Starcraft Remastered menu slowness on Mac

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Here you go on how to go about removing the leftover files after uninstalling:

Possible to eliminate the launch app?

Hi! What I did when this happened was to uninstall Starcraft and Battle.net app, restart the PC, then delete all the remaining Blizzard and Starcraft folders (if any). Be careful to not delete the folders for other Blizzard games, if you got more of them installed. I used Everything by voidtools to aid me in finding and removing the remaining folders: https://www.voidtools.com/ Once Everything starts, let it index all the files, then go to View > Filters. Now select “Folders” from the dropdo…

Since Eveything is for Windows only, you have these alternatives for Mac (text generated by ChatGPT, so you need to check if the info is accurate; but all I can tell you is that I used FSearch on Linux and it is pretty much the same as Everything):

1. EasyFind

   • Description: EasyFind is a robust file search tool that can find files and folders based on their names or contents. It doesn’t rely on Spotlight indexing, which makes it useful for finding files in locations where Spotlight may not be effective.
   • Key Features: Boolean operators, wildcards, and phrases; search inside packages, bundles, or system files; doesn’t require indexing.
   • Website:

     https://www.devontechnologies.com/apps/freeware
     

2. FSearch (via Homebrew)

   • Description: FSearch is a Linux tool inspired by “Everything,” and though it’s primarily for Linux, it can be installed on macOS using Homebrew. It’s fast and simple, providing a similar experience to “Everything.”
   • Key Features: Instant file search, real-time updating, wildcards, and regex support.
   • Installation:

     brew install fsearch
     

   • Website:

     https://github.com/cboxdoerfer/fsearch
     

3. Find Any File

   • Description: Find Any File is a powerful search tool that can find files even in places where Spotlight doesn’t reach. It searches the entire disk without requiring indexing.
   • Key Features: Searches in areas Spotlight doesn’t cover, such as system files and libraries; supports searching by file name, size, and date; can search in packages.
   • Website:

     https://apps.tempel.org/FindAnyFile/
     

4. Alfred (Free with Powerpack for Additional Features)

   • Description: Alfred is primarily a productivity tool that includes powerful file search capabilities. The free version provides robust search functions, and the paid Powerpack adds even more features.
   • Key Features: Fast file search, workflow automation, app launching, clipboard history, and more.
   • Website:

     https://www.alfredapp.com/
     

5. Spotlight

   • Description: While Spotlight is built into macOS and doesn’t require additional installation, it’s often overlooked. With the right indexing and tweaks, Spotlight can be a powerful search tool.
   • Key Features: Search by file type, date, content, and metadata; integrate with Siri for voice searches.
   • Customizations: You can fine-tune Spotlight’s indexing and add custom search filters.

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Let me know if this helped, if not, I might have another idea.