Software Unistall - The best offense is a good defense

The idea is well founded. Watch a install process so you can reverse the steps to uninstall.

First of all you need to practice common sense when installing applications to your PC. I look at it like inviting someone into your home. The problem is its not just a house guest. The program might have the ability to severely invade your privacy or best case annoy the hell out of you.

I'm going to review 3 free products.
Revo is the only freeware that supports Vista and it appears to be the best solution that just so happens to be free.
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Martau.com - free version is 2 releases old



http://www.martau.com/
Compatible with 32-bit editions:Windows 2000, XP
Full version: 2003, Vista - $20

Free version available at: http://www.freeware4u.com/

Download link:

http://www.freeware4u.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=26&func=startdown&id=106

The program will then create a snapshot of your system before it installs the new software and an additional snapshot after install completes. It then compares the two snapshots and displays all changes in a graphical tree view, marking all registry values and/or files that have been added or changed.
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Ashampoo - Magic?

They have been doing this for quite some time and for windows XP it might be the best choice for the novice. This does not support Vista.

http://www2.ashampoo.com/webcache/html/1/product_2_0803__.htm

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Revo is the man
Full support with some nice added features. Vista support, and FREE.



http://www.revouninstaller.com/
Compatible with 32-bit editions:Windows 2000, XP, Vista

Link to a good review of Revo:
http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/windows/Revo-Uninstaller-Review-61665.shtml

Wouldn't it be nice if life came with an uninstaller that didn't require dying.