Comments on: AppZapper For The Cheap http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/ Mac Apps, Reviews, Previews, Interviews, and Giveaways. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Aakash http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-151429 Aakash Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:13:16 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-151429 I like AppCleaner better than AppTrap because I was comparing the two and AppCleaner found a few more files than AppTrap did. I like AppCleaner better than AppTrap because I was comparing the two and AppCleaner found a few more files than AppTrap did.

]]> By: The Ultimate Mac OS X Apps at Torveen http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-81290 The Ultimate Mac OS X Apps at Torveen Thu, 01 May 2008 23:21:18 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-81290 [...] AppCleaner - Application remover [...] [...] AppCleaner – Application remover [...]

]]> By: Delete apps cleanly « 0ddn1x: tricks with *nix http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-65019 Delete apps cleanly « 0ddn1x: tricks with *nix Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:31:22 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-65019 [...] Delete apps cleanly Filed under: OSX — 0ddn1x @ 2008-03-30 15:31:11 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/ [...] [...] Delete apps cleanly Filed under: OSX — 0ddn1x @ 2008-03-30 15:31:11 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/ [...]

]]> By: Anthony http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-64168 Anthony Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:34:42 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-64168 What about the applications that were deleted manually before? Can these little apps locate their preference files? What about the applications that were deleted manually before? Can these little apps locate their preference files?

]]> By: Completely Uninstall Programs with AppCleaner [Featured Mac Download] · TechBlogger http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-64155 Completely Uninstall Programs with AppCleaner [Featured Mac Download] · TechBlogger Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:12:48 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-64155 [...] Mac OS X only: Freeware application AppCleaner completely uninstalls applications from your Mac. As most of us know, the process of “uninstalling” applications on the Mac is generally as simple as trashing the application, but many programs leave behind settings and other small files that continue to take up space on your hard drive. AppCleaner identifies these files and takes them down with the application they belong to. To use it, you can either drag and drop the app you want to uninstall onto AppCleaner or click the tabs to select what you want to uninstall from the list of apps, widgets, or plug-ins AppCleaner finds. If you’d rather not run AppCleaner every time you want to uninstall an app, check out previously mentioned AppTrap. AppCleaner is freeware, Mac OS X only. AppCleaner [via MacApper] [...] [...] Mac OS X only: Freeware application AppCleaner completely uninstalls applications from your Mac. As most of us know, the process of “uninstalling” applications on the Mac is generally as simple as trashing the application, but many programs leave behind settings and other small files that continue to take up space on your hard drive. AppCleaner identifies these files and takes them down with the application they belong to. To use it, you can either drag and drop the app you want to uninstall onto AppCleaner or click the tabs to select what you want to uninstall from the list of apps, widgets, or plug-ins AppCleaner finds. If you’d rather not run AppCleaner every time you want to uninstall an app, check out previously mentioned AppTrap. AppCleaner is freeware, Mac OS X only. AppCleaner [via MacApper] [...]

]]> By: Mitchell http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-64131 Mitchell Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:48:06 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-64131 great free program called AppDelete... does the same and it's FREE. great free program called AppDelete… does the same and it’s FREE.

]]> By: Completely Uninstall Programs with AppCleaner [Featured Mac Download] » Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-64126 Completely Uninstall Programs with AppCleaner [Featured Mac Download] » Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:39:08 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-64126 [...] Mac OS X only: Freeware application AppCleaner completely uninstalls applications from your Mac. As most of us know, the process of “uninstalling” applications on the Mac is generally as simple as trashing the application, but many programs leave behind settings and other small files that continue to take up space on your hard drive. AppCleaner identifies these files and takes them down with the application they belong to. To use it, you can either drag and drop the app you want to uninstall onto AppCleaner or click the tabs to select what you want to uninstall from the list of apps, widgets, or plug-ins AppCleaner finds. If you’d rather not run AppCleaner every time you want to uninstall an app, check out previously mentioned AppTrap. AppCleaner is freeware, Mac OS X only. AppCleaner [via MacApper] [...] [...] Mac OS X only: Freeware application AppCleaner completely uninstalls applications from your Mac. As most of us know, the process of “uninstalling” applications on the Mac is generally as simple as trashing the application, but many programs leave behind settings and other small files that continue to take up space on your hard drive. AppCleaner identifies these files and takes them down with the application they belong to. To use it, you can either drag and drop the app you want to uninstall onto AppCleaner or click the tabs to select what you want to uninstall from the list of apps, widgets, or plug-ins AppCleaner finds. If you’d rather not run AppCleaner every time you want to uninstall an app, check out previously mentioned AppTrap. AppCleaner is freeware, Mac OS X only. AppCleaner [via MacApper] [...]

