Utility to Enhance Windows 7 Built-In Add/Remove Programs

[ArlandrioFF]

Hello there.

Does anybody knows of any utility that enhances the Windows 7 built-in uninstaller with features like remove leftovers and/or registry keys?

I've been using IObit Uninstaller, and is really nice but sometimes feels a little bit slow and also tends to crash/not work properly. I don't usually install heavy on the system software, with a few exceptions, so I wanted to find a small, free, utility that does that.


Hope you can help me.

PS: Sorry if there is any misspelling, I haven't used english in a while.

 

[Berkey]

Revo Uninstaller is a nice tool, which will locate registry keys and leftovers

 

[LMiller7]

I don't think you will find anything that enhances the Windows utility. The design would be highly problematic, particularly when you are dealing with a Windows component. Another problem is that it would be OS specific and hardly likely to run on Windows 8 or Windows 10.

The IOBit company and products have a poor reputation with most experienced members of this forum.

 

[snuffdaddy]

I second Revo Uninstaller, been using it for many years without any problems.

 

[ArlandrioFF]

Ok, thanks for your opinions. I'll go for Revo I guess.

 

[DavidE]

The free version of Revo only uninstalls 32 Bit programs.
You need the paid version of Revo to uninstall 64 Bit programs.

I've read some recommendations for Advanced Uninstaller Pro (it's free).

To uninstall security programs i always use the specific uninstaller for that program.

 

[Callender]

Revo free is only for 32bit

The free version of Revo only uninstalls 32 Bit programs.
You need the paid version of Revo to uninstall 64 Bit programs.

I've read some recommendations for Advanced Uninstaller Pro (it's free).

To uninstall security programs i always use the specific uninstaller for that program.

Ditto!

Personal choices:

GeekUninstaller - free version has 64bit support.
Comodo Programs Manager - runs as a service and monitors all software installs. Can force delete files that are locked and in use when uninstalling software.

EDIT:

Just needed to uninstall Zemana Antimalware Beta after a program update left a partial install. Used CPM to remove it and also to monitor the fresh install.

 

[Monster212]

I use CCleaner when i wanna uninstall a program.. and before cc was around i always used the windows add and remove .

 

[jc836]

I use Revo and CCleaner along with the built-in uninstaller. I do not and will not recommend anything from IOBit or other vendors. Setting Revo is very simple: Just use the Moderate setting and most if not all of the program and registry entries will be gone. Then use CCleaner to remove the rest. Windows7's uuninstaller relies solely on the one provided by the software provider and there are times when there are Registry entries that are very deep and don't get taken out. Paying for an uninstaller is a waste of money and probably will buy you some added bloatware that you don't need.

 

[DavidE]

I don't install / uninstall a lot of programs.
I do periodically create a system backup image, and for any important change i want to test, such as a program install/uninstall.
I can always restore a backup image to undo any unforeseen problems.

 

[SIW2]

Programs and features runs the uninst.exe or similar. That is all it does.

If you want something more thorough, you could try soft4boost uninstaller ( free ). Doesn't run services or any other nonsense. Works well for me.They have now added skins , which pointlessly makes it a bit bigger, as these things go, it is still a reasonable size.

Soft4Boost - Soft4Boost Any Uninstaller Removes Programs Easily and Completely

 

[ArlandrioFF]

In the end I went with GeekUninstaller (the Pro version). It's similar to IObit but faster. Thanks everybody for your comments and thoughts.