Difficult to remove Apps

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Difficult to remove Apps

I have seen articles, linked from the forum, regarding how to remove unwanted Apple apps.

The method of using LaunchPad resulted in no apps showing no 'X' to delete any apps. The other method of deleting the app by moving it to the bin worked only for iMovie; "Cleaner One Pro" removed the hidden iMovie files.

I have never used nore intend to use; Automator, Books, Chess, Find My, GarageBand, Image Capture, News, Photo Booth, Stickies, Stocks, I have never used them but it seems these Apps refuse to be deleted. Is tehre any way to 'Get-Rid-Of' these unwanted Apps from OS 12.6.5? (Apps Cleaner & Delete Apps from Apple Apps Store don't list these programs for easy removal.)

Any ideas are most welcome. Thank you

Posted on Apr 22, 2023 6:59 AM

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Memoire Author

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Apr 23, 2023 8:07 AM in response to jeffreythefrog

I appreciate the feedback jeffreythefrog

It seems strange that I could delete iMovie but not the others. I understand the situation, pity though to be forcefed with apps one is not interested in; but that;s life.

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Apr 23, 2023 8:18 AM in response to Memoire

Memoire wrote:

I appreciate the feedback jeffreythefrog

you're welcome. :)

pity though to be forcefed with apps one is not interested in; but that;s life.

I get your thinking, but with macOS we as end users all have different needs. apps I need may not be needed by you and vice versa. so it goes to show why apple includes a lot of free apps. very few of us NEED all the included apps, but it's nice to know they are there. especially considering what we pay for these machines.

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Apr 22, 2023 7:20 AM in response to Memoire

sorry, but apps that are included with macOS cannot be deleted because those apps live in the sealed volume which cannot be modified by anyone except apple.

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Barney-15E

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Apr 23, 2023 8:31 AM in response to Memoire

iMovie isn’t a built-in app that is part of macOS. It comes free with the purchase of a Mac, but is not part of macOS.

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