Author Topic: The best uninstaller (Read 19,585 times)

Contro · « **on:** February 21, 2020, 11:10 AM »

What is the best free uninstaller ?

I know not free Revo Uninstaller.

Best Regards

Ath · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2020, 11:27 AM »

Have you done any research (Tha Google?) before asking your question here?

Moreover, what are your current objects of interest?

anandcoral · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2020, 12:13 PM »

After using so many uninstaller, all crap, I found the best HiBit Uninstaller
http://www.hibitsoft.ir/

Free, Portable, no Ads, no Frill etc.
Gets the job done and cleans too.

Regards,

Anand

KodeZwerg · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2020, 12:31 PM »

If you like, i could search for my "Installed products lister" that includes Windows Api calls for uninstallation.
I did not added anything else to it like "check product folder if empty" after uninstallation or anything else related to that topic.

Sincerly,

KodeZwerg.

Contro · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2020, 02:57 PM »

Quote from: Ath on February 21, 2020, 11:27 AM

Have you done any research (Tha Google?) before asking your question here?

Moreover, what are your current objects of interest?

Yes I do. In the usual webpages. But I prefer DC.

Contro · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2020, 02:58 PM »

Quote from: KodeZwerg on February 21, 2020, 12:31 PM

If you like, i could search for my "Installed products lister" that includes Windows Api calls for uninstallation.
I did not added anything else to it like "check product folder if empty" after uninstallation or anything else related to that topic.

Sincerly,

KodeZwerg.

I don't understand very well. I know the uninstaller comes with Ccleaner, but I don't like it.
Best Regards

Contro · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2020, 02:59 PM »

Quote from: anandcoral on February 21, 2020, 12:13 PM

After using so many uninstaller, all crap, I found the best HiBit Uninstaller
http://www.hibitsoft.ir/

Free, Portable, no Ads, no Frill etc.
Gets the job done and cleans too.

Regards,

Anand

Adopted. Simple. Direct and personally oriented.

That make the difference in this forum. We all have Father Google, but only a few have personal help.

Thanks a lot !. Best regards.

edited 21.02.2020.15.11 :
I adopted also HiBit System Information
In portable version. Give a lot of information. Goes to my pendrive forever and ever.
Best Regards

KodeZwerg · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2020, 03:25 PM »

Quote from: Contro on February 21, 2020, 02:58 PM

Quote from: KodeZwerg on February 21, 2020, 12:31 PM
If you like, i could search for my "Installed products lister" that includes Windows Api calls for uninstallation.
I did not added anything else to it like "check product folder if empty" after uninstallation or anything else related to that topic.

Sincerly,

KodeZwerg.
I don't understand very well. I know the uninstaller comes with Ccleaner, but I don't like it.
Best Regards

What I was trying to tell: I programmed an application that list all installed products and registry keys for selected product with an uninstall option.
Since you've found something useful it's obsolete

Best wishes!

Contro · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2020, 04:48 PM »

Quote from: KodeZwerg on February 21, 2020, 03:25 PM

Quote from: Contro on February 21, 2020, 02:58 PM
Quote from: KodeZwerg on February 21, 2020, 12:31 PM
If you like, i could search for my "Installed products lister" that includes Windows Api calls for uninstallation.
I did not added anything else to it like "check product folder if empty" after uninstallation or anything else related to that topic.

Sincerly,

KodeZwerg.
I don't understand very well. I know the uninstaller comes with Ccleaner, but I don't like it.
Best Regards
What I was trying to tell: I programmed an application that list all installed products and registry keys for selected product with an uninstall option.
Since you've found something useful it's obsolete

Best wishes!

Understood.

By the way I had a problem yesterday with borlando engine.
I am not using Delphi but I have a portable version of goldmine and can't open the program yesterday because Borland error 8458.

I supposed that was a windows update or a interacting program.
Finally edit the register and search for the string 'Borland'.
To my surprise there at least four keys about the borland database engine.

I delete all those keys and now goldmine old version is running again.
I don't know what happens...

c-sanchez · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2020, 04:57 AM »

Yeah I think HiBit Uninstaller is very good, however I need something wich have an "install tracker" the best I've seen is Uninstall Tool by CrystalIdea.
Instead scan by missed uninstalled elements, this (also) track the instalation, log each file, register value added in the system.

Instead of looking for items missing from uninstalling, Uninstall Tool you can also track the installation process, saves a record of the files and other items added during the process. This is more effective than just "guess" what things are missing to delete, but we have also the option make an scan.
So Uninstall Tool is the best because have: Installation tracker + Uninstall scanner.
https://www.crystalidea.com/uninstall-tool

By other side, some time ago I sent an email to HiBit Software, asking if they could add the "Install tracker", and in fact it's a feature they are developing.
So let's hope at some point we get this

KodeZwerg · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2020, 09:42 AM »

That feature i also programmed many years ago.... doing a registry snapshot before installation, same for installation folder, installation ended = create new snapshots, compare them and write differences in an own database.
It only worked for WindowsXP and earlier, Vista changed everything about "what i can do and what i can't do" i did not felt yet to update my logic

If many people want's, I could reinvent my logic to be WindowsVista+ compatible, to me it was just a fun project

BGM · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2020, 03:02 PM »

I use the Geek uninstaller. It's dead simple and fast and will scan for leftover files and registry entries. It is portable. It doesn't run any services, so maybe it doesn't catch as many things as others, but it's so straghtforward that it's wonderful. It can remove windows 10 apps, too - even ones you can't uninstall.

