Installation monitor/uninstaller on Win XP?

[janusz]

Greetings!

I've used Cleansweep for years without any problems. It always cleaned things up left behind by software uninstaller. I am using Cleansweep 2003 (v7.x). However, recently I've noticed that it doesn't do such a good job uninstalling in some instances - it will identify extraneous, unrelated files to uninstall. That's not good. Symantec says they are aware of the problem but has no immediate solution.

I've looked at others but they tend to be super-Add/Remove & registry clean programs - often bundled with other features like spyware removal, etc. - instead of specific softward uninstall monitors. I'd sure appreciate any suggestions or advice.

So, what do you use as installation monitor/uninstaller?

Thanks!

Janusz
Age doesn't always bring wisdom. Sometimes age comes alone.

[Lance1]

Check this out. MS Installation Monitor. I use Smart Cleaner and is a good app.

[hongman]

Funny how Symantec have a uninstall utility, but their own uninstall leaves an incredible amount of junk on ur pc...

recent bad experience...

[janusz]

No, the problem was not that it was overlooking items but including more than it should have. I've used CS for years and this is the first indication of any problems.

I contacted Symantec about this version of CS . . .

Suggested that 1) I make sure all other programs are closed except systray.exe & explorer.exe and 2) set Fast Analysis to OFF to insure all that needs capturing IS. Someone told me that I should go ahead and reboot the sofeware when it asks instead of unchecking it and booting later to insure all registry changes are captured.

I've checked it with a couple of the 'problem' programs and this seems to have solved the problem. Previously, it had several Opera files listed to uninstall. I had Opera minimized on installation so #1 above applies - good practice anyway. I've since installed 3 other programs and double-checked them and all seems well.

So, I'm staying with CleanSweep 7.0. I think the problem was an 'operator' problem. Duh.

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