Deleting Software from I-Macs

[wilfredo]

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So what's the secret to deleting software from the hard drive of an I-Mac?

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[Guest WPalank]

Open Applications Folder, drag software into Trash, File> Empty Trash...

[ptarmigan]

There's 3 options. Option one as above but that doesn't get rid off the the files associated with the programme.

 

Option two is use the uninstaller that came with the software.

 

Option three is to use something like CleanMyMac which I find great and it's pretty cheap.

[dsj]

appcleaner!

great little advice. finds all the associated files and gets rid of them all. and it's free.

[MPerson]

I use AppZapper. But there are plenty of others.

[adan]

The deal is that most software has, in addition to the program itself, libraries and preferences scattered in other places than the "applications" folder. I have about a dozen different "Adobe" sub-folders in various places (Utilities, Application Support, ColorSync, Preferences, etc. etc.)

 

One either needs un-installer software, or the Spotlight search program and a REALLY GOOD understanding of the OSX file structure, to get rid of everything.

[wilfredo]

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I will try some of these options. All I want is for the printers not to appear as options when I go to print. I only have two active printers but 4 show up on my printer menu.

 

Thanks!

[ho_co]

... All I want is for the printers not to appear as options when I go to print....

 

I'm certainly no Mac specialist, but couldn't you just delete them from System Preferences > Print & Fax?

[Shootist]

I will try some of these options. All I want is for the printers not to appear as options when I go to print. I only have two active printers but 4 show up on my printer menu.

 

Thanks!

 

I know nothing about Mac's but there must be a area, like in Windows, that holds/displays a list of printers. In Windows you go to that, Control Panel\Printers & Faxes, and right click on the printer-s you want to unistall and select "Delete". Also in the accompanying software installed with the printer drivers there should be a uninstall option.

 

Like Howard stated.

 

Oh and by the way in your first post you talk about software. Print drivers are really software, you can't do anything else with them except print something through another program. Yes most printer come with additional software of some type but then I wouldn't really call those software. Most are only there to interact with the printer.

[Nicoleica]

I will try some of these options. All I want is for the printers not to appear as options when I go to print. I only have two active printers but 4 show up on my printer menu.

 

Thanks!

 

Hi Wilfredo.

 

If you go to the 'Print & Fax' system preferences screen, you'll see a list of your printers in a box on the left hand side. If there are any printers there that you don't want, just highlight them (one at a time.) and then click the '-' sign at the bottom of that box. This will then remove them.

 

If they show somewhere else (Some printers can show as multiple devices if they have multiple functions.), please post a screen shot of the problem area, and we can then help you in more specific detail.

[h00ligan]

A program called hazel has an app sweep feature. It works better in my testing than app zapper. It also allows you to set up rules for folders, which can be very handy.

 

Any time you trash an app it automatically finds the other relevant files and asks if you want to delete them. It is also smart enough to sense reinstalls.

 

As for printing, keep in mind bonjour printers show up automatically as well.