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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. May 24, 2018  Deleted game still takes space - posted in Mac OS: Hi guys! Recently, I found out about this game called Fortnite. I installed its launcher (Epic Games Launcher) into my Mac.

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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].

Most of the time, uninstalling is this simple:

  1. Exit the program you want to delete.
  2. Open the Applications folder, which you'll find by opening a new window in the Finder, or clicking on the hard disk icon.
  3. Drag the icon of the program you want to uninstall to the Trash.
  4. 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.

Majority of the Fortnite universe have no idea on how to uninstall Fortnite. This can be very frustrating especially if Fortnite keeps crashing on your PC even after optimizing its settings to suit your hardware capabilities. Fortnite uses Epic Games launcher, a game launcher that is notoriously hard to uninstall. To completely uninstall Fortnite, you first need to know how to uninstall the Epic installer.

When you completely uninstall Fortnite it should at the same time uninstall Battleye on Fortnite. If by any chance Battleye is not uninstalled, you may have to redownload and install/uninstall Fortnite several times to get rid of it.

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How to Uninstall Fortnite: At a Glance

To uninstall Fortnite on PC, you have to delete the Fortnite folder in your Epic Games Launcher folder.

Pro Tip: If you get a warning pointing out that you can’t delete Fortnite because it is in use, launch Task Manager and find the Fortnite process. Kill the process and try to delete the Fortnite folder again.

How to uninstall Fortnite on Mac

To uninstall Fortnite on Mac you need to delete the Fortnite folder. Here is the right way to do it

  • Step 1: Close all running programs
  • Step 2: Open the Fortnite application folder which you will find when you click on the hard disk button
  • Step 3: Drag the Fortnite folder to the trash icon and then empty the trash to uninstall it.

NB: if for some reason this does not work you drag the Epic games Launcher folder instead of the Fortnite folder. This could also seal the deal.

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How to uninstall Fortnite on Windows 10

Method 1

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  • Step 1: Press the windows button on your PC
  • Step 2: Choose “All Apps” and find Fortnite on the list and right click on it and from the options choose uninstall
  • Step 3: Follow the instructions given to uninstall the game

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Method 2

  • Step 1: Press the Windows button and open settings
  • Step 2: From settings type “Programs and features.” on the search bar
  • Step 3: From the search results choose Programs and Features
  • Step 4: From the game list highlight Fortnite
  • Step 5: Choose Uninstall/Remove and follow the instructions to uninstall Fortnite

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How Do I Uninstall Games Epic Launcher

Fortnite is in a big family of other games like Infinity Blade, Robo Recall and Battle Breakers from the Epic Games development house. The game developer uses the launcher as a convenient all under one roof to manage their ever-growing inventory of games whilst giving gamers a chance to explore and discover new content without launching a browser. This means that the above guide will not only work for Fortnite but also for all other Epic Games titles.