The new Ashampoo® UnInstaller 14 : Remove software down to the last byte!

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Ashampoo UnInstaller 14: Remove software down to the last byte!

 

Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG has released Ashampoo® UnInstaller 14 last 24th of October 2023 (updated 6th of November) and is a successfull followup to the last version (Ashampoo® UnInstaller 12). 

Like it's predecessor, Ashampoo® UnInstaller 14 removes whatever junk is left behind by the standard program uinstaller of the user's application and offers more tools!

Ashampoo® UnInstaller 14 deletes programs without leftovers and allows the user to install, test and remove software without worries. Five deletion methods ensure a more thorough removal than is possible with Windows' default means. The installation monitoring technology (Installation Guard) built into UnInstaller logs all file and system modifications and completely reverses them during software removal. Even embedded setups are fully logged and removable. The program auto-detects installations from beginning to end so users don't have to take manual action. Installations that weren't logged by UnInstaller 14 are still fully removable thanks to the built-in database with hundreds of software profiles and UnInstaller's own Deep Cleaning technology which now includes 'Registry' cleaning, detects and eliminates even the most hidden or obscure orphaned entries.


Ashampoo® UnInstaller 14 features snapshot technology (Snapshots) offering different system state comparison and instantly spot modifications. Batch or drag & drop removal of software (Drag & Drop UnInstall) is also possible. The new version 14 can move installed applications to new locations e.g., to free up disk space. All 'associated  files' (of the moved program) will be moved to the new location and a corresponding shortcut will be created in the original folder. 


To help users keep better track of their installed applications, and to make migration to new systems easier, UnInstaller 14 can 'export' and 'import' a list of installed applications. Reports have been redesigned and now also cover 'Windows apps'. 'Drive Cleaner' has been augmented with custom file filters and the ability to auto-delete empty folders as with existing cleaners which have been fully updated to work with the latest Windows 11 and browser updates.


UnInstaller 14 now knows and recognizes the behavior of common installers and adapts accordingly. Similar to heuristics in anti-virus solutions, UnInstaller uses background knowledge to monitor and log setups. Log files are now safer, more detailed, and even distinguish. between program installations and updates. This new technology allows Ashampoo® UnInstaller 14 to better identify leftover files and undo even the most complex or exotic of setups!


 

Ashampoo UnInstaller 14 - Remove software down to the last byte

 

HIGHLIGHTS:
 

• Move installed programs across drives instantly
  
• Export / Import a list of installed applications
  
• In-depth Registry cleaning with extended scan for orphaned entries
  
• Enhanced installation auto-detection through Registry monitoring
  
• Redesigned reports with Windows app support
  
• Improved stability of installation guard and real-time logger
  
• Improved active process handling in Internet Cleaner
  
• Cookie whitelisting in Internet Cleaner
  
• Create / Import / Export custom file filters in Drive Cleaner
  
• Auto-delete empty folders and search all local drives in Drive Cleaner
  
• Up-to-date cleaners
  

FIVE UNINSTALL METHODS
 

• Original Uninstall
  
  
• Protocol created by Uninstaller when installing the program
  
  
• Internal Database profiles we have for special cases
  
  
• In-depth cleaning
  
  
• Enhanced registry trace detection (optional)
  

 
At first Ashampoo® UnInstaller 14, will use the regular Windows Uninstall information to uninstall the program.  After that the program compares (if available) the logged application protocol the program creates when installing software. The third check is an internal database. There are some special cases of known installation programs, which Ashampoo stores in a special internal database so that uninstallation can be carried out cleanly. However, this database cannot be viewed directly and is maintained by us through program updates.
 
After that the program performs an in-depth cleaning. Here UnInstaller checks the known locations where installation programs can usually store data. If data / folders can be assigned to the installation, it is deleted.
 
Number 5 is a new addition, in-depth Registry cleaning with extended scan for orphaned entries.  Under certain circumstances, it significantly extends the scan for leftovers. Ashampoo leaves it to the user to decide whether they want to activate this function or not.




