However some uninstallers don't monitor installs and just do a scan after uninstalling a program, for any files and registry keys which may have belonged to it. Some other uninstallers essentially do the same, by creating before and after snapshots and comparing the differences. Comodo Programs Manager and Install Monitor actually keep track of every change to the system, made when installing software, so are able remove software and all leftovers files (including drivers) and registry keys. **Based upon the non-scientific test I did, I thought Smarty did the best job, and I installed it on my PC.Ĭlick to expand.It depends on what uninstaller you use. *Overall I found Softorganizer to be the easiest to use, Smarty also very easy to use, and I would say it would be right behind Softorganizer. Search after reboot found 1 file, and 5 registry items. SoftOrganizer 7: Removed 779 traces (list after looked like 500 registry items, and 100-200 files). Search after reboot found 1 file, and 4 registry items.

Search after reboot, found 2 folders, and 81 registry items.Ĭrystal Uninstaller: Removed 78 files/folders, and 1574 registry items.

Revo: Removed 75 files/folders, and 6 registry items. Search after reboot, with opus and registry found 2 log files, and 1 registry item. Smarty Uninstaller: Removed 35 files/folders, and 6600 registry items.

Then I restore the image made with macrium, starting clean, and repeat the above steps with Revo, Crystalidea Uninstaller, and SoftOrganizer 7. Then I search the registry for the Soft4boost / Sorentio, and make note of how many items were found after the uninstall with Smarty. Make note of what was found after uninstall, with Smarty. Then using Directory Opus I searched C: for Soft4boost / Sorentio. Now I uninstalled, Soft4boost, noting how many files, folder, and registry items were removed. Then I monitored the install of Soft4boost, with Smarty Uninstaller. Then I downloaded Soft4boost Video Studio, figuring it would be a complicated enough app / installation to provide a decent test. I did a clean install of Windows, then I made an image of C: with Macrium Reflect.

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