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Add to SafariWhen comparing CCleaner vs Uninstall Tool, the Slant community recommends CCleaner for most people. In the question“What are the best software uninstallers on Windows?” CCleaner is ranked 6th while Uninstall Tool is ranked 7th. The most important reason people chose CCleaner is:
CCleaner is a general Windows maintenance tool but it also has an uninstaller built-in.
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Pros
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.
Pro Easy
Pro Has comprehensive tracing feature
It can even continue to trace after an install is done. This is done by launching the application and appending a trace for config/preference files, downloaded content and the like.
Pro Force removal
Uninstall Tool lets you force uninstall programs that you can't get rid of with a standard uninstaller.
Pro Official Portable Version + Portable License Available
This means the application can be used from a USB drive. License wise this is a great option for people with multiple PCs or virtual machines too.
Cons
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.
Con Ugly UI
With all toolbar menus enabled, it's pretty ugly.
Con Trial is functionally crippled
The Uninstall Tool trial will find all the traces and let you select what to remove from your system but won't let you actually perform the deep clean until you purchase a license. The results can be saved and acted on once you purchase a license.
