Kesigan Marimuthu asks:
I’m a Windows user who recently got an iMac. Still learning the basics and I managed to install a free version of an app online and then got the fully paid for version from the app store. Now both versions show in my Launchpad.
The basic feeling I get from reading about deleting Mac Apps is to drag the app to the trash and then search the system for other related files and remove those too.
My concern is that if I delete the free version, I could affect the files in the full version. Any suggestions? Is there no App Management Program similar the built-in Uninstall that Windows comes with?
6 Answers -
Mike
July 6, 2012There are apps which assist you in removal of applications and their associated files.
http://www.freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/
However using one of those might lead to the thing you are trying to avoid.
In your case all you have to do is go into the Applications folder and identify the free version of the app. Just drag it into the trash and DON’T look for other related files.
Since you bought the app on the Mac App Store it wouldn’t even matter if you remove both with all associated files. The Mac App Store allows you to download previously purchased apps again (and again).
Kesigan Marimuthu
July 8, 2012Thanks Mike! I removed both and then reinstalled from the app store. Works perfectly so far!
Ben Mordecai
August 25, 2012Appcleaner is the best answer. Uninstall with Appcleaner, then install the update. Most Mac software will handle updates automatically and you won’t need to do that.
VictorGeis
August 26, 2012AppCleaner is one of my favorite apps. It’s a simple drag and drop and it finds associated files to that application which you can then select (or unselect) to trash along with the chosen app.
Gabriel Avila
September 12, 2012yes with mackeeper just look up a torrent for it and it’s free
Theo Reisinger
October 8, 2012Appcleaner is probably your best option. It’s super simple and it’ll clean out those other random files your don’t need anymore