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    MacBook Question.....

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by chant, Aug 22, 2007.

  1. chant

    chant Notebook Evangelist

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    Im new to the "Mac World" and have a crucial question:

    Say i downloaded a program I no longer need, what are the proper procedures to take to delete the program COMPLETELY from my hard drive?Im an experienced Windows user and in the Control Panel there is an "add/remove programs" tab which I'm sure most of you guys are aware of. My question is whether there is the same type of option available for Mac users OR if the proper technique to completely remove programs is just simply drag all affliated programs into the "trash" --- thanks in advance

    Scott
     
    chant, Aug 22, 2007
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  2. OneXero

    OneXero Notebook Consultant

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    What I love about mac... Go to your applications folder, and just delete the certain program... GOD THAT IS WAY BETTER THAT Windows removal!
     
    OneXero, Aug 22, 2007
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  3. chant

    chant Notebook Evangelist

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    well, im trying to delete colloquy and i didnt save it to my app folder, just to my desktop so all i did was drag it from the desktop to the trash...is there another copy hidden somewhere that i need to delete?
     
    chant, Aug 22, 2007
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  4. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    sometimes applications create other files, like preferences.

    go to the finder- click the house (should have your name)

    go to documents and do a quick glance sweep, and then do the same for the library:

    application support folder and preferences folder.

    that should be it.

    its not necessary to delete those files, though. they aren't potentially damaging to the operating system installation as are leftover registry entries in windows...
     
    masterchef341, Aug 22, 2007
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  5. chant

    chant Notebook Evangelist

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    wow thanks
     
    chant, Aug 22, 2007
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