Completely remove programs with Revo Uninstaller
July 27, 2007
Freeware application Revo Uninstaller makes removing programs from your computer—not just uninstalling, but removing all traces—a quick and painless process. So why would your use Revo Uninstaller rather than the default Add/Remove Programs dialog?
Well, for one, the default Add/Remove is notoriously slow at loading all of your installed apps; it also only runs the installer, which doesn’t necessarily eradicate the program to your liking. Beyond that, though, Revo Uninstaller is feature-packed in ways you didn’t even know you wanted.
One of my favorite features is “Hunter Mode,” which lets you drag a cross-hair onto any application—from the actual window to a system tray icon or shortcut. When you release the cross-hair, you can perform all of the uninstall tasks. For system tray icons, you can even tell the...