Adding and Removing Apps

[kronie]

When I remove an app does it leave crap behind or is it truly gone? No empty files or data leftover anywhere?

 

[Mostly Harmless]

Depends on the app.

 

[BigCiX]

For the most part it'll leave a folder.

 

[kronie]

Lets assume I am downloading trusted apps. A folder isn't a big deal.

 

[SGS2]

When I remove an app does it leave crap behind or is it truly gone? No empty files or data leftover anywhere?

open your "my files", then look for folders listing the developers name, the developers company name which is sometimes different, and the app name. remember to look in all sub folders as well, and sometimes under the sub foldrs of sub folders.

and yes, i have almost always noticed files are left to spy/data mine and do market research, so it is always best to remove the files with a removed app for privacy, in my opinion.

 

[BigCiX]

Lets assume I am downloading trusted apps. A folder isn't a big deal.

Its a big deal if you want everything from that app gone. Some folders leave saved data and various files.

 

[kronie]

Its a big deal if you want everything from that app gone. Some folders leave saved data and various files.

I meant its not a big deal in that I can find that easily and remove as needed.