By • 4:00 am, April 14, 2011 • • Uninstalling software under Mac OS X is generally a straightforward procedure — just delete the program from the Applications folder. Few vendors offer uninstallers on the Mac, and generally they’re not necessary.

Removing software applications from a Macintosh computer is much simpler than removing them from a Windows PC. When Windows installs a program, it places bits and pieces of code throughout the registry in a process so complicated that to undo it, each program needs its own uninstaller. To uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac, you will need to find which version of Malwarebytes for Mac you have installed, then follow the instructions for your. Enter your password, then click Install Software. The Malwarebytes for Mac Uninstaller runs and removes Malwarebytes for Mac from your computer.

Most programs don’t run background components or alter system settings files (like the Registry on Windows), and leaving old preferences and support files on the hard drive generally doesn’t do much harm. But if you are trying to remove an old or corrupt component, reinstall software to change a serial number, or just free up disk space, removing all components of the old application can be important.

These components include the application itself, preferences and support items, and sometimes hidden files or kernel extensions. Anyone who’s had problems installing an Adobe CS application or removing Symantec AntiVirus will appreciate how hard it can be to fully remove old software.

This post is sponsored by MacPaw, maker of CleanMyMac. Applications Be default, Mac OS X software is stored in the Applications folder on your hard drive. Most programs are single icons ( iTunes, Firefox), while others contain one or more folders full of items ( Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office). You can also occasionally find applications on the desktop, if dragged there during installation or moved from the Applications folder.

Drag the program’s icon or folder to the Trash to begin the uninstall process. If you are not the user who originally installed the software, or your are not an admin user on your Macintosh, you will need to enter an administrator’s name and password to continue.

Note: the icon for most programs is actually a bit of an illusion. What you’re seeing on the hard drive is an application package, a folder full of items including the executable program code and supporting files.

When a package is labelled with the.app extension, it appears as a single, launchable icon in the Finder. If you’re curious whats inside, right-click (or control-click) on the icon and select Show Package Contents.

Preferences and Application Support Files There are two locations on your hard drive, both named Library, where programs store their preferences and supporting files. The first Library is at the top level of your hard drive, the second is inside your Home Folder. Removing items from both these locations is necessary to completely uninstall software. Start with the Top Level Library on your hard drive /Library. You are looking to remove any files or folders which contain the name of the program ( Acrobat, Word) or the vendor ( Adobe, Microsoft) in their names.

• In the window that automatically opens when you launch the app, navigate to the location of your Excel file. Here’s how you can open Excel spreadsheets in Numbers, as well as export Numbers spreadsheets for use in Excel. You can also import.csv and tab-delimited files. • Launch Numbers (it’s in the Applications folder of your Mac). How to import Microsoft Excel spreadsheets into Apple Numbers This procedure works with.xlsx and.xls file formats.

Search the following locations: • /Library • /Library/Application Support In these two locations you’re looking for non-Apple folders full of items: Adobe, Microsoft, etc.