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Removing an Application
Removing an application that you no longer want can free up disk space. In addition, if
that application has a component that runs constantly in the background, removing the
application can free up the memory that was previously occupied by that function.
You usually don't have to remove an application completely in order to
prevent it from running in the background. Most such programs have an
option that will turn off the auto-running portion. Try right-clicking the
application's icon in the notification area and looking for a command such
as Options or Properties that may lead you to a dialog box where you can
control the auto-start or background setting.
For Mac users, unless the application specifi cally has a Remove folder/application, you
can delete the application by dragging it to the trash. Also delete any ancillary folders or
fi les associated with that application that may be stored in other locations, such as in the
Library/Application Support folder. Doing so removes all application fi les and associated
system resources.
With Windows systems, uninstallation is a bit more complicated. The best and cleanest
way to uninstall an application is via the Uninstall command for the application, in the
Programs section of the Control Panel. (If there's an Uninstall command or icon in the folder
where the application is stored, that will lead you to the same place.) Locate and select the
application in the Control Panel, and then look for an Uninstall button or option. Figure
6.10 shows an example. Click Uninstall, and follow the prompts. Using this method is
known as a clean uninstallation .
FIGURE 6.10
Uninstalling Windows applications from the Control Panel
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