]]> By: ErichD http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-63798 ErichD Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:56:41 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-63798 I have to echo the criticisms above.. AppZapper is fun at first, until you realize it only finds a very few files, always in the same general locations -- It'd almost be easier to use HoudahSpot and just search for the files by associated app name, and the results would be more robust. Hopefully 2.0 of AZ comes along, but I'm not holding my breath. Next decade sounds about right, considering track records. I have to echo the criticisms above.. AppZapper is fun at first, until you realize it only finds a very few files, always in the same general locations — It’d almost be easier to use HoudahSpot and just search for the files by associated app name, and the results would be more robust.

Hopefully 2.0 of AZ comes along, but I’m not holding my breath. Next decade sounds about right, considering track records.

]]> By: san http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-63672 san Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:47:01 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-63672 I like appzapper because I can change sound effect, with any .aiff files. For example, try the Comedy drum fill files from garageband's sampler. So funny. I like appzapper because I can change sound effect, with any .aiff files.
For example, try the Comedy drum fill files from garageband’s sampler.
So funny.

]]> By: Jorge http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-63560 Jorge Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:43:12 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-63560 Free apps are great too, but one click apps aren't so bad… sorry for that typo Free apps are great too, but one click apps aren’t so bad… sorry for that typo

]]> By: Jorge http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-63559 Jorge Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:42:35 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-63559 Free apps are great too, but one click apps are so bad... I don't mind paying for one click apps as long as they are useful and run well. We have to take the developer or programmer into consideration. First, they have to think up the software then they actually have to write the code to have the program do what it needs to do, and well. If the program is not for sell why would be developer waste his time writing it? Also, in general it has been my experience that developers are very receptive to our needs. They usually implement features we ask for and want in our software. So I appreciate all of them and their hard work. Cheers... Free apps are great too, but one click apps are so bad…

I don’t mind paying for one click apps as long as they are useful and run well. We have to take the developer or programmer into consideration.

First, they have to think up the software then they actually have to write the code to have the program do what it needs to do, and well. If the program is not for sell why would be developer waste his time writing it?

Also, in general it has been my experience that developers are very receptive to our needs. They usually implement features we ask for and want in our software. So I appreciate all of them and their hard work.

Cheers…

]]> By: P K http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-63557 P K Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:24:38 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-63557 Well, I use the application delete function of Forklift. I have AppZapper, and have compared it to Forklift multiple times. AppZapper almost always misses files (especially those in receipts folder), which Forklift earmarks for deletion. AppZapper is popular but unfortunately its not efficient in the one task it does. Forklift is way better. I've used AppDelete in the past, and that too is same as AppZapper, and misses files occasionally. Well, I use the application delete function of Forklift. I have AppZapper, and have compared it to Forklift multiple times. AppZapper almost always misses files (especially those in receipts folder), which Forklift earmarks for deletion. AppZapper is popular but unfortunately its not efficient in the one task it does. Forklift is way better. I’ve used AppDelete in the past, and that too is same as AppZapper, and misses files occasionally.

]]> By: Rowald http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-63548 Rowald Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:27:51 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-63548 Is this better than AppDelete? Is this better than AppDelete?

