Delete Steam data from your computer with one of the following options: If you don't want to lose any game data: delete all files and folders in /Steam EXCEPT FOR the /SteamApps folder (this contains your game downloads and any local save files.) If you're removing all Steam data from your computer: delete the entire Steam folder. This vid explains how to Uninstall Steam manually. Plz use this uninstaller tool PRO@ if you are having trouble. May 24, 2017 Reinstalling is very easy. Go into the Steam folder and delete every besides the Steam.exe and the steamapps folder. The steamapps folder contains all your games. After that is done, start the Steam.exe and Steam will rebuild itself. That is essentially a reinstall.
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Removing programs from a Macintosh can be very easy. In many cases, all you have to do is drag the application's icon to the Trash. Sometimes, though, applications store the files they need to run in other locations on your computer's hard drive, and finding them can take some detective work. If you are used to the uninstall option in Windows, you have a little culture shock — macOS does not have this feature built in.
Why would you want to uninstall a program? For the same reason you occasionally tidy your office or clean your garage. Clutter breeds inefficiency. Applications take up space on your hard disk and can slow your computer. Also, a new version of a program may not work correctly unless you get rid of the old one [source: Ritchie].
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Most of the time, uninstalling is this simple:
Exit the program you want to delete.
Open the Applications folder, which you'll find by opening a new window in the Finder, or clicking on the hard disk icon.
Drag the icon of the program you want to uninstall to the Trash.
Empty the Trash.
When files for the application you want to delete are all stored in one location, dragging the icon to the Trash will take care of most of the work. In Mac talk, apps like this are 'bundled.' To see the files in an application's bundle, click on its icon while holding down the Control key. You should see an option that says, 'show package contents.' Uninstalling applications downloaded from the Mac App Store is even easier — just delete the application from the Applications Folder and its accompanying folder in UserLibraryContainers [source: Tanous].
For some other programs, removal is more complicated. When installed, these programs create files in several locations, often in the System Folder. The first step in removing them is to check the program's documentation to see if there is an uninstall utility. If your program has an uninstall utility associated with it, it may have been installed with the program or included on the disk that came with it. If you downloaded a disk image to install the software, sometimes you'll find an uninstaller there. Running an uninstall utility can make removing a program much easier.
You should be aware that removing an unbundled program by moving it into the Trash can leave behind orphan files on your computer. Preferencefiles are usually small and you might want to ignore them if you're just trying to free up disk space. Background files or support files can be larger, especially for multimedia programs like GarageBand [source: MacRumors]. These files are likely to reside in Library folders in your hard drive or Home folder. They will usually be labeled with the name of the program, like Office or Acrobat, or the developer, such as Microsoft or Adobe. You can search for the relevant names using Spotlight, which is included with the Mac OS. Drag the files you find to the trash to get rid of them [source: Tanous]. .
Check out the next page for tips to make your uninstallation go even more smoothly.
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If searching through obscure corners of your computer for what could be hundreds of files sounds like something a machine could do better than you, you're right. There are plenty of software programs that do just that. They're usually your best bet for really cleaning an app off your Mac, and some of them are free. Popular examples include AppTrap, Appcleaner, and AppZapper.
Some of the files that a program might create on your hard disk are invisible. It may be tempting, especially for neat freaks, to find and delete these files. But some files are deliberately hidden because they are essential to the computer's operating system. Deleting the wrong file could land you in deep trouble [source: Landau]. The best advice is not to go where even experienced techies fear to tread. Uninstall utilities can search out and destroy these files, but doing so on your own invites trouble.
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Another important thing to do is empty your Trash when you're finished uninstalling. Moving a program's icon to the Trash doesn't actually remove the files from your hard disk or clear up any space. Only when you empty the Trash is the application really gone.
Here are some other important tips:
When you install a program, check to see how to uninstall it. Make a note if it has its own uninstall utility or instructions.
Before you begin any uninstalling process, check to make sure your Trash is empty or contains nothing you might want to save.
Log on as your computer's administrator whenever you uninstall. If you're uninstalling at work and don't have administrator privileges, you'll have to consult with your tech people [source: Ritchie].
