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AppBolishVersion 1.5.2Thoroughly, safely, and securely remove unwanted apps and all of their related files.Download Trial
Ridiculously Meticulous
AppBolish is the ultimate solution for correctly uninstalling apps, plugins, widgets, and screen savers! Dragging these to the Trash can leave numerous caches, logs, and support files littered all over the hard drive. This clogs up valuable disk space!
Every app is analyzed, after-which AppBolish begins to deeply scan the computer for all related items and presents a final list for review before removal.
App Overload
In a world where apps come cheap, information comes fast, and productivity is imperative, it can be common to download many demo versions of apps to determine which suits your needs the best.
When the decision has been made to buy, make sure to get rid of the other apps that didn't make the cut completely. Leaving the remnants of old apps behind can cost a lot of disk space, and can catch you off guard in a time when you need it the most!
Other Highlights
Caches
Caches are used by apps to help improve performance and are dynamically recreated as needed. However, they are seldom cleared and can take up gigabytes of storage!
Logs
Apps continually create debugging logs to output useful information to software developers in the event of a crash.
Saved States
Saved States are digital "snapshots" of an app while it is running so that it may be resumed more quickly when relaunching. They can be quite large.
Preferences
Preferences are settings stored on the disk that remember the configuration options in an app between launches. This is why apps will remember their settings and histories even after you delete them!
Leftovers
Find remnants of leftover apps that were uninstalled incorrectly long ago.
Unsupported
Scan for apps that are installed but are no longer supported on the current version of Mac OS.
Smart Engine
Automatically determines an apps' related files.
Secure Deletion
Optionally securely delete files in the app.
App Scanner
Deeply scan the computer for a list of all apps.
Optimized
Thoroughly optimized for maximum performance and accuracy.
Leftovers
Scan for files left behind by apps deleted in the past.
Unsupported Apps
Locate apps that will not run on the computer.
Customizability
Hand-pick which files to remove when uninstalling.
User Friendly
Everything just makes sense - no manual required!
For the full or trial version of our app, please use the download links below. After installation, the trial will automatically begin. For users owning a valid license, unlock the software via the "Unlock Product..." menu item if necessary.
Current Version
My new go-to choice for software removal and general cleanup tasks.
Henry Townsend
Far better than simply dragging old apps to the trash.
Mark Taft
great app, all mac users should have it.
peter fritsche
Love this app. Bought the previous incarnation within 6 months of buying my first Mac. The Leftovers option really finds the straggler files that the app uninstallers themselves leave behind - the first time I ran it I was surprised at how many files had been left behind. I occasionally buy app bundles if I can get software I want at a bargain. When it comes time to get rid of the apps I don't like or seldom use, I use the Apps option to list them all. AppBolish makes my life easier, plain and simple.
Dave Faczan
Does a better job of trash applications than Apple's own trash.
Curtis McDaniels
I never knew how much unsupported software was still on my Mac until I ran AppBolish.
Bayley Anderson
The easiest way to clean up the remains of "uninstalled" apps that I've seen so far.
Luke Ainsworth
I have tried several deinstallers and this is as good or better than any.
Jack Wickwire
AppBolish will always have a place in my routine for as long as I continue to install and uninstall software.
Logan Yaciw
Cleared up lots of space than I can now use for more photos and music!
Jenny Ritter
All of our products come with a full set of licensing options: from single users and households to small businesses and larger corporations.
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Our manual is always expanding! While we strongly believe our products as so intuitive you shouldn't need a manual, there are exceptions now and then. If you feel there is something missing from the documentation, please contact us.
For a single-page listing of all help entries, click here.
The Launch Services database is maintained by the operating syetem and contains a cached list of all installed applications, and the file types they support. This is useful in applications like the Finder and its "Open With..." menu item option, or a file is double clicked, the Launch Services database is consulted to determine which application is necessary to read it.
The Launch Services database can become inaccurate due to the adding/removal of applications. Rarely you may need to rebuild the Launch Services database manually as Mac OS X's automatic function for doing this occasionally forgets to run.
Rebuilding the Launch Services Database- Open Terminal.app using Spotlight in the menubar.