]]> By: Peter http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-63533 Peter Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:26:20 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-63533 @Craig: when app X by company Y is opened for the first time, sometimes it creates a folder Y in Application Support in which there is a folder X. AppTrap will not remove the folder Y, but folder X, yes. That incredibly minor difference is the only instance where I remember I was told AppZapper does the full job. But it's not even close to being enough for me to get anything different from AppTrap. There might be something else, but that's the only example I can think of. Hence, AppTrap is just fine. @Craig: when app X by company Y is opened for the first time, sometimes it creates a folder Y in Application Support in which there is a folder X. AppTrap will not remove the folder Y, but folder X, yes.
That incredibly minor difference is the only instance where I remember I was told AppZapper does the full job.
But it’s not even close to being enough for me to get anything different from AppTrap.

There might be something else, but that’s the only example I can think of.
Hence, AppTrap is just fine.

]]> By: Craig http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-63517 Craig Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:04:40 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-63517 @Peter: what does AppTrap seem to miss? @Ammon: what sets AppZapper apart? I use AppZapper but these actually offer what seems to be quite a bit more functionality, especially if you combine the two. AppZapper has a cool sound, and works well, but it's weird when you want to delete an app to have to launch another app. The AppTrap mechanism is far more elegant. And from what I'm reading, it looks like AppCleaner offers more of a one stop, "I'm going to do some cleaning up," type of solution. I guess I'm struggling to see any value to AppZapper at all. I'll download these two today and see, but I think that it shan't be long 'til I'm dragging AppZapper to the trash. Oh, yeah, the promised 2.0. Good luck. I'm sure it will come out eventually, but the developer is one of the big hype, tiny delivery crowd that seems to be gaining a foothold in Mac OS development. @Peter: what does AppTrap seem to miss?

@Ammon: what sets AppZapper apart? I use AppZapper but these actually offer what seems to be quite a bit more functionality, especially if you combine the two. AppZapper has a cool sound, and works well, but it’s weird when you want to delete an app to have to launch another app. The AppTrap mechanism is far more elegant. And from what I’m reading, it looks like AppCleaner offers more of a one stop, “I’m going to do some cleaning up,” type of solution.

I guess I’m struggling to see any value to AppZapper at all. I’ll download these two today and see, but I think that it shan’t be long ’til I’m dragging AppZapper to the trash.

Oh, yeah, the promised 2.0. Good luck. I’m sure it will come out eventually, but the developer is one of the big hype, tiny delivery crowd that seems to be gaining a foothold in Mac OS development.

]]> By: Ryan Powell http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-63516 Ryan Powell Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:03:01 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-63516 Hazel is a preference pane that adds the smart rule functionality of Mail to the file system, and is a very powerful and flexible utility. One of Hazel's built in features is App Sweep, which is very similar to App Trap's functionality. While Hazel is more expensive then AppZapper ($21.95 compared with 12.95), there's a real value, as Hazel is not just a one-trick pony. Hazel is a preference pane that adds the smart rule functionality of Mail to the file system, and is a very powerful and flexible utility. One of Hazel’s built in features is App Sweep, which is very similar to App Trap’s functionality. While Hazel is more expensive then AppZapper ($21.95 compared with 12.95), there’s a real value, as Hazel is not just a one-trick pony.

]]> By: Ammon Beckstrom http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-63492 Ammon Beckstrom Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:55:08 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-63492 I've used both AppCleaner and AppTrap and have found them to be great replacements for AppZapper. I recently bought AppZapper via MacHeist 2 and there really is something that sets it apart from these free apps. I can't wait for the promised AppZapper 2.0! I’ve used both AppCleaner and AppTrap and have found them to be great replacements for AppZapper. I recently bought AppZapper via MacHeist 2 and there really is something that sets it apart from these free apps. I can’t wait for the promised AppZapper 2.0!

]]> By: Peter http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-63477 Peter Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:48:35 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/03/26/appzapper-for-the-cheap/#comment-63477 AppTrap is great. I've been using it for some time, and it saves you the hassle of going through a different method than "Cmd" + "Delete". Maybe it's not as thorough as AppZapper, but it does the job well enough for me. AppTrap is great. I’ve been using it for some time, and it saves you the hassle of going through a different method than “Cmd” + “Delete”. Maybe it’s not as thorough as AppZapper, but it does the job well enough for me.

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