I know it’s easier said then done, but Belarc has been doing in on Windows machines for years, so someone, somewhere must have a solution.
Who really has time to manually input their serial key information into these programs? I doubt many people do, and the first company that figures out how to extrapolate serial numbers from our applications is going to come out on top.
I’m a big fan of not having to do much work to get an application up to snuff usability-wise, and license key managers never live up to my expectations. I’m not sure how I feel about these license key managers. So, if you’re anything like me, and install copious amounts of Mac applications then forget about them, AppZapper is going to help you find them, the remove them from your system. They’ve even given you the ability to filter your listings by size, by the last day the application was used, and by a traditional search bar. Finding your applications, widgets, preference panes, and plugins has never been easier. The New Features The new look and feelĪppZapper still has the traditional look and feel, but they’ve also added a secondary format, which has made it a lot quicker to use. AppZapper tracks down these files and makes sure everything gets uninstalled. Anyway, when installing an application code gets embedded all over the operating system, making it difficult to fully uninstall a program when you’re done with it. While OS X developers have had the ability to create self-contained code for a while now, some still use some archaic practices, some of which are legitimate, but most of which are lazy. So, like every other operating system (read as Windows), application installations are a messy business. If you do know, you might as well skip on to the next section. If you’re not sure what AppZapper is or why you might need it, this sections for you. The really cool thing is that if you have previously purchased the App, they’re giving you the upgrade for free, Macheist purchasers included. It’s been a couple of years since the original AppZapper was released, and finally it’s been given an upgrade. I’ve been using AppZapper 1 since it came bundled in the second Macheist package, but I was getting a little worried that it was outdated. Add in the fact that it actually does something useful, like removing applications efficiently, and there’s a good chance the application will be sticking around on my machine for a while.
Especially if it makes a loud zapping noise at my request. Anything that zaps applications is alright with me.