What is the best way to remove openjdk

This is on a late 2015 iMac with Catalina 10.15.6.


I needed to view IP's on my home network so I installed Angry IP Scanner. When I was installing it said it required OpenJDK so I installed it (OpenJDK 14). I'm curious if I should remove both of these and if so, how to remove OpenJDK. Anyone have any ideas? Been Googling and it seems the answers are either too old or by people that don't know what they're talking about. They keep saying to open the applications folder and move it to trash, but it's not an app so it doesn't appear in the applications folder.

Thanks in advance for your time and your help.


iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Aug 6, 2020 11:57 AM

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Aug 6, 2020 12:27 PM in response to TheRosstaman

I think they are referring to the downloaded application, not the JDK. Nevertheless, it is conceivable that deleting the application will also delete the JDK. If it does not, then you will need to search Oracle's site for an uninstaller or ask their tech support how the JDK can be removed. Also, see the following:


Basics for Uninstalling Software


Most OS X applications are completely self-contained "packages" that can be uninstalled by simply dragging the application to the Trash.  Applications may create preference files that are stored in the /Home/Library/Preferences/ folder.  Although they do nothing once you delete the associated application, they do take up some disk space.  If you want you can look for them at the above location and delete them, too.

Some applications may install an uninstaller program that can be used to remove the application. If you cannot find the uninstaller then you could download the freeware, Easy Find, to locate files that need to be removed. The places you need to search include:


  1. /Home/Library/Applications Support/ folder. Check if the application has created a folder then delete the folder that's in the Applications Support folder.
  2. Applications may install a startupitem or a LogIn item. StartupItems are usually installed in the /Library/StartupItems/ folder or the /Home/Library/StartupItems/ folder.  Login Items are set in the Users & Groups preferences. Open it in System Preferences, then click on the Login Items tab. Select the item from the list and click on the Delete [-] button to remove it.
  3. Some software use startup daemons or agents.  Look for them in /Library/LaunchAgents/ and /Library/LaunchDaemons/ or in /Home/Library/LaunchAgents/.


Some applications install a receipt in the /Library/Receipts/ folder.  Usually with the same name as the program or the developer.  The item generally has a ".pkg" extension.  Be sure you also delete this item as some programs use it to determine if it's already installed.


There are many utilities that can uninstall applications.  Here is a selection:


  • AppZapper
  • AppDelete
  • Hazel
  • AppCleaner
  • CleanApp
  • iTrash
  • AppBolish
  • AppUninstaller
  • Uninstaller


For more information visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on removing software.


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