Contro · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2020, 06:54 PM »

Thanks everyone !!!!!!

rjbull · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2020, 05:48 PM »

Quote from: c-sanchez on February 24, 2020, 04:57 AM

I need something wich have an "install tracker" the best I've seen is Uninstall Tool by CrystalIdea.

I see that CrystalIDEA's Uninstall Tool is based on the code of Geek Uninstaller.

Do you rate it better than Total Uninstall (TUN)?

nestalan · « **Reply #14 on:** April 20, 2020, 06:03 AM »

For me, Control Panel is the best app uninstaller

ritchievalens · « **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2020, 11:39 PM »

I use Wise Software
They have some great Free utils.

https://www.wisecleaner.com/wise-program-uninstaller.html

rjbull · « **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2020, 08:47 PM »

I just heard about this one: Mirekusoft Install Monitor. I haven't tried it. Appears to work like Total Uninstall, but runs as a service, so installs are constantly monitored rather than needing before- and after- scans. Comes with a startup monitor.

c-sanchez · « **Reply #17 on:** April 22, 2020, 11:10 PM »

Quote from: rjbull on February 26, 2020, 05:48 PM

I see that CrystalIDEA's Uninstall Tool is based on the code of Geek Uninstaller.

Do you rate it better than Total Uninstall (TUN)?

Are you sure is based on the code of Geek Uninstaller?
According to their websites, CrystalIDEA exists since 2005, GeekUninstaller since 2012.
In fact, according to its history of changes, the Install Tracker was added on November 12, 2011, a year before GeekUninstaller was published.

I didn't know about Total Uninstall, it looks pretty good, it would be good to check the level of tracking that both do, and see which one is better

And sorry for my late reply, I'm not very active on the forum.

rjbull · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2020, 08:56 PM »

Quote from: c-sanchez on April 22, 2020, 11:10 PM

Quote from: rjbull on February 26, 2020, 05:48 PM
I see that CrystalIDEA's Uninstall Tool is based on the code of Geek Uninstaller.

Do you rate it better than Total Uninstall (TUN)?
Are you sure is based on the code of Geek Uninstaller?
According to their websites, CrystalIDEA exists since 2005, GeekUninstaller since 2012.
In fact, according to its history of changes, the Install Tracker was added on November 12, 2011, a year before GeekUninstaller was published.

Go to the Geek Uninstaller link referenced above by BGM, page down to the bottom of the page:

Then look at Geek Uninstaller's About page, which says in part:

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Geek Uninstaller Pro

Pro version of GeekUninstaller is called Uninstall Tool and it's developed by CrystalIDEA Software company based on my code.

techidave · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2020, 01:13 PM »

I use the free version of Revo Uninstaller. It has worked well for me.

c-sanchez · « **Reply #20 on:** April 29, 2020, 04:52 AM »

Quote from: rjbull on April 23, 2020, 08:56 PM

Quote from: c-sanchez on April 22, 2020, 11:10 PM
Quote from: rjbull on February 26, 2020, 05:48 PM
I see that CrystalIDEA's Uninstall Tool is based on the code of Geek Uninstaller.

Do you rate it better than Total Uninstall (TUN)?
Are you sure is based on the code of Geek Uninstaller?
According to their websites, CrystalIDEA exists since 2005, GeekUninstaller since 2012.
In fact, according to its history of changes, the Install Tracker was added on November 12, 2011, a year before GeekUninstaller was published.

Go to the Geek Uninstaller link referenced above by BGM, page down to the bottom of the page:

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Then look at Geek Uninstaller's About page, which says in part:

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Geek Uninstaller Pro

Pro version of GeekUninstaller is called Uninstall Tool and it's developed by CrystalIDEA Software company based on my code.

Haha interesting, very interesting fact, thanks for the information

4wd · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2020, 11:26 AM »

Throwing another uninstaller into the mix: BCUninstaller - haven't used it, (I use Revo Pro Portable).

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Bulk Crap Uninstaller (or BCUninstaller) is a free (as in speech) program uninstaller. It excels at removing large amounts of applications with minimal user input. It can clean up leftovers, detect orphaned applications, run uninstallers according to premade lists, and much more! Even though BCU was made with IT pros in mind, by default it is so straight-forward that anyone can use it.

BTW, Revo Uninstaller Pro is $8.25 on BjD for the next 19 hours.