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Uninstall Tool 3.0 Beta

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Uninstall Tool 3.0 is released!

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What's new in 3.0 Release:

Main:
- Install Tracker - install and trace programs. 100% clean removal afterwards!
- Revised and improved User Interface (including new icons)
- Secondary toolbar with addional functions (can be hidden)
- Adjustable positions of toolbars (top/bottom/side)
- Simplified and more convenient use of task panel (in the left of Uninstaller and Startup managers), added keyboard navigation for task panel controls
- Automatic check for updates (optional) and new version dialog with 'what's new' list
- Improved preferences dialog
- New HTML report (both for Uninstaller and Startup manager)
- Run different Windows Tools (Tools menu)
- Program preferences are always saved to the 'preferences.xml' file (located in CSIDL_APPDATA\CrystalIdea Software\Uninstall Tool)
- New Preferences dialog
- 90% of program code is rewritten/reviewed/optimized
- Improved program stability

Uninstaller:
- Uninstall Wizard: faster scanning
- Uninstall Wizard: detection of running processes among found traces; termination on request
- Uninstall Wizard: informs and removes (on next system reboot) files that are in use by the system
- Better program listing, better icon detection
- Ability to force stop uninstall processes (when third-party uninstaller is freezed)
- Show recent items in the secondary toolbar (not in status bar) with grouping items (Apps/System/Hidden) in a popup menu
- Improved cache algorithms
- Improved search filter usage
- List view with small icons looks better now
- Google for program name (Ctrl+G) and its publisher (see 'Action' menu)
- Uninstaller cache is now saved to 'CachedData.dat' file (located in CSIDL_APPDATA\CrystalIdea Software\Uninstall Tool). One can manually refresh the cache by simply pressing the Refresh button in the toolbar (F5)
- Numerious improvements and small fixes

Startup:
- Multiple items selection
- Company column to display item's publisher/author
- Google for program name (Ctrl+G), .exe name and publisher (see 'Action' menu)
- Better way of handling situation when there're no items in the list

Screenshots:

Uninstaller:

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Startup Manager:
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0

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Ieeeeeeeeeeee. Niceeeeeeeee.
I can't waittttttt.
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0

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:smile:
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0

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can't wait for the best uninstaller new version to come :smile: hope it'll be the same "crystal among other stones".
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0

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eil
Rafel
Thank you guys! We'll keep everybody informed here (screenshots, sharing ideas).
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0

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:P Want beta testers? :O:
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0

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No beta or even alpha is currently available, but keep in touch - first beta will be right here and twitter.
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0

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First alpha will be ready very soon, it is very limited at the moment.
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0

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Waiting waiting very impatient.
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0

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Added some pics (see top of the topic)
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0 development version

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waiting for release with impatience
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0 development version

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Nice to see the same and clear interface and no ribbon :)
Nice nice.

PS
Another uninstaller has the hability to add program to the uninstaller if doesn't appear in the list (eg. Alcohol). Can you add that option? ;)

Keep up the good work.
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0 development version

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Hello, Rafei! Thanks, yes, we say no to ribbons :smile:

Do you mean adding manually a program in the list? How: select its executable file (folder) ?
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0 development version

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Steven wrote:Hello, Rafei! Thanks, yes, we say no to ribbons :smile:

Do you mean adding manually a program in the list? How: select its executable file (folder) ?
Yes, selecting his .exe.
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0 development version

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This can be done in future if you can help us imagine the situation when such feature is needed.
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0 development version

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Update:
Uninstaller: Show recent items in the secondary toolbar (not in status bar) with grouping items (Apps/System/Hidden) in a popup menu
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0 Preview Release

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What about a feature to allow more or less immediate re-installations?
Or a history log?
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0 Preview Release

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jwblyth,

Could you be please more specific?
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0 Preview Release

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A history log file generated listing the details of programs that have just been uninstalled by "Utool3."

Or; perhaps a list of programs that have been uninstalled with some type of link to permit either re-installing it from the original data stored on the computer just prior to un-installation; and/or a link to the program's website where it and its updates might be available?

(Often I uninstall programs prior to updating them so as to get a "clean" install; occasionally I find I prefer the earlier edition and so need to re-install it; as well as often using some type of programs only occasionally; and would rather keep the limit of installed programs as low as possible.)

Your program does such a thorough job of uninstalling programs and is so easy to use I find myself using it all the time. Thanks for that!! :Yahoo!:
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Re: Uninstall Tool 3.0 Preview Release

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Actually we a log feature in the TODO list: remember all installations (with monitor) and uninstallations (with Uninstall Wizard), but actually it's planned for 3.x not 3.0 release.
Your program does such a thorough job of uninstalling programs and is so easy to use I find myself using it all the time. Thanks for that!!
Tkank you!
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