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<title><![CDATA[Programme restlos löschen. Ganz einfach.]]></title>
<link>http://macwork.wordpress.com/?p=66</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Konstantin Seefeldt</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Wer Windows kennt, weiß auch um seine besondere Schwäche mit jeder Installation neuer Applikatione]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wer Windows kennt, weiß auch um seine besondere Schwäche mit jeder Installation neuer Applikationen langsamer und gemächlicher zu werden. Leider bringt eine Deinstallation nicht mehr Power unter der Haube, da wirklich alles bösartige Reste hinterlässt und das an Orten von deren Existenz man bisher überhaupt nichts wusste. Insbesondere die beim Mac nicht vorhandene Registry macht nicht nur in dieser Sache so ihre Probleme.</p>
<p>Diese Sorgen kann man als Switcher und Mac-Nutzer getrost vergessen, denn schon die hauseigene Routine Applikationen einfach per Drag’n’Drop aus dem Programmordner auf den Papierkorb zu ziehen und damit zu löschen funktioniert recht gut. Konnte man seine unter Windows durchaus begründete Paranoia noch nicht ganz ablegen gibt es folgende Programme die einem das Leben leichter machen und auch die versteckteste plist-Datei restlos entfernen. Auch wenn die plist-Dateien das System in keiner Weise verlangsamen oder sonst Probleme machen, sorgen die folgenden Apps doch für ein Gefühl der Ordnung.<!--more--></p>
<h2><span style="font-weight:normal;">H</span>ilfreiche Tools</h2>
<h3><img class="alignleft" style="float:left;border:0;margin:10px;" src="http://macwork.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/appzapper.jpg" border="0" alt="AppZapper Logo" hspace="10" vspace="10" align="left" />AppZapper</h3>
<p>Unter den großen Drei das einzig kostenpflichtige Tool, mit $12,95 aber wirklich bezahlbar. Die Leistung der hier vorgestellten Tools zeigte sich nach einigen Tests weitgehend identisch. Ich möchte jedoch hervorheben, das AppZapper ein besonderes Goody für uns bereithält und beim Löschen den Bildschirm kurz aufblitzen lässt und dazu ein markerschütternden Sound abspielt - ganz im Charme von Men in Black, wirklich gelungen.</p>
<p><strong>Kosten:</strong> kostenpflichtig, $12.95 (entspricht etwa 8,29€)<br />
<strong>URL:</strong> <a href="http://www.appzapper.com" target="_blank">http://www.appzapper.com</a></p>
<h3><img src="http://macwork.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/appcleaner.jpg" border="0" alt="AppCleaner Logo" hspace="10" vspace="10" align="left" />AppCleaner</h3>
<p>Mein persönlicher Favorit, leistungsstark, kostenfrei und auch noch hübsch animiert. Einen kleinen Bonus, besonders für eine Freeware, liefert uns das Programm obendrein noch: neben der bekannten Drag’n’Drop-Methode bietet es die Möglichkeit aus einer Liste an Programmen und sogar Widgets auszuwählen, um diese zu restlos zu entfernen. Wirklich gelungen!</p>
<p><strong>Kosten:</strong> kostenlos<br />
<strong>URL</strong>: <a href="http://www.freemacsoft.net/AppCleaner/index.php" target="_blank">http://www.freemacsoft.net/AppCleaner/index.php</a></p>
<h3><img src="http://macwork.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/appdelete.jpg" border="0" alt="AppDelete Logo" hspace="10" vspace="10" align="left" />AppDelete</h3>
<p>Wie schon gesagt bietet auch AppDelete die Leistung die wir für solch ein Tool erwarten dürfen, nur leider ist die Optik meinem persönlichen Geschmack nach nicht besonders gelungen, mein Tipp einfach installieren, anschauen und gegebenenfalls mit einem der anderen Tools wieder deinstallieren.</p>
<p><strong>Kosten:</strong> kostenlos<br />
<strong>URL:</strong> <a href="http://reggie.ashworth.googlepages.com/appdelete" target="_blank">http://reggie.ashworth.googlepages.com/appdelete</a></p>
<h3>AppTrap</h3>
<p>Diese Tool oder genauer gesagt, diese Systemerweiterung habe ich nicht selbst getestet, da das Konzept auf den ersten Blick zwar genial wirkt, wie aber in einigen Blogs zu lesen ist, auch mächtige Probleme folgen lassen kann. Prinzipiell muss man bei AppTrap die zu löschende Software nicht auf das Dock-Symbol ziehen, sondern AppTrap wird beim ziehen auf den Papierkorb aktiviert. Das bedeutet aber auch, das Updates bei denen die alte Programmversion gelöscht wird zu Problemen führen können und auch sonst weniger Kontrolle oder besser Übersicht möglich sind.</p>
<p><strong>Kosten:</strong> kostenlos<br />
<strong>URL:</strong> <a href="http://konstochvanligasaker.se/apptrap/" target="_blank">http://konstochvanligasaker.se/apptrap/</a></p>
<h3>uApp</h3>
<p>Hierbei handelt es sich um einen der ersten Vertreter dieser Art von Applikationen. Soweit ich Meinungen in verschiedenen Blogs dazu gefunden habe, warn die meisten damit auch sehr zufrieden, allerdings hat es der Entwickler schon vor einiger Zeit an <a href="http://www.app4mac.com/">app4mac</a> verkauftm, wo es nocht nicht wieder angeboten wird. Daher habe ich einen Alternativlink für die letzte verfügbare Version verlinkt.</p>
