Comments on: New To Mac: App Install and Uninstall http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:25:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Karen http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-56116 Karen Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:02:31 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-56116 I've got a question, I have installed MAMP and I would like to uninstall it. However I have a website copied into the htdocs folder which is also connected to a database. How do I uninstall MAMP and save the website and the database? I'm worried that if I uninstall as you have suggested I will loose everything. I’ve got a question, I have installed MAMP and I would like to uninstall it. However I have a website copied into the htdocs folder which is also connected to a database.
How do I uninstall MAMP and save the website and the database?

I’m worried that if I uninstall as you have suggested I will loose everything.

]]> By: macbook white http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-36588 macbook white Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:44:30 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-36588 Thanks for this, I had no idea what 'mounting' or 'dmg' files were, didnt understand the concept of them being temporary etc..Basically it was all new and I got it wrong. Few days later I've seen this article - it should come with the macbook! Thanks for this, I had no idea what ‘mounting’ or ‘dmg’ files were, didnt understand the concept of them being temporary etc..Basically it was all new and I got it wrong. Few days later I’ve seen this article – it should come with the macbook!

]]> By: travis http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-34921 travis Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:43:39 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-34921 I am so glad I got a mac. On Windows this is way too complicated - you have to actually click on "Settings", "Control Panel" and then "Uninstall." And if you forget how to do this, you are actually expected to know to click on "Help" and type in "Uninstall" ... what nerve! To make matters much worse, some programs even have uninstall executables right in their folders! Now mac makes this so much easier. First, you click on "help" and type in "uninstall" to find two irrelevant hits. Then you get to go online and search for "apple uninstall" and hope to find a hit. Then you find out that it really depends on the program. You have to figure out if it's a package or an older installed program. If it's the older type, mac was generous enough to let you fish for all of the files to remove by yourself. Sometimes this is even true with package programs. Sometimes you're expected to re-run the install package (usually from the CD) to uninstall it... and there really is no warning as to which of the above applies to which installed program. How sweet it is! If for some weird reason you want to do things the stupid Windows way, you can go buy AppZapper. How generous it is of apple to make us pay for something that comes free with Windows! :) I am so glad I got a mac. On Windows this is way too complicated – you have to actually click on “Settings”, “Control Panel” and then “Uninstall.” And if you forget how to do this, you are actually expected to know to click on “Help” and type in “Uninstall” … what nerve! To make matters much worse, some programs even have uninstall executables right in their folders!

Now mac makes this so much easier. First, you click on “help” and type in “uninstall” to find two irrelevant hits. Then you get to go online and search for “apple uninstall” and hope to find a hit. Then you find out that it really depends on the program. You have to figure out if it’s a package or an older installed program. If it’s the older type, mac was generous enough to let you fish for all of the files to remove by yourself. Sometimes this is even true with package programs. Sometimes you’re expected to re-run the install package (usually from the CD) to uninstall it… and there really is no warning as to which of the above applies to which installed program. How sweet it is!

If for some weird reason you want to do things the stupid Windows way, you can go buy AppZapper. How generous it is of apple to make us pay for something that comes free with Windows! :)

]]> By: Mariah http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-31794 Mariah Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:42:26 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-31794 Im not sure how this commenting works, im a complete "noob" or, beginner.. but if you could just email me, this would be much easier. i need a lot of help. thanks mariah288@hotmail.com Im not sure how this commenting works, im a complete “noob” or, beginner.. but if you could just email me, this would be much easier. i need a lot of help. thanks

mariah288@hotmail.com

]]> By: Zack http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-30695 Zack Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:04:21 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-30695 I also deleted the Flash CS3 demo folder the other day and when I tried to install the final app the installer says Flash CS3 is already on my mac but I deleted everything i could find with a spotlight search that said adobe flash cs3. How can I track down a unknown file since I’ve already deleted the main app from my computer. HELP ME!! I also deleted the Flash CS3 demo folder the other day and when I tried to install the final app the installer says Flash CS3 is already on my mac but I deleted everything i could find with a spotlight search that said adobe flash cs3. How can I track down a unknown file since I’ve already deleted the main app from my computer. HELP ME!!

]]> By: mike http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-27961 mike Sun, 28 Dec 2008 07:53:45 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-27961 I'm a switcher to and after spending a few weeks on my new macbook pro I'm converted. However I do think it's easier to uninstall ALL files from a third party program in the windows world. Downloading third party apps to do the trick sounds to me like something is missing in os x. I’m a switcher to and after spending a few weeks on my new macbook pro I’m converted. However I do think it’s easier to uninstall ALL files from a third party program in the windows world. Downloading third party apps to do the trick sounds to me like something is missing in os x.

]]> By: Dave http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15224 Dave Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:04:26 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15224 Ihave recently swiched to "Leopard" and tried to leinstall back some software.Every time I try to open "Office" or any other Microsoft ddo. , I get repeatedly the message "Relaunch" . Any Ideas . I need HELP Ihave recently swiched to “Leopard” and tried to leinstall back some software.Every time
I try to open “Office” or any other Microsoft ddo. , I get repeatedly the message “Relaunch” . Any Ideas . I need HELP

]]> By: baksharp http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15223 baksharp Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:35:02 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15223 thanks,i am a switcher too...need to un-learn windows to grasp os x. Your article was very helpful!. thanks,i am a switcher too…need to un-learn windows to grasp os x. Your article was very helpful!.

