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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions docs/source/mac/requirements.rst
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The new V7 software has the same basic hardware and operating system requirements as the previous clients.
However, a few software specific requirements have changed to support newer features. Listed by slot type:

- CPU Slot RequirementsOSX 10.6 or later
- CPU Slot Requirements OSX 10.7 or later

- 64 bit CPU (core 2 duo or better)
- Broadband internet connection or faster

- GPU Slot Requirements

- GPU folding is not currently supported in OSX

Note: Under OSX, antivirus software can interfere with the Folding\@home client files and cause errors.
We suggest configuring antivirus software to exclude the FAH client directory and especially the Work directory from the antivirus scanning list.
This can be done by going into the exclusion list panel that every antivirus program has.
The work subdirectory contains semi-random binary data and can confuse overly aggressive heuristic virus scanning.
The work subdirectory contains semi-random binary data and can confuse overly aggressive heuristic virus scanning.
14 changes: 9 additions & 5 deletions docs/source/mac/uninstall.rst
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Uninstall
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This section describes how to uninstall V7 FAH application.
This section describes how to uninstall Folding\@home version 7 on macOS.

Please exit the application, then begin.
An uninstaller package is included with a standard install of FAH V7 as

For Mac OSX, there is a third-party removal tool, located at the bottom of the this page.
Stanford University does not provide any warranty for this tool.
If you need further information, please visit the Folding Forum.
/Applications/Folding\@home/Uninstall Folding\@home.pkg

If you can, please set any running Work Units to Finish before uninstalling.

A standalone uninstaller may be available here:

`Releases <https://github.com/FoldingAtHome/fah-client-osx-uninstaller/releases>`_