Modern Windows applications are very complicated "beasts". They include large numbers of files that are often saved in many different places, not just in the applications own program directory. In addition to this they also have even larger numbers of settings, sometimes hundreds, which they record in Windows central database, which is known as the Windows Registry.

Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum Suite works by creating two "snapshots" of your system, one before you install an application and another one directly afterwards. These snapshots record the entire status of your computer system, including all registry entries, the locations, dates, sizes and versions of all files and the contents of all configuration files. After creating the second snapshot the program then compares it with the first and records all the differences in a special file called an "installation log file", or "log file" for short. When you tell Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum Suite to uninstall the application it loads a previously created this log file and uses the information it contains to restore everything on your system to the way it was before you installed the application.

When you tell Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum Suite to uninstall the application it loads this log file and uses the information it contains to restore everything on your system to the way it was before you installed the application.

Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum Suite description
Monitor and remove Windows applications The longer you use Windows the slower it gets. Your hardware isnt getting slower - it`s Windows thats getting clogged up. One of the main reasons for this is garbage left over by programs that dont get removed properly.

Lazy programmers think that what you don`t see doesn`t hurt you and so they only include the main program components in the Uninstall entry in the Windows Control Panel. The rest isn`t visible but it`s still there, adding more and more unnecessary ballast to your Windows setup with every program you "remove".

Many programs leave hundreds of Registry entries, files and even drivers and Windows services in place after they have been "uninstalled"!

Experienced users have always known the answer to this problem: Ashampoo UnInstaller. It monitors and records program installations and allows you to remove them completely, so that no trace is left. And it comes with a suite of additional tools that help to fight other causes of Windows slowdown.

Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum 2 is the best UnInstaller ever
The Ashampoo UnInstaller series has always been the best and simplest way to keep your computer free of old program garbage. Now its better than ever, with a whole range of powerful new functions, a slick new user interface and context-sensitive help that gives you the answers you need fast.

Easy Mode for quick results , Expert Mode for the pros
Like its predecessors, Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum 2 can switch between Easy Mode and Expert mode. Easy Mode allows you to monitor installations and remove programs with a few simple clicks. Expert Mode provides powerful additional functions for experienced users.

For the experts: Monitor all changes to your system
For advanced users Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum 2 is a lot more than just an uninstaller. You can use it to monitor and log all changes made anywhere in your Windows system between two points in time. For example you can find out where programs store their hidden settings and what files and settings they are changing when they are running. This makes it an invaluable system maintenance and debugging tool.

Additional tools for fighting Windows slowdown:
In addition to uninstalling programs Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum 2 comes with some useful additional tools that help you keep your system free of garbage and running smoothly:

Here are some key features of "Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum Suite":

Automatic update checker: Automatically checks for important program updates at regular intervals.
New modern design: The new version of the program comes with a slick and modern new interface.
Context-sensitive help: The online help has been improved and is now context-sensitive. Every dialog includes a Help button that provides you with the information you need on the function you are using.
Find/Delete Temp Files: Locates all the unnecessary temporary files on your system and get rid of them.
Find/Delete Empty Folders: Locates leftover folders with no contents anywhere on your computer and gets rid of them.
Find/Delete Duplicates: Find and eliminate unnecessary duplicate files. Fast and efficient by Name/Size/Date or super accurate by Name/Size/Content.
UnInstall Watcher: Automatically activates when a program installer runs so that you can log the installation. Now much more accurate thanks to the new dynamic installer identification feature.
Supplementary install records: Allows you to add add-ons, plug-ins and patches to the installation records of existing programs.
Changes list with printouts: Clear documentation of all the changes made to your system by a program installation, with printout function.
Incremental logs: Automatically log a series of installations in a single process, for example for large program suites or programs with large updates.


Requirements:

RAM: 64MB on Windows 2000 and XP more RAM recommend


Limitations:

Limited to 10 days.

