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    How can I delete a program from my computer?
    Chiara Corsaro
    Chiara Corsaro
    Phone & Computer Repair Technician
    Chiara Corsaro is the General Manager and Apple Certified Mac & iOS Technician for macVolks, Inc., an Apple Authorized Service Provider located in the San Francisco Bay Area. macVolks, Inc. was founded in 1990, is accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) with an A+ rating, and is part of the Apple Consultants Network (ACN).
    Chiara Corsaro
    Phone & Computer Repair Technician
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    Move the program to the trash, then empty the trash. Once the trash has been emptied, we typically recommend restarting your machine to clear out any temporary cache files.
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    What if it says the app can't be deleted because it's open but it's not open and I have already right clicked and selected quit?
    Michael Everman
    Michael Everman
    Community Answer
    That means it is a virus and keeps opening itself, or it is left open. You can try opening the activity monitor and forcing it to quit to be able to delete it.
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    Will downgrading to Yosemite be my only option if previous uninstall attempts haven't worked?
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    Community Answer
    Yes, that could be an option. However, try reinstalling the apps first.
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    What if I don't have the library option in the "Go" menu?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You do have the library option! If it isn't showing, hold Alt/Option. When you have the options in the "Go" menu, the library option will show up.
  • Question
    I've sent MS Office to the trash. Now I need to reinstall it. How?
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    Community Answer
    Sending a program to Trash in a Mac is similar to removing a program from Control Panel in Windows. That means you have install it again, but before that, empty the Trash.
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    If I install the app with a .dmg format, how do I delete the application?
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    Community Answer
    Right click and select "Move to trash" from the dropdown menu. This will send the application to the trash, and then you can empty your trash.
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    How do I get rid of Advanced Mac Cleaner? I want to trash it. I haven't been able to click and drag it to trash, no X above icon.
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    Community Answer
    Go to "Library" and trash it from there.
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    What if the "X" does not appear in the launchpad deletion process?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    The application or program can probably be found in your Applications folder. Open Finder and click on the Applications folder located on the sidebar. Once there, locate the program or application you wish to delete, and drag it to the trash bin located on the far right of the task bar. Once finished, right click on the trash bin and click on Empty Trash.
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    Will this completely uninstall programs, or just access to the apps?
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    Community Answer
    Files created by the program will generally remain, but the program itself will be gone.
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    What do I do if I don't see the uninstaller-OS cleaner on step 2?
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    Community Answer
    It is an additional program that will have to be installed from the app store. That is why you're not able to see it.
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    I can't delete an app because it says that "some of its extensions are in use". How do I stop these extensions or where do I find them?
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    The best way is to restart your Mac. Be certain there is no checkmark in the place that says "reopen" applications that are currently open. After restart, you should be able to delete as usual.
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