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How to uninstall Fireworks 8 on a Mac OS X computer

Macromedia Fireworks 8 on Mac OS X can be uninstalled in one of the two methods listed below.

Uninstalling using the installer

When uninstalling Fireworks, be sure to select the correct location for the Fireworks application folder in the installation program to correctly locate and remove the necessary files. Do the following:

If Fireworks is running select File > Quit
Launch the Fireworks 8 Installer
When prompted to select a Destination, click the Select Folder button and navigate to the location on your hard drive where the Fireworks application folder is installed. Click the Choose button.
On the next Install screen, select the Uninstall option from the pop-up menu at the top of the dialog box. Click the Uninstall button to begin the un-installation process.

Manual Uninstall

If you choose to manually uninstall Fireworks 8 from your machine, you will need to remove the following folders:

Note: Confirm that Fireworks is not running before proceeding.

Fireworks 8 application folder - The location of this folder varies if installed to a location other than the default location of the Applications folder.
Fireworks support files - Delete the Fireworks 8 folder from the following path:
[hard_drive]: Users: [user_name]: Library: Application Support: Macromedia:
Fireworks preferences: Delete the Fireworks 8 folder from the following path:
[hard_drive]: Users: [user_name]: Library: Preferences: Macromedia:

Note: The folder located in the Users folders may need to be deleted for each user account that has run Fireworks 8 on the machine.