General Manager of macVolks, Inc.
Try dragging the program to the trash bin for a quick shortcut. Go into your Applications folder, select the application that you want to uninstall from your computer system, then drag it to the trash.
Chiara Corsaro
General Manager of macVolks, Inc.You may need to enter your password after doing this. Sometimes when you're uninstalling a program from your computer, you may be prompted to enter in the password for your account to confirm you want to delete the application; this is usually the same password you use to log into your Mac, providing you have administrator privileges.
Chiara Corsaro
General Manager of macVolks, Inc.Restart your Mac once you're finished. Once the trash has been emptied, the program has been uninstalled. However, we typically recommend restarting your machine at that point to clear out any temporary cache files.
Part 1 Quiz
Where can you find an uninstaller application?
Correct! The uninstaller application is often found inside program folders, and not in the main "Applications" program. If the program icon you want to uninstall is located inside a folder, look to see if there is an uninstaller application there, too. Then, use that to uninstall the app. Read on for another quiz question.
Nope! You won't typically find an uninstaller application under the "File" menu. Instead, in the "File" menu you will find the option for "Move to Trash," which you will use to remove programs that do not have an uninstaller application. Try another answer...
Not quite! The popup menu under the "Trash" icon won't show you an option for an uninstaller application. Instead, when you click and hold the "Trash" icon, you'll see a menu listing "Open" and "Empty Trash." Use "Empty Trash" to finish uninstalling your application. Guess again!
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What should you do if the folder you're using doesn't have an uninstaller application?
Nope! If the program you're trying to delete is in a folder, that folder is the only location you should look for an uninstaller application. If the folder does have an uninstaller application, choose that icon and follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the program. There's a better option out there!
Not exactly! You should avoid trying to move a different icon to the "Trash" icon. To properly delete a program with an uninstaller application, you should use that application and follow the instructions. If the program does not have an uninstaller application, you should uninstall the program differently. Choose another answer!
Yes! If your program folder does not have an uninstaller application, you can go ahead and delete the program the way method one describes. Choose the icon then choose "Move to Trash" under the "File" menu, and then empty your trash as normal. Read on for another quiz question.
Try again! Individually moving the icons to the "Trash" icon is time-consuming and doesn't typically uninstall your program. There's another way to properly uninstall the program if you want it completely removed from your Mac. Pick another answer!
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What does it mean if the program you're trying to delete doesn't have a floating "X" above the icon?
You're partially right! Launchpad will only allow you to uninstall programs that you downloaded directly from the App Store on your Mac. If there is no floating "X" above your program after you click and hold the app, you cannot uninstall the program through Launchpad. This is true, but there is also a different result when your icon is missing a floating "X." Choose another answer!
You're not wrong, but there's a better answer! If you click and hold the app inside Launchpad and a floating "X" doesn't appear, you'll have to use a different method to remove the program. Launchpad only allows users to uninstall specific apps through the program. While this is correct, there is also another consequence of your program missing a floating "X." Try another answer...
Almost! If you can't find a floating "X" above the program you want to remove, you won't be able to uninstall the program through Launchpad. Launchpad only allows you to uninstall certain apps from the computer. However, there are also other reasons why you might not have a floating "X." Read on for another quiz question.
That's right! Launchpad shows you all of your currently installed applications but only allows you to remove the programs you downloaded through the App Store. To check whether you can uninstall the program through Launchpad, click and hold the icon and check for a floating "X" above the icon. If the "X" is present, click it to remove the program. If the "X" is missing, you have to use a different method to remove the app. Choose another answer!
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