AppZapper
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AppZapper is an application for Apple's macOS that enables a user to delete all application-specific files along with an application.[1] It was released in 2010 by Austin Sarner and Brian Ball.[2]
| AppZapper | |
|---|---|
AppZapper uninstalling another copy of itself. | |
| Developers | AppZapper Collaborators, Austin Sarner and Brian Ball |
| Stable release | 2.0.3
/ May 3, 2020 |
| Operating system | macOS |
| Type | Uninstaller |
| License | Shareware |
| Website | www.appzapper.com |
Overview
The software is an uninstall utility that extends the method of uninstalling in macOS, which is dragging the application one wants to uninstall to the trash.[3] When the used drag-and-drops an application onto AppZapper, the application searches for related files in directories other than that of the original application, such as preference files and package receipts.[4] The user can select unwanted files and delete them.[2]
The application protects system files and user designated applications from being deleted and keeps a log of uninstalled applications.[2]
AppZapper 2 was released in 2010,[5] with redesigned interface, new application management view for identifying unused software, and built-in license information tracking.[6]
