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Uninstalr: Or how I tested all the Windows uninstallers and ended up making a new one
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<blockquote data-quote="jv16" data-source="post: 1050944" data-attributes="member: 98343"><p>I tested all the popular Windows uninstaller programs. That is: Bulk Crap Uninstaller, Geek Uninstaller, HiBit Uninstaller, IObit Uninstaller, Revo Uninstaller and Total Uninstall.</p><p></p><p>I found out that many of them had some very rudimentary user interface problems, none of them were able to perform a fully unattended, batch uninstallation of many apps at the same time - many claimed that they could, but when I tested them, they just failed.</p><p></p><p>And some of these uninstallers even come with pre-checked bundled junkware!</p><p></p><p>I thought all this was mind boggling. Is this really the state of Windows uninstallers in 2023? I suppose so. And it was pretty sad.</p><p></p><p>But the saddest part was yet to come.</p><p></p><p>The saddest part was how poorly these uninstallers were able to uninstall software. I tested all of them in a virtual machine, reset the vm between each test and they all left a lot of data behind after uninstalling common Windows apps.</p><p></p><p>I’m a simple engineer. When I see something that I think I could make better, I will probably give it a try.</p><p></p><p>Besides, how difficult can it be to make an uninstaller app for Windows? Very difficult, actually, as I soon realized.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, after many months of work, I did end up building something.</p><p></p><p>It’s simple, straightforward, it can batch uninstall many apps and most importantly, it’s very accurate, leaving only very few leftovers behind.</p><p></p><p>It also has a portable version and it's only about 4 MB. And it’s also free.</p><p></p><p>It’s name is Uninstalr.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Here’s the full story including all the details about the testing I did:</p><p><a href="https://jv16powertools.com/blog/comparing-windows-uninstallers-and-making-uninstalr/" target="_blank">A Mad Journey: Comparing Windows uninstallers, getting upset and then deciding to make my own - jv16 PowerTools Blog</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Or if you just want to see how Uninstalr looks like, you can see it here: <a href="https://uninstalr.com/" target="_blank">Uninstalr - The Best Uninstaller for Windows</a></p><p></p><p>Please let me know what you think!</p><p></p><hr /><p>Malware Q&A thread:</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://malwaretips.com/threads/uninstalr-checked.124822/[/URL]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jv16, post: 1050944, member: 98343"] I tested all the popular Windows uninstaller programs. That is: Bulk Crap Uninstaller, Geek Uninstaller, HiBit Uninstaller, IObit Uninstaller, Revo Uninstaller and Total Uninstall. I found out that many of them had some very rudimentary user interface problems, none of them were able to perform a fully unattended, batch uninstallation of many apps at the same time - many claimed that they could, but when I tested them, they just failed. And some of these uninstallers even come with pre-checked bundled junkware! I thought all this was mind boggling. Is this really the state of Windows uninstallers in 2023? I suppose so. And it was pretty sad. But the saddest part was yet to come. The saddest part was how poorly these uninstallers were able to uninstall software. I tested all of them in a virtual machine, reset the vm between each test and they all left a lot of data behind after uninstalling common Windows apps. I’m a simple engineer. When I see something that I think I could make better, I will probably give it a try. Besides, how difficult can it be to make an uninstaller app for Windows? Very difficult, actually, as I soon realized. Anyway, after many months of work, I did end up building something. It’s simple, straightforward, it can batch uninstall many apps and most importantly, it’s very accurate, leaving only very few leftovers behind. It also has a portable version and it's only about 4 MB. And it’s also free. It’s name is Uninstalr. Here’s the full story including all the details about the testing I did: [URL='https://jv16powertools.com/blog/comparing-windows-uninstallers-and-making-uninstalr/']A Mad Journey: Comparing Windows uninstallers, getting upset and then deciding to make my own - jv16 PowerTools Blog[/URL] Or if you just want to see how Uninstalr looks like, you can see it here: [URL='https://uninstalr.com/']Uninstalr - The Best Uninstaller for Windows[/URL] Please let me know what you think! [HR][/HR] Malware Q&A thread: [URL unfurl="true"]https://malwaretips.com/threads/uninstalr-checked.124822/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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