14 DAY TRIAL // Currently at its 3rd iteration, Revo Uninstaller Pro has been continuously improving itself to meet the standards of all users when it comes to completely removing software apps, including any leftovers.
The free edition of Revo Uninstaller is more than enough to satisfy the requirements of users looking to eliminate applications and potential leftovers. However, compared to it, the professional version includes mode advanced scanning algorithms for leftovers, a real-time monitor for system changes during app installations, forced uninstall (removes traces of already uninstalled programs), batch uninstall, and so on. Its trial edition runs for 30 days, at the end of which users may purchase the product for $39.25 / €30.56.
The setup operation takes place quickly and requires minimum effort. Revo's interface is pretty intuitive. The main window supports multiple tabs and it lists all installed programs at startup, broken down into two categories: new and other.
The viewing mode can be toggled between icons, list and details. Using a real-time search function comes in handy when having numerous programs installed, and they can be filtered by name, company or comment. Selecting an entry from the list shows the app's install date, size, version, and company.
Secondly, Revo runs the program's built-in uninstaller, after which it presents three scanning modes for the leftover files, directories and registry entries: safe, moderate, and advanced (depending on the scrutiny level).
Installing new programs adds them to a monitoring schedule which tracks their impact on the system to find out the exact files and registry keys that are created. Once the setup is done, it is required to run the app, make the necessary configuration and close it, after which Revo's tracker can be closed from the upper part of the screen.
A special database contains a list of logs of traced programs that are compatible with the current Windows system. These are created and maintained online by Revo's developers, providing users with fast access to removing programs with one click.
Other tools of Revo Uninstaller Pro include a manager for entries which automatically run at system startup, evidence cleaner (wipes free space and focuses only on deleted data to make it unrecoverable), as well as cleaners for junk files (with preset and user-defined file formats), web browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera) and Windows (registry and hard disk traces).
A backup manager, file shredder and quick access to some important Windows utilities are available too.
By default, Revo creates a system restore point and a full registry backup before attempting to remove programs, but this setting can be changed from the "Options" panel, along with the default backup folders.
Full registry backups can be automatically created daily, while files and folders can be sent to the backup folder or permanently removed, instead of moved to Recycle Bin.
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Advanced users can tinker with the forced, custom and quick uninstall modes to suit their preferences. Monitoring system changes comes in handy for finding out the exact files and registry keys installed by an application, and even identifying potential compatibility OS issues.
Revo's activity can be consulted via log files. Tasks are carried out rapidly, while CPU and RAM consumption is kept to a minimal. A wide array of configuration parameters are available.
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NOTE: We offer 20 free licenses for Revo Uninstaller Pro 3 (for one PC each). It includes free lifetime technical support and free updates of the program until the next major version.
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