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. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Dave http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-125525 Dave Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:04:26 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-125525 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-119778 baksharp Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:35:02 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-119778 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-113030 neil Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:30:38 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-113030 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-112121 Jeff Blechman Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:44:20 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-112121 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-111211 Jason Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:22:38 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-111211 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-110307 miaka Sun, 30 Sep 2007 09:59:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-110307 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-109126 rainey Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:22:44 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-109126 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-109092 Ale Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:40:37 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-109092 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-108378 Andre Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:33:06 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-108378 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-106795 saurav Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:04:55 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-106795 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-106224 smauk Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:19:41 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-106224 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-104680 Nathaniel Perales Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:02:04 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-104680 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-104579 SDB37 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:39:57 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-104579 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-104576 Brett Burney Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:22:11 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-104576 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.

]]> By: Richard Dalziel-Sharpe http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-104570 Richard Dalziel-Sharpe Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:05:22 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-104570 This is digressing a bit from the original article, but for the "Read Me"s and manuals, I have a folder in my Documents folder called "Hints & How tos". All manuals go in there, as well as Read Mes that contain anything useful, plus any useful hints from web pages. I copy and paste them or print the web page and use the make PDF option on the print page to save them as PDFs. Very useful adjunct for this sort of filing is "Finder Pop" a piece of freeware that adds a heap of useful and powerful options to contextual menus. Among other things, Finder Pop allows the user to set folders to move items to and retains that information in the contextual menu so that you can use the same ones repeatedly instead of having to navigate with the mouse. This is digressing a bit from the original article, but for the “Read Me”s and manuals, I have a folder in my Documents folder called “Hints & How tos”. All manuals go in there, as well as Read Mes that contain anything useful, plus any useful hints from web pages. I copy and paste them or print the web page and use the make PDF option on the print page to save them as PDFs. Very useful adjunct for this sort of filing is “Finder Pop” a piece of freeware that adds a heap of useful and powerful options to contextual menus. Among other things, Finder Pop allows the user to set folders to move items to and retains that information in the contextual menu so that you can use the same ones repeatedly instead of having to navigate with the mouse.

]]> By: kwit http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-104556 kwit Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:50:12 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-104556 I don't know if this is really the right way to do things, but I usually open the "Read Me" file if there is one, and if it looks like I might have any need for it I drag it to a folder in the Documents labeled "app docs". I used to label these files (control click or right click on the file and click on the color of your choice to label any file) with the application name and "docs" on the end, but when it amounted to too much data that I never used, I placed it on an external drive and then eventually deleted it all. I don’t know if this is really the right way to do things, but I usually open the “Read Me” file if there is one, and if it looks like I might have any need for it I drag it to a folder in the Documents labeled “app docs”. I used to label these files (control click or right click on the file and click on the color of your choice to label any file) with the application name and “docs” on the end, but when it amounted to too much data that I never used, I placed it on an external drive and then eventually deleted it all.

]]> By: Rob http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-104552 Rob Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:47:00 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-104552 What do you do when the disk image includes other files as well as the application (eg Readmes, but some come with 4 or 5 other files that have no obvious purpose or place to go). What do you do when the disk image includes other files as well as the application (eg Readmes, but some come with 4 or 5 other files that have no obvious purpose or place to go).

]]> By: jeric http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-104545 jeric Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:57:02 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-104545 I always open new application from the disk image as a trial basis so it will be easier to trash everything if i dont like it I always open new application from the disk image as a trial basis so it will be easier to trash everything if i dont like it

]]> By: claytron http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-104543 claytron Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:13:35 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/04/19/new-to-mac-app-install-and-uninstall/#comment-104543 It's not just the Installer packages that are scattering files about. You mentioned installing every news reader under the sun, this is the perfect case. Most of the newsreaders i've used keep a cache of all the items that you have downloaded from each of the feeds. Just dragging that newsreader app doesn't get rid of it's cache files. Almost every app installs at least a couple files on your computer when you run it to save your preferences, etc. And if you installed Second Life there is probably a huge amount of data sitting in your Library folder :) I noticed this one day using Omni Disk Sweeper trying to clear out some room. AppZapper is definetly worthwhile (I wonder if Apple will ever implemnt that kind of behavior into OS X natively) It’s not just the Installer packages that are scattering files about. You mentioned installing every news reader under the sun, this is the perfect case. Most of the newsreaders i’ve used keep a cache of all the items that you have downloaded from each of the feeds. Just dragging that newsreader app doesn’t get rid of it’s cache files.

Almost every app installs at least a couple files on your computer when you run it to save your preferences, etc. And if you installed Second Life there is probably a huge amount of data sitting in your Library folder :) I noticed this one day using Omni Disk Sweeper trying to clear out some room. AppZapper is definetly worthwhile (I wonder if Apple will ever implemnt that kind of behavior into OS X natively)

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