4.2.1. Erase Application Traces

Stellar File Eraser provides a solution to permanently erase unwanted information from your system. Utilize the "Erase Traces" feature within the software to scan and eliminate application traces generated by Mac applications during usage.

Steps to Erase Application Traces:

1. Run  Stellar File Eraser.

2. Select Erase Traces from Select Option displayed on the left pane of the screen.

3. Select Application Traces tab from the right pane of the screen as displayed below:

4. Application Traces tab displays a list of supported Mac applications, chat applications and other application traces. Click   from the list of options to expand as displayed below:

5. Select the items you want to erase. 

Note: You can select an app as well, to erase all the traces of that app.

6. Click Erase Now to start the erasure process.

7. A confirmation message "This action will erase selected data permanently" appears. Click Proceed to start the erasure process.

8. A progress bar appears with the status of erasure process. 

9. Once the erasure process is successfully finished, a "Process Completed" window is displayed, showcasing the summary of deleted files alongside an "Erasure Complete" dialog box. Click Restart Now to restart the system and let the changes take effect. Select Restart Later if you wish to see the erasure summary first. 

Note: it is mandatory to restart the system after the successful erasure in order to ensure the changes take effect.