

Well actually, these single files are folders full of stuff. However, you'll notice a lot of these applications are a single file and you think: how can this application just be a single file? Aren't usually applications a whole folder full of stuff?

You'll see all your applications here and you can drag your application to the trash. So of course the first place you want to go is your applications folder. Let's go and take a look at where to find these extra files, so you can get rid of them, if you want to, when uninstalling an application. Most notably, they store some preferences in your preferences folder, but they can also store support files in your library folder.

So theoretically, uninstalling applications is as easy as finding the application in your applications folder, dragging it to the trash, and you're done.īut, applications usually store a little bit more information elsewhere on your drive. Today, let's look at how to uninstall applications in Mac OS X. Video Transcript: Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now Check out MacMost Now 157: Uninstalling Applications on Mac OS X at YouTube for closed captioning and more options.
