Unlike the software developed for Windows system, most of the applications installed in Mac OS X generally can be removed with relative ease. iStat pro is a third party application that provides additional functionality to OS X system and enjoys a popularity among Mac users. However, instead of installing it by dragging its icon to the Application folder, uninstalling iStat pro may need you to do more than a simple drag-and-drop to the Trash.
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When installed, iStat pro creates files in several locations. Generally, its additional files, such as preference files and application support files, still remains on the hard drive after you delete iStat pro from the Application folder, in case that the next time you decide to reinstall it, the settings of this program still be kept. But if you are trying to uninstall iStat pro in full and free up your disk space, removing all its components is highly necessary. Continue reading this article to learn about the proper methods for uninstalling iStat pro.
Manually uninstall iStat pro step by step:
Most applications in Mac OS X are bundles that contain all, or at least most, of the files needed to run the application, that is to say, they are self-contained. Thus, different from the program uninstall method of using the control panel in Windows, Mac users can easily drag any unwanted application to the Trash and then the removal process is started. Despite that, you should also be aware that removing an unbundled application by moving it into the Trash leave behind some of its components on your Mac. To fully get rid of iStat pro from your Mac, you can manually follow these steps:
1. Terminate iStat pro process(es) via Activity Monitor
Before uninstalling iStat pro, you’d better quit this application and end all its processes. If iStat pro is frozen, you can press Cmd +Opt + Esc, select iStat pro in the pop-up windows and click Force Quit to quit this program (this shortcut for force quit works for the application that appears but not for its hidden processes).
Open Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder in Launchpad, and select All Processes on the drop-down menu at the top of the window. Select the process(es) associated with iStat pro in the list, click Quit Process icon in the left corner of the window, and click Quit in the pop-up dialog box (if that doesn’t work, then try Force Quit).
2. Delete iStat pro application using the Trash
First of all, make sure to log into your Mac with an administrator account, or you will be asked for a password when you try to delete something.
Open the Applications folder in the Finder (if it doesn’t appear in the sidebar, go to the Menu Bar, open the “Go” menu, and select Applications in the list), search for iStat pro application by typing its name in the search field, and then drag it to the Trash (in the dock) to begin the uninstall process. Alternatively you can also click on the iStat pro icon/folder and move it to the Trash by pressing Cmd + Del or choosing the File and Move to Trash commands.
For the applications that are installed from the App Store, you can simply go to the Launchpad, search for the application, click and hold its icon with your mouse button (or hold down the Option key), then the icon will wiggle and show the “X” in its left upper corner. Click the “X” and click Delete in the confirmation dialog.
Download Mac App Remover3. Remove all components related to iStat pro in Finder
Though iStat pro has been deleted to the Trash, its lingering files, logs, caches and other miscellaneous contents may stay on the hard disk. For complete removal of iStat pro, you can manually detect and clean out all components associated with this application. You can search for the relevant names using Spotlight. Those preference files of iStat pro can be found in the Preferences folder within your user’s library folder (~/Library/Preferences) or the system-wide Library located at the root of the system volume (/Library/Preferences/), while the support files are located in '~/Library/Application Support/' or '/Library/Application Support/'.
Open the Finder, go to the Menu Bar, open the “Go” menu, select the entry:|Go to Folder... and then enter the path of the Application Support folder:~/Library
Search for any files or folders with the program’s name or developer’s name in the ~/Library/Preferences/, ~/Library/Application Support/ and ~/Library/Caches/ folders. Right click on those items and click Move to Trash to delete them.
Meanwhile, search for the following locations to delete associated items:
- /Library/Preferences/
- /Library/Application Support/
- /Library/Caches/
Besides, there may be some kernel extensions or hidden files that are not obvious to find. In that case, you can do a Google search about the components for iStat pro. Usually kernel extensions are located in in /System/Library/Extensions and end with the extension .kext, while hidden files are mostly located in your home folder. You can use Terminal (inside Applications/Utilities) to list the contents of the directory in question and delete the offending item.
4. Empty the Trash to fully remove iStat pro
If you are determined to delete iStat pro permanently, the last thing you need to do is emptying the Trash. To completely empty your trash can, you can right click on the Trash in the dock and choose Empty Trash, or simply choose Empty Trash under the Finder menu (Notice: you can not undo this act, so make sure that you haven’t mistakenly deleted anything before doing this act. If you change your mind, before emptying the Trash, you can right click on the items in the Trash and choose Put Back in the list). In case you cannot empty the Trash, reboot your Mac.
