A Better Uninstaller?
At a rough guess I would say that around 50 percent of PC problems are concerned one way or another with installing and uninstalling software, the latter being far and away the most troublesome operation for many users. A lot of programs are just not very good at removing themselves from systems, bits and pieces are often left behind, cluttering the Registry or interfering with other programs.
Contrary to popular belief Add/Remove Programs in Windows doesn’t actually do any uninstalling, it’s simply groups together the uninstall utilities for the programs on your PC so maybe it’s time for something with a bit more teeth. How about Revo Uninstaller, it’s a powerful uninstaller utility that takes over where Add/Remove Programs leaves off. Firstly it analyses the program, checking files folders and Registry keys, then it sets a new Restore Point and then, only when it is satisfied that it knows everything there is to know about a program, does it remove all traces of it. It should even work on programs that won’t uninstall by conventional means, or simply refuse to go away. There’s also an advanced Hunter mode for uninstalling and managing programs that start automatically, so if you’ve got a blockage or unwelcome guest on your PC, this might just be what you need to get rid of it.
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Ike on 15 May 2009 at 7:43 am #
Well – it couldn’t handle the NERO 9 package.
That was the Ultimate test for me.
I was left with almost everything and had to remove tons of stuff manually. (keys, dirs, service,logs etc).
In short – don’t bother. It sucks.
It really does.
Ike