If your hard drive is getting full, a quick dip into Ashampoo Uninstaller 8 can help you see if there are any applications you could remove. This is very handy, but bear in mind that any of Microsoft’s own apps might be reinstalled next time you download a Windows update.

This includes Windows apps – either ones pre-installed with the operating system or downloaded from the Microsoft Store – and there's even an option to uninstall them for all users in the Settings menu.

If you like, you can also have the files 'wiped' (overwritten with random data so they're impossible to recover), though this takes a little longer.Īshampoo Uninstaller 8 doesn't just remove software that's been logged (although this is quicker) - it can clean up any unwanted software. After the software has been uninstalled, Ashampoo Uninstaller will tell you how many (if any) files and registry entries are left over, and offer to delete them for you. When you uninstall an application, the option to automatically perform a deep scan for residual files is selected automatically. You can also take 'snapshots' yourself at any time - not just when a program is installed - and compare them to see how your system has changed over time.

When installations are logged, Ashampoo Uninstaller takes a ‘snapshot’ of your PC before the software is installed and another one after, so the changes can be easily reversed.

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