8

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
What application do you want to uninstall?
On Mac, most of the applications are uninstalled just dragging them to the Trash. If an application comes with an uninstaller, use it instead to uninstall that application.
Also, never use a cleaning app to uninstall an application. They can damage OS X, so the only option will be reinstall the operating system

How do you un-install a program on mac?

Hi, I just bought this mac about 4 months ago.
But my question is, how do you uninstall a program on mac?
I just downloaded Microsoft Office and it expired.
I want to uninstall and install it again!
Thank you so much.
-Tiara xx

Microsoft Office includes an "uninstall" program.

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