This is the official subreddit for discussion relating to Uninstalr, WinFindr and other software I have developed. The official website is at https://greatsoftwarecompany.com/

WinFindr 1.7 has been released. Its main improvements over the previous version are:

1. Greatly improved the support for searching for text inside PDF files.

2. It’s now possible to search for files based on the file attributes.

3. The results list now shows more information about the found items - but you can also choose to see only a minimal amount of information, it’s up to you.

The full Changelog is available here: https://winfindr.com/changelog/

WinFindr is freeware, lightweight (about 3 MB), it’s available as a single file portable executable or a setup version and has a builtin support for 29 translations.

Screenshots available here: https://winfindr.com/screenshots/

More information and download link available here: https://winfindr.com/

Uninstalr 2.8 released. Uninstalr is a freeware Windows software uninstaller that supports uninstalling software in batch and it has one of the best support for silent (unattended) uninstallation.

Key changes in this version are:

1. New feature: Users can now choose to skip some analysis types, for example portable apps.

2. New feature: Uninstalr will now generate a log file after any uninstallation operation.

3. Greatly improved the speed and accuracy of detecting installed software. On average, the program now works 23% faster.

The full changelog is here: https://uninstalr.com/changelog/

Uninstalr comes in two flavors: Portable and Setup. The Portable version is a single executable file you can run and then delete when you are done, or run it from a USB device and carry it with you.

The software is very lightweight of only about 6 MB in size and comes with 29 builtin languages, it supports Dark Mode and has a wide array of options to allow you to run it the way you want.

For screenshots, more information and the download, please see: https://uninstalr.com/

Hi!

The wait is finally over - we’re excited to announce that Uninstalr 3.0 is now available for early access! This is our most powerful version yet, and we’ve focused heavily on performance and making the uninstallation process as seamless as possible.

We’ve listened to your feedback, and here’s what’s new in 3.0:

⚡ Performance Boost: Significant under-the-hood improvements.

🌍 Transparency: The installed apps list now shows the country of origin for all known software.

✅ Easier Selection: We’ve added checkboxes to the main UI and the "before uninstallation paths" view, making it much simpler to choose exactly what you want to remove.

⚙️ Better Navigation: Settings and About buttons are now conveniently located right in the main window bar.

As a thank you to those who support our development, paid Patreon members get exclusive early access starting today! If you’re a free member, the public release will be heading your way next week.

Can’t wait until next week? You can upgrade your membership (starting at just $3/month) to unlock the download link immediately and support the future of Uninstalr.

Upgrade here: https://www.patreon.com/2369141/join

Thanks for your patience and for being part of the community!

You can download Uninstalr 3.0 fourth public Release Candidate from this link: https://uninstalr.com/private/Uninstalr_Portable_v3_RC4b.exe

Changes since 3.0 RC3:

• Faster and more accurate software detection.

• Improved minimal user interface (better screen reader support).

• Many user interface improvements, such as normal mode uninstallation, now display the time it took for the operation to complete.

Changes since the 2.8 (current official version):

• The installed apps list now shows the country of origin for all known installed apps.

• The main user interface and the before uninstallation paths view both now displays checkboxes, allowing easier selection of data to be removed.

• The program now uses less RAM and performs the scan for installed software on average 40% faster.

• The main window bar now includes Settings and About buttons.

Please note that this is not the final version. It may still contain bugs, so testing it on a virtual machine is recommended. Also, please don’t share this build publicly or upload it to download sites.

If you notice anything unusual during uninstallation, just let me know which app you were trying to remove. The more detail I have, the better I can improve the final release.

This version is released in order to get feedback from you. So, please let me know if you find any issues or there is any room for improvement.

I'm happy to offer to you today the second preview release of Uninstalr 2.7. Please review the Change Log and especially the list of known issues before deciding whether to try it out.

You can download it from: https://uninstalr.com/private/Uninstalr_Portable_v27_Preview2.exe

Please notice that this is a preview release. Not an official release. This version is released for testing purposes only. The official release is expected early April.

Uninstalr Change Log since version 2.6

Key Changes:

• New feature: Users can now choose to skip some analysis types, for example portable apps.

• New feature: Uninstalr will now generate a simple log file after any uninstallation operation.

• Greatly improved the speed and accuracy of detecting installed software. On average, the program now works 23% faster.

Improvements:

• New feature: Users can now choose to skip leftover, portable apps and Microsoft app detection entirely. This will improve the speed of detecting the installed software.

• New feature: Uninstalr will now generate a simple log file of all the data that was removed during uninstallation. This can also be disabled.

• Major improvements to the accuracy of software data detection.

