Mac Tip: Clean out “Open With…”
Jake Bechtold | June 3, 2009
So why exactly would I want to open a word document with Camino when I don’t even have it? I’m not sure, but Mac OS X thinks I might want to. If you’ve got apps that you have since deleted, you should delete them off of the “Open With…” Menu. Here’s how:
1. Go to your Home/Library/Preferences folder
2. Find “com.apple.LaunchServices” file and trash it (you can back it up if you want)
3. Test it out!
There you have it. The next time you right-click on an item and select “Open With” in the Finder, only current applications will be listed. Some items may return if the application that controls them adds itself back to the list. You can delete the file again if you are having problems.
Just like that, your Mac is cleaned out once again.
Tutorial: Clear the Finder’s “Open With” Menu [via Lifehacker]
