Many apps separate the program itself from its settings, saved work, caches, and shared services. Keeping those files can make a future reinstall smoother or protect documents created in the app.
Common kinds of related data
Preferences store choices. Caches hold recreatable data. Application support folders may contain databases, templates, or assets. The right action depends on what the data is and whether another installed component uses it.
Make removal recoverable
When you are certain an item is no longer needed, prefer moving it to Trash so you can restore it if an app or workflow needs it later. Keep a backup if the data is important.
A careful next step
Use this guide to understand the storage you see, then make changes only after reviewing their purpose. DiskClue can help make the evidence easier to inspect in the current MVP.
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