IObit Uninstaller Pro
Version 15.6.0.6 · IObit · Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 · ranked #58 in the library
A removal tool that takes out stubborn software along with its leftovers, and covers the places ordinary uninstallers ignore: browser extensions, bundled toolbars and preinstalled system applications.
Read the installation section below before you start. The order of the steps matters on this release.
About this release
Overview
The list this tool shows is wider than the system one. Alongside conventional desktop software it enumerates browser extensions across every installed browser, preinstalled system applications, background components installed by other applications, and update services left behind by software that has already been removed. A lot of what accumulates on a machine never appears in the standard list at all, and that is exactly the material this finds.
Removal happens in two stages. The application's own uninstaller runs first, then a scan sweeps for the files, folders and registry entries it left behind, with the results shown before anything is deleted. A restore point is created beforehand. Where the original uninstaller is missing or broken, the forced removal mode strips the software out by folder and registry signature instead, which is the only way out of a half removed install.
The professional tier adds the automation. Batch removal takes a whole list of applications out in one unattended run, the install monitor records what an installation touches so its later removal is exact, and a background watcher flags newly installed bundled components as they appear. There is also a software updater that reports outdated applications, which is useful for finding forgotten runtimes.
What it does
Feature breakdown
Wider software inventory
Desktop software, browser extensions across every installed browser, preinstalled system applications and background components in one list.
Two stage removal
The original uninstaller runs first, then a leftover scan clears the files, folders and registry entries it left, with a restore point taken first.
Forced removal
Strip out software whose own uninstaller is missing or broken, by folder and registry signature rather than by the registered entry.
Batch uninstall
Tick a list of applications and remove all of them in one unattended run rather than one dialog at a time.
Install monitor
Record every change an installation makes so the later removal is exact rather than a name based search.
Bundled component detection
A background watcher that flags additional components arriving alongside an installation, which is where most unwanted software comes from.
Changed in this build
Version 15.6.0.6
- Leftover database expanded, improving detection for recently released applications.
- Browser extension enumeration extended to more browsers and to profile specific extensions.
- Batch removal made more resilient, continuing past an application whose uninstaller hangs.
- Faster startup scan on machines with a very large installed software list.
- Interface rescaled properly on high DPI displays where several panels were previously cut off.
Installation
Follow these in order
- Extract the archive.
- Disable real time protection for the licensing step.
- Run the installer and decline any additional product offered during setup.
- Complete setup without launching the application.
- Apply the included licensing step as described in the readme.
- Open the application, confirm the professional features are present, then restore protection.
Release notes
From whoever packed it
- Let it create the restore point. Removing preinstalled system applications occasionally has knock on effects.
- Review the leftover list before confirming. Shared components are sometimes listed and should be kept.
- Turn off the update check afterwards or the licensing state will be replaced.
System requirements
Minimum and recommended
| Operating system | Windows 7 through Windows 11, 32-bit or 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Any x86 or x64 processor |
| Memory | 1 GB |
| Privileges | Administrator rights are required for removal operations |
| Storage | 100 MB of free space |
Questions about this release
Answered before you ask
- Can it remove preinstalled system applications?
- Yes, those appear in their own section of the list and can be removed like anything else.
- Is forced removal risky?
- It is the fallback when nothing else works. Take the restore point and review the list before confirming.
- Does it handle browser extensions?
- Yes, across every installed browser and per profile, which the system uninstaller does not touch at all.
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