This basic behavior continues on even in the digital age.
Computer users rely on applications to make their computing life easier.
But life is not static.
What we consider as the best solution today might become obsolete tomorrow.
The result is a bloated Applications folder which filled with unused and outdated apps.
Here are two steps that I took to tidy up my Mac’s Applications library.
Step 1: Updating Outdated Apps
Actually, there’s not much of a problem here.
Most modern applications come with automatic updating.
But this process has to be done individually.
And the availability of updates is different from one app to another.
Luckily there is a more convenient way available.
To check the status of your applications, you could use the help ofanotherapplication.
One of such apps is Bodega.
Jackson discussed this app a little while back.
Some of the apps are free and some others are not free.
But Bodega can also be used to check the availability of applications updates.
We’ve discussed the features of this app already so I won’t repeat the babbling here.
But there are apps that will leave behind some system files.
Even though these leftover files are harmless, they do litter our system.
To get rid of any app completely, you need the help of uninstaller app.
We have discussedthree free uninstaller for Macbefore and they work just fine.
But I’ve just find another alternative that I like calledTrashMewhich comes from the same developer who createdTunesArt.
You will have a list of the files related to the app that you are going to delete.
Double-check for unrelated files.
You don’t want to delete files that you still need.
If everything is checked, hit the “Delete” button.
TrashMe will ask for your confirmation one more time.
Be brave and move on with your life.
You may continue uninstalling other unwanted apps based on your findings from Bodega and AppFresh.
I myself also using TrashMe to uninstall other uninstallers, which I no longer use.
What method do you use to tidy up your installed applications?
Do you know other alternatives to the applications mentioned here?
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