If you opt for a third-party uninstall utility, look at the features. Some developers charge for their software, but you may not need the bells and whistles. Free utilities may work fine.
It often makes sense to leave preference files alone. If you ever reinstall the same software, you won't have to set the preferences.
Suites of software from a developer, such as the Office suite from Microsoft, often share files. Removing the files of one component may affect the others, so it's good to be cautious with these [source: The X Lab].
If, after you remove a program, the icon is still in your dock, you can get rid of it by simply dragging it off the dock and letting it go [source: Tech-FAQ].
Removing software from your Mac is a lot less of a hassle than cleaning your office or garage. But clearing away computer clutter and making space on your hard disk can be just as satisfying.
Originally Published: Aug 8, 2011
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Steam needs no introduction to any video game enthusiast. Created by Valve Corporation, Steam is a giant open gaming hub. Steam is mostly known for its video game store that features thousands of titles from AAA to indie and offers lavish discounts. Its community features are overlooked, but nevertheless, it’s there if you’re interested.
Mingw offline installer. For gamers all over the globe, Steam has become a digital paradise.
The unfortunate side of gaming on a Mac, besides the obvious, is its limited storage. Keeping your entire Steam library will cost space — a lot of space. So if you are looking to free up space on your Mac, deleting Steam, or at least some of the games, would be the first place to look.
How to Uninstall Games from Mac
Games library can take up tons of your MacBook storage. Modern Triple-A games need tens of gigabytes and having multiple ones installed is a sure way to waste precious SSD space. If Mac is your only gaming device and you are not yet ready to remove Steam completely, delete video games you do not play from your Mac to save room.
Open Steam
Switch to Library > Installed
Ctrl-click the game you want to remove
Click Delete Local Content (the game will stay in your library but will be removed from Mac storage)
Permanently Remove Games from Library
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You can then continue to permanently remove a game from your Steam library:
Open Steam > Library
Choose a game and click Support on the right
Click on I want to permanently remove this game from my account
Confirm you want remove the game from your account
Note: This completely deletes the game from your Steam library!
Hide Games from Steam Library
Generally, there is no need to permanently remove games from the library, as they cannot be recovered and don’t take up any space. Moreover, if you want to keep things tidy, simply hiding the game will do the trick.
Open Steam > Library
Ctrl-click the game you want to hide
Click Set category
Tick the Hide this game in my library box
Click OK
How to Uninstall Steam from Mac
Keeping Steam on your Mac can take up too much disk space (and too much of your time). You know you need to clean up your drive and uninstall space-hogging apps when your OS starts struggling due to lack of free space. If Steam is one of those apps for you, here is how you can remove it.
Quit Steam
Open Finder > Applications
Drag and drop Steam.app to Trash
In Finder hold Shift-Command-G to open Go to folder
Paste ~/Library/Application Support/ directory and find Steam folder
Delete the content of the folder (except /steamapps if you want to reinstall Steam and keep downloaded games)
Empty Trash
This will remove the major components of the application and free up space. However to completely get rid of Steam you will also have to delete its additional files.
In Finder hold Shift-Command-G to open Go to folder
Check all of them following locations for steam or valve related files
~/Library/Caches/…
~/Library/Logs/…
~/Library/Preferences/…
~/Library/Cookies/…
~/Library/Saved Application State/…
~/Library/LaunchAgents/…
Move all Steam-associated files to Trash
Uninstall Steam Using MacFly Pro
If you don’t want to be bothered with all the extra manual effort, grab MacFly Pro to quickly and completely uninstall Steam from your Mac.
Linux Uninstall Steam
Open MacFly Pro
Select Apps module and click Scan
Select Steam and tick the boxes next to other apps you want like to remove
Hit Uninstall Selected
Uninstall Steam Games Mac
This concludes full uninstallation of Steam on Mac. Whether you want to delete some games, reinstall Steam, with or without losing downloaded games, or completely remove Steam from your Mac — this guide should have your questions answered. Using the MacFly Pro option is by far the fastest way of uninstalling Steam. Once removed, you can also use MacFly Pro to further clean your Mac and free up even more space on your startup disk.