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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Mac OS X 10.5 Intel, Mac OS X 10.4 Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 PPC, Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
- Date added: July 23, 2008
- Total Downloads: 8,489
- Downloads last week: 181
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 5 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Jason Parker on July 22, 2008
Sometimes the best interface is no interface at all. Compared to other Mac uninstall programs, AppTrap is simplicity itself--and it really does seem to provide the uninstall functionality that Apple "forgot" in OS X.
AppTrap is not actually an app but rather a System Preference pane, which you install and then it runs in the background (and you can set AppTrap to automatically start at login). Whenever you drag an application to the Trash, AppTrap will prompt you to delete all the application's related files, including any files installed in that application's cache, library, or application support folders.
As with all uninstallers, your mileage may vary and AppTrap may occasionally miss some files--but for a well-designed piece of freeware with a seamless "interface," AppTrap does an excellent job.
Publisher's description
From Markus Amalthea Magnuson :OK, here's a fairly simple idea: what if applications could be uninstalled as easily as they are installed, in other words, by drag-and-drop. Wait, I can already hear you say: "They can! By using x, y or z!". Well, nice try, sunshine!
Neither x, y or z are truly that simple, right? What can be considered the exact opposite of dragging an application to the Applications folder? Opening another application, dragging the unwanted application to that application, clicking a button, clicking another button, quitting? Nope!
The exact opposite would have to be... dragging the application to the trash. Ah, there you go! This is exactly what AppTrap does. Whenever you drag an application to the trash, a dialog window will pop up, asking if you want to delete the associated system files too. Simple as that.
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User reviews of AppTrap 1.0.5
- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: AppTrap 1.0.5
"Works great for me--and the uninstall works fine if you follow the instructions"
Pros: I don't know what the previous reviewer's problem was. Here are the complete instructions, in AppTrap's "About" description:
"Uninstalling is not done automatically; ah the irony! To uninstall AppTrap, launch System Preferences, control-click the AppTrap item and choose "Remove ?AppTrap? Preference Pane". Then you'll have to remove the preference file manually, it is located at [Home]/Library/Preferences/se.konstochvanligasaker.AppTrap.plist. One fine day, AppTrap will uninstall automatically."
I have used AppTrap successfully, and have uninstalled and reinstalled it without a problem following the instructions. It's a great app. I don't get the "irony indeed."
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: AppTrap 1.0.5
"I feel trapped: I cant delete this program! USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!"
Cons: Downloaded based on CNET's review and personally I don't think it worked. Ever. Purposely downloaded several programs to test AppTrap and it didn't seem to catch everything.
Now when I go to uninstall it, I can't. Even AppTrap's own directions state (quote) "Oh, the irony" and "Someday you will simply be able to delete it."
In other words, you can't do to it, what it claims it will do for other programs!
Right now I can't empty my trash because AppTrap is still running but I can't seem to turn it off to delete it. It's a circular problem that I will have to spend some time now to figure out. Oh the irony indeed!
Don't wast your time.
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Version: AppTrap 1.0.5
Pros: Easy uninstall of itself.
Cons: It doesn't delete the whole app., even extentions with the name of the app. I'm trying to uninstall this AppTrap ignores.
Summary: I don't like it because it doesn't work, what else?
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Version: AppTrap 1.0.5
Pros: This is the easiest way to uninstall an application. When I drag an app to the trash, a small window pops up after a few seconds letting me choose which of the app's remaining files to delete. It's similar to AppDelete but much easier to use.
Cons: Sometimes it's slow at popping up the deletion window.
Summary: This will help me clear out unnecessary files left behind by applications that I don't use anymore. Couldn't be easier to do.
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