On Jan 6, 2005, MTH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ----------------------------------------------------------- In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: MTH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Uninstalling application Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 21:35:06 -0600
On Jan 6, 2005, at 9:10 PM, Pauline Turtle-Bear Guillermo wrote: > On Jan 5, 2005, at 5:22 PM, Frank P. Eigler wrote: > >>> Leave Visible and Invisible in the search window all the time, to >>> cover all >>> the OS X items that are invisible in the Finder, unless you use >>> Tinker Tool >>> or Cocktail or similar to show Invisible Items. >> >> This was to be my response as well, but it'll still leave files behind >> that belong to the app, but don't share its entire name. > > Yep - only way to do it on your own - root around with searches and > then delete. I really don't worry too much about stuff left behind by > apps unless there is a possibility of large caches somewhere. > > I DO like apps that come with their own uninstallers! > > Has any body used CleanSweep by Allume (formerly Aladdin)? > > Turtle-Bear Deleting an App doesn't require a lot of rooting around, all you have to do is hit Cmd-f, enter the name of the app you want deleted, then Cmd-delete every file associated with the app on the list. Application gone. ----------------------------------------------------------- Try that w/ an app. like Adobe Photoshop 7.0. problems If the full app. name is searched,: #1 only Adobe Photoshop 7.0 is found. Numerous other large files and folders wil remain. e.g. Adobe® Photoshop® 7.0.1 Updater, Photoshop Elements Tryout (100MB), etc. #2 Photoshop files used by other app.s will be lost. i.e. we need a way to sort out files used by app.s other than that trashed. #3 many files installed by many app.s have no direct, obvious name related identification. etc,, Deleting based on name search can involve a lot of rooting around. Don Is there an easy, clear way to reply to individual letters in the combined mailings? __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Meet the all-new My Yahoo! - Try it today! http://my.yahoo.com -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:" Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------