PCWorld: Windows Built-in Uninstaller lost the battle with IObit Uninstaller 3

[realraydon]

There’s something ironic about third-party uninstallers: They make you add another tool to get rid of the crud that’s already installed on your computer. Windows’ own Programs and Features tool does a good job of letting you browse through installed applications and remove what you don’t need—so IObit Uninstaller 3 needs to work hard to convince users it really is needed.

The first piece of good news is that IObit Uninstaller 3 doesn’t need to be installed in the traditional sense of the word—it won’t make you Next-Next-Next through a setup wizard before you can use it. You just need to run it, click through a single UAC prompt, and start removing software you don’t want.

It may feel like you’re running a portable app, but IObit Uninstaller 3 does install itself, in a sense: It adds a button to the Programs and Features tool, which serves as a handy reminder that you have the app installed (seeing as how most people don’t uninstall software on a daily basis)....

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[kn_andre]

And another one Bites the Dust .... Thanks for sharing .. Cheers ...

[Yorel]

I think MIcrosoft uninstaller loses the battle with any other app. I use Revo since years, recommended.

[j9ksf]

Yes, Revo is unbeatable - especially the 64 bit pro version.

[Ballistic Gelatin]

So how does Your Uninstaller! compare with Revo Pro?

[Gavino]

Hi,

Another Revo Pro user here for years, and I like it that I have not interested to use or find another.... and it is installed in my system (not "portable"). By using it, I fell that my registry, after uninstalling an application, is almost free (if not 100% clear) from remnants (although I use another third party for cleaning/fixing registry from time to time as a regular maintenance).

:)

[Roy W]

Amongst others that I have used I can assure everyone that IOBit 3 does work great.

After uninstalling software you want to get rid of,everything including that in the Registry,is gone.

[Roy W]

Forgot to mention that I have used both Revo Uninstaller Pro and Your uninstaller Pro and was more impressed with IOBit

[jackieo]

Iobit has some cool stuff...gonna give this a try Thanks :)

[mikie]

IO bit has bitten me more than one time over the years.

They can't uninstall cleanly their own programs - I don't know how anyone could expect them to correctly uninstall somebody else's programs.

I know we all like certain programs and understand that... but ioBit is on my S List.