I personally use the "advanced removal" to make sure all remnants are gone. Revo will also automatically create a new system restore point just in case something gets deleted that shouldn't (i've never had that happen though)
I swear by Revo. I haven't used the windows uninstaller in ages. I recently tried out Ashampoo Uninstaller but that app. was a joke. It was bloated and took forever to install and remove anything. Remove is light and fast and just plain does the job. Highly recommend.
I used Windows to remove IceChat after I could not get it to work months ago and it was only when I was messing around with my scummvm DL that I noticed there was a empty file still left over so I had to manually remove that.
Yes, it's generally MUCH more thorough about removing all the stuff that is usually left over. Ccleaner's uninstaller just uses the normal uninstaller for the programs it lists, which often leave behind a lot.
has anyone had experience uninstalling the new version of spyware doctor? its a pain to uninstall, revo wont do the job either. I managed to keep it with my other layers of protection but im alittle worried how it would hold up because i heard stories that spyware doctor doesnt play well with other programs
lol as i was typing a problem just happened. It is telling me to restart my computer because updates are available. This is trouble right here, i dont want to restart my computer everytime a update is available
I DL'd this and was wondering what level of uninstall do people use? The most advanced one sees to remove things from the reg and I have heard time and time again on here that the reg is not to be tampered with if you do not know what you are doing, Is it safe to use that mode?
The advice about not fooling with the registry is pretty good advice in general. For this though, I use the advanced mode myself, because I still want to get all those orphans out. One of the first things it will do is create a restore point as long as you don't have that option turned off. Just be careful that you ONLY click on the bolded entries. It will show you a whole section of the registry tree and you don't want to click in the wrong place is all. It will typically find entries in the ARP cache that would otherwise be left, but sometimes you would be surprised what it finds as still left in there. My family likes to try a lot of the one hour game trials at one of the online sites and I typically have to install and uninstall over 20 games a month in addition to regular activities. That also ends up fragmenting the registry so I use NTREGOPT or Sysinternals PAGE DEFRAG to get it all back in order. Here's another little trick to keep in mind if you are uninstalling - open windows explorer to C:\Documents and Settings\ - then perform a search with wildcards (*) for the program you are uninstalling. A lot of the built in uninstallers will leave directories and files somewhere in one of the C:\Documents and Settings\Application Data directories. Sometimes it's in the \All Users and sometimes its in the \username directory. Occasionally, they are in both. I've found that Revo will rarely find those. Nor will it find icons in a folder on the desktop. Also be aware that if you use similarly named programs and decide to uninstall one of them, Revo will very occasionally get mixed up and offer to delete the wrong files - just keep an eye on the directory paths it is pointing to and you should be fine.
By default, installed programs are displayed in Details view. You can right click on the column header to sort, and you can show or hide some of the columns. This way you can also choose what to print. Printing works only in Details view, which is why it is better to setup printing in landscape mode, as that would contain much more information. Using the commands in the context menu, you can also change the alignment of the text in each column.
In Icons view, when you select a program, some of the properties of the program (like Icon, Size, Version, Install Data, Company, Update Link and Web Site, are shown in the Description Panel. You may also see similar data when you hover the mouse cursor over a program in the list. In that case, the data is shown as a tooltip, next to the mouse cursor.
Using the Search field in the upper right part of the Commands Panel, you can filter the program list by name, publisher, or comment. You can choose the search criteria from the drop-down menu shown after clicking the magnifying glass. The program list will be filtered in real-time as you type. When searching, the status bar will display the number of found programs that match the search criteria.
In some cases, when a program is selected, depending on the installer of that program, you may see in the More commands menu the command Change or Repair. That command is shown only when the installer of the program supports such functionality. Executing it will open a window letting you change the installed components of the program, or repair its installation in case it does not work properly.
After the scan is complete, Registry items will be shown in a new window. Registry keys and values created by the uninstalled program are highlighted in Bold. Items in red will never be deleted.
You can switch the view of leftovers from a tree to a list using the icon on the right of the properties of found leftovers. After removing the leftover files and folders, click the Next button, and continue to the Summary window to review the results of the uninstall operation.
The Traced Programs module of the Uninstaller shows all installation logs traced with Revo Uninstaller Pro. To start the module, click its button in the Uninstaller group of modules in the lower part of the Commands Panel.
By default, created logs are shown in the Icons view mode, and when you select a log, below in the Description Panel you will see some of the properties of the selected log: Icon, Size, Date, Registry items, and Files and Folders. You may see similar information when you hover the mouse cursor over a log in the list. In that case, the information is shown as a tooltip, next to the mouse cursor.
You have to check items that you want to uninstall. If you want to uninstall all of them, you can use the Select All button to check them all. However, regardless what items have check marks, only items that are both checked and in bold will be deleted.
If there are any logged files and folders, you can click the Next button to see the list. There are two counters in the lower part of the window; they show the numbers of logged files and folders. There is also an option to rename items that had existed with a certain name before the installation of the program, but were renamed during said installation: Execute Rename operations of previously existing on the system files and folders.
While the uninstallation of a traced program is in progress, Revo Uninstaller Pro may detect that there is some data related to the uninstalled program, which was not deleted because it was not logged by Revo Uninstaller Pro during the installation of the program. In that case, you will see a window with an Advanced Uninstall button. The Advanced Uninstall feature lets you review and delete the aforementioned data. If you want to review and possibly delete it, press the Advanced Uninstall button. This will start the Advanced Uninstall wizard, which may consist of two steps, one for the Registry leftovers, and one for the file and folder leftovers.
If the Advanced Uninstall feature has detected additional leftover files and folders, click Next to see the list. There are two counters in the lower part of the window; they show the numbers of logged files and folders. If you want to uninstall files and folders, you have to check them, or use the Select All button to check all existing items, and remove them by clicking the Uninstall button.
The Windows Apps module lists all installed Windows apps, this includes built-in apps when you install Windows, and apps downloaded from Microsoft Store. The module helps you uninstall any app with a single click. To start the Windows Apps module click press its button in the lower part of the Commands Panel
Click on the list or the Search field in the Commands Panel, to filter Apps in real time by name. Select the App to remove and left click the Uninstall button. An uninstall wizard will open and indicate progress. If you are not sure what the listed App is, you can use use the Run button from its context menu to launch it.
Right clicking an App will give you the option to uninstall it from all user accounts, to forcibly stop it (using the Terminate command) or to Reset the App to its initial state with default settings.
Revo Uninstaller Pro will create a full Registry backup (unless disabled in Options) a System Restore Point (unless disabled in Options), and then uninstall the App. If the App or part of it is successfully uninstalled, an entry will be added to the Uninstall History section in Windows Apps module.
After removing the Registry leftovers, you can click the Next button, and continue to the file and folder leftovers. Note that the Next button may not be available if there are no other leftovers found.
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