We have shown you how to uninstall Mac apps before, but some applications can leave residual elements around in the form of preferences, plist files, caches, logs, and even the origin DMG or PKG installer. If you want to thoroughly remove all traces of an application but don’t want to dig around in various directories to find and delete those extra files yourself, you should download AppCleaner for Mac OS X.
AppCleaner is a free utility that completely removes a Mac application and uninstalls all traces of it from the computer, including all those hard to find preference and log files. Grab AppCleaner and read on for how to use the app.
Deleting Mac Applications with AppCleaner
Using AppCleaner is very easy and any application can be deleted in just a few short steps:
Launch AppCleaner and drag an application to delete into it
Confirm the app and all related files to delete, uncheck those you wish to keep
Click on “Delete” to remove the app and delete all trace files specified
Use AppCleaner as an Uninstaller Program
You can also choose to use AppCleaner more like a traditional uninstaller program similar to that found in WIndows. This will provide a list of all installed Mac apps and let individual or groups of apps be deleted through AppCleaner:
Open AppCleaner, instead of dragging
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