The Google Drive for Mac service is a lot like Dropbox. It creates a folder on your Mac that syncs with your Google storage space so you can access the files from elsewhere. You can think of this. The Google Drive installer will display a number of tips about using the app, requiring you to click through the information. Some of the bits of wisdom include: Google Drive will add a special folder on your Mac, aptly named Google Drive, to your home folder. Click the Next button.
This is the complete tutorial on how to uninstall Google Drive folder and the Google Drive Application from your Mac Computer. This tutorial can be used on iMac, Macbook Pro, even your Macbook Air. Have you noticed that you have a lot of files, images, folders, documents, presentations, etc.
In your Google Drive online? Then you installed the Google Drive Application so you can sync everything right from your hard drive to Google Drive's online access. Just to find out that all those files are being stored on your hard drive anyways taking up a HUGE amount of storage on your computer??
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Well this is the solution to helping you uninstall the correct files within your computer, as well as the application of Google drive, and still keep all your files within Google Drive itself. Take a look at this helpful how-to and step by step tutorial on how to fulfill on that process. I was able to free up 19.7 GB on my hard drive from doing this process.
I recommend you do the same. If you feel that you use the Google Drive Application and like the syncing process then don't worry about uninstalling it. Another helpful tip is that if you have a corrupted file, or issue with one of the files within your Google Drive and you need to completely uninstall it to then just reinstall it. This tutorial can help you out with just that. Here is a link you can use that can take you to Google Drive's Download page to reinstall the application. Just Click Here: Be sure to send me any questions you may have, leave a comment, and be sure to give it that Thumbs Up button!!