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Thread: Benefits of using uninstaller software on Windows 8

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    Benefits of using uninstaller software on Windows 8

    The existing un-installation utility looks very basic. I had upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8. It is a bit complicated to finally understand how this thing actually works due to a new UI. Now I was able to locate the uninstaller utility. I am trying to remove a toolbar from it. And it is not working. I want to use a third party uninstaller which is more better compare to the basic version we have in Windows 8.

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    Re: Benefits of using uninstaller software on Windows 8

    I do not really think they are great. They just give you additional options to remove or wipe out the internal files. Using the existing utility of Windows is more than enough. And it works in the same way. There are no special changes in it.

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    Re: Benefits of using uninstaller software on Windows 8

    Third party installers are only required if you constantly add remove new software in your pc. Here when you keep on adding new stuff, the existing utility is not stable enough to give you constant output. Sometime due to missing log files you can get a error that the application cannot be removed. And it remain in your system until you format. I had seen people using Advance Uninstaller Pro. This software is amazing. It is for those who test many software on their system. It is really helpful. When the existing settings of your system fail to work properly you can run this to get a more intact solution. This software is a nice uninstaller through which you can remove software which are not needed. The software is capable of located program traces and wipe them out from root. It works fine and is completely stable. It has additional features also. You must test out the same once.

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    Re: Benefits of using uninstaller software on Windows 8

    If you are not installing new stuff more frequently then you can rely on system restore. This is also great feature. You can restore your old system settings back. Each time when you install a software a restore point is created.

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    Re: Benefits of using uninstaller software on Windows 8

    There is a huge difference between a normal and third party uninstaller. Windows has a very basic version here. In it everything is managed the operating system only. All applications, logs, uninstallation stuff are along handled by the OS. So a number of time you do not get intact solution. And facing error on it is more common. Now in other os like Linux you have a separate package manager. This is more beneficial. Because here a separate tool is managing all the software. The OS has nothing to do with it. Good uninstallers keeps a track of program installed in your system. You can simply remove then if not needed. When you add any new program the uninstaller utility has a complete information about it. Like the registry settings, the dll files, etc. And when you remove it, they wipe out stuff from core. This is more beneficial in improving the system performance. System restore is a basic solution. It is good for some limited time only. Try to test out different uninstaller software and see which one you like the best.

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    Re: Benefits of using uninstaller software on Windows 8

    A number of time Windows Uninstaller misses file tracks and registry keys that remain in the system for long time. You can use a good uinstaller to make you system more clear. Try to find a tool with uinstallation and cleanup stuff.

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    Re: Benefits of using uninstaller software on Windows 8

    There are various good software available. Like Norton Removal Tool or Revo Uninstaller. This software are more better and specific. They have a list of details about the programs installed and they wipe them more efficiently. A good uninstaller will also remove the program which Windows is not able to remove. I am using Norton Removal Tool. This works really fine. But the application has some issue with other Norton tools. It might clash with them giving out problem. So this utility must used when you do not have any other norton tools in your system. Today a number of advance antivirus comes with additional uninstallers. They allow you to tuneup your system more better offering simple and fast solution.

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    Re: Benefits of using uninstaller software on Windows 8

    Third party installers are great. They are more better and simple to use. You can add a nice tuneup software in your system. Tuneup tools are loaded with many advance options. They clean everything from core level offering you best output.

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