

There are many utilities that can uninstall applications. Be sure you also delete this item as some programs use it to determine if it's already installed. The item generally has a ".pkg" extension. Usually with the same name as the program or the developer. Some applications install a receipt in the /Library/Receipts/ folder. Look for them in /Library/LaunchAgents/ and /Library/LaunchDaemons/ or in /Home/Library/LaunchAgents/.

Startupitems are usually installed in the /Library/StartupItems/ folder or the /Home/Library/StartupItems/ folder.


Although they do nothing once you delete the associated application, they do take up some disk space. Applications may create preference files that are stored in the /Home/Library/Preferences/ folder. Most OS X applications are completely self-contained "packages" that can be uninstalled by simply dragging the application to the Trash. Adobe leaves a lot of files on your machine besides the application. Just drag the app to the Trash and Empty.
