removing CrossOver.app from the Applications folder does not remove all associated files.
Why This Happens
CrossOver stores its configuration, preferences, cache, bottles, and other support files inside your user Library directory.
As a result, deleting:
/Applications/CrossOver.app
will not fully remove CrossOver from your system.
Remove CrossOver Support Files
To completely remove CrossOver and its associated data, run the following commands:
rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/CrossOver
rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/com.codeweavers.CrossOver.plist
rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/com.codeweavers.CrossOver
rm -rf ~/Library/Saved\ Application\ State/com.codeweavers.CrossOver.savedState
rm -rf ~/Library/Logs/CrossOver
Remove the Application
After removing the support files, delete the application itself:
sudo rm -rf /Applications/CrossOver.app
Check for Leftover Files
To search for any remaining CrossOver or CodeWeavers files in your Library folder:
find ~/Library -iname "*crossover*" -o -iname "*codeweavers*"
Review the results and remove any remaining files if necessary.
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