<p><strong>Kosten:</strong> kostenlos<br />
<strong>URL:</strong> <a href="http://mac.majorgeeks.com/download6044.html">http://mac.majorgeeks.com/download6044.html</a></p>
<h2>Fazit</h2>
<p>Als abschließenden Wermutstropfen möchte ich noch sagen, das leider alle Programme nur in englischer Sprache zur Verfügung stehen. Mal sehen, wann sich jemand erbarmt und auch eine deutsche Version zur Verfügung stellt. <strong>Ich möchte an dieser Stelle bemerken, das ich gern bei Übersetzungen ins Deutsche behilflich bin!</strong></p>
<h2>Systemeinstellungen entfernen</h2>
<p>Einige liebgewonnene Tools oder welche die man nur ausprobieren möchte, arbeiten nicht als normale Applikation sondern als Systemeinstellung. Als Beispiel wäre hier Growl zu nennen (das ich selbstverständlich niemals entfernen wollen würde). So kann man installierte Systemeinstellungsdialoge (PrefPans) ganz einfach deinstallieren, indem man per Rechtsklick auf diese klickt und <em>Entfernen</em> auswählt. Das geht schon wieder so einfach, das ich im Traum nicht daran gedacht hätte. Beim letzten Fall dieser Art habe ich noch per Spotlight die entsprechenden PrefPane-Dateien gesucht und manuell gelöscht. Diese findet man übrigens unter ~/Library/PreferencePane/ bzw. /Library/PreferencePane).</p>
<h2>Ressourcen</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://freewareosx.wordpress.com/2006/12/09/uapp-programme-restlos-loeschen/">Interessante Diskussion zum Thema auf OS X Freeware</a></li>
<li><a href="http://neuerdings.com/2008/01/13/test-appzapper-programme-gruendlich-loeschen/">Anleitung zur Bedienung von AppZapper und interessanter Diskussion</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.macnotes.de/2006/11/25/test-appzapper-170/">Eine Weitere Anleitung zu AppZapper</a></li>
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<title><![CDATA[Uninstallers: AppZapper vs Hazel]]></title>
<link>http://danieljomphe.wordpress.com/?p=38</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Daniel Jomphe</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[
Update (2008-04): Someone else compared many uninstallers, reaching similar conclusions.  Hinted a]]></description>
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<p align="left"><strong>Update (2008-04):</strong> Someone else <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/28/mac-101-uninstalling-applications/1#c11855275">compared many uninstallers</a>, reaching similar conclusions.  Hinted at <a href="http://www.synium.de/products/cleanapp/index.html">cleanapp</a> possibly being the perfect solution.  <a href="http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/21453/cleanapp">Reviews on MacUpdate</a> are fairly positive.  Cleanapp's rating would be almost perfect if it wasn't of some performance bugs that might get fixed when version 3 is released.</p>
<p align="left">-</p>
<p align="left">In the past few months, <a href="http://www.noodlesoft.com/hazel.php">Hazel</a>, an application that's useful to automate your organization of files and folders, started lending a hand when you want to uninstall software from your Mac.</p>
<p align="left">This move from the author is a really wise one, as it widens Hazel's target market into the uninstaller utilities category of applications.  And indeed, that's what convinced me to buy it, because first, I needed a good uninstaller, and second, I might someday want to build myself an automated workflow for my files and folders organization.</p>
<p align="left">Now, the main question is:</p>
<p align="left"><strong>How good is <a href="http://www.noodlesoft.com/hazel.php">Hazel</a> at uninstalling applications,<br />
compared to the leader of this category, namely <a href="http://appzapper.com/">AppZapper</a>?</strong></p>
<p align="left">I started my tests a month ago with the hypothesis that neither one would be really sufficient as a uninstaller, because unless I'm wrong, they both solely rely on Spotlight to find which files should be trashed when you uninstall something.</p>
<p align="left">To verify this hypothesis and find an answer to the main question, each time I needed to uninstall an application, I would both use AppZapper and Hazel to see which one fares better.  It's easy to do.  First, drag your doomed application to AppZapper.  Then, drag it to the trash.  You will end up with both AppZapper's and Hazel's suggestions as to what should be deleted along the application package.</p>
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<h3>The Short Answer</h3>
<p>Neither one is that much better.  Neither one is sufficient.  Use both.</p>
<h3>The Long Answer</h3>
