what is the best uninstaller program to use for apple products

RKM12STP wrote:

Sometimes the developer creates spyware or malware that is not removed when uninstalled.

That's only the case if you download the app from a 3rd party in-between like MacUpdate or some BitTorrent sites. They are notorious for adding adware to downloads. If the developer is legit you should have no issues downloading from their site.

You can't uninstall apps that came with the system. Those are hard coded into the system and reside ons a Read Only volume. Any other Apple app like Final Cut Pro and it's supporting documents can be removed with a 3rd party app like AppCleaner 

WARNING: If you use AppCleaner on an app that you have other apps from the same developer, like Adobe, you must be extremely careful checking all checkboxes and deleting.  Some for those files may support other apps from the same developer and deleting them can mess them up.  Adobe apps is a primary example. I know from experience.  For singular apps from a developer it's safe.

AppCleaner is particularly effect on 3rd party app.

To uninstall apps installed via DMG images use AppCleaner (https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/). To uninstall apps installed using PKG files use UninstallPKG app (https://www.corecode.io/uninstallpkg/index.html). When applications have the option to uninstall it, they usually leave garbage behind. In these cases, I recommend the Finder Search and select the “System Files” -> “Include” option. However, completely uninstalling apps using Finder should only be done if you know what you are doing.

I found using Find Any File and manually uninstalling software was my best bet. The reason I say this that some apps that are installed some of the time install under the name of the app and on occasion also install under the name of the developer and are left behind by apps that uninstall the apps. Jusy my two cents worth. I am not sure how the uninstaller in Ventura works, but I found it under General>System Settings>Click on the circle with the "i" in it and look down towards the bottom right and you will see a delete button.

The one provided by the developer of the app.

Barney-15E wrote:

You can use it program call suspicious package from mother’s ruin software to see what the package is going to install before you install it.

Interesting. First I've heard of the app.

Sorry, I don’t install software that comes with malware. You can avoid that by only downloading software from the developer’s website or the App Store.

I also don’t install software that doesn’t come with an nInstaller or instructions on how to uninstall it.

You can use it program call suspicious package from mother’s ruin software to see what the package is going to install before you install it.

Interesting. First I've heard of the app.

It’s been around for years.

I use it a lot to just look at the packages people complain about here to see where they hide stuff.

I try to avoid installing anything that requires an installer, so I use it to check those when I must.

Barney-15E wrote:

I try to avoid installing anything that requires an installer, so I use it to check those when I must.

Also interesting. Since I only install software from the App Store and direct from developer's sites I've never had a problem. Well technically, I almost caught the nVIR virus pre-OSX because of Aldus Freehand.

but I found it under General>System Settings>Click on the circle with the "i" in it and look down towards the bottom right and you will see a delete button.

That will clear the storage associated with the app, i.e., your data. For apps that don't really create user data like documents, that's probably feasible. If you want to keep the files you created with the app, that may not be a good idea.