If you’ve been unable to uninstall The Sims 4 on your Mac, you’ve come to the right place. This guide will show you how to uninstall the game by hand, using Origin and Osx Uninstaller. You can also clear out any associated components, such as leftover junk files. But be careful! You can get stuck if you don’t follow these steps carefully.
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Reinstalling The Sims 4
If you want to reinstall The Sims 4 on Mac, you must first uninstall the game files. To do this, you must open the command prompt. Open the Library folder and clear out all the files related to The Sims 4.
Before you begin the process of reinstalling The Sims 4, it is necessary to write down the product code. It is essential because otherwise, you will have to purchase the game again. If you have no product code, then the easiest way to restore your game is to contact EA’s customer support. Follow these steps and you will have your game back in no time. When you are done, make sure you write down the product code and follow the instructions carefully.
First, make sure to enable script mods in the game. This can be done in the game’s settings. To do this, open the Menu window in the top right corner. Go to Other and select Script Mods. If the issue persists, restart the game to check whether or not the mods are the cause of the problem. This should take care of the issue for now. Once the game is back up and running, it should run smoothly.
Using Osx Uninstaller
Using Osx Uninstaller to remove The Sims 4 from your Mac is a quick and convenient way to remove the game from your Mac. Unlike conventional methods, Osx Uninstaller is a powerful, intuitive program that has a very intuitive user interface. If you aren’t logged in as an administrator, you’ll be prompted to enter the password.
Open Activity Monitor (located in the Utilities folder of the Launchpad) and click on All Processes. Select the “The Sims 2: Super Collection 1.2.3” processes and click on the Quit Process icon in the left corner. This will freeze the application and force it to close. Note that this method only works if the application opens in a new window.
If you are unable to uninstall the game by dragging and dropping it to the Trash, you may be unable to locate the game folder. In this case, try using a professional uninstaller or asking a friend for assistance. If the manual method is still not working, you can try using the rm -rf command to delete the game files.
Using Origin
There are several ways to cleanly uninstall the Sims 4 application on Mac. The simplest method is to simply drag the app to the Trash. Be sure to use the administrator account to perform this step. Then, you should choose Finder > Empty Trash. After the Trash is empty, right click on the Origin application and select ‘Delete’. If you cannot delete the Origin app, you will have to enter the password in order to clean it.
To remove the Origin application from your Mac, you will first have to quit the game. Then, check the Activity Monitor to see which processes are currently running. Delete the ones that aren’t running. In some cases, you might need to restart your computer to completely remove the game. However, this method is recommended for great performance. If you want to make your Mac run faster, you can also uninstall the remaining files from Origin and save system resources.
Clearing up associated components
Before you can properly uninstall The Sims 4 from your Mac computer, you must clear up its associated components. These include the game app, preference files, bundled applications, kernel extensions, and associated support files. These components are usually stored in two places on your Mac’s hard drive: your Home folder and /Library. To remove these components, you can either locate them manually, or you can use an outstanding uninstall utility to scan them for you.
If you encounter problems while uninstalling The Sims 4, you must try to repair the game first. Right-click the game and choose Repair Game. A few minutes later, you will get an error message telling you that the process has failed. Hopefully, you have not done this step in vain! But in case you encounter some problems after removing The Sims 4, you can still clear up its associated components manually.