Which is the best uninstaller?

[panais]

Ok i tested=
Revo Unistaller
[FONT=&quot]Uninstall Tool[/FONT]
Your Uninstaller
Total-Uninstall
With the same games,software etc.
Revo Unistaller (i ran the Advanced mode),[FONT=&quot]Uninstall Tool and [/FONT]Your Uninstaller they didn't found all the leftovers files.
Total-Uninstall cleans everything!
So revo WAS my favorite,NOW is Total-Uninstall.

 

[reghakr]

Did you search the registry for company name or file name?

You might be surprixed

 

[harpua]

If I'm not mistaken, Revo doesn't support x64 systems, isn't that correct?

Edit: Yes, I just checked, according to their site x64 systems and W7 are not supported, although it appears people are using it successfully on W7 systems.

Personally, I use Your Uninstaller Pro, but would have like to try Revo if it worked on x64 Os's.

In any event, there is no doubt that the regular Windows uninstaller from Control Panel leaves a lot of stuff behind in almost every single uninstall that it performs, so I feel there is real value in using an uninstaller that digs into the registry and removes most, if not all, of those entries that the regular uninstaller leaves behind.

Of course, one can also get rid of these left over registry entries by using a registry cleaner. I realize Registry cleaners have a bad name around here, but I haven't had a problem using them and initially thousands of entries are usually flagged for removal the first time a cleaner is run on a system that has been in use for a while.

I usually use the registry cleaner in TuneUp Utilities which either automatically backs up the registry or records exactly what it is cleaning before it performs any cleaning, so any actions it performs can very easily be undone if there should be a problem, however, I have never experienced a problem using that particular registry cleaner. It is not the most aggressive cleaner out there, but it seems to be very safe, ime.

 

[jabbermacy]

Just ordered Your Uninstaller Pro. In my opinion it's the fastest by far. Grab it at cyber monday discount today! Love it!

 

[rsvr85]

If I'm not mistaken, Revo doesn't support x64 systems, isn't that correct?

Edit: Yes, I just checked, according to their site x64 systems and W7 are not supported, although it appears people are using it successfully on W7 systems.

Personally, I use Your Uninstaller Pro, but would have like to try Revo if it worked on x64 Os's.

In any event, there is no doubt that the regular Windows uninstaller from Control Panel leaves a lot of stuff behind in almost every single uninstall that it performs, so I feel there is real value in using an uninstaller that digs into the registry and removes most, if not all, of those entries that the regular uninstaller leaves behind.

Of course, one can also get rid of these left over registry entries by using a registry cleaner. I realize Registry cleaners have a bad name around here, but I haven't had a problem using them and initially thousands of entries are usually flagged for removal the first time a cleaner is run on a system that has been in use for a while.

I usually use the registry cleaner in TuneUp Utilities which either automatically backs up the registry or records exactly what it is cleaning before it performs any cleaning, so any actions it performs can very easily be undone if there should be a problem, however, I have never experienced a problem using that particular registry cleaner. It is not the most aggressive cleaner out there, but it seems to be very safe, ime.

I successfully used Revo on a x64 system with no problems, i didn't use the reg cleaner, just the junk file cleaner

 

[bnwrx]

If I'm not mistaken, Revo doesn't support x64 systems, isn't that correct?

Edit: Yes, I just checked, according to their site x64 systems and W7 are not supported, although it appears people are using it successfully on W7 systems.

Personally, I use Your Uninstaller Pro, but would have like to try Revo if it worked on x64 Os's.

Have it installed on a 64bit win 7, and it works just fine...

 

[harpua]

I'll give it a try then, however, it is a little worrisome that they expressly state x64 systems are not supported.

 

[themainevent]

Total Uninstall is definitely the best uninstaller. Works onboth Windows 7 x86 and x64.

 

[harpua]

Total Uninstall is definitely the best uninstaller. Works onboth Windows 7 x86 and x64.

Be a good idea to put "imo" after a statement like that.

 

[sunnystaines]

after using revo or ccleaner to uninstall use regseeker [free] to search for leftovers using key words you will be surprised how much these two miss.

BUT READ CAREFULLY EACH LINE BEFORE DELETING

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
not quite the answer you want but IMO the BEST method for "uninstalling" anything is as follows

1) BEFORE installing anything - image your system with something like Acronis.

2) If you need to Uninstall the product - just restore the previous image.

A typical Windows 7 partition takes around 7 - 15 mins to backup / restore on most reasonably powered machines -- certainly no more than 30 mins.

IMO a no brainer compared with messing around with Registry cleaners / uninstall products.

(Another OK idea -- why not try stuff in a Virtual Machine before installing it on a real machine -- where possible -- OK this takes more time but is also a valid test method).

Cheers
jimbo

 

[RobCr]

While you are all swearing, could you also mutter under your breath - are you using the free version or the Pro version (not free).
If you re all using the free version, you might ask the question - why does Revo think their free version is inadequate ?
They would not need to sell the Pro version, if the free version was removing everything ? ? ?

 

[tw33k]

I use Revo Pro. Of course the free version doesn't remove as well as the pro version. Doesn't mean the free version is "inadequate"

 

[MarkAtHome]

FWIW, I had been using the free version for many years, and was very happy with its results.

I looked at upgrading to the Pro version as my donation for my past use.

 

[reghakr]

I find it hard to believe that the uninstaller does a better job in the pro version.

Included in the Pro version are

1.) Forced Uninstall
2.) Real-Time Installation Monitor
3.) Multi-Level Backup System

For those running the Pro version, open regedit and navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and look for company or program name of software you previosly uninstalled using Revo Pro.

I think you'll be surprised

 

[tw33k]

You left out the more advanced scanning algorithms. I have done just what you suggested and found nothing in the registry.

 

[MarkAtHome]

FWIW, I also have, and bought, Total Uninstall, which I also like, and find myself using more often. Note that this is a non-scientific choice, as I am now a bit chronologically challenged.

 

[tw33k]

If you are correct and no doubt you are, it sucks that RevoUninstaller Free states it cleans out leftover files and registry entries.

In other words, you could call Revo Free as crippled software.

Revo free cleans out a lot but not everything. It's like every company that offers a free version; it never does as good a job as the paid for version. I think of free versions as like advertising. "If you like what the free version does, you're gonna love what the pro version can do"

 

[Maxxwire]

Revo Uninstaller Free and Revo Uninstaller Pro have many similarities, but full native support of 64 bit Operating Systems is not one of them...

~Maxx~
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[Zirro]

I have always used Revo and it has never caused me any problems.
However, it is surprising that a native 64-bit version of Revo is not available.