refers to removing software or parts of software from a computer
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How do I uninstall a program completely on a Mac?
I come from a PC background... every time I want to uninstall an application, I must use add/remove programs. On the mac, you can simply run a .app file from wherever you want, and many say that the ...
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Any recommendations for a before&after software installation scanner/uninstaller?
I'm trying to decide on an uninstaller that does before and after system scans.
So far, I've come across these three:
CleanApp (syniumsoftware.com/cleanapp/) - which I saw someone recommend in this ...
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Mac App Store: Don't show updates for an uninstalled app
I downloaded the free trial ('lite') version of an app on the Mac App Store. I didn't like the app, so I uninstalled it from my computer.
However, the App Store wants me to install updates for this ...
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If I uninstall or delete Sparrow, will Mail files be left on my Mac?
If I delete Sparrow set up to use gmail via imap, does Sparrow have any local mail files? Or is everything on the server?
I.e., if I uninstall sparrow, can I delete all Sparrow directories safely?
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How do I remove GarageBand?
I'm nearly out of space and ~/Library/Application Support/GarageBand is taking up 1.5 GB and GarageBand.app is taking up 381 MB of my hard disk space.
Can I simply remove the app itself and this ...
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How can I remove this half-downloaded app from my iPhone?
On my iPhone homescreen there's an app which in an half-downloaded(actually, more like barely downloaded) state -
(In case you're curious, I was trying to download Rage during it's ...
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VMware fusion 4 won't launch due to out of date, running guests
When running the Upgrade Installer from VMware Fusion 3.1.3 to v4.0.1, this dialog pops up:
A virtual machine is running with an older version of VMware Fusion.
Please use the older version ...
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How to can I upgrade Xcode 4.1 to 4.5.2 properly?
I'm trying to get Xcode up to date... but i think i have a little problem.
I go in the Mac App Store. I find Xcode. I click on free button, it asks me to connect with my Apple-ID. Done.
I get the ...
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How can I deinstall Drive Genius?
I had installed a trial version of Drive Genius. Now I want to delete it.
I go to Applications list, it is not there. I search its name in SpotLight, it is not there either. But it keeps attaching ...
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Cannot update Microsoft Office 2011
I have tried numerous ways to fix this problem :
Clean uninstall and re-install of Office 2011
Download individual updates
Download older Office updates
I always stop at "Destination Select" step ...