The navigation panel shows 9 categories namely: 
 

• 1. Overview
  2. Applications
  3. Install
  4. Hibernation
  5. Windows Apps
  6. Impact
  7. Browser Plug-ins
  8. Snapshots
  9. Tools 
  

1. Overview
The 'Overview' shows a general overview of the user's system as assessed by Ashampoo® UnInstaller 14's algorithm. All the more important here is the "Quick features", where you will see the current status of installed programs, plugins etc., and the "History" where the "most recently installed programs" are listed including uninstall buttons for the user to access it immediately. Installation of new apps can be monitored by Ashampoo® UnInstaller 14 via "Installation Guard" (toggle to "ON" to activate monitoring). 



2. Applications
The "Applications" provides the list of all applications currently installed on the user’s PC. Use the subtopics to alter the last, (by size). User just needs to "click" (to select) an entry to uninstall the selected program or to uninstall several applications, use the check boxes to select them towards uninstall process. User just needs to click "Uninstall" for the uninstall process to proceed (right-click function can also be used). User can also uninstall recently installed applications using the corresponding buttons for the list of most recent installations on the overview page. See list of options below. 

 

• All
  
• Recently installed
  
• Logged
  
• Huge
  
• Negatively rated
  
• Uninstalled
  
• Categories
  

 

To aid in searching items the user can use the drop-down "Filter" menu (located at the top portion of the interface) to aid the user making it easier to search specific items. The "Filter" menu provides to hide common frameworks, redistributables and the like. UnInstaller 14 comes with a handy "Categories" view that lists all of installed software by category. The program recognizes all installed software applications automatically and sorts them into their respective categories. 

 

Ashampoo® UnInstaller can perform additional in-depth cleaning to remove leftovers created by an application during use. This feature is enabled by default. UnInstaller detects when the uninstallation process is complete. In cases of uninstallation non-detection, user may manually notify the program using the corresponding button. 

To check the list of uninstalled application, user can go to (left navigation bar) "Applications > Uninstalled". The uninstalled applications list's all recently uninstalled applications and allows the user to either delete the uninstall log or perform additional in-depth cleaning (in case the user has disabled this feature during the uninstallation).

Users can also "drag & drop" desktop application icons to let Ashampoo® UnInstaller 14 "uninstall" selected application. 
 

3. Install
Application installation is "usually" monitored by Ashampoo® UnInstaller but in case auto-detection fails, the install "trigger “springs into action when an ".exe" (installation file) is dragged into the install area. Or, (if user wants) he may click "Browse" to select the install file manually. 

The latest UnInstaller 14's "Installation guard" detects different installer types and uses per-type optimization to track even the most minute modifications to your system. In version 14, the "Installation guard" algorithm has been improved for better stability and detection! In most cases, logging will also start and stop automatically so the user can just sit back and watch! In addition, the program can tell fresh installations from updates to avoid erroneous logging! This significantly improves UnInstaller's logging capabilities and gives the user a clearer picture of what happens during program installations!

If monitoring is enabled ("ON"), user can also right-click the corresponding icon in the Windows notification area to access the context menu and use to manually trigger new installations. Alternatively, the user can also left-click the icon.  During installations, a "notification" at the top of your screen can be seen signifying that the installation is being monitored/logged. User can manually stop the logging process by clicking "Installation completed". A list of all "Logged/monitored" installations can be seen in Applications > Logged. The 'Overview' also displays the 'Most Recently Logged' installation and is likewise shown in the 'Quick Feature Access'. 

 

NEW: Move Programs to new location
With Ashampoo® UnInstaller 14 the user can now relocate software, free up space, and establish order at the click of a button. The new version 14 can now move the user's applications between drives and partitions in the blink of an eye, no reinstallation, no fuss! No more congested drives and relocate programs to SSDs for an instant speed boost. And if the user later on decides to return or revert the progam movement, a 'revert location' feature is provided via the right-click option! Applications will continue to work as before regardless of the movement!

