| Windows 7: What is the BEST uninstaller (free and/or paid)? |
23 Apr 2011
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#1 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit SP1 Florida, USA |
What is the BEST uninstaller (free and/or paid)? I've been wondering for a while what program to use when some stubborn programs just do NOT want to be uninstalled (i.e Antivirus programs...)
So, according to your own experience, which uninstaller would you use to get rid off a program? | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite L505 OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit SP1 CPU Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T6500 @ 2.10GHz Motherboard TOSHIBA Portable PC (CPU Memory 313GB TOSHIBA TOSHIBA MK3263GSX, 3GB RAM Graphics Card Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays 1x; Generic PnP Monitor | Screen Resolution 1366 X 768 - 32 bit Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard Mouse Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad Hard Drives 313GB TOSHIBA TOSHIBA MK3263GSX |
23 Apr 2011
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#2 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit California |
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP M9077c OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit CPU Intel(R)Core(TM)2 quad Q6600@2.4GHz 2.39GHz Motherboard ASUSeK Memory 6GB DDR2 6400 Graphics Card GeForce 8500/512MB Sound Card Realtek High Def Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP w2408 LCD 24" widescreen Screen Resolution 1920x1200 Keyboard MS wireless Inteli Mouse MS wireless Inteli Cooling 6 pack of Bud |
23 Apr 2011
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#3 | | W 7 64-bit Ultimate The Lowcountry |
Most AVs have their own uninstallers, you just have to look around for them or list the one you're after and I'm sure someone will help with that too. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number * BFK Customs * OS W 7 64-bit Ultimate CPU Intel Q9550 Yorkfield Motherboard ASUS P5Q Pro Memory 8GB Dominator 8500C5D Graphics Card ATI : XFX 5870 Sound Card Realtek HD Audio 7-1 Monitor(s) Displays 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI Screen Resolution 1920x1080P & 1920x1200 Keyboard Microsoft 500 Mouse Razer Diamondback 3G PSU Corsair 620HX Case Cooler Master RC-690 Cooling Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans Hard Drives 1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s) Internet Speed 14 Mb/s Other Info 1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack |
23 Apr 2011
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x86 Massachusetts |
For Antivirus programs I would always use the tools provided by the specific AntiVirus company.
They know best what they alter and what they bury where 
Others than that I use REVO uninstaller Download Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Free and Full Download - Uninstall software, remove programs, solve uninstall problems
or Your Uninstaller Your Uninstaller - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com
Both which also have a paid pro version. just check the differences to their respective free versions and go from there.
-DG | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP m8000n OS Windows 7 Ultimate x86 CPU DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2600 MHz 5200+ Motherboard Asus M2N68-LA (Narra) Memory Samsung 2GB DDR2 Graphics Card Onboard NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 Sound Card Onboard nVIDIA nForce 6100-430 (MCP61P) Monitor(s) Displays Westinghouse 19" LED Screen Resolution 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Classic KB 200 Mouse Standard HP opticle USB mouse PSU Stock (HP) Case Stock (HP) Cooling Stock Hard Drives SATA II Seagate Barracuda 500GB
USB II WD Elements 500GB
USB II WD My Book 1TB
USB II WD My Book 2TB |
23 Apr 2011
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#5 | | Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1 |
Having used Revo free, followed by Revo PRO, and then Total Uninstaller I went back to Revo free which in my experience has always been 100% smooth and reliable.
One caveat, as said above I'd also only use the developers own removal tools for AV products. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number COMPAQ CQ5115 OS Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1 CPU Intel Core 2 Quad 2.33GHz Memory 8 GB Graphics Card Intel GMA 3100 Monitor(s) Displays HannsG HW191D 19" Widescreen LCD TFT Screen Resolution 1440 x 900 Keyboard Logitech UltraX Mouse Logitech MX400 Hard Drives 1x internal 500 GB
2x external 500 GB Internet Speed 35+ Mb/s |
23 Apr 2011
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#6 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit California |
+1 for BFK and Oaken for using developer's own removal tool. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP M9077c OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit CPU Intel(R)Core(TM)2 quad Q6600@2.4GHz 2.39GHz Motherboard ASUSeK Memory 6GB DDR2 6400 Graphics Card GeForce 8500/512MB Sound Card Realtek High Def Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP w2408 LCD 24" widescreen Screen Resolution 1920x1200 Keyboard MS wireless Inteli Mouse MS wireless Inteli Cooling 6 pack of Bud |
23 Apr 2011
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#7 | | Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
Here is the list of practically all the AV uninstallers: AV Uninstallers | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7 Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207 Keyboard with trackball - no mices Mouse Trackball mice Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals Internet Speed DSL 6000 |
23 Apr 2011
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#8 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit SP1 Florida, USA |
Interesting. I will leave the post unsolved so that others can give their opinions. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite L505 OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit SP1 CPU Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T6500 @ 2.10GHz Motherboard TOSHIBA Portable PC (CPU Memory 313GB TOSHIBA TOSHIBA MK3263GSX, 3GB RAM Graphics Card Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays 1x; Generic PnP Monitor | Screen Resolution 1366 X 768 - 32 bit Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard Mouse Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad Hard Drives 313GB TOSHIBA TOSHIBA MK3263GSX |
23 Apr 2011
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#9 | | W 7 64-bit Ultimate The Lowcountry |

Quote: Originally Posted by whs Here is the list of practically all the AV uninstallers: AV Uninstallers
Good list mate. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number * BFK Customs * OS W 7 64-bit Ultimate CPU Intel Q9550 Yorkfield Motherboard ASUS P5Q Pro Memory 8GB Dominator 8500C5D Graphics Card ATI : XFX 5870 Sound Card Realtek HD Audio 7-1 Monitor(s) Displays 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI Screen Resolution 1920x1080P & 1920x1200 Keyboard Microsoft 500 Mouse Razer Diamondback 3G PSU Corsair 620HX Case Cooler Master RC-690 Cooling Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans Hard Drives 1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s) Internet Speed 14 Mb/s Other Info 1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack |
24 Apr 2011
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#10 | | Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1. |
Re Anti Virus uninstallers.
I always recommend using a dedicated removal utility or instructions designed specifically for each program: Uninstallers (removal tools) for common antivirus software - ESET Knowledgebase Ultimate List of Uninstallers | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-4010TX . OS Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1. CPU Intel i7 -720QM.[1.6GHz Turbo Boost 2.8GHz. 6MB Cache.] Memory 8 DDR 3 RAM. 1066MHZ Graphics Card ATI 1024 MB. DDR3. Radeon HD5650 Monitor(s) Displays 17.3" High Definition Brightview LCD. LED Backlit. Screen Resolution 1600 x 900. Mouse Logitech Anywhere mouse. MX. Case Laptop / notebook. Hard Drives 640GB Internet Speed ADSL [ but too slow ] What is the BEST uninstaller (free and/or paid)? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:49 PM. | |