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    Where did Opera come from?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by codeoverride, Oct 31, 2007.

  1. codeoverride

    codeoverride Notebook Evangelist

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    Apparently I have Opera installed in my new MBP. Where it came from I have no idea! It shows up when I right-click on certain documents as a "open with" program. I'd really like to remove it but I can't find it.
     
    codeoverride, Oct 31, 2007
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  2. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can't find it even when you type Opera into Spotlight???
     
    Budding, Oct 31, 2007
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  3. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    That's weird...its not showing in Spotlight?
     
    Sam, Oct 31, 2007
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I believe Norway. j/k

    Anyway, does anyone have access to your computer, or is it possible that you tried it out one time and deleted it? Sounds odd.
     
    cashmonee, Oct 31, 2007
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  5. codeoverride

    codeoverride Notebook Evangelist

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    What I find in spotlight is an Opera.gif file. I would never have downloaded Opera and I've been guarding this computer with my life. No one's touched it haha..

    When I right-click to open something two of the options are:
    Opera (9.20)
    Opera (9.10)

    ugh..

    Apparently I do have Opera because it opens the files in the Opera browser. How it got in my computer I have no idea. Unless it came with Leopard.

    I can't find Opera in the hard drive. Is there a good program for Macs to make sure that I uninstall everything Opera (once I locate it)?

    Please let me know if you guys have any idea on how to locate the program.

    Thanks
     
    codeoverride, Oct 31, 2007
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  6. system_159

    system_159 Notebook Deity

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    Definitely AppDelete.

    As for actually finding the files, try out HoudahSpot.
     
    system_159, Oct 31, 2007
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  7. Percybut

    Percybut Notebook Consultant

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    It comes with Adobe CS3

    Do you have Adobe CS3 Installed ?

    A good way to locate your Opera:
    Open any thing in Opera, now Opera Icon should be in your Dock.
    Right click on the Opera icon in your dock, then "show in finder".
     
    Percybut, Nov 1, 2007
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  8. codeoverride

    codeoverride Notebook Evangelist

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    You're absolutely right. I just looked that up. Apparently Dreamweaver from Adobe CS3 installs the Opera "mini" browser?

    Is there a way to remove certain programs like Opera from the "open with" list when right-clicking on documents? Thanks!
     
    codeoverride, Nov 1, 2007
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  9. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hmm, maybe it does that to allow you to check how your website looks on Opera...maybe I'm wrong, just a wild guess :p.
     
    Sam, Nov 1, 2007
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