 

Export and import programs list anytime
Ashampoo® UnInstaller 14 allows the user to keep track of installed and yet to be installed software. 
Yes, the user can manually create a text file that includes the names of your must-have applications, but UnInstaller 14 makes it so much easier! An 'export' function is provided so the list of installed applications can be done. The same list can also be imported into UnInstaller 14 on your new machine too!. With this, the user can instantly spot applications still missing and fill in the gaps. It's the fastest way to take stock of your software!

 

4. Hibernation
"Hibernation" places applications to sleep while also disabling all of their related "Autostart entries" and "background services" until the user needs the program again!  This a quick alternative offered by UnInstaller 14 to application removal that releases system resources while keeping applications available in case of need. Save resources and free system memory without uninstalls! Categories are below. 
 

• All
  
• Enabled
  
• Hibernating
  

 

5. Windows-Apps
This module list all installed "Windows apps" including system apps and allows the user to remove them using Ashampoo® UnInstaller. Note that Windows-default apps can only be restored by reinstalling Windows. Categories are below. 
 

• All
  
• Recently updated
  
• Huge
  
• Negatively rated
  

 

6. Impact
UnInstaller 14's "Impact" now factors in scheduled tasks for more realistic results. The "Impact" module visualizes the impact of installed software has on system performance. "Impact" lists the programs that have the biggest impact on the performance of your PC. Several factors, (like CPU and memory load), are factored in to determine the order. This aids the user in determining how to optimize his system or just simply tells him what are the apps that poses a hindrance to an optimized performance.
 

7. Browser plug-ins
This module lists all "browser plugins" for your installed browsers. Use the left categories to filter results by browser manufacturer. User can either click an entry to uninstall a selected plugin or use the check boxes to uninstall several applications in a row. User needs to click "Uninstall" to start the removal process. Note: Portable browsers are not included. . Categories are below. 
 

• All
  
• Google Chrome
  
• Mozilla Firefox
  
• Microsoft Edge
  
• Opera
  
• Negatively rated
  

8. Snapshots
"Snapshots" module documents the current state of the user's PC system at the time of creation. By comparing two snapshots, a user may effectively trace any modifications for a selected time period. This will aid the user to discern and diagnose software and hardware issues. 
 

9. Tools
These are collection of tools that help the user clean system, remove no longer needed and leftover files and defragment the hard drive(s). Note that some modules that delete files and folders will always move them to the recycle bin first with the exception of "File Wiper". This allows the user to restore files/folders in the event of malfunctions. Note that this is only applicable if the user has NOT set the recycle bin to always delete files. Registry Optimizer always creates backup. If the user experiences any issues once cleaning is finished, he can always "revert" any changes through "Backups". Categories are below. 

 

 

• Drive Cleaner
  
  Drive Cleaner scans the user's system for no longer needed files and displays results grouped by categories. Ashampoo® UnInstaller displays the number of results for each category. User needs to "check" the check boxes to select/deselect individual results or use the top buttons to select all/no results from a category. A "Create report" can be availed to save your results as a text file. User can also make "exceptions" and specify file formats to be scanned. This can be seen in (Settings > Drive Cleaner > Exceptions and Settings > Drive Cleaner > Search drives)
   
  
  
  
  
  
• Registry Optimizer
  
  Registry Optimizer scans the user's Windows Registry database for no longer needed entries and displays results grouped by categories. User needs to "check" the check boxes to select/deselect individual results or use the top buttons to select all/no results from a category. A "Write a report" is there to save results as a text file. Exceptions are also allowed and user can specify an entry as an exception to exclude it from future searches. He can remove exceptions in the settings for this module. (Settings > Registry Optimizer > Exceptions). Also, UnInstaller 14's 'Registry Optimizer' can now optionally perform in-depth Registry scanning to detect and eliminate even the most deeply nested orphaned entries. What used to be a scan covering the most likely Registry sections a program would have impacted can now be massively extended!
   
  
  
  
  
• Internet Cleaner
  
  User can specify a scanned entry as an exception to exclude it from future searches. User can also remove exceptions in the settings for this module. This allows the user to keep settings such as login data for your webmail account from being deleted every time he uses Internet Cleaner thus eliminating the need to set it again. User can modify the list of secure cookies in the settings for this module. All browser elements to be "found" (Find Elements) can be set in (Settings > Internet Cleaner) as well as the user can also set cookies that are exempted from cleaner (Settings > Internet Cleaner > Secure Cookies)
  
   
  
  
  
  
• Boot Center
  
  This module lists a summary for recorded boot times, autorun entries and tasks. 
  