The Ashampoo UnInstaller Suite monitors your system as software is installed, allowing complete removal of all traces of monitored apps from the system. The program also offers simple removal of existing applications not monitored by Ashampoo, as well as fast detection and deletion of duplicate files.

Ashampoo WinOptimizer Platinum Suite gives you an unbeatable package of cleanup tools that will keep your Windows installation lean, mean and running smoothly.

Just as dirt and trash accumulate in buildings and factories in the course of time, unnecessary data and "leftover files" gradually collect in all Windows installations as you use them. As this garbage collects it slowly clogs up your system, taking up space and making performance slower and slower.

Ashampoo WinOptimizer Platinum Suite is like having your own personal cleaning company for your Windows computer. Like a professional cleaner, the program knows exactly what kind of dirt to look for, where to find it and how to get rid of it efficiently and without damaging anything else.

With the new user interface and many new features you get an unbeatable collection of tools that make your Windows system fast, easy and safe.

Ashampoo WinOptimizer Platinum Suite has eight powerful easy-to-use modules for cleaning, tuning and optimizing your Windows system!
* Drive Cleaner
* Registry Cleaner
* Internet Cleaner
* DLL Cleaner
* Internet Tuner
* StartUp Tuner
* File Associator
* File Wiper
* PopUp Blocker

Plus integrated IP Spam Blocker

Ashampoo WinOptimizer Platinum Suite 2 is the great new successor to the hugely popular Ashampoo WinOptimizer Platinum Suite. With an all-new interface and many new features it gives you an unbeatable package of cleanup tools that will keep your Windows installation lean, mean and running smoothly.

Like a professional cleaner, the program knows exactly what kind of dirt to look for, where to find it and how to get rid of it efficiently and without damaging anything else.

With Ashampoo WinOptimizer Platinum Suite 2 you get an unbeatable collection of tools that make your Windows system fast, easy and safe.

New in version 2.10 of Ashampoo WinOptimizer Platinum Suite 2:
* Optimized Opera support
* Enhanced file encryption
* Additional languages: Polish, Portuguese (Brazl), Spanish and Dutch
* Improved Interface, many improvements under the hood

Ashampoo WinOptimizer Platinum Suite 2 has 13 powerful easy-to-use modules for cleaning, tuning and optimizing your Windows system!

Including following functions:
* Drive Cleaner
* Registry Cleaner
* Internet Cleaner
* DLL Cleaner
* Internet Tuner
* StartUp Tuner
* File Associator
* File Wiper
* File Encrypter & Decrypter
* File Splitter & Joiner
* PopUp Blocker
* IP Spam Blocker
* Easy Access to Windows default functions

The new Ashampoo UnInstaller Suite Plus monitors and removes Windows applications completely and additionally includes:

-Effective protection by identifying and blocking potentially dangerous e-mail attachments!
-Display programs that are started automatically and edit the entries that launch them!
-Get rid of annoying advertising IP messages forever!

Features:
* Easy Mode for beginners
* Expert Mode for advanced user
* Internet Cleanup
* Delete Duplicate Files
* Delete Empty Folders
* Delete Temp Files
* Font Management
* UnInstall Watcher

Ashampoo UnInstaller 4 implements a breakthrough technology for getting more sluggish the more you use it. One reason for this is that many programs leave your computer full of digital garbage when you remove them. Every time you try out a new program and then uninstall it your system gets more and more clogged up with redundant program components that just get in the way and slow things down.
Ashampoo Uninstaller 4 completely eliminates this problem. It lets you test software with confidence because you can be sure that no trace of programs you remove are left anywhere on your system. It does this by comparing compact “Before” and “After” snapshots that identify exactly where all program components and settings are located. Uninstalling is completely safe, with automatic backups and a special Reinstaller for quickly reinstalling programs with all their settings.
In addition to uninstalling, you can also use UnInstaller’s comprehensive “Before and After” comparisons to monitor and identify the secret activities of any program – for example hidden files and Registry keys. Just take a snapshot, run the application that you want to monitor and then take another snapshot. UnInstaller then compares the snapshots and shows you all the changes the program has made anywhere on your system.
Ashampoo UnInstaller 4 is actually a complete Windows maintenance package with over a dozen powerful tools. It comes with an advanced hard disk defragmenter, a file wiper, a file undeleter, an Internet cleaner, a Windows Registry cleaner, a Windows system restore point manager, file and folder backup and much more. See further below for a full list.

