How do I delete obsolete context menu entries?


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I used to have an application called OmniOutliner Pro. I don't use it anymore, but it still leaves behind a context menu entry in Safari:

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Is there an easy way to get rid of this entry?

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Just a guess, but try the Internet Plug-Ins folder in /Library and ~/Library?

This seemed to work. I looked in both folders and couldn't find anything related to OmniOutliner, but then I did a Spotlight search that looked in the system files, and I ended up deleting a couple of /Application Support folders and a com.preferences file. I then restarted Safari and now it's gone.

Thanks for the advice.

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I would recommend using something like AppCleaner when deleting apps, as it ensures all

files relating to the app is removed from your system.

AppZapper is far better, sadly it isn't free and hasn't been updated in some time but it works fine for me, even on SL

Better yet is the Maintenance tools in MacPilot

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AppCleaner has always worked fine here personally (even on 10.6). Can't see a reason really to spend money on a App that simply searches and removes files.

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I would recommend using something like AppCleaner when deleting apps, as it ensures all

files relating to the app is removed from your system.

Actually, it doesn't, because that's what I use all the time and it still leaves behind preferences files such as old context menu entries. It gets most of the preferences, but you still have to use Spotlight to delete them all.

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Actually, it doesn't, because that's what I use all the time and it still leaves behind preferences files such as old context menu entries. It gets most of the preferences, but you still have to use Spotlight to delete them all.

Thats why i use AppZapper, it finds more stuff,

the Verify Preferences tool in Macpilot im sure can be done by Terminal for free but im not a Terminal Kinda Guy :)

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Thats why i use AppZapper, it finds more stuff,

the Verify Preferences tool in Macpilot im sure can be done by Terminal for free but im not a Terminal Kinda Gu:):)

I've used AppZapper for years and it doesn't get everything.

Plus, the application development is basically dead, as it hasn't been updated in years.

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