Revo

If you can see items that are obviously part of the program you want to remove, is it safe to use Revo?
I ask because I used it to remove a camera program and it found 309 items to remove. However, i took the time to see if each had to do with the program.Therefore two questions;

1-will some other registry keys be removed if each removed is definitely part of the program you want to remove?
2-if you choose a less deep option would it be safer to run or as safe as add/remove? I don't know if this is begging the question.
Thank you

 

I was told that one must be able to read the units to be deleted so that is why it is for pros -a little patronizing to say the least.
I have used it for at least 50 times over the years and never had a problem. I always read the items to be removed to make sure they belong to the program. Yes, I only remove the ones in bold with the blue bird and use the default level.
I guess I was scared off when this"pro" said it will remove Windows keys as well as program keys. I don't know enough to argue but I think if the deletion says the program or makes reference to it, it is safe. I am going to continue to use it.
I cannot imagine the remnants left behind without it.
Thank you

 

If you choose the First option, Built-In, that is the same as using Add or Remove Programs, since it only runs the uninstaller provided with the installed software's package.

I would be wary of using the Advanced setting, as it could remove registry items that belong to something else. That's just my opinion.

 

I can't remeber how many choices you have so I will use the default or the one beneath it, as long as it is not the First(built in).
Do you use Revo, and if so, what level?

 

For what it is worth: I've used the moderate (one lower than deep) since Revo came out. I don't even check the items marked for deletion anymore because I've never had a problem. I just hit Select All and then hit Delete. I consider it a very safe program.

 

I use Revo too but only at the default Moderate setting. And tbh, although using it this way has never caused any problem, I have my doubts whether there is any benefit at all from using it as against simply using Add/Remove. Yes. it does remove a few disconnected registry entries, but I have never seen any evidence at all that doing this is in any way beneficial. I do it simply because I have a tidy mind and hate clutter - both at home and on my comp.

 

Yes, I do use Revo Uninstaller.
Like sach2 and Earthling, I typically use the Moderate level, and never the Advanced level.

I do Not use Revo to uninstall drivers, as the Nvidia graphics driver, prior to updating.
It is better to use Add or Remove Programs in that case.

 

I always use the bottom most setting (most powerful) when running Revo.
I don't think I've ever had problems with this setting.
As a last resort. anyone can just delete the files in a Folder and then delete the Folder and then run CCleaner.
BUT THAT IS THE LAST RESORT (and not recommended by me )

Bazza

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I think that I've done this too and had similar results with it finding a couple of extra entries. I don't really worry about getting every last bit but with some program uninstalls you really do want to get every last bit. I'll keep deep scan in mind for those times.