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Evernote and others: How to delete Update and Purchases from App Store?

Evernote and others: How to delete from the Update and Purchases pages from within the App Store? I trashed the Apps just fine, but a nag still shows in the Purchases page saying it is ready and is active for Install. Why would I want to install what I deleted via Admin? It was not an accident I tossed it. I like the old Mac way of toss it and it's gone and not visible. Just because a Pref or Application support file is present from other apps does not mean they show up needing attention after deletion. Adobe CS4 is gone and it does not remind me of that error of judgement....

I searched Receipts, Prefs, Application Support both at System and User levels? I just can't seem to find the right files to delete so it goes away completely?

Thanks for looking at and giving help on this minor annoyance. It is just not Mac like, IMHO.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.2)

Posted on Feb 3, 2011 10:36 AM

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mculmore Author

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Feb 4, 2011 1:03 PM in response to deggie

(suggest a non-notification category for "Report this problem".) Both of your suggestions are right on.

I have done that and will suggest they do that at each next step up the Tech Support Food Chain as that is exactly what would work.

This situation reminds me of relationships with an ex, you don't mind them knowing you are around, you just don't want to see them or visibly be on their radar.

As to being removed from contact lists of unwanted vendors, I have always just requested they remove me from their mailing lists and have had great co-operation so far. Or set your filter to see their mail as junk, or use that little button in email and Bounce it back as unreceived or undeliverable.

Thanks again.

Jun 8, 2011 5:39 AM in response to mculmore

I concur with this thread.

Now that the App Store has become a new version, I do not want to see a list of the apps that I have downloaded, tried out and rejected. It's cluttering up screen real-estate. The purpose of the Downloaded but not on this Device list is to give you access to things you have bought and might want later. If I've decided I really don't want it, I want it gone. I care not a jot if AMEX or the FBI know I downloaded it, I just don't want to see it's face again.

To be honest, I hate the idea of iCloud synching my devices. I have an 8Gb iPod, I don't want that space filled up with apps I buy on an iPad or Mac or whatever. And I don't use Twitter, so I want all those ****** Twitter and Facebook buttons OFF my applications - they are just clutter.

Clutter is NOT Apple.

Jun 8, 2011 1:11 PM in response to Yer_Man

TD-Love your suggestion. The "opt-out of update notifications" which you can customize for each app would solve it perfectly for me.

As far as your comment regarding the flirtation: Using that term in that context makes perfect sense to me.

Plus, what's wrong with a little flirting anyway? (hope they don't toss me over that one)

I say this frequently on this board....Lighten up people!

Evernote and others: How to delete Update and Purchases from App Store?