What's a Good Program For Uninstalling Applications/Programs on PC?

I have use the option to remove programs using Ccleaner.
It has worked well for me.

Well on the advice of a couple other experienced members I installed Advanced Uninstaller Pro (free)

NOTE: There were no warnings given by those members that the application is adware supported and comes bundled with Open Candy.

So I ran the setup file using a batch file that clean installs the app:

Even then it was necessary to block a file and quarantine it when running setup:

That resulted in a couple of processes that had to be manually stopped once the installation completed as there was a window left open that could not be closed.

Once installed there were scheduled tasks set up that I didn't need.

Code:

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** Sunday 31/01/2016 02:15:24 **
Launched healthcheck.exe[3868]
taskhost.exe[2920] « services.exe[620] « wininit.exe[524]
cis.exe[3664] « cistray.exe[1172] « explorer.exe[1640]
Important Executables and Driver Files
File Details Changed from
c:\windows\tasks\Health-Check-auto.job -  Size=300  Date=Sun Jan 31 02:12:10 2016  Attributes=---A-
to
c:\windows\tasks\Health-Check-auto.job -  Size=300  Date=Sun Jan 31 02:15:02 2016  Attributes=---A-
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** Sunday 31/01/2016 02:18:00 **
Important Executables and Driver Files
File Details Changed from
c:\windows\tasks\Health-Check-auto.job -  Size=300  Date=Sun Jan 31 02:15:02 2016  Attributes=---A-
to
c:\windows\tasks\Health-Check-auto.job -  Size=300  Date=Sun Jan 31 02:17:50 2016  Attributes=---A-
File Details Changed from
c:\windows\tasks\Health-Check-deep.job -  Size=302  Date=Sun Jan 31 02:12:04 2016  Attributes=---A-
to
c:\windows\tasks\Health-Check-deep.job -  Size=302  Date=Sun Jan 31 02:17:54 2016  Attributes=---A-
File Details Changed from
c:\windows\tasks\Health-Check.job -  Size=294  Date=Sun Jan 31 02:12:04 2016  Attributes=---A-
to
c:\windows\tasks\Health-Check.job -  Size=294  Date=Sun Jan 31 02:17:46 2016  Attributes=---A-
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** Sunday 31/01/2016 02:18:14 **
Important Executables and Driver Files
Files Deleted :-
c:\windows\tasks\Health-Check.job -  Size=294  Date=Sun Jan 31 02:17:46 2016  Attributes=---A-
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** Sunday 31/01/2016 02:18:29 **
Important Executables and Driver Files
Files Deleted :-
c:\windows\tasks\Health-Check-auto.job -  Size=300  Date=Sun Jan 31 02:17:50 2016  Attributes=---A-
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So I deleted them:

Code:

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** Sunday 31/01/2016 02:18:14 **
Important Executables and Driver Files
Files Deleted :-
c:\windows\tasks\Health-Check.job -  Size=294  Date=Sun Jan 31 02:17:46 2016  Attributes=---A-
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** Sunday 31/01/2016 02:18:29 **
Important Executables and Driver Files
Files Deleted :-
c:\windows\tasks\Health-Check-auto.job -  Size=300  Date=Sun Jan 31 02:17:50 2016  Attributes=---A-
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** Sunday 31/01/2016 02:19:00 **
Important Executables and Driver Files
Files Deleted :-
c:\windows\tasks\Health-Check-deep.job -  Size=302  Date=Sun Jan 31 02:17:54 2016  Attributes=---A-
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The following had to be blocked from dialling out:

I have to say that the program works well when it comes to uninstalling software. It also uses a background process that runs at all times (checker.exe) to monitor software changes. This is not the same as "Monitored Installation"

Example: Ran Ccleaner 64bit and used it to uninstall SIW x64

It missed a folder that got picked up by the background process which displayed the following above the system tray once Ccleaner had done it's uninstall:

So it works well but there are a few things to watch out for when installing.

Plus it has extra features that will screw up your system if not used correctly including a "Daily health check" with a "One click fix" button that is best avoided. See deleted scheduled tasks above.

There is the ability to fully monitor an installation but it's really only suitable for advanced users as it monitors all changes including those that do not directly relate to the software installation.

On the plus side it does detect "Partial installs" just like Comodo Programs Manager that has been mentioned in this thread. I used to use Comodo Programs Manager but it stopped working for me and the program has been discontinued. Some users report that it still works for them.

Isn't that awful that you have to go thru all those steps just to get a clean installation of a program.

whs said:

Isn't that awful that you have to go thru all those steps just to get a clean installation of a program.

Yes it is awful. I suppose that they want to make money somehow from their "free" software. The unwary will get caught out!

maxseven said:

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Thanks for telling about AIP and let us know if you like it.

Yes I do like it but I don't think much of the effort needed to clean install it.

It does monitor installations on demand. It also scans for software changes in real time so if you uninstall software using another program it still notifies on leftovers.

It's possible to leave "installation monitor" running at all times but I prefer not to.

Chris, thank you for all the work checking out those programs.

I personally don't have a problem with a company offering free programs with added goodies. As long as the added goodies are shown as a option in a plain understandable fashion.
When one accepts the added goodies that is all they get.
I have downloaded programs and selected (NO) to all the added goodies and I still got them.
So what I do is wright down all the goodies I indicated (NO) to and do a search through my system looking for them.

If a program has it's own uninstaller you can bet your bottom dollar it will leave junk behind.