Perfect Uninstaller: Overview
Perfect Uninstaller is a simple and efficient utility that you can use to perform a clean uninstall of various applications, tools and Windows updates installed on your PC.
Problems Due to Incorrect/Incomplete Removal of Programs
When you install a software program on your system, it adds several entries in the registry to register its files and adds several files on the computer that are required to run the program on your PC.
All Windows computers comprise the Add or Remove Programs tool that you can use to uninstall various programs from your computer. Ideally, when you remove a program, all the related information in the registry and program files should also be deleted. However, it does not usually happen this way. Orphan registry keys and program files are left behind that unnecessarily clutter the system and generate errors.
When you use the Perfect Uninstaller tool, you avoid this problem. The tool performs a thorough scan of the Windows registry and disk drives to ensure any information related to the program being uninstalled is removed from the system. This way, the tool helps you ensure complete removal of unwanted applications and enables you to maintain a high performance PC.
Perfect Uninstaller: Installation
You can easily download the Perfect Uninstaller tool from the Perfect Uninstaller website. To download and install Perfect Uninstaller on your computer, click the Free Download Now button on this Web page. After the download is complete, double-click on the setup file copied to your PC to start the Setup wizard and then follow the simple instructions given in the wizard to install the tool on your PC.
The Perfect Uninstaller supports the following Windows operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows XP
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows ME
- Microsoft Windows NT
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 95
Perfect Uninstaller: How It Works
You can start using the Perfect Uninstaller tool after registering it.
After you have registered, you can follow the methods and steps discussed here to use the tool to get rid of unwanted programs from your system.
Steps to Uninstall Programs
To start using the Perfect Uninstaller tool, open it and then select the application you want to uninstall and then click the Uninstall icon located in the Perfect Uninstaller menu bar.
Review the details of the program you are trying to uninstall and then click the Next button.
Note: The detailed information is a good source for you to determine the authenticity of the program you are trying to remove. You can use the Web links included to find out more about the program.
The Perfect Uninstaller tool uninstallation Wizard will now list the steps that will be used to uninstall the selected application from your PC.
The tool first uses the original uninstall program of the selected application to uninstall it from the system. After that, the tool scans and removes any left over files from the registry. Finally, the tool scans your hard disk drives for any left behind files and enables you to delete them.
This way, by the time you complete the uninstallation process, you are sure that no orphaned data is left behind by the removed application and that you have achieved complete removal of the application from the system.
Click Next and the then click Yes to confirm your decision and proceed with the uninstallation process.
The uninstall program of the application you are trying to remove will be displayed. Follow the steps of this uninstall program to remove the selected application from the system.
Note: The uninstall program displayed depends on the application you are trying to remove. Not all applications may display this.
After the uninstall program of the application you are trying to remove finishes the uninstallation process, the Perfect Uninstaller tool scans your system registry and files on the drives for any left over information. Click Next after the scanning process is complete.
Note: The tool may take a while to scan the registry for left over files and information. Therefore, if you are in a hurry, you may choose to Skip this step. However, it is not recommended.
A summary of registry keys and files to be removed from the system is displayed on the screen.
Click Next to remove these files from the system.
Finally click Finish to complete the uninstall process.
Steps to Perform Force Uninstall
There are certain applications—for example, applications that are uninstalled incorrectly or applications with damaged files—that you may be unable to remove the normal way. To remove these applications you will have to use the Force Uninstall function.
To perform a Force Uninstall, select the application you want to remove and then select the Force Uninstall icon from the menu.
Usually, you will use the Force Uninstall function if the uninstaller program of the application you are trying to remove cannot be found. For this reason, the Force Uninstall process requires you to provide:
- The name of the application you are trying to remove
- The path where the files of the applications are located.
To find the path to the application files, you may click the Browse icon located to the right of the Look here box, to open the Browse for Folder box and then locate the program folder of the application you are trying to remove.
After you have specified the required information, click Next.
The tool will now scan the registry and disk drives for application-related information. Click Next after the process completes.
Note: The tool may take a while to scan the registry for left over files and information. Therefore, if you are in a hurry, you may choose to Skip this step. However, it is not recommended.
Review the summary of detected registry keys and program files on your system. Click Next to proceed with the uninstall process.
Note: You may click Cancel if you do not want to uninstall and exit the wizard.
Finally, click Finish to complete the uninstall process.
Functions of Other Icons on Perfect Installer
The following are additional icons on the Perfect Uninstaller menu:
Clear It
The Clear It button helps you remove registry information that can not be deleted completely using the normal uninstall process.
Refresh
If you have recently installed or uninstalled an application on your Windows PC, you may need to click the Refresh button to view the updated program list in the Perfect Uninstaller tool.
View
When you click the View button, you will be able to select the style in which you want to view the programs in the Perfect Uninstaller tool. You can choose between a Details, Icons, and List view. The default view of the tool is Details.
The following three icons are located at the top-right corner of the Perfect Uninstaller box:
Help
When you click the Help button, you are taken to the Perfect Uninstaller help Web page.
Options
You can click the Options button to configure the view of your tool and setup how the tool checks for Perfect Uninstaller updates.
About
You may click the About button to check the Perfect Uninstaller copyright information. When you click About, a pop window is displayed with the required information. You will have to click on this window to close it.
Update
You may click the Update button to download and install Perfect Uninstaller updates on your system.
Perfect Uninstaller: Pros and Cons
Let us now have a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Perfect Uninstaller tool.
The First Look
The Perfect Uninstaller tool has a simple and user-friendly interface. With all the options available as icons on the Perfect Uninstaller interface, the tool is very easy to navigate and easy-to-use even for novice users. One of the best features of the tool is that it displays the details of the application you are uninstalling.
The Best Features
Speed: The Perfect Uninstaller tool is very easy to launch and surpasses the Add or Remove Programs utility by helping you remove applications at least 3 times faster.
Effectiveness: Effectiveness is the main key of the Perfect Uninstaller tool. The tool not only helps you remove programs that are listed in Add or Remove Programs list, but also helps you remove programs that cannot be removed by Add or Remove Programs. The tool enables you to ensure a complete removal of the selected applications, by removing empty and orphan registry entries and left-over program files. What’s more, the tool helps you easily get rid of stubborn programs by performing a Force Uninstall.
Simplicity: The interface of the Perfect Uninstaller is very easy to understand and navigate. Even not-so-technically-sound computer users can use the tool to ensure complete removal of unwanted applications, and thus maintain a healthy and error-free PC.
Customization: The tool is easy to customize. You can use various view options to display the program in a detailed, list, or icon mode.
Limitations: Available at such low costs, the tool does not have many limitations. One thing that many users may find is that the unregistered version of the tool cannot be used to remove programs. Secondly, help is only available on the Internet and therefore, if you are not connected to the Internet, you may not be able to access the Perfect Uninstaller help feature.
Conclusion
The final verdict is that the Perfect Uninstaller tool available for less than $40 is much more effective and easy-to-use in comparison to the Add or Remove Programs utility. The tool is effective and ensures a complete removal of the selected application by deleting all related registry entries and program files and folders. Its simple interface makes it quite user-friendly and you can use it easily and regularly to ensure complete removal of unwanted programs from your system.
