Most programs are single icons ( iTunes, Firefox), while others contain one or more folders full of items ( Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office). Applications Be default, Mac OS X software is stored in the Applications folder on your hard drive. This post is sponsored by MacPaw, maker of CleanMyMac.
Anyone who’s had problems installing an Adobe CS application or removing Symantec AntiVirus will appreciate how hard it can be to fully remove old software.
These components include the application itself, preferences and support items, and sometimes hidden files or kernel extensions. But if you are trying to remove an old or corrupt component, reinstall software to change a serial number, or just free up disk space, removing all components of the old application can be important. Most programs don’t run background components or alter system settings files (like the Registry on Windows), and leaving old preferences and support files on the hard drive generally doesn’t do much harm. Few vendors offer uninstallers on the Mac, and generally they’re not necessary.
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