Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum 2
Uninstall programs right and stop Windows® slowdown!
The longer you use Windows® the slower it gets. Your hardware isn't getting slower - it's Windows® that's getting clogged up. One of the main reasons for this is garbage left over by programs that don't get removed properly. Lazy programmers think that what you don't see doesn't hurt you and so they only include the main program components in the Uninstall entry in the Windows® Control Panel. The rest isn't visible but it's still there, adding more and more unnecessary ballast to your Windows® setup with every program you "remove".
Many programs leave hundreds of Registry entries, files and even drivers and Windows® services in place after they have been "uninstalled"!
Experienced users have always known the answer to this problem: Ashampoo UnInstaller. It monitors and records program installations and allows you to remove them completely, so that no trace is left. And it comes with a suite of additional tools that help to fight other causes of Windows® slowdown.
Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum 2 is the best UnInstaller ever
The Ashampoo UnInstaller series has always been the best and simplest way to keep your computer free of old program garbage. Now it's better than ever, with a whole range of powerful new functions, a slick new user interface and context-sensitive help that gives you the answers you need fast.
Easy Mode for quick results, Expert Mode for the pros
Like its predecessors, Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum 2 can switch between Easy Mode and Expert mode. Easy Mode allows you to monitor installations and remove programs with a few simple clicks. Expert Mode provides powerful additional functions for experienced users.
Powerful new features
Multi Uninstaller
Now you can uninstall several programs in one easy process. Just select the installation records of all the programs you want to uninstall and click Remove.
Drag & Drop Desktop Uninstaller
Now you can get rid of programs fast by dragging them onto the UnInstaller icon on the deskop. Great for programs you were just testing.
Reinstaller
Changed your mind about removing a program? The Reinstaller restores the installation in seconds - you don't have to waste your time going through the entire complex installation procedure again.
Enhanced installer identification
You can now configure the UnInstall Watcher to identify installer programs other than setup.exe or install.exe. This includes a wildcard feature that automatically identifies update versions like program_name_0125.exe and program_name_0126.exe. The result: UnInstall Watcher now identifies many more installers automatically so that you don't forget to log the installation.
Windows® Services Manager
Many programs install Windows® "services" that load and run with Windows®, even when you aren't using the programs. This is bad enough normally but it's downright annoying if the service is still there after you've uninstalled the program! In addition to identifying new services the new Windows® Services Manager shows you all the services that are installed and running and lets you disable them.
Internet Explorer Add-Ons Manager
If you surf the Net a lot you know the problem - your browser gets increasingly loaded up with more and more add-ons and plug-ins, and it starts getting slower too. The new Internet Explorer Add-Ons manager shows you all your Internet Explorer plug-ins and add-ons and lets you activate, deactivate or remove them.
Start Menu Cleaner
Lots of programs leave orphaned entries and icons in the Windows® Start menu and on your desktop. This fully-configurable new feature seeks out and removes these entries.
Other improvements:
- Automatic update checker: Automatically checks for important program updates at regular intervals.
- New modern design: The new version of the program comes with a slick and modern new interface.
- Context-sensitive help: The online help has been improved and is now context-sensitive. Every dialog includes a Help button that provides you with the information you need on the function you are using.
For the experts: Monitor all changes to your system
For advanced users Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum 2 is a lot more than just an uninstaller. You can use it to monitor and log all changes made anywhere in your Windows® system between two points in time. For example you can find out where programs store their hidden settings and what files and settings they are changing when they are running. This makes it an invaluable system maintenance and debugging tool.
Additional tools for fighting Windows® slowdown:
In addition to uninstalling programs Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum 2 comes with some useful additional tools that help you keep your system free of garbage and running smoothly:
- Find/Delete Temp Files: Locates all the unnecessary temporary files on your system and get rid of them.
- Find/Delete Empty Folders: Locates leftover folders with no contents anywhere on your computer and gets rid of them.
- Find/Delete Duplicates: Find and eliminate unnecessary duplicate files. Fast and efficient by Name/Size/Date or super accurate by Name/Size/Content.
Other cool features:
- UnInstall Watcher:Automatically activates when a program installer runs so that you can log the installation. Now much more accurate thanks to the new dynamic installer identification feature.
- Supplementary install records: Allows you to add add-ons, plug-ins and patches to the installation records of existing programs.
- Changes list with printouts: Clear documentation of all the changes made to your system by a program installation, with printout function.
- Incremental logs: Automatically log a series of installations in a single process, for example for large program suites or programs with large updates.
