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#1 User is offline   Poesis Icon

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Posted 19 January 2007 - 04:15 PM

How do I uninstall an app ? :$
PS. Sorry if this is not the right forum
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Posted 19 January 2007 - 04:21 PM

1) Click and hold mouse button while the mouse cursor is over the app.
2) Drag to trash.
3) Release mouse button.
4) Empty trash.
Yes, it's that easy (99% of the time; if the program used an installer, try running it again and see if it offers an uninstall option. Many do.)
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Posted 19 January 2007 - 04:25 PM

Thanks, I tried that and I was thinking "this is too easy" so I wanted to make sure, thanks a bunch /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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Posted 19 January 2007 - 10:38 PM

Quote:

1) Click and hold mouse button while the mouse cursor is over the app.
2) Drag to trash.
3) Release mouse button.
4) Empty trash.
-rob.


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Posted 19 January 2007 - 10:43 PM

[indent]Quote:

1) Click and hold mouse button while the mouse cursor is over the app.
2) Drag to trash.
3) Release mouse button.
4) Empty trash.
Yes, it's that easy (99% of the time; if the program used an installer, try running it again and see if it offers an uninstall option. NOT Many do.)
-rob.

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fixed that for you Rob
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Posted 19 January 2007 - 11:30 PM

Well, in my experience, many do offer uninstallers -- not all, but many . If they don't, check the Read Me for manual removal instructions.
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Posted 20 January 2007 - 04:01 PM

Also, if running Tiger (OS 10.4) then you can use spotlight to search for the name of the app and delete any extra associated files such as preference files and what not. Just to be extra sure.
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