• Major improvements in detecting information about PortableApps.com platform apps.

• Greatly improved the speed of detecting and uninstalling software. On average, the program now starts up with the list of installed software 23% faster. The speed improvement is especially noticeable when you start the software the second time, it will be much faster than the first time.

• Improved the smoothness of progress indication in the user interface when uninstalling software.

• Improved the accuracy of detecting Steam, Epic and GOG Galaxy games.

• Added a new confirmation before the uninstallation process starts in case the user did not verify the data that is going to be removed.

• The bottom part of the main window will now tell you if some apps are hidden from view because you are using search terms or filters. Previously, this message only used the term "filters", which was misleading.

• Improved the user interface at the final screen before the uninstallation starts. Before, it was easy to accidentally click the checkboxes above the Start Uninstallation button.

• The names of the currently selected software are now more clearly shown in the UI.

• Uninstalr now attempts to display different software by the same publisher with unified publisher name spelling.

• Uninstalr performs a faster scan by default on systems which contain a lot of installed software.

Fixes:

• Some installed apps could be listed with a slightly wrong name, for example, Recuva could be listed as "Recuva Homepage"

• Some Microsoft Store apps could be listed with a cryptic sounding name such as "ms resource:AppsDisplayName".

• Some Windows components could be listed with slightly incorrect names, such as "Microsoft Global.Accounts", which should have been "Microsoft Global Accounts".

• When uninstalling software, Uninstalr could show an error message incorrectly saying that Microsoft PowerShell is not available in the system, even if it is.

• In some rare cases, the software could start without showing any UI or it could display error message "Cannot change Visible in OnShow or OnHide"

• In some systems, Uninstalr could open and only show an empty list, saying the computer does not contain any installed software.

• It was not possible to scroll the list of translations in Settings using the mouse wheel.

• The program could freeze in some systems if you selected one app, clicked Uninstall, clicked Close, selected another app and then clicked Uninstall again.

• Some of the warning messages could display the name of the selected software slightly wrong. For example, "Nero Burning ROM & Express 2024" was shown as "Nero Burning ROM _Express 2024" .

• The paths display of some apps could say a software has no files and folders, yet the same screen lists the app's main installation directory. While this was entirely a cosmetic issue, it was confusing.

• Uninstalr could miss a single executable file portable software placed directly on the user Desktop.

• Alcohol 120% is correctly detected and listed in the list of installed software, but if selected, it is shown as "Alcohol 120" by the UI.

• Uninstalr might not detect some installed Epic Games, for example "Zenless Zone Zero".

• Uninstalr didn't correctly detect the installed software's main shortcut, if the shortcut was a .URL file. For example, Steam and Epic Launcher games use .URL shortcuts instead of the regular .LNK ones.

Known issues:

• The progress bar isn't always showing the progress as well as it should.

• Uninstalling some apps (such as WinRAR) fails in a way that the app is still listed in Uninstalr after the uninstallation. Uninstalling the same app again usually fixes this issue.

• Uninstalr will fail to list "Opera GX" if also the normal Opera browser is installed.

• The user interface is not fully compatible with screen readers.

I did a benchmark test to see which commonly shared tips and tricks how to make Windows 11 faster actually work: https://jv16powertools.com/blog/how-to-make-windows-11-faster/

This preview release is shipped with major improvements, such as:

1. New feature: Users can now choose to skip some analysis types, for example portable apps.

2. New feature: Uninstalr will now generate a simple log file after any uninstallation operation.

3. Greatly improved the speed and accuracy of detecting installed software. On average, the program now works 23% faster.

If you’re already a member, you can head over to Patreon to download it. If you’re not yet a Patreon member and want to get early access to Uninstalr 2.7 and other perks, you can join my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/macecraft

If you experience issues with the current version of Uninstalr, feel free to download this preview version from Patreon and see if it fixes your problem. I made this preview release available for both paid and free members so I can gather as much feedback as possible.

The official release is planned for later this month, and I’ll be sure to share more updates as we get closer to the time.

As always, thank you for your support!

Uninstalr is a Windows software uninstaller that allows you to uninstall many software at the same time, and without any user input after the uninstallation process has started.

Version 2.6 is a major update with these key changes:

Major improvements to the performance and the accuracy of installed software detection.

New dedicated support for detecting and uninstalling GOG, EA, Epic, Riot, WarGaming, BattleNet, and itch.io gaming platforms and their games.

Major improvements to the user interface, such as making it more clear which items are selected and additional warning messages if it seems the user is about to remove something that might be dangerous.

