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App Zapper For Mac 10.11

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  • Download Mac software in the System Utilities category - Page 9. AppZapper 2.0.2. OS X 10.11 or later (Intel only).
  • That’s where AppZapper comes in. AppZapper allows Mac users to drag and drop an app onto AppZapper, in which it then searches the hard drive for files related to the app, and it offers to remove those files when removing (zapping) the app. AppZapper locates preference files, Application Support files, cache files, etc.

Select the location of Mac OS 10.11 image file, that you have downloaded previously. It is not necessary to expand the drive, with Mac OS, 40GB is enough to install iOS programming tools. Here I expand to 100GB.

Apple released macOS 10.12 Sierra recently. While there are many brave souls who updated their personal, work, or hosted Mac computers immediately, we're sure many of you were waiting for the all clear. We think it's here.

With any operating system upgrade, you have to be careful. Whether it's a personal or work computer, important data is stored on it. No-one wants to lose access to that data or find it missing entirely due to a botched operating system upgrade.

Many MacStadium customers rely on a hosted Mac in one of our three data centers to complete important tasks on a day-to-day basis for personal or business reasons. There are a few best practices you can follow to enjoy the best OS upgrade experience on your hosted Mac at MacStadium.

Backup

On every single list like this one, backup is always at the top. Backup your data. Backup your backup of your data. Follow the 3-2-1 method if possible.

At MacStadium - if you don't already - we recommend you take advantage of external bus-powered storage like a 1, 2, or 4TB external usb drive for regular Apple Time Machine backups of your hosted Mac. These are very popular among our customers and allow us to quickly help them return to an unbroken or clean state after software errors. You can also colocate your own USB or Thunderbolt-powered 2.5' external drive at no cost.

With the 3-2-1 method, you can regularly send a copy of the Time Machine backup from the hosted Mac to another location like your home or work. Always consider whether your most recent backup is valid before updating any software or operating system on a production machine.

Connection

We recommend customers use Screen Sharing to start the operating system upgrade and leave it open if possible. It's not often we see customers with issues but usually it's because they're using a 3rd party VNC application that doesn't want to play nice with macOS during an upgrade.

If your connection does drop, don't freak out. It is likely still working in the background.

Patience

Patience? An operating system upgrade can typically take 30-60 minutes. You can't rush it so just relax and find something else to work on while it runs in the background.We don't recommend you leave the upgrade running and walk away.

System Settings

Critical system settings can be reset during an upgrade. We're referring to Computer Sleep and Display Sleep which should both always be set to 'Never' and Start up automatically after a power failure which should always be checked. You might also use Schedule to have your hosted Mac power-on at a specific time every day if it's accidentally shut-off.

Once an upgrade is complete, you should verify these settings are still configured correctly before allowing your hosted Mac to sit un-used (it might shut-off on it's own). If they aren't and your Mac later becomes unresponsive, you may need to open a support ticket to have the settings changed. The Mac will be pulled into our lab for a short time to be reconfigured at no cost to you.

Recommendations

  • Since your hosted Mac is connected via ethernet, we recommend you turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth network connections by making them inactive in system settings.
  • Don't be afraid to ask for help. You're likely one of many users completing this upgrade; our support staff can help if you have any issues.
  • Save your work, close out all of your open programs, and complete one final backup before starting the OS upgrade from the App Store.

Clean Installs

For users not interested in upgrading or those that don't have an active subscription, we've just added macOS 10.12 Sierra as an option in the OS dropdown when getting a new Mac server. That means you can get a fresh install at any time. We'll also refresh your hosted Mac with a clean install if you have truly, royally screwed up an OS upgrade (it happens to all of us; wear it like a badge of honor).


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There are isolated problems with current patches, but they are well-known and documented on this site.

App Zapper For Mac 10.11 Pro

  • Easily Uninstall Mac Apps with AppZapper

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      • Windows PCs have the Add and Remove Programs feature in Control Panel or Settings, making it easy to remove programs Windows PC users no longer want.

        One will notice Macs don’t have this feature, not in System Preferences.

        For apps downloaded from the Mac App Store, Mac users can fire up LaunchBar, click and hold on the app grid until the apps start shaking, then click on the X next to the Mac App Store app in order to remove the app. It works similar to iOS.

        For non-Mac App Store apps, Mac users can drag the apps directly to the trash, but unfortunately, macOS still leave behind traces of the app and does not fully remove the app from the Mac.

        That’s where AppZapper comes in. AppZapper allows Mac users to drag and drop an app onto AppZapper, in which it then searches the hard drive for files related to the app, and it offers to remove those files when removing (zapping) the app. AppZapper locates preference files, Application Support files, cache files, etc. It makes doing a more thorough job of removing apps far easier on the Mac.

        I’ve used AppZapper for years (even on my PowerBook G4!), and I’ve always enjoyed using it when removing apps. It’s also super cheap (about $12.95) and a super handy utility.

        The only issue I’ve had with AppZapper is there have been some changes to macOS where support files are added to new locations (Containers, Group Containers, and Saved Application State in the User Library folder), and occasionally, AppZapper hasn’t located these files to zap that are associated with corresponding apps, so after zapping unused apps, I still occasionally take a peek into my User Library in these new folders to see if there are any additional files I need to clean up. I’m hoping AppZapper will eventually release an update adding support for finding files in these locations. Other than that, I’ve still found AppZapper handy when I need to remove apps from my Mac to get the bulk of the left-behind support-related files removed.

        When removing apps from one’s Mac, it’s generally “safe” to keep the leftover support-related files on one’s Mac (it won’t hurt one’s Mac if they remain), but I still prefer running AppZapper and checking those few remaining folders in my User Library just to keep my Mac clean when removing apps from my Mac. I’d rather do the housekeeping right away so I can maximize my Mac’s storage space and performance.

        For those who need a simpler way to find and remove most (but unfortunately not all unless AppZapper releases an update) support-related files when removing apps from one’s Mac, check out AppZapper. It’s a useful utility that I’ve used often when removing apps from my Mac.

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