applicationstrash
There are some preinstalled apps that came with my laptop that I know I wil never ever use.
Apps like "Notes", "Stickies", "Game Center", etc.. that were preinstalled in my Macbook Pro are apps that I don't plan on ever using and it's taking up too much space in my Application Folder.
Are there any ways to remove them? Please note that I have already tried dragging it to the Trash bin, but it won't even go to the Trash bin. It' just stuck in my computer forever.
iCloud can be used to back up your device, but it's not a repository for Apps not in use. However, once you've purchased an app you can redownload it from the iTunes store, free of charge, as long as the app is still available.
You will lose the configuration files and any data files that wasn't saved out to an external source. (This would be the same for any app removed from the device.
To download a purchased app:
Open the App Store app on your device.
Tap the Updates tab in the lower right hand corner
Tap the Purchased pane at the top of the apps list.
Tap the Not On This iPod tab near the top of the screen.
Tap the download from the cloud icon for the app you want to install.
You could try deleting it from the command line (Terminal).
sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/
Be careful with this one though. This can't be undone if you punch that in wrong.
Best Answer
Current versions of both suggested apps (AppCleaner, CleanMyMac X) no longer offer deletion of the apps preinstalled with MacOS (as tested on MacOS Catalina/10.15 in 2020). The answer below was originally written in 2012.
At one time or another I have deleted a whole bunch of the standard issue programs that I knew I wouldn't use. I prefer not to have them wasting my space, however little it may be. Also, I use a Mac Mini as a media centre, changing the standard hdd for an ssd, so space is at a premium.
Appcleaner is one app that I have used for several years to tidy stuff up. Never had a single issue with deleting Stickies, Notes, Bootcamp Assistant, Audio Midi Setup, RAID, Podcast, etc, etc. Appcleaner preferences should be set up to delete "protected" apps and then will delete the app and all the other files (plists, etc.) that go with it.
Another app, CleanMyMac, does the same, but will also do a more general clearout of caches, etc. Both recommended...
Good luck!