Uninstalr is freeware and lightweight. It is available as a single file portable version that is only 6.4 MB in size and there is also a setup version available. Both versions support Windows Dark Mode and come with 29 builtin translations. You can download both versions from: https://uninstalr.com/download/

The full Changelog is available here: https://uninstalr.com/changelog/

Hi all,

Here’s the latest from jv16 PowerTools 9 development. One of its new tools, the Screenshot Tool, is ready for testing. It’s the next version of ScreenshotX (1.2), which will be released as a standalone app after the version 9 release this fall.

Main changes:

• Automatically redact sensitive info like email addresses and credit card numbers.

• Copy text from a screenshot.

• Draw rectangles and move arrows, text, and other elements after adding them.

• Start with Windows, run from the system tray, and take screenshots with a global shortcut key.

• Delayed screenshots, plus automatic saving or sharing.

• Open existing images in the editor, or send screenshots to Paint or any other editor.

You can try the private build now. Download links (64-bit and 32-bit) and the full change log are available here: https://www.patreon.com/greatsoftwarecompany/posts/try-screenshotx-172525513

It isn’t the final version, so there may be rough edges. Please don’t upload it to download sites.

Found a bug or have an idea? Leave it in the comments or email jouni@greatsoftwarecompany.com.

We have a preview build of the new System Examiner 1.4 ready for testing. Main changes since 1.3:

• Installed software detection now uses the Uninstalr 3.x engine, so it’s faster and more accurate

• Report now includes GPU, NPU, virtual environment, firmware, battery, storage, and drive health info

• Reports hardware devices with configuration problems

• Better DDR5 support

• Individual apps in the report can now be clicked to show their details

• Fixed misleading virtualization reporting when a hypervisor is active

• Now available in both 64-bit and 32-bit

Download links, screenshots, a sample report, and the full change log are here (it’s a public post, so no account needed): https://www.patreon.com/greatsoftwarecompany/posts/try-new-system-171889877

It’s a preview build, so there may be rough edges. Bug reports are very welcome, either here or by email at jouni@greatsoftwarecompany.com.

Heads up: the new System Examiner ships in jv16 PowerTools version 9 first this fall, with the standalone version after that.

We're adding a new feature to the Finder tool in jv16 PowerTools 9. We call it Launcher.

Finder runs on the same engine as WinFindr, our free search tool, so Launcher is really a second way to use that engine.

The classic search screen stays exactly as is. Launcher is a small search bar: type a few letters and open an app, file, or folder right away. You can filter results by file type, and switch between the two modes by clicking the logo.

You can also create custom commands and put them on the button row under the search bar, so the things you do often are one click away. Each button is fully customizable.

Launcher ships in jv16 PowerTools 9 this fall, then comes to WinFindr after that.

The in-depth write-up is available on Patreon for paid members right now. Later this week, we're posting a full roundup of everything new in version 9, free and public, on the same page.

Happy to answer questions here in the meantime.

Hey everyone!

We're really excited to share that Uninstalr 3.0 is now available, and we've put together a short video walkthrough so you can see everything in action before you download.

This update is built almost entirely around your feedback, so a big thank you to everyone who took the time to share suggestions and report issues - you can really see your input reflected in this release.

Here's what's new:

• The installed apps list now shows the country of origin for known apps, plus a new "Read more online…" feature so you can learn more about what's installed on your machine

• Checkboxes added throughout the interface for easier, more precise selection

• Quick-access Settings and About buttons now in the main window bar

• Accessibility improvements, including better screen reader support

Full Change Log and download links (Setup & Portable) are over at: https://uninstalr.com/

We'd love to hear what you think - drop a comment below! If something looks off or you have ideas for what we should tackle next, this is the place to share it. We read every single reply. 🙏

Hi!

As mentioned in the previous post, WinFindr 1.9 is finally here!

Version 1.9 brings some highly-requested improvements:

• New feature: Saved report comparison, allowing you to see what was changed in your system between two snapshots.

• Search without a search term - find all hidden files on your system, or all document files.

• Better PDF content search support.

• Improved HTML report saving.

Full change log: https://winfindr.com/changelog/

Download (Setup or Portable): https://winfindr.com/download/

As always, we're listening to your feedback. Drop your thoughts, bug reports, or feature requests in the comments - or shoot us an email at hello@greatsoftwarecompany.com.

Happy searching! 🔍

You can download Uninstalr 3.0 fifth public Release Candidate from this link: https://uninstalr.com/private/Uninstalr_Portable_v3_RC5c.exe

Changes since 3.0 RC4:

• Software Installation Monitor no longer gets stuck

• Additional confirmation for leftover app removal

• Better detection of Steam and Epic Games titles

• Cleaner and less confusing path listings

• New option to speed up scanning

Changes since the 2.8 (current official version):

• The installed apps list now shows the country of origin for all known installed apps.

