how to completely uninstall a software

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  1. Posts : 5,442
    Windows 11 Home
       #11

    There are only 2 free uninstaller with 64-bit support, I know of:

    GeekUninstaller and Wise Program Uninstaller

    I can confirm, that Revo Free does not uninstall 64-bit software, at least not all.
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  2. Posts : 134,237
    Windows 11 Pro (x64) 23H2 Build 22631.3296
       #12

    TairikuOkami said:
    There are only 2 free uninstaller with 64-bit support, I know of:

    GeekUninstaller and Wise Program Uninstaller

    I can confirm, that Revo Free does not uninstall 64-bit software, at least not all.
    Well that's interesting, but I CAN confirm that the Paid version of Revo works fine for ANY uninstall of 64 bit programs. Guess that might be the difference between the paid and free versions. Interesting.....
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  3. Posts : 448
    Windows 10
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       #13

    With respect to every one, it is not that I am not able to uninstall. The only thing is that I want to be sure that not a component has been left. Regarding Revo, as you all suggested, again how I would be sure that Revo has removed all components. One more thing has come up during discussion that is that Revo is not compatible with 64 bit programs. How do I know that the software I installed was 32 or 64 bit. Thanks
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  4. Posts : 5,452
    windows 10 Pro ver 21H2 build 19044.1348
       #14

    sam9 said:
    How do I know that the software I installed was 32 or 64 bit. Thanks
    Only 64-bit OS computers can install 64-bit programs.
    Is your computer 32-bit or 64-bit ?
    If you don't know for sure, open File Explorer > click This PC > at the top, click System properties > the next window will tell you what you have......................
    how to completely uninstall a software-bit-version.jpg

    What is the name of your program in question ?
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  5. Posts : 448
    Windows 10
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       #15

    davidhk said:
    Only 64-bit OS computers can install 64-bit programs.
    Is your computer 32-bit or 64-bit ?
    If you don't know for sure, open File Explorer > click This PC > at the top, click System properties > the next window will tell you what you have......................
    how to completely uninstall a software-bit-version.jpg

    What is the name of your program in question ?
    That I know. My PC is 64 bit. Windows 10. But a 32 bit program can be installed on a 64 bit PC. I Installed Any Video Converter but do not know it was 32 or 64 bit. The main reason for going through all this is that while install, it asked meto install ( audio, video, game driver of this software CO.) Which I did. After one or two days my computer has changed twice so I have doubt whether these driver could be responsible, otherwise already Realtek Drivers were installed. If you could put any light
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  6. Posts : 134,237
    Windows 11 Pro (x64) 23H2 Build 22631.3296
       #16

    @sam9 that's easy to find which version your programs are. Any program in your Program Files folder is 64 bit. Any program in your Program Files (x86) is 32 bit. Hope that helps you.
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  7. Posts : 1,871
    W10 pro x64 20H2 Build 19042.610
       #17

    Would System Restore not uninstall anything recently added and also revert the registry back to how it was ?

    Just to add that I don't use System Restore and would never normally advocate its use but in this case...... maybe.

    And Sam, the only sure way to fully remove a program you have been testing is for you to have made a system image backup first. When you have done with the program, restore from the image backup.
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  8. Posts : 5,452
    windows 10 Pro ver 21H2 build 19044.1348
       #18

    sam9 said:
    That I know. My PC is 64 bit. Windows 10. But a 32 bit program can be installed on a 64 bit PC. I Installed Any Video Converter but do not know it was 32 or 64 bit. The main reason for going through all this is that while install, it asked meto install ( audio, video, game driver of this software CO.) Which I did. After one or two days my computer has changed twice so I have doubt whether these driver could be responsible, otherwise already Realtek Drivers were installed. If you could put any light
    64-bit OS can run BOTH 32-bit programs and 64-bit programs.
    32-bit OS can ONLY run 32-bit programs.
    As of now, vast majority of programs are still running in 32-bit.
    If a program you want to download does not offer both bit version, then it is a 32-bit , with only one exception that I know of...................... Ccleaner. Apparently the CCleaner installer can detect which bit version the computer is running, and it will download the corresponding version.
    Last edited by davidhk; 04 Mar 2016 at 12:16.
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  9. Posts : 448
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #19

    davidhk said:
    64-bit OS can run BOTH 32-bit programs and 64-bit programs.
    32-bit OS can ONLY run 32-bit programs.
    As of now, vast majority of programs are still running in 32-bit.
    If a program you want to download does not offer both bit version, then it is a 32-bit , with only one exception that I know of...................... Ccleaner. Apparently the installer can detect which bit version the computer is running, and it will download the corresponding version.
    Sorry, I wrongly typed that my system has changed twice, it was my system has hanged twice. Pl let me know that whether the audio, video, and game driver mentioned by me the reason of hanging because otherwise I do not want to uninstall this Program.
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  10. Posts : 448
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #20

    Mooly said:
    Would System Restore not uninstall anything recently added and also revert the registry back to how it was ?

    Just to add that I don't use System Restore and would never normally advocate its use but in this case...... maybe.

    And Sam, the only sure way to fully remove a program you have been testing is for you to have made a system image backup first. When you have done with the program, restore from the image backup.
    I already mentioned that MS has by default kept System Restore Off which I forgot to make on and also I forgot to make image before installing this software. And if the system hanging is not because of the audio, video and game driver mentioned my me than there is no need for me to uninstall this software.
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