Mail.app default email reader list

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Mail.app default email reader list

In anticipation of Google killing off the Google Notifier (for Mac & Windows) on Jan 31, 2014, I uninstalled it today and replaced it with another notifier app (Notifier for Gmail). Even though I used AppCleaner, the most touted uninstaller for Mac, one trace of Google Notifier remains and I can't figure out how to get rid of it. I'm sure it's buried somewhere, but I can't find it anywhere. If anyone has an idea where to look, I appreciate your help. Following is a screenshot of what I'm trying to get rid of on the Mail.app default email reader list.

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Jan 18, 2014 7:06 PM

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Answer 1

Csound1

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Jan 18, 2014 7:21 PM in response to Larry McJunkin

App Cleaner, like its rivals, fails to do what it claims to do fairly regularly. Consult Google regarding removal of Notifier files.

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Answer 2

Jan 18, 2014 7:27 PM in response to Csound1

Already posted in their forums...but don't expect much. BTW, AppCleaner may not eradicate every trace of an app all the time, but in all the real-life tests it's the best of its rivals. And CERTAINLY beats simply dragging an app from /Applications to the trash. It's a shame we don't have true uninstaller that can keep track of every file installed when an app is installed and then remove them when it's uninstalled.

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Csound1

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Jan 18, 2014 7:39 PM in response to Larry McJunkin

We'll disagree on that, any app that fails regularly is untrustworthy all the time. As it has proved to be this time.

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Answer 4

Jan 18, 2014 8:58 PM in response to Csound1

It's good to disagree...I've found it helpful in my life. However, as a retired geek and developer, I am curious as to what you use to uninstall an app that you've tried and decide to remove? Surely you don't just drag it to the Trash.

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Csound1

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Jan 18, 2014 9:43 PM in response to Larry McJunkin

Whatever the developers instructions say.

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Answer 6

Jan 19, 2014 5:58 AM in response to Csound1

95% of the time they take the easy road and tell people to simply drag the app into the trash. With normal apps having anywhere from 3-7 attached files, if one tries a lot of software, over time that leaves a lot of extraneous folders and files on their machines. Some of them will send you complete instructions if you ask, though.

Still hopeful someone here might know a way to fix this in Terminal, similar to how we get rid of duplicate entrie for "Open with" on the right-click context menu for an app. If the question gets answered in the Google product support forum I'll be sure to add it here.

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