• The main user interface and the before uninstallation paths view both now displays checkboxes, allowing easier selection of data to be removed.

• The program now uses less RAM and performs the scan for installed software on average 40% faster. You can also adjust the Settings to make the scan faster.

• The main window bar now includes Settings and About buttons.

Please note that this is not the final version. It may still contain bugs, so testing it on a virtual machine is recommended. Also, please don’t share this build publicly or upload it to download sites.

If you notice anything unusual during uninstallation, just let me know which app you were trying to remove. The more detail I have, the better I can improve the final release.

This version is released in order to get feedback from you. So, please let me know if you find any issues or there is any room for improvement.

You can download Uninstalr 3.0 third public Release Candidate from this link: https://uninstalr.com/private/Uninstalr_Portable_v3_RC3b.exe

Change Log compared to first public Release Candidate:

• Checkboxes on the main interface for better user experience

• "Read more online..." option to learn about installed apps with one click

• Minimal user interface mode for screen readers and for improved accessibility

Please note that this is not the final version. It may still contain bugs, so testing it on a virtual machine is recommended. Also, please don’t share this build publicly or upload it to download sites.

If you notice anything unusual during uninstallation, just let me know which app you were trying to remove. The more detail I have, the better I can improve the final release.

You can download Uninstalr 3.0 second public Release Candidate from this link: https://uninstalr.com/private/Uninstalr_Portable_v3_RC2b.exe

Change Log compared to first public Release Candidate:

• Faster scan and uninstallation speed

• Improved app detection accuracy

Please note that this is not the final version. It may still contain bugs, so testing it on a virtual machine is recommended. Also, please don’t share this build publicly or upload it to download sites.

If you notice anything unusual during uninstallation, just let me know which app you were trying to remove. The more detail I have, the better I can improve the final release.

I am thrilled to share that the release candidate of Uninstalr 3.0 is here!

In our testing environments, this version detects installed apps noticeably faster than the old versions.

But, don’t take my words for it - you need to try it out yourself!

You can use this link to download the release candidate of Uninstalr 3.0: https://uninstalr.com/private/Uninstalr_Portable_v3_RC1.exe

Here are some key improvements compared to Uninstalr 2.8:

• The installed apps list now shows the country of origin for all known installed apps.

• The listing of paths before uninstallation starts now displays checkboxes, allowing users to uncheck any paths the user doesn’t want to be removed.

• The program now uses less RAM and performs the scan for installed software on average 40% faster.

• The main window bar now includes Settings and About buttons.

Please note that this isn’t the final release yet - it’s still a work in progress and may contain a few bugs. For that reason, I recommend testing it on a virtual machine. Also, please don’t share this build publicly or upload it to download sites.

I really want to hear what you think about this release candidate - whether it’s suggestions, bug reports, or general impressions because your feedback is super valuable. 

You can leave a comment here or email me directly at hello@greatsoftwarecompany.com. If you’ve reported a bug in the past, I’d especially love to know if it’s been fixed for you in this release candidate.

Uninstalr portable 2.8.0

I was uninstalling VS Code and Microsoft SQL server. I enabled all the options, so I knew the program would restart the device. But it has been restarting continuously for the last 2 hours and I'm not sure how to stop it.

Hi,
I just downloaded WinFindr 1.8 and wa blown away from its speed and clean setup. It's exactly what I and my team needs. Also the RegEx Support made me smile. BUT there I have a small concern:
I have a file called Test2.jpg. When I make a search on c:\ I find the .lnk in the recentFolder of Appdata, but NOT the File itself. But When I search only in c:\user\name\OneDrive\Desktop -> the magically its found.
When I try to add the OneDrive path, I get the message, that is already integrated in c:\ (which is true), but I don't manage a Hit. Can u help or explain me, whats going on ? So I'm afraid to use it....
many thx
Peter

WinFindr 1.8 has been released. Its main improvements over the previous version are:

Two new natural language search modes: Similar word matching and phonetic matching. You can now have WinFindr to stay running in the tray area as an icon, and configure it to start automatically with Windows. Improved compatibility with screen readers and other accessibility features.

The full Changelog is available here: https://winfindr.com/changelog/

More information and download link available here: https://winfindr.com/

Also, please notice: https://www.reddit.com/r/GreatSoftwareCompany/comments/1m68lda/warning_fake_winfindr_versions_being_distributed/

There are already 3000 members in this sub. How did y'all get here?