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Some Theory on Mac Programs and their Features
All programs on your Mac can be roughly broken into two categories: bundles (or packages) and applications.
As a rule, bundles consist of only one component and therefore can be removed via the Trash. But here you should also be careful, as packages can contain additional widgets that can be left behind after the deletion. You can do this when, for example, you uninstall iTunes. Mac’s Library features the "Widgets" folder, so you can go there and check the widgets that belong to iTunes.
On the contrary, applications consist of several components: the core part and preference files. When you trash such programs, their preference files (those that have .plist extensions) remain on your Mac’s hard disk. You can either delete these files manually via the "Application Support" folder or use uninstallers, if there are any. For example, Adobe Photoshop CS3 has a custom uninstaller. You can download an uninstaller from the Adobe website if you want to uninstall CS3. Mac's Terminal also allows using special uninstaller scripts that are an option of choice for more advanced users.
Do the following to remove apps from your Mac:
When you drag an app to the Trash some of its components still stay on your Mac's hard drive:
- - logs
- - configs
- - preferences
Wise Uninstaller allows you to completely remove:
- - applications
- - widgets
- - plugins
- - preferences panes
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Using Special Uninstaller Tools to Remove Mac Programs
Up to 30% files remain on your Mac's hard drive after an app has been deleted.
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As you have seen, there are many ways to completely remove Mac programs. However, if all of them are not convenient for you, then you should try browsing Apple software directories for uninstaller tools. They will show you the list of all apps, widgets, preference panes and plug-ins in one place, making it possible to see their size. For example, when you remove MacFuse or uninstall Limewire, Mac uninstaller solutions will show how much space the app and its components take, and enable you to remove all of them, not just the core part.
Why use MacKeeper to Uninstall Mac Programs?
MacKeeper's Wise Uninstaller is a perfect solution if you'd like to see all components of your apps in one place and remove them with several clicks. You won't need to browse the Finder folders or enter complex scripts into Terminal. Just open MacKeeper, navigate to the Wise Uninstaller tool, select your preferred view – Tree or Table – and decide upon the components you'd like to remove. And if you want to free up more space on your Mac's hard drive, make use of MacKeeper's One-Click Scan tool. It will activate six powerful clean-up utilities to wipe the hard disk from various junk files.