Many friends may encounter problems when uninstalling software. Reasons such as the software is in use or the software comes from a third party may prevent us from successfully uninstalling it. This article will tell you the solution to "Mac cannot uninstall software".
Why can’t I uninstall software on my Mac?
There are many reasons why Mac cannot uninstall software, the most common ones are the following:
1. Software comes from third parties
Normally, if we want to uninstall software downloaded from the "App Store", we only need to enter the [Launcher] and long press the icon until the [small cross] appears. If you encounter "Mac uninstall software without a small fork", then it is most likely that the software was downloaded from a third-party platform, and it cannot be uninstalled this way. You can move it to the [Trash] or use the Chiyou right-click tool to forcefully uninstall it with one click.
Note: Right click on Superman-Uninstall
2. The software is in use
If Mac cannot uninstall software, it may be because the application has not exited. Normally, to check whether the application is being used, you can view it in the [Dock]. If there is a small dot under the application icon, it means that the program is being used, otherwise it is not in use.
Note: Dock
If you are using it, right-click on the icon and click "Exit". If there is no way to exit, you can enter [Activity Monitor] to force exit. Usually, you can uninstall normally after exiting.
Use third-party cleaning software. Today I will take a professional mac cleaning software: CleanMyMac as an example .
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Turn on CleanMyMac’s “Uninstaller” feature. Run CleanMyMac, select "Uninstaller", check the applications that need to be uninstalled, and then click "Clean". This method of uninstalling the software is more thorough. It not only deletes the binary files, but also cleans the "Support Files" and "Preferences".
CleanMyMac
Deletion of residual files after uninstalling mac software
do you know? After uninstalling Mac software, the residual files of these software will not be automatically cleaned up. These residual files include cache files that occupy your disk space for a long time. So, the question is, where are these residual files and how to delete them? Don't worry, the editor has a trick!
First, click "Go" in the upper left corner of the desktop and select "Go to Folder."
Go to folder
In the pop-up dialog box, enter "~/Resource Library/Caches/", and then click "Go".
dialog box
After entering the "Caches" folder and carefully looking at the file names, you can find long-uninstalled software and their residual folders. Find the English name of the software you want to delete, such as: Tencent Meeting, Firefox, WeChat, then right-click and select "Move to Trash".
folder page
Please note that to avoid accidentally deleting system folders, do not empty the Trash immediately. If you want an easier way to clean up, I have better suggestions.
The editor recommends using CleanMyMac’s “System Junk” cleaning function. This tool can not only scan the residual files of uninstalled software, but also calculate the size of the Caches folder and let you decide whether to clean it.
Run CleanMyMac and select "System Junk" under Cleanup. Click the "Scan" button and wait a moment until the scan is completed. Check the remaining folder icons that need to be cleaned, and then click "Clean". In this way, you can completely clean up the software residue, and the operation is very simple.
clean up rubbish
To sum up, there are usually two reasons why Mac cannot uninstall software: one is that the software comes from a third party and cannot be uninstalled in the launch pad; the other is that the application is not exited. Among them, if you want to powerfully and completely uninstall the software, you can use the Chiyou Mac right-click tool. Right-click to quickly and completely uninstall the software, which is very convenient.
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