Hi Brian,
On 15 Mar 2010, at 16:44, Bryan Smart wrote: > I think that, if app pieces are left over in /library, then they won't slow > down the computer, since nothing will be loading them. However, they take up > disk space, increase the required size for your backups, etc. It is certainly > a better situation than on Windows, for example, but I'd really like to get > rid of all of the bits. Have you tried App Delete. I don't have a URL, but I think its around 8.00 USD. TC James, Lyn, Nash & Twinny > Hi. > > I think that, if app pieces are left over in /library, then they won't slow > down the computer, since nothing will be loading them. However, they take up > disk space, increase the required size for your backups, etc. It is certainly > a better situation than on Windows, for example, but I'd really like to get > rid of all of the bits. > > Sometimes I can see obvious bits, like a folder in app support. Other times, > though, items are tucked away in the other folders: a plug in, a startup > item, etc. That's what I'd like to be able to remove reliably. > > Bryan > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of James & Nash > Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 6:27 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: apple trap: removing programs and all the related components > > Hi Bian, > > Which Library are you referring to? I generally just go in and remove > everything that is related to a deleted app, unless of course it is being > used by something else. > > But in most cases, I think it is safe to remove everything associated with a > given application. Perhaps someone could confirm this, but I don't think Mac > OS X treats applications and their associated files as UNIX or Linux does, > with its bias towards "dependencies". I think this is quite a good way of > using resources, as any application that needs a given file can use it, and > their no need to keep downloading the same files for different applications. > > TC > James, Lyn, Nash & Twinny > On 14 Mar 2010, at 19:06, Bryan Smart wrote: > >> Except a bunch of bits and pieces under /library. I'm never quite sure what >> old crud is safe to delete in their, but there are always lots of support >> files. >> >> Bryan >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of James & Nash >> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:33 PM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: apple trap: removing programs and all the related >> components >> >> Hi William, >> >> 99% of the time, sending applications to the Trash is exactly the right way >> to go about removing them. There are sometimes support files and application >> preferences floating around, and if you know where to look to get rid of >> them then feel free. But leaving them on the system isn't going to do any >> harm. The other 1% of the time, you may need to run an uninstaller. But the >> vast majority of applications do not use one. In fact, I'm not sure why >> certain apps do. Perhaps they are just too big to be contained in a disk >> image. >> >> You should also remember , that because Mac OS X is based upon UNIX, there >> is no Registry to worry about. You won't find pesky bits of redundant >> application related stuff all over your system. >> >> TC >> James, Lyn, Nash & Twinny >> On 14 Mar 2010, at 17:43, William Windels wrote: >> >>> Hello Jes, >>> I have successfully removed the shortcuts/icons from the doc, so far so >>> good. >>> I have not really a problem with this icons on the doc but, I only want to >>> take care about my actual install of mac osx and for that , I want to be >>> shore that: >>> removing programs by moving them to the trash , is a good , save and >>> efficient way of removing programs. >>> Also, I want to know if apple trap is sufficient and enough to keep my >>> computer clean without parts of programs on my system after removing them. >>> On windows, after installing and uninstalling alot of programs , the system >>> becomes slow and inefficiënt because of some parts of the programs in >>> shared components, rules in the registry , inactive shortcuts... >>> Because of this , you need sometimes to re-install your windows to delete >>> all that rubish. >>> >>> So, I want to know if mac is doing better and if apple trap is enough to do >>> this task. >>> >>> best regards, >>> William >>> Op 14-mrt-2010, om 18:22 heeft Jess het volgende geschreven: >>> >>>> I have now removed all the items in the trash and the elements of >>>> microsoft office (for the mac), are still on the dock. Is this normal? >>>> Yep, gotta love Microsoft. Even though you removed some big bloated >>>> program, they leave little traces of it around, even on your Mac. Try >>>> going to the dock and removing the appropriate items. Let us know if that >>>> fixes your problem. >>>> Jes >>>> >>>> On Mar 14, 2010, at 1:11 PM, William Windels wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello all, >>>>> I have a question about removing programs: >>>>> I have deleted programs with the program apple trap. >>>>> The program, this is a plugin for the system prefferences, was active and >>>>> I simply putted the programs in the trash. >>>>> >>>>> Perhaps I have done something wrong while removing microsoft office with >>>>> apptrap? >>>>> I think, all files are selected by default to remove? >>>>> >>>>> I have now removed all the items in the trash and the elements of >>>>> microsoft office (for the mac), are still on the dock. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Is this normal? >>>>> >>>>> best regards, >>>>> William >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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