AppDelete
If you only use the trash application on your Mac to delete apps or other programs, oftentimes the files, preferences and startup settings are still taking up space on your device. AppDelete is an uninstall tool for Macs that gives you the capability to delete widgets, apps, plug-ins, screensavers, and preference panes, as well as all of the corresponding files, from your Mac. Once you have deleted the items, you can find them in the trash within folders showing you how and when the program was deleted. The programs are not completely deleted from your device until you empty the trash. Besides deleting items, you can also log the selected items, or archive them to a .zip file to reinstall later. Review: For people who often install and uninstall apps and other programs on their Macs, AppDelete is a good option to ensure you are not losing precious space on your device. Over a long period of time all of the extra files left behind without using AppDelete can slow down your Mac. AppDelete also saves you the headache of trying to find uninstall instructions for each individual app, since the software simply deletes the app without leaving parts behind. AppDelete works similarly to other uninstall software programs for the Mac, but the search feature for finding related files to a deleted prgram is faster than any other program like it. Due to its speed, it is not necessary to constantly have the software running in the background, which saves space for other resources on your Mac.
- Available to run in multiple modes, including a trash window to drag and drop unwanted apps, and an AppDelete dock widget
- Lists all associated files to the uninstalled app so you can check before deleting permanently
- Undelete control allows you to undo an uninstall
- Archive option lets you place an app and its files into a .
- Log function lets you place a list of all the associated files into a text document
- Genius Search finds apps that you have not used in at least 6 months, then provides you with the list so you can delete the ones you do not want
- Orphaned Search allows you to find and delete any files left behind from previously uninstalled apps
- Able to completely remove apps, screensavers, preference panels, plugins and widgets from your Mac
- Contains a quick search feature to find files related to the program being uninstalled
- Gives you a preview of all of the files that will be removed before you delete
- Allows you to protect certain apps from deletion by accident
- All of the tasks performed by AppDelete are logged for review
- Undo button allows you to go back if you delete something unintentionally from the trash
- Help system does not provide much support if you run into a problem
- The manual is not sufficient, especially for those who are not tech savvy
- Some controls are not labeled well
- Not many features for an app that costs money
For people who often install and uninstall apps and other programs on their Macs, AppDelete is a good option to ensure you are not losing precious space on your device. Over a long period of time all of the extra files left behind without using AppDelete can slow down your Mac. AppDelete also saves you the headache of trying to find uninstall instructions for each individual app, since the software simply deletes the app without leaving parts behind. AppDelete works similarly to other uninstall software programs for the Mac, but the search feature for finding related files to a deleted prgram is faster than any other program like it. Due to its speed, it is not necessary to constantly have the software running in the background, which saves space for other resources on your Mac.
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