How remove all traces of mail com from my computer

A bold move! Removing all traces of Mail.com from your computer can be a bit of a challenge, but I'll guide you through the process. Please note that this may require some technical expertise and caution.

Before you start:

  1. Backup your data: Before making any changes, make sure to backup your important data, such as emails, contacts, and settings, in case something goes wrong.
  2. Be cautious: Removing Mail.com from your computer may cause issues with other email clients or applications that rely on Mail.com services.

Step 1: Remove Mail.com email client

  1. Windows:
    • Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features (in Windows 10/8) or Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs (in Windows 7).
    • Find Mail.com in the list of installed programs and click Uninstall.
    • Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.
  2. Mac:
    • Go to Applications > Utilities > Mail.
    • Drag the Mail.com icon to the Trash.
    • Empty the Trash to confirm the uninstallation.

Step 2: Remove Mail.com settings and data

  1. Windows:
    • Go to C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Email (or C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Email in some cases).
    • Delete the Mail.com folder and its contents.
    • Go to C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook and delete any Mail.com files or folders.
  2. Mac:
    • Go to ~/Library/Mail and delete the Mail.com folder and its contents.
    • Go to ~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Outlook and delete any Mail.com files or folders.

Step 3: Remove Mail.com browser extensions and plugins

  1. Google Chrome:
    • Go to chrome://extensions/.
    • Disable and remove any Mail.com extensions.
  2. Mozilla Firefox:
    • Go to about:addons.
    • Disable and remove any Mail.com extensions.
  3. Microsoft Edge:
    • Go to edge://extensions/.
    • Disable and remove any Mail.com extensions.

Step 4: Remove Mail.com from your operating system's registry (optional)

Windows:

  1. Open the Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
  2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mail.com and delete the key and its contents.
  3. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mail.com and delete the key and its contents.

Mac:

  1. Open the Terminal app.
  2. Run the command defaults delete com.mail.com to remove Mail.com settings from the system registry.

Step 5: Verify removal

  1. Restart your computer to ensure all changes take effect.
  2. Check your computer for any remaining Mail.com files, folders, or settings.
  3. Verify that Mail.com is no longer listed in your email clients, browser extensions, or operating system's settings.

By following these steps, you should be able to remove all traces of Mail.com from your computer. However, if you're still experiencing issues or concerns, consider seeking assistance from a technical expert or the Mail.com support team.