Best Uninstaller?

[Yuniks]

Hey guys,

 

So I've been looking at uninstaller programs, specifically the Revo Uninstaller. I also went on reviews for the Revo Uninstaller and I feel like there are other programs that can do better than it. 

 

I would preferably like to keep any programs free of charge, so feel free to leave any free suggestions below 

[Arty]

The best way to not leave a trace is to never install

 

 

 

Try CCleaner

[Bittenfleax]

AC: Unity has a great Uninstaller. 

[noisebomb44]

IO bit uninstaller is the best from my experience, its also free, but there is a paid version that does the job a little better

 

It automatically removes all the leftovers after a uninstall (both in registry and folders), and tries to even detect programs that cant be seen inside the windows uninstaller

The only problem is that sometimes it gets things wrong, like thinking that my whole steam folder is the directory for one game, although that is maybe because i have a strange steam folder setup

[Vercii]

CCleaner and the default windows Programs and Features is what I use.

[zyntaxable]

Revo Uninstaller works very good, I've used it. There might be better ones though, idk.

[SaladFingers]

Well, people recommended me Revo Uninstaller once. I was trying to force uninstall Skype which suddenly didn't feel like uninstalling or updating. Most tools like Revo, all they do is look for left overs after it uninstalls normally. I actually had to use some weird .net tool to get rid of my borked installation (all hail microsoft for making a decent IM the worst out there).

 

So I guess what I'm trying to say is, most of them will still use the same uninstallers that Windows use, then look for any left overs in folders and registry. Nothing a good tool like CCleaner doesn't do already.

 

 

 

AC: Unity has a great Uninstaller. 

 

 

I see what you did there.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

I use Windows Programs and Features control panel section and CCleaner to clean my registry after. CCleaner also has a Unistall feature that works nice.

[mluton]

I use Microsoft own tool MSICUU2.exe, never fails me.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/getmirror/windows_installer_cleanup_utility,1.html (Install as Administrator)