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Isn't it the same for Windows? There have been countless programs throughout the years that I've uninstalled and saw remnant folders in %appdata%, Documents folder, Program Files folder with only 2 remaining files inside, sometimes even hidden folders by default.

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It depends on the program. Many of them clean up, usually with a little checkbox to confirm throwing away your settings, but a lot don't. It might not be 100% of the apps, or even 50% for that matter, but it happens.

On macOS that mechanism is simply impossible if you install the app using the drag&drop method.

> Isn't it the same for Windows?

Sometimes. Many apps do clean up after themselves.

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