   
  
  
  
  
• Service Manager
  
  Services are background programs required by Windows and other applications to work properly. This module lists all installed services and provides a rating on their usefulness. It also allows the user to modify start types individually. 
  
   
  
  
  
  
• Undeleter
  
  Ashampoo® UnInstaller's "Undeleter" attempts to recover accidentally deleted files. User simply needs to select a drive and click "Search". Selected files after the scan can be recovered. The search text can be used to filter or narrow down the list of results. User needs to click "Restore" to recover the selected files. The "Undeleter" settings can be customized in Options > Undeleter. 
  
   
  
  
  
  
• File Associator
  
  File Associator allows the user to associate a file / file types with viewer/editor programs. File types that are currently unassociated are marked red. User needs to click an entry to select it or hold down Shift to select multiple entries starting with the first selected entry or use "Ctrl +" to select multiple entries individually. 
  
   
  
  
  
  
• File Wiper
  
  When Windows deletes a file, the deleted file's disk space is marked as reusable. As long as it isn't used for new data, the original data is still there and can be recovered easily. FileWiper overwrites these areas with data such as zeros so the data can no longer be recovered. 
  
   
  
  
  
  
• Unlocker
  
  This module allows the user to unlock files that are currently locked/used by Windows, e.g., to delete them. Note: Deleting system-critical  files may lead to crashes and instabilities.
  
   
  
  
  
  
• Backups
  
  Ashampoo® UnInstaller allows the user to "undo" changes made by the Registry Optimizer or WinOptimizer, (through Registry Optimizer) if the changes have led to undesired system behavior. 
   
  
  

 

Ashampoo UnInstaller 14 - The new features

 

Ashampoo® UnInstaller 14.00.11 (2023/11/06)

Changes

 

• Up-to-date cleaners
  
  
• Move installed programs across drives instantly
  
  
• Export / Import a list of installed applications
  
  
• In-depth Registry cleaning with extended scan for orphaned entries
  
  
• Enhanced installation auto-detection through Registry monitoring
  
  
• Redesigned reports with Windows app support
  
  
• Improved stability of installation guard and real-time logger
  
  
• Create / Import / Export custom file filters in Drive Cleaner
  

 

PERTINENT LINKS

 

Ashampoo UnInstaller 14 Product Site

Download Ashampoo UnInstaller 14  HERE

Ashampoo Support

 

How to activate your Ashampoo software through a new Ashampoo account

 

How to activate Ashampoo software without logging into your Ashampoo customer account

 

How to activate your Ashampoo software through a new Ashampoo account

Notes: 

Ashampoo UnInstaller 14's performance as an uninstaller is outstanding and true to its promise remains one of the best utilities for a Windows user. Like it's predecessor, UnInstaller 14 uninstalls/removes programs completely alongside having logs that the user can see/check from time to time. The 'Move programs' feature is a very welcom addition as it makes it easier for the user to relocate applications with only a click of a button. The 'Revert location' is also good to offer the user to 'revert' the move action when he finds the need for it. 

Among the exceptional features are the (1) Real-time monitoring, (2) Installation guard, (3) Deep Cleaning technology, and (4) Undeleter (very useful when recovering previously deleted files). The only issue with Ashampoo UnInstaller 14 is its price tag (same as it's predecessor also!). UnInstaller 14 is priced at $40 (the same as UnInstaller 12!) but in comparison with other popular uninstaller/utilities it is still expensive. Revo Uninstaller Pro is at $25 (with a time limited upfrade subscription See HERE), CCleaner Pro -at $29.95 (See HERE), IObit UnInstaller PRO at $19 / 1-year, 1 PC plan (See HERE) to name a few. All mentioned applications  are fully equipped to rival Ashampoo UnInstaller 14 anytime.