IObit Uninstaller Pro

About this release

IObit Uninstaller does the same fundamental job as any removal tool, running the program's own uninstaller and then clearing what it missed, but it casts a wider net than most over what counts as an installed thing. Desktop programs, store packaged applications, browser extensions and toolbars, plugins, Windows features, update services and the scheduled tasks that software leaves behind all appear in one list you can act on from one place.

The leftover scan runs automatically after every removal. It walks the registry and the file system for entries matching what was just uninstalled, shows what it found, and removes what you confirm. A restore point is created before anything is deleted, so an aggressive scan is recoverable. Batch removal handles a stack of programs in one pass without asking you the same three questions each time, which is what makes clearing a newly bought machine a ten minute job rather than an hour.

Two features go beyond removal. The software health scan finds bundleware, redundant update services, unnecessary background components and the plugins that installed themselves alongside something you actually wanted. The install monitor records what an installation writes as it happens, so a later removal is a reversal of a recorded list rather than a search based on names.

There is also a forced uninstall for programs that are already broken and no longer appear in the standard list, a file shredder for the things that refuse to delete because something has a handle on them, and an update checker that lists which of your installed programs are behind, with a review step so nothing installs itself without you agreeing to it.

What you get

• One list covering desktop programs, store applications, browser extensions, plugins and Windows features
• Automatic leftover scan across the registry and file system after every removal
• Restore point created before any removal so an aggressive scan can be undone
• Batch uninstall for clearing a stack of programs in a single pass
• Install monitor recording every change during an installation for exact later removal
• Software health scan for bundleware, redundant services and self installed plugins
• Forced uninstall for broken programs no longer listed in the standard panel
• File shredder for locked files and folders that refuse to delete
• Update checker listing outdated programs with a review step before anything installs
• Startup and background service management from the same window

Changes in this build

• Leftover scan finds more remnants from store packaged applications
• Browser extension list updated for the current Chromium and Firefox layouts
• Batch uninstall no longer stalls when one program in the queue prompts for input
• Health scan reorganised with clearer explanations of what each finding actually is
• Interface scaling corrected on high density displays

Installation

Read the whole list before you start. Most of the reports that come into the desk about this title turn out to be a step taken out of order.

1. Extract the archive to a local folder.
2. Remove any earlier IObit Uninstaller build first.
3. Run the installer as administrator and decline the additional product offers on the setup screen.
4. Do not launch the application from the installer.
5. Copy the contents of the included folder into the installation directory, overwriting when asked.
6. Start it and turn off automatic updating in settings.

System requirements

Processor	Any x86 or x64 processor
Memory	1 GB
Graphics	Not applicable
Storage	100 MB free
Display	1024 by 768 minimum

Notes from the desk

Full details

Title	IObit Uninstaller Pro
Developer	IObit
Version	15.6.0.6
Category	Utilities & Tools
Release type	Full version
Operating system	Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7
Architecture	x86 / x64
Interface language	Multilingual
Archive size	42.8 MB
File name	iobit_uninstaller_pro_15.6.0.6_full.rar
Shelf updated	4 days ago
Total downloads	449,695

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