]]> By: neil http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15222 neil Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:30:38 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15222 Thanks for this info, i got it right on my first day of using a mac bcz of ur artical. Thanks for this info, i got it right on my first day of using a mac bcz of ur artical.

]]> By: Jeff Blechman http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15221 Jeff Blechman Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:44:20 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15221 I highly recommend an installer called cleanapp. This program is shareware but is definetly worth the money and it is the best on the market. The reson this app is so good is it allows you to select the files you want to delete. Furthermore you have a decision to either delete the app permenetly or to the trash.Lastly you can clean up cache with this app. I highly recommend an installer called cleanapp. This program is shareware but is definetly worth the money and it is the best on the market. The reson this app is so good is it allows you to select the files you want to delete. Furthermore you have a decision to either delete the app permenetly or to the trash.Lastly you can clean up cache with this app.

]]> By: Jason http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15220 Jason Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:22:38 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15220 How do I remove a program Kim Komando recommened ClamXav? How do I remove a program Kim Komando recommened ClamXav?

]]> By: miaka http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15219 miaka Sun, 30 Sep 2007 09:59:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15219 Thanks for the info. I recently bought a macbook and that had been really helpful. It's a pity that the zapper requires payment to use :/. Thanks for the info. I recently bought a macbook and that had been really helpful. It’s a pity that the zapper requires payment to use :/.

]]> By: rainey http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15216 rainey Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:22:44 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15216 I am 1 day into my new Mac and still have my Windows expectations, I offer my sincere thanks for this article. I couldn't figure out how to get things into the applications folder or why the icons on my desktop looked so weird. Reading this I had my big 'Aha!' moment and it all makes sense. I am 1 day into my new Mac and still have my Windows expectations, I offer my sincere thanks for this article. I couldn’t figure out how to get things into the applications folder or why the icons on my desktop looked so weird. Reading this I had my big ‘Aha!’ moment and it all makes sense.

]]> By: Ale http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15218 Ale Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:40:37 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15218 I wrongly deleted the "disk utility" folder in the applications folder, and now when I try to open any .dmg or .pkg file I get a "open with..." type dialog box. Does any one know a solution for this problem? I wrongly deleted the “disk utility” folder in the applications folder, and now when I try to open any .dmg or .pkg file I get a “open with…” type dialog box.
Does any one know a solution for this problem?

]]> By: Andre http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15217 Andre Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:33:06 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15217 I deleted the Flash CS3 demo folder the other day and when I tried to install the final app the installer says Flash CS3 is already on my mac but I deleted everything i could find with a spotlight search that said adobe flash cs3. How can I track down a unknown file since I've already deleted the main app from my computer. I deleted the Flash CS3 demo folder the other day and when I tried to install the final app the installer says Flash CS3 is already on my mac but I deleted everything i could find with a spotlight search that said adobe flash cs3. How can I track down a unknown file since I’ve already deleted the main app from my computer.

]]> By: saurav http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15215 saurav Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:04:55 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15215 Hi i just bought a new mac and i installed anti theft software from orbicule now i don't knnow hw to uninstall it can anyone help me with it please Hi i just bought a new mac and i installed anti theft software from orbicule now i don’t knnow hw to uninstall it can anyone help me with it please

]]> By: smauk http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15214 smauk Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:19:41 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15214 Hi, I don't know if you can help, but everytime I drag files to my applications folder from a temporary drive, they fail to work. Why might this be happening to me!? - desperately trying to download Hi,

I don’t know if you can help, but everytime I drag files to my applications folder from a temporary drive, they fail to work. Why might this be happening to me!?

- desperately trying to download

]]> By: Nathaniel Perales http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15213 Nathaniel Perales Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:02:04 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15213 AppZapper is a great uninstaller. I know it's only 8 dollars, but for the people who don't like to pay money, <a href="http://reggie.ashworth.googlepages.com/appdelete" rel="nofollow">AppDelete</a> basically does the same thing. : ) AppZapper is a great uninstaller. I know it’s only 8 dollars, but for the people who don’t like to pay money, AppDelete basically does the same thing. : )

]]> By: SDB37 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15212 SDB37 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:39:57 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15212 I'm a switcher too (got my MacBook on Wednesday). I have years of 'un-learning' Windows to do and articles like yours helps out a bunch. I’m a switcher too (got my MacBook on Wednesday). I have years of ‘un-learning’ Windows to do and articles like yours helps out a bunch.

]]> By: Brett Burney http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15211 Brett Burney Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:22:11 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-15211 Just wanted to say thanks for this handy write-up. I'm a "switcher" now for about 3-4 weeks and I just needed someone to provide this information succinctly like you've done. I wish I could have easily found something like this a few weeks ago. Just wanted to say thanks for this handy write-up. I’m a “switcher” now for about 3-4 weeks and I just needed someone to provide this information succinctly like you’ve done. I wish I could have easily found something like this a few weeks ago.

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