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Getting rid of software


Do you ever need to get rid of some software

Do you ever need to get rid of some software -- but don't have a clue of where to look to gather up all those outlaw files the OS scatters all over the computer?

AppZapper allows you to confidently remove virtually any application as easily as it was installed -- just drag and drop. AppZapper intelligently finds leftover support files and allows users to remove them with a single click. AppZapper 1.2 introduces the ability to zap widgets, preference panes, input managers, and virtually any kind of system plugin.

Tens of thousands of users have taken advantage of AppZapper's powerful application uninstalls, and now users can harness the same power to remove plugins, widgets, and preference panes. Simply drag the desired item onto AppZapper as you would with any application, and it will find all the related files.

Throughout AppZapper's second month, it has undergone a robust localization process handled by numerous wonderful volunteers. AppZapper, having started February as an English only product, is now available in Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, and German. 1.2 tops off the localization process and adds Dutch to the list.

Thousands of mac apps appear by the hour, and we'd love to try all the ones that appeal to us. The try before you buy feature of most Mac software makes this possible. Since you will not keep much of the software you download and try you should completely remove apps you do not need. Uninstalling software, however, is not a simple matter of dragging the application file to the trash. Applications leave behind multiple support files, preferences, and caches in various folders which make them difficult to delete manually. AppZapper automates finding these files for you, making the entire experience of trying new software safer and more enjoyable.

The free trial allows you to zap five apps (widgets, pref panes, or plugins) prior to purchase. AppZapper sells for $12.95 at appzapper.com.

For more information, visit: appzapper.com

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