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Add to SafariWhen comparing IOBit Uninstaller vs CCleaner, the Slant community recommends IOBit Uninstaller for most people. In the question“What are the best software uninstallers on Windows?” IOBit Uninstaller is ranked 5th while CCleaner is ranked 6th. The most important reason people chose IOBit Uninstaller is:
However, the database is not as complete as the pro version for uninstalling/cleaning up after more stubborn programs.
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Pros
Pro Free version available
However, the database is not as complete as the pro version for uninstalling/cleaning up after more stubborn programs.
Pro Batch uninstaller
Displays a list of all the installed applications with checkboxes for each, by simply checking what applications you want removed and clicking the "Uninstall" button it will automatically remove all of your unwanted apps.
Pro Removes the whole selected file
It removes everything the file has like registry and file texts and everything the file left behind.
Pro One-click toolbar uninstaller
Has a handy one-click toolbar uninstaller built-in.
Pro Portableapps Support
Pro Complete uninstaller support
Force, batch, windows updates, Toolbar and metro apps uninstall supported
Pro Not simply an uninstaller
CCleaner is a general Windows maintenance tool but it also has an uninstaller built-in.
Pro Keeps bundling minimal and optional
A common drawback for freeware of this quality is when they are bundled with crap-ware. This only includes Google Chrome and can be easily opted-out of.
Cons
Con Runs each application's uninstaller
What IOBit does is run the uninstaller for every application that you have chosen to uninstall. Unfortunately since most of the time uninstallers require user intervention this doesn't really save you any time since you still will need to be clicking "Next" buttons.
Con License maxes out at 3 PCs
Competitors offer much more, even unlimited.
Con Expensive
Not so specialized in uninstalling for its price. Most tools are not so uninstall related and rather random.
Con No official portable version
However, an unofficial portable version exists over at portableapps.com. It requires admin privileges on the computer that you use it on.
Con Uninstaller function limited
CCleaner does not clean up leftover files after an application's uninstaller has been run, nor can it handle uninstalling applications that do not have an uninstaller.
Con Can't uninstall or detect program without uninstaller
No difference to windows uninstaller. Can't uninstall program with no uninstaller and doesn't even aware of their existance.
Con Bad
Takes up too much ram and CPU, and not a good cleaner anyway.
