Mac: Removing Old Applications
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It is a great idea to regularly review and remove any applications that are no longer needed from your Mac. This helps to save space on your Hard Drive and also keeps your system clean, clear and up to date.
To review what current applications you have installed on your system open up a new Finder Window and click on Applications.
You can also sort applications by ‘Date Modified’ to show the date of when an application was last used.
I recommend downloading and using a program called AppCleaner. This app will uninstall the application as well as all the associated files that get installed in the “Background” (within the MacOS system folders). AppCleaner is also free to use.
App Cleaner: https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/
Here’s how to do it:
Note: Some older systems will have applications that show an icon with a white circle with a cross through it (like below). This means that the the application is a 32-bit application and it is not compatible with your current system. These programs can be removed or if you still need it then download the latest version of the software.
~ Clete Diamond IT