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You may not notice that, there are a few of Mac applications that come with dedicated uninstallation programs. Though the method mentioned above can solve the most app uninstall problems, you can still go for its installation disk or the application folder or package to check if the app has its own uninstaller first. If so, just run such an app and follow the prompts to uninstall properly. After that, search for related files to make sure if the app and its additional files are fully deleted from your Mac.
Automatically uninstall iStat pro with MacRemover (recommended):
No doubt that uninstalling programs in Mac system has been much simpler than in Windows system. But it still may seem a little tedious and time-consuming for those OS X beginners to manually remove iStat pro and totally clean out all its remnants. Why not try an easier and faster way to thoroughly remove it?
If you intend to save your time and energy in uninstalling iStat pro, or you encounter some specific problems in deleting it to the Trash, or even you are not sure which files or folders belong to iStat pro, you can turn to a professional third-party uninstaller to resolve troubles. Here MacRemover is recommended for you to accomplish iStat pro uninstall within three simple steps. MacRemover is a lite but powerful uninstaller utility that helps you thoroughly remove unwanted, corrupted or incompatible apps from your Mac. Now let’s see how it works to complete iStat pro removal task.
1. Download MacRemover and install it by dragging its icon to the application folder.
2. Launch MacRemover in the dock or Launchpad, select iStat pro appearing on the interface, and click Run Analysis button to proceed.
3. Review iStat pro files or folders, click Complete Uninstall button and then click Yes in the pup-up dialog box to confirm iStat pro removal.
The whole uninstall process may takes even less than one minute to finish, and then all items associated with iStat pro has been successfully removed from your Mac!
Benefits of using MacRemover:
MacRemover has a friendly and simply interface and even the first-time users can easily operate any unwanted program uninstallation. With its unique Smart Analytic System, MacRemover is capable of quickly locating every associated components of iStat pro and safely deleting them within a few clicks. Thoroughly uninstalling iStat pro from your mac with MacRemover becomes incredibly straightforward and speedy, right? You don’t need to check the Library or manually remove its additional files. Actually, all you need to do is a select-and-delete move. As MacRemover comes in handy to all those who want to get rid of any unwanted programs without any hassle, you’re welcome to download it and enjoy the excellent user experience right now!
This article provides you two methods (both manually and automatically) to properly and quickly uninstall iStat pro, and either of them works for most of the apps on your Mac. If you confront any difficulty in uninstalling any unwanted application/software, don’t hesitate to apply this automatic tool and resolve your troubles.
Download Mac App RemoverRecently upgraded to OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) and found that the awesome Dashboard widget iStat Pro made by the fine folks at Bjango wasn’t 100% compatible.
I found a solution on the MacRumors forum. Just make sure you check the settings for the widget, I was thoroughly confused by the settings being changed to sort processes by memory usage. (Problem and solution copy/pasted at the end of the post.)
Copy/paste:
It’s easy to fix iStat Pro processes for Mountain Lion
Steps:
1. Locate your widget, it will be under /Library/Widgets or ~/Library/Widgets
2. Right click it and select: “Show Package Contents”
3. Open Wide.js or Tall.js file in some editor (Wide is for horizontal view, Tall for vertical)
4. Locate the line
Quote:
| WideSkinController.prototype.updateProcesses = function(){var _self = this; var exclude = “”; if(p.v(“processes_excludewidgets”) ‘on’) exclude = ” grep -v DashboardClient | “; if(p.v(“processes_sort_mode”) ‘cpu’) widget.system(‘ps -arcwwwxo “pid %cpu command” | egrep “PID|$1” | grep -v grep | ‘ + exclude + ‘ head -7 | tail -6 | awk '{print “<pid>”$1″</pid><cpu>”$2″</cpu><name>”$3,$4,$5″</name></item>”}”, function(data){ _self.updateProcessesOut(data);}); else widget.system(‘ps -amcwwwxo “pid rss command” | egrep “PID|$1” | grep -v grep | ‘ + exclude + ‘ head -7 | tail -6 | awk '{print “<pid>”$1″</pid><cpu>”$2″</cpu><name>”$3,$4,$5″</name></item>”}”, function(data){ _self.updateProcessesOut(data);}); } |
Change “PID|$1” to “PID| $1” (Add space before $ sign)
5. Save the changes
6. remove widget and re-add it Dashboard, and it should be fixed
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Source: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=15332289#post15332289
Now for the minor problem.
Originally Posted by hanshans-supi The fix does not work right for me. It shows some processes, but not with their percentage like i was used to it. Now it show off the memory-usage of the processes. Can someone fix it? Greets |
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Did your settings change? Look in the settings under General and make sure Sort processes by is set to CPU usage not Memory usage.
-Kevin
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Source: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=15334155#post15334155