Major Features:

1. New and improved in this version: Ashampoo UnInstaller 4 is now better than ever before, with new features, improved functionality, two new utility modules and a new graphical user interface.
   
   • Improved UnInstaller: Uninstall performance and accuracy have been further improved, particularly for “staged” program installations. This means that programs installed in several logged stages, for example with multiple updates over a period of time, are now removed much more efficiently.
   • New Undeleter and File Wiper: A powerful undelete tool for recovering accidentally deleted files and a wiper for completely removing all traces of sensitive files from your hard disk have been added to the UnInstaller toolkit in this version.
   • Improved Hard Disk Defragmenter: The efficient hard disk defragmentation tool has received a major update and now includes boot time defragmentation, automatic “Pro-Active” defragmentation when the hard disk is idle and multiple drive defragmentation with optional automatic computer shutdown when the process is complete.
   • Improved Internet Cleaner: The Internet Cleaner deletes all traces of Internet surfing sessions from your computer (all browsers normally save records of everything you view). The new version supports all the latest versions of Internet Explorer and Firefox, and now also allows Firefox users to choose which cookies they want to keep or delete.
   • New graphical user interface: In additional to the functional improvements Ashampoo UnInstaller 4 has been given an attractive new graphical user interface that makes the program easier and more intuitive to use.
2. Other highlights: In addition to the new and improved features Ashampoo UnInstaller 4 continues to offer all the other tools and features that have made it so popular with novice and experienced users alike. Installation Monitor
   • Installation Monitor: This small system tray tool identifies almost all program installations automatically, logging the entire installation process so that you can remove the program later with the Ashampoo UnInstaller.
   • Monitor secret program activities: Just take a “Before” snapshot with UnInstaller, run the application that you want to monitor and then take another snapshot. UnInstaller will then show you all the changes the program has made anywhere on your system, including Registry entries, new files, file changes and other changes.
   • Reinstaller: Get insurance against changing your mind! Reinstaller reinstalls your removed programs along with all your individual settings so that you don’t have to go through the hassle of configuring everything all over again.
   • Drag & Drop Desktop Uninstaller: Just drag the icon of a logged program onto the desktop icon to remove it from your computer with Ashampoo UnInstaller. Great for getting rid of trial versions quickly.
   • Find invalid installation entries: Add/Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel often contains invalid entries for programs no longer on your system. This tool locates and deletes these entries, freeing up resources on your machine.
   • Manage system restore points: Windows has a system for saving “rollback” backups of your system called “restore points” that allow you to return your system to an earlier state without losing your personal data (text documents, emails, browser history etc). The restore points manager shows you all your restore points. It also enables you to activate and deactivate automatic restore points, create manual restore points and load restore points to return your system to a previous state.
   • Registry Cleaner: The Windows Registry is the central database where both Windows and most programs save all their (and your) settings. Lots of leftover junk data often accumulates here, particularly when you remove programs without Ashampoo UnInstaller. This tool helps you to identify and get rid of this cruft that is clogging up your system.
   • Manage fonts: Fonts you don’t use can use up a surprising amount of memory and Windows resources. This tool enables you to view all the fonts on your system with detailed information on each font and remove fonts you no longer require.
3. Contents of the UnInstaller toolbox
   
