![]() February 1999 A good Windows uninstaller program can mean the difference between having a neat, uncluttered hard drive and premature hair loss. We've gathered a few uninstallers and clean-up utilities for you to sample yourself. |
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CleanSweep 4.0 | |||||
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Description: | CleanSweep was given our Editor's choice award in this month's software feature on Uninstallers. CleanSweep is a comprehensive and sophisticated uninstaller that is very nimble at both registry and drive level. The package includes powerful mover and disk clean-up capabalities. | ||||
Requirements: | Trialware | ||||
Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://www.qdeck.com/qdeck/products/cleansweep/indexreg.html |
Complete Program Deleter | |||||
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Description: | This uninstaller is very similar to RemoveR in that it uses the more primitive snapshot method for monitoring program and driver installations, but, like RemoveR, it is numb to the registry. Most effective under Windows 3.x. | ||||
Requirements: | Shareware | ||||
Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://users.aol.com/leithauser/ |
Cybermedia Uninstaller 4.51 | |||||
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Description: | Like the deluxe uninstallers from McAfee and Quarterdeck, Cybermedia's UnInstaller will remove redundant system files, clear obsolete registry entries and migrste programs between disks. | ||||
Requirements: | Trialware | ||||
Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://www.cybermedia.com/products/uninstaller/uninstallerhome.html |
EasyClean 32 1.0.4 | |||||
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Description: | This uninstaller monitors changes to your system at registry level making a very thorough inspection of your hard drive. Despite this the software lacks the additional utilities to clear redundant files and the like from your drive. | ||||
Requirements: | Shareware | ||||
Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://www.idv.de/homepages/bernd/easyclean.html |
McAfee UnInstaller | |||||
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Description: | The McAfee uninstaller's primary deinstallation method is to monitor SETUP.EXE and INSTALL.EXEs, and as such it will ignore hardware drivers and other comparable sytem level changes. It compensates for these limitations with easy-to-use wizards and progress indicators. | ||||
Requirements: | Trialware | ||||
Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://download.mcafee.com/prod_info/uninstaller.asp |
RemoveR 1.75 | |||||
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Description: | RemoveR is a basic uninstall utility that monitors installations by comparing snapshots of your hard drive to a master record after an application has been installed. It has the advantage of being effective in monitoring one-off installaitons, but it is incapable of working with the Windows registry. | ||||
Requirements: | Shareware | ||||
Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file | ||||
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http://homepages.enterprise.net/dodgy/download.shtml |
Uninstall Manager 2.6 | |||||
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Description: | Uninstall Manager starts logging changes to your drive and backs up your system files immediately after installaltion. The software then logs the system at regular intervals or each time the program is run, providing a reference to remove programs or at least report changes to system files. | ||||
Requirements: | Shareware | ||||
Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://members.tripod.com/~umpage/ |
WINformant | |||||
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Description: | WINformant's comprehensive package includes an uninstaller, archiver and disk clean-up utility. The clean-up utility will help you clear redundant DLL and VBX files. | ||||
Requirements: | Shareware | ||||
Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://www.1stopsoft.com/winfo.htm |
Add/Remove 4Good 2.0 | |||||
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Description: | Add/Remove 4Good performs the same function as Add/Remove Pro but has a slightly more friendly user interface. | ||||
Requirements: | Shareware | ||||
Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://www.4developers.com/addremove/index.htm |
Add/Remove Pro 1.03 | |||||
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Description: | This program aims to improve on the native Add/Remove utility that ships with Windows 9x OSes. It compares the Windows registry with the actual files on your system and takes any action necessary to repair any discrepencies between the two. | ||||
Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://www.superwin.com/freeware.htm |
DirectX Uninstaller .09a | |||||
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Description: | Use this program to restore your previous version of DirectX. Great for those times when you get a temperemental game or your DirectX installation fails. | ||||
Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://home.att.net/~ebrink1/Direct.htm |
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