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How to remove an URL protocol default handler

I'm working on an application which should handle particulr url types (liked ed2k for emule or magnet for torrent). Recently I decided to change this url type from abcd to a more speaking word. Using ...
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Removing all traces of a program on Mac OS X

I'm using Snow Leopard and would like to delete all traces of a program on my computer. I tried using AppCleaner but that does not remove some traces of the program as when I try to reinstall it ...
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Completely remove MySQL from macbook pro

Im prety sure i completely removed mysql from my system, except for one thing. When i type mysql in the command line i get this bash: /opt/local/bin/mysql5: No such file or directory How is it ...
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Uninstall on Mac OS X?

How can I completely uninstall any given program from Mac OS X Leopard (10.5)? I'm obviously new at Mac... I've installed programs only through .dmg installers. I haven't compiled anything myself. ...
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Delete all files in a folder without deleting directories? (OS X)

Is there a simple terminal command maybe to delete all actual data, all files but leave all the directories there? Including packages (.app) as directories? -- You don't need to read this: The reason ...
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On a Mac, how are connections (possibly by spyware) made to outside internet addresses during initial startup?

I am trying to secure a Mac after discovering that network links are being established to some unwanted internet sites. Using 'lsof -i' (list open 'files', internet) I have seen that launchd, ntpd, ...
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How to clear Recent Items in OS X?

I want to clear the recent items lists on my computer regardless of what piece of software they are from. I know of the following lists so far: Recent Applications, Documents and Servers are all ...
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What do you remove from a default Mac OS X install? [closed]

Is there anything in the default Mac OS X install that you like to remove for performance, clutter, or non-use reasons? I have done custom installs without all the extra print drivers and language ...