   • Automatic and manual monitoring of program installation
   • Monitor secret program activities
   • Remove all traces of programs from your system
   • Interactive tool for removing programs for which you don’t have Ashampoo UnInstaller installation logs
   • Reinstaller – reinstall programs with all your settings
   • Drag & Drop uninstaller
   • Advanced hard disk defragmenter with automatic defragmentation
   • Windows Registry cleanup tool
   • Internet cleanup tool, delete all surfing traces
   • Undelete tool, restore accidentally deleted files
   • File wiper for secure deletion of files
   • Find/delete duplicate files tool
   • Find/delete temporary files tool
   • Find/delete empty folders tool
   • Start Menu cleanup tool
   • Manage Windows services tool
   • Manage Internet Explorer extensions tool
   • File and folder backup and restore utility
   • Font management tool, delete unnecessary fonts

Ashampoo UnInstaller 2000 is a powerful Windows monitoring and application deinstallation tool. It uninstalls applications bit by bit. Functional limitation and banner ads. Functional limitation can be removed with the free trial key or registration.

Windows is famous for getting more sluggish the more you use it. One reason for this is that many programs leave your computer full of digital garbage when you remove them. Every time you try out a new program and then uninstall it your system gets more and more clogged up with redundant program components that just get in the way and slow things down.

The Ashampoo Uninstaller application completely eliminates this problem. It lets you test software with confidence because you can be sure that no trace of programs you remove are left anywhere on your system. It does this by comparing compact “Before” and “After” snapshots that identify exactly where all program components and settings are located. Uninstalling is completely safe, with automatic backups and a special Reinstaller for quickly reinstalling programs with all their settings.

In addition to uninstalling, you can also use UnInstaller’s comprehensive “Before and After” comparisons to monitor and identify the secret activities of any program – for example hidden files and Registry keys. Just take a snapshot, run the application that you want to monitor and then take another snapshot. UnInstaller then compares the snapshots and shows you all the changes the program has made anywhere on your system.

It comes with an advanced hard disk defragmenter, a file wiper, a file undeleter, an Internet cleaner, a Windows Registry cleaner, a Windows system restore point manager, file and folder backup and much more.

Major Features:

1. Installation Monitor:
   • This small system tray tool identifies almost all program installations automatically, logging the entire installation process so that you can remove the program later with the Ashampoo UnInstaller.
2. Monitor secret program activities:
   • Just take a “Before” snapshot with UnInstaller, run the application that you want to monitor and then take another snapshot. UnInstaller will then show you all the changes the program has made anywhere on your system, including Registry entries, new files, file changes and other changes.
3. Reinstaller:
   • Get insurance against changing your mind! Reinstaller reinstalls your removed programs along with all your individual settings so that you don’t have to go through the hassle of configuring everything all over again.
4. Drag & Drop Desktop Uninstaller:
   • Just drag the icon of a logged program onto the desktop icon to remove it from your computer with Ashampoo UnInstaller. Great for getting rid of trial versions quickly.
5. Find invalid installation entries:
   • Add/Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel often contains invalid entries for programs no longer on your system. This tool locates and deletes these entries, freeing up resources on your machine.
6. Manage system restore points:
   • Windows has a system for saving “rollback” backups of your system called “restore points” that allow you to return your system to an earlier state without losing your personal data (text documents, emails, browser history etc). The restore points manager shows you all your restore points. It also enables you to activate and deactivate automatic restore points, create manual restore points and load restore points to return your system to a previous state.
7. Registry Cleaner:
   • The Windows Registry is the central database where both Windows and most programs save all their (and your) settings. Lots of leftover junk data often accumulates here, particularly when you remove programs without Ashampoo UnInstaller. This tool helps you to identify and get rid of this cruft that is clogging up your system.
8. Manage fonts:
   • Automatic and manual monitoring of program installation
   • Monitor secret program activities
   • Remove all traces of programs from your system
   • Interactive tool for removing programs for which you don’t have Ashampoo UnInstaller installation logs
   • Reