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DESCRIPTION

Uninstaller is a Mac OS X native software that allows you to uninstall applications or just find changes made in a disk or folder by taking snapshots of file system hierarchy and comparing them between two dates.

WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.14
  • NEW: Uninstaller may be downloaded for a free 15-day trial period and tested without any other restrictions.
  • Bug fix: potential scan crash on PPC computers running Mac OS X 10.4 with really deep file system hierarchy.
  • Bug fix: old scans collect not displaying results.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or or later.

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Developer:MacMagna
Downloads:35,854
  - Version d/l:2,676
Utilities:System
License:Shareware
Date:13 Oct 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$29.00
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Oct 16 2009

MACMAGNA  The Macmagna.com web hosting service provider has some technical problems today.

A mirror site of macmagna.com is available here:

http://macmagna.free.fr/  
(Version 1.14)

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Sep 2 2009

SCOTT.GARDNER  Step 1 of the procedure to use Uninstaller is to, "Open Uninstaller in "Root mode." Yet the version 1.12.2 notes state, "10.6 limitation: the preferences option 'Make Uninstaller a root application' does not work under MacOS 10.6 and has been disabled for such systems. Note that except this, Uninstaller is fully functional under MacOS 10.6."

So is it necessary to, e.g., open Uninstaller via Terminal on Snow Leopard in order to achieve full functionality?:

sudo /Applications/Uninstaller &

Psuedo is an application that will allow drag-and-drop opening of an application as root, but it hasn't been developed since 2002 so I I don't know if it's compatible with 10.6.

Thanks  
(Version 1.12.2)

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Sep 2 2009

BORLOX  "Make Uninstaller a root application" means setting the SUID bit on the executable, so that it always runs as root without the need for an administrator to authenticate. Apparently this doesn't work in 10.6, which is a good thing in my opinion.

The application can still run with root privileges after authentication.  
(Version 1.12.2)

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Sep 2 2009

MACMAGNA  As BORLOX said, under MacOS 10.6 you have to enter your admin password each time you want to launch Uninstaller in Admin mode. Once done, Uninstaller runs with root privileges as in previous versions.  
(Version 1.12.2)

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Nov 7 2008
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SAMADORE  Uninstaller is the ONLY stable (am keeping my eye on CleanApp) app uninstaller that lets you ensure you see EVERYTHING that an application installation puts on your hard drive. Trust me. Use this, see the items it shows you were just installed by an app and you'll realize that all the other purported 'app cleaners' do nothing but drag the app from your application folder and maybe find the odd ~/Library/Preference file and on a really good day a User cache file. It's interesting and useful to see the plethora of files (and where they go) some of these application installations scatter all over our hard drives. Can also be used as a re-installer and has uses beyond simple application file management.

Plus you get to try the other products in the MacMagna stable.  
(Version 1.12.1)

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Feb 15 2008

MACMAGNA  Perhaps we are not using the same version because the behavior you describe is similar to the one used in the previous release v.1.11 not in v.1.12.

In Uninstaller 1.12:

- "Save" just scan and save the item state.

- "Compare" just scan and compare against the saved state.

and:

- "Save" DO NOT compare after the scan.

- "Compare" DO NOT save any state.

Please let me know if the version you use really works differently.  
(Version 1.12)

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Feb 15 2008

SGHUEBNER  I am sorry, there seems to be no way to edit a review so I have to use another one. There was a typo in my last comment. The last sentence should read "...then make a *comparison*...", not "computer". Don't know how this got in there :-)  
(Version 1.12)

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Feb 15 2008

SGHUEBNER  Maybe I am the only one but I think the new behaviour of 1.12 is very un-intuitive compared to how it worked before. Reasons:

1. The toolbar-buttons do other things than their label suggests.

2. "save" not only saves the state, but it does a compare again. Totally useless and unnecessary as I only want to actually "save" but not want to compare again.

3. It is not clear to the user that "compare" actually not only compares but also saves the new found state.

This is bad for several reasons. In my opinion, "save" should only be available in two cases:

1. There is no earlier state

2. right after a "compare" and only once.

"Compare" should really do only "compare" and no save at all. The reason? The user may only test try a comparison to see if anything has changed. He might decide to leave Uninstaller without saving, install something else and then make a computer which then would include the unsaved changes plus new found entries.  
(Version 1.12)

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Feb 13 2008

MACMAGNA  Unlike previous versions, Uninstaller 1.12 use a different behavior to do its job.

The new uninstall process:

1) Select your main disc/folder and do just "Save" (this create/update the saved state)

2) Install your new app, use it, create documents, etc...

3) Do "Compare" (this create the current state and compare it to the saved state)

Now Uninstaller show you New, Modified and Removed items since 1)

4) Review New items and delete unwanted files.

That's all.

Optionally, you can update the saved state by doing "Save" again after 4) if you consider to compare later your disc/folder from this point.  
(Version 1.12)

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Feb 13 2008

DEBRA BAKER  Does it work on Leopard?  
(Version 1.12)

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Feb 13 2008

MACUPDATE ADMIN  Yes. As stated in the system requirements: 10.4 or later.  
(Version 1.12)

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Dec 6 2007
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REZA666  I have tested most of the so called uninstallers and i must say this is the only software that finds everything. all others do not find hidden files and leave files behind.

On the other hand, i think it is a little to complex to all the time exclude files not related to the install. I have lots of excluded files in my list by now.

Would be nice if there were some predefined list. Still i think this is a great software so i have payed for it.

One feature i miss is the ability to add more items to an existing log.

Also i have to scan, save state twice each time i exclude something which is a bit to overkill.

There is some room for improvments still but overall a great software.  
(Version 1.10.5)

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Oct 29 2007

XENOS  it's a real pain with people like THECAUSE, comparing apples with pears.

when reviewing a software, one would be supposed to knowing what they are talking about.

if it comes to seriously tracking down all new, deleted and changed files implied by an installation, you quietly can forget the whole palette of all other applications like CleanApp, Appzapper etc...

Uninstaller is the only working means of being notified about any installation process - provided you know to apply it correctly, i.e. doing an analysis and saving it before the installation begins.  
(Version 1.10.5)

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Aug 31 2007

THECAUSE  Consider giving the application

AppCleaner

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/25276

a whirl. Its free dollars and it has a very clean interface.  
(Version 1.10.5)

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