Hello everyone, today I will share with you some tips about Mac computers, especially about how to uninstall applications correctly and clean up the residual files after uninstallation. do you know? Many people don't know that the default uninstall method of Mac system may cause some residual files to stay on your computer, slowly taking up valuable disk space. So, if you want to uninstall applications without leaving traces and master the correct uninstall method, then please continue reading, and the editor of this article will answer your questions one by one.
How to uninstall apps and delete files on mac
1. How to uninstall applications on mac
Compared with Windows, it is so convenient to uninstall applications on Mac. The editor has summarized several uninstall methods for you:
1. Drag the application directly into the Trash. Don't forget to empty the wastebasket.
Empty the trash
2. Press and hold the application icon on the "Launch Pad" until it shakes, then click the "X" in the upper left corner to uninstall. (Please note that third-party software may not support this method.)
launchpad
3. Open "Finder", enter "Applications", select the application you want to uninstall, right-click, and then select "Move to Trash".
app
4. Use third-party cleaning software. Today I use 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
2. Delete 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
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