- Copy and paste the following and hit enter:
/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user
- Restart your computer.
Use AppBolish to uninstall software by simply dragging the executable (.app, prefPane, .saver, etc.) from the Application folder to the window in the Uninstall tab. Alternatively, click the Apps tab for a complete list of installed apps. AppBolish will then automatically scan the hard drive for logs, caches, application support files, preferences, and other related files.
Verify the list of files AppBolish found, and uncheck any you would like to keep on the computer, then click "Uninstall". After entering the administrator username and password, the files will be completely eradicated. The "View Log" button will appear if there was anything to note.
Spotlight is likely still indexing the contents of your hard drive. Please wait until it completes and relaunch AppBolish.
By default, AppBolish removes files using the standard delete feature in Mac OS X. However, for added security we have added the ability to not just delete, but make recovery of the deleted file(s) nearly impossible. The disadvantage being, this may substantially increase the amount of time to remove software.
To do this, AppBolish will overwrite files before deleting them. Files are overwritten three times, first with the byte pattern 0xff, then 0x00, and then 0xff again.
Turning on Secure Deletion- Open the Preferences window.
- Click on the "General" tab.
- Choose any option aside from "Normal erasure" under the Erasure Mode menu.
- Remove any software product.
- Create an Installer app for apps removed by the program to restore deleted files.
- VoiceOver support.
- Move files to Trash/other folder instead of deleting.
- Watch for apps in trash.
- AppleScript commands.
- Ability to scan across multiple volumes and external drives.
- Option to filter shared files from scan.
- Scan HD for saved documents.
- Scan sub-folders dropped for applications.
- Launch/find custom app Uninstallers.
- Update conditions dB from web.
- List unused applications after X date.
The Launch Services database is maintained by the operating syetem and contains a cached list of all installed applications, and the file types they support. This is useful in applications like the Finder and its "Open With..." menu item option, or a file is double clicked, the Launch Services database is consulted to determine which application is necessary to read it.
The Launch Services database can become inaccurate due to the adding/removal of applications. Rarely you may need to rebuild the Launch Services database manually as Mac OS X's automatic function for doing this occasionally forgets to run.
Rebuilding the Launch Services Database- Open Terminal.app using Spotlight in the menubar.
- Copy and paste the following and hit enter:
/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user
- Restart your computer.
Spotlight is likely still indexing the contents of your hard drive. Please wait until it completes and relaunch AppBolish.
Use AppBolish to uninstall software by simply dragging the executable (.app, prefPane, .saver, etc.) from the Application folder to the window in the Uninstall tab. Alternatively, click the Apps tab for a complete list of installed apps. AppBolish will then automatically scan the hard drive for logs, caches, application support files, preferences, and other related files.
Verify the list of files AppBolish found, and uncheck any you would like to keep on the computer, then click "Uninstall". After entering the administrator username and password, the files will be completely eradicated. The "View Log" button will appear if there was anything to note.
By default, AppBolish removes files using the standard delete feature in Mac OS X. However, for added security we have added the ability to not just delete, but make recovery of the deleted file(s) nearly impossible. The disadvantage being, this may substantially increase the amount of time to remove software.
To do this, AppBolish will overwrite files before deleting them. Files are overwritten three times, first with the byte pattern 0xff, then 0x00, and then 0xff again.
Turning on Secure Deletion- Open the Preferences window.
- Click on the "General" tab.
- Choose any option aside from "Normal erasure" under the Erasure Mode menu.
- Remove any software product.
- Create an Installer app for apps removed by the program to restore deleted files.
- VoiceOver support.
- Move files to Trash/other folder instead of deleting.
- Watch for apps in trash.
- AppleScript commands.
- Ability to scan across multiple volumes and external drives.
- Option to filter shared files from scan.
- Scan HD for saved documents.
- Scan sub-folders dropped for applications.
- Launch/find custom app Uninstallers.
- Update conditions dB from web.
- List unused applications after X date.
| Version 1.5.2 – December 22, 2015 | |
| Requirements: | This version requires Mac OS X 10.7 or later. |
| Bug Fix: | Minor bug fixes. |