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<p align="left"><!--more-->To my surprise, I found out Hazel was often times better than AppZapper at suggesting files that need to be uninstalled.  Hazel often finds more of them, so your system is left a bit cleaner after.  But often, AppZapper finds some files that Hazel didn't.  And finally, even after running both, you will sometimes step on unwanted remnants.</p>
<p align="left">Let me give you two examples.</p>
<p align="left">When comparing the results, please remember it's normal that Hazel doesn't suggest to delete the application package, because it brings you its suggestions as a reaction to your actual trashing of the application package.  I love this way of working better than AppZapper's ways of working.</p>
<p align="left">In the first example, we see how Hazel is usually better than AppZapper:</p>
<p align="left"><a title="hazel-better-than-appzapper.jpg" href="http://danieljomphe.wordpress.com/files/2008/02/hazel-better-than-appzapper.jpg"><img src="http://danieljomphe.wordpress.com/files/2008/02/hazel-better-than-appzapper.thumbnail.jpg" alt="hazel-better-than-appzapper.jpg" /></a></p>
<p align="left">In the second example, we see that this time, AppZapper is a bit better, but even after using both, we're left with incomplete results:</p>
<p align="left"><a title="appzapper-better-than-hazel.jpg" href="http://danieljomphe.wordpress.com/files/2008/02/appzapper-better-than-hazel.jpg"><img src="http://danieljomphe.wordpress.com/files/2008/02/appzapper-better-than-hazel.thumbnail.jpg" alt="appzapper-better-than-hazel.jpg" /></a></p>
<p align="left"><a title="yojimbo-is-still-there.jpg" href="http://danieljomphe.wordpress.com/files/2008/02/yojimbo-is-still-there.jpg"><img src="http://danieljomphe.wordpress.com/files/2008/02/yojimbo-is-still-there.thumbnail.jpg" alt="yojimbo-is-still-there.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3>More Concerns</h3>
<p align="left">To be fair towards AppZapper, please remember that <em>we sometimes need to uninstall other things than applications</em>.  Regarding this matter, Hazel can't do anything for you, while AppZapper can uninstall Preference Panes, Dashboard Widgets, some other kinds of Plugins, and finally, custom Screen Savers.  I don't know how cleanly it performs these uninstallations, though.</p>
<p align="left">Also, if you wonder why I didn't test any other uninstaller out there, it's because I believe they wouldn't perform much better.  Unless I'm wrong, they all rely on Spotlight.</p>
<h3>My Final Word</h3>
<p align="left">Shame on Apple for not providing in OS X what Microsoft started providing more than 12 years ago in Windows 95: a standard (un)installation framework.  If Apple would provide the fully working equivalent of what Hazel is partly successful doing, I believe we'd be into something really great.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[MacHeist Bundle Time]]></title>
<link>http://harlemsmacblog.wordpress.com/2008/01/19/macheist-bundle-time/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harlemite</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m a bit late on this, but there are still 4 1/2 days left for purchasing this year&#8217;s M]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I'm a bit late on this, but there are still 4 1/2 days left for purchasing this year's <a href="http://www.macheist.com/">MacHeist Bundle</a>. As crazy as it sounds, this is your chance to get <b>$428</b> worth of pretty neat Mac apps for just <b>$49</b>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.macheist.com/"><img src="http://harlemsmacblog.wordpress.com/files/2008/01/macheist-bundle-2008.png" alt="MacHeist Bundle 2008" height="171" width="512" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://harlemsmacblog.wordpress.com/files/2008/01/macheist-bundle-2008.png" title="MacHeist Bundle 2008"></a></p>
<p>The <a href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2006/12/11/6239">previous</a> MacHeist Bundle sale did pretty darn well, <a href="http://www.wired.com/software/coolapps/news/2006/12/72333" title="MacHeist Is a Bundle of Joy">netting in an estimated $800,000</a>. The <a href="http://www.macheist.com/about/">MacHeist crew</a> expected to sell around 5,000 bundles, but ended up selling nearly 17,000! That's a miscalculation I'm sure they're glad they made.</p>
<p>I was recently asked the very reasonable question, "...but are any of the apps useful". My response? "I sure think so. With the exception of Wingnuts2 (probably a fun time-waster, but a time-waster nonetheless), iStopMotion, CSSEdit, and Speed Download I see personal uses for everything else... Pixelmator alone is worth $59 and gives me a bit more functionality than iPhoto '08 offers" (IMHO).</p>
<p>Then there's the added incentive of knowing that part of your money will be donated to a worthy cause. From the MacHeist folks: <i>"Last year, our members were offered a choice of charities to have 25% of their purchase donated to. This initiative became a spectacular success, with $200,000 raised by the end of the event. This year, we're hoping to shatter last year's record numbers, and show how generous the Mac community can be."</i></p>
<p><i></i>Here are the charities you can choose to either split your donation among or choose specifically from.</p>
<p><i></i><img src="http://harlemsmacblog.wordpress.com/files/2008/01/macheist-2008-charities.png" alt="MacHeist Bundle 2008 Charities" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.macheist.com/">This</a> deal may not be for everyone, but my guess is more than a few of you in the Mac community around the world will step up join in. The clock is ticking, and there are only four days left, so make your move quickly.</p>
<p>BTW, the next time you hear someone criticize Macs as being too expensive, please try and remember moments like this. :)</p>
<p>Hat-tip to my good friend Erik for this. ;)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[MacHeist]]></title>
<link>http://macintom.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/macheist/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>twoarmtom</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Hurry before it&#8217;s too late!  MacHeist 2 is happening right now.  MacHeist is a bundle of so]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hurry before it's too late!  <a href="http://www.macheist.com/" target="_blank">MacHeist 2</a> is happening right now.  MacHeist is a bundle of software released together, you get full licenses to all software, and 25% of the proceeds go to a charity of your choice.  The software this year include:
<ul>
<li>1Password </li>
<li>CoverSutra</li>
<li>Cha-Ching</li>
<li>iStopMotion</li>
<li>Awaken</li>
<li>AppZapper</li>
<li>TaskPaper</li>
<li>CSSEdit (locked)</li>
<li>Snapz ProX (locked)</li>
<li>Pixelmator (locked)</li>
</ul>
<div>Until 5,000 bundles are sold the last three are locked.  The total cost of these applications without the bundle would be $343.75  but right now it is $49.  You can't go wrong.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>I currently am using a trial version of 1Password and had every intention of purchasing it after the 30day trial period because it is an amazing program.  It manages all of your passwords, also it will generate crazy secure passwords that you won't need to remember because you just have to remember....that's right....1 Password.   It also syncs up with your iPod Touch or iPhone, so you can bring your passwords with you in a locked bookmark that you have to type an access code to see your passwords.  </div>
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<div>Enough of the side track, go to the website to get the full descriptions of all the software in the bundle.</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.macheist.com/" target="_blank">MacHeist</a> </div>
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<title><![CDATA[AppZapper]]></title>
<link>http://geekzendaddyreviews.wordpress.com/2006/11/18/appzapper/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2006 02:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>geekzendaddy</dc:creator>
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I install a lot of stuff. I am always looking for better tools and toys to use. Since I come from t]]></description>
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<p>I install a lot of stuff. I am always looking for better tools and toys to use. Since I come from the Windows world I am used to having an uninstall process for most everything. Now, while that process was often painful, it was there.</p>
<p>When I moved to the Mac world I made a bad assumption. Since installing on a Mac is usually drag and drop an icon, I assumed that uninstalling was the same way. As I discovered recently when you delete an app from your Applications folder lots of things are left behind. All this leftover stuff won't necessarily have any affect on your system, but it does steal hard drive space away from you.</p>
<p>I tried a few uninstall solutions out there and basically they all worked, but I wasn't sold on any until I found <a href="http://www.appzapper.com/">AppZapper</a>. AppZapper is easy to use, just like installing, to uninstall anything you just drop it's icon onto the AppZapper icon or window as shown below.<br />
<a href="http://www.appzapper.com/">AppZapper</a> opens up and tells you everything that is associated with the app, where it's located and lets you deselect portions of the list.<br />
So far I have not deselected any items when I have used the program, but I am sure it will happen eventually. After my 5 free zaps were up I was so pleased with the experience that I bought the app for $12.95. It's a small price to pay for the ease of use and peace of mind that things are not gumming up my system.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.appzapper.com/">http://www.appzapper.com/</a></p>
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