Think Mac: Review: AppTrap

One of the problems many Mac users face is uninstalling applications. Unlike windows, Mac OSX does not have a built-in 'uninstaller' program. The most common way to delete unwanted applications (which, if you like testing out new apps, you do frequently) is to drag them to the trash. However there are often other files associated with the unwanted application. These files are usually preferences or other such settings. By just dragging the application to the trash, you could be leaving other unwanted files on your computer.
But, worry no longer. There is a free "application" (it actually becomes a new pane in the system preferences menu) that allows you to delete those unwanted files. AppTrap is a program developed to delete the unwanted files associated with applications you want to delete. Once AppTrap is installed, whenever you drag an application to the trash a prompt will ask if you want to delete files associated with that application. I am constantly listening to podcasts and reading other blog sites, and I usually like to try all the free apps they mention. Whenever I test an application and decide I don't care for it enough to keep it around, AppTrap deletes the associated files and keeps my computer that much neater. I have not come across any issues while having used this application over the past few months. While there are other paid applications that offer greater functionality than AppTrapp, AppTrap is an excellent free application uninstaller.