Can I safely remove a folder from the user library of my Mac?

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Can I safely remove a folder from the user library of my Mac?

I'm cleaning up old apps to clear space in preparation to migrate from Mojavi to Monterey and came accross a large folder (526 megs) in the user library of my system: Macintosh HD>Users>Greg>Library>Application Support>Arcode

As this folder is in the Application Support folder of my user (all the other folders here are apps that are currently on my machine, or have been in the past) I suspect this is leftover from an old program that I've since deleted – so old that I don't remember. When removing programs, I usually use an application like CleanMyMacX, which removes the app and its most of its remnants, but not always everything.

I've searched my Mac for any reference to Arcode with no luck. I've also tried to track Arcode on the WWW, and again turned up bupkis.

My question is this: can I safely remove this folder? It's over half a gig, and I'd like to recover that space if it's not contributing anything. I know messing in the system can be dangerous so I thought I'd ask those hopefully wiser than I before making a mess...

(And to be clear, this folder is in my user library, NOT in the Macintosh system Library.)

Thanks in advance.

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Posted on Mar 2, 2024 10:25 PM

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Answer 1

Mar 3, 2024 1:03 AM in response to ghokie

Just delete that folder if you are sure you no longer use "Arcode". If you later decide to use it, then it re-creates that folder and any files inside from scratch.

> I usually use an application like CleanMyMacX

CleanMyMacX is infamous for corrupting macOS and causing obscure errors. So I advice NOT using it and uninstalling it.

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Answer 2

Mar 4, 2024 9:51 PM in response to ghokie

ghokie wrote:

Also, can you recommend any tool that removes an application and its support files?

Using the uninstaller that comes with an app is the best way to remove any system files that it will install. Apps downloaded from the App Store can simply be moved to the trash. Folders can safely be removed from the Application Support folder if you no longer use the app. Do not use CleanMyMac or any other Cleaners. Use the uninstaller provided by MacPaw to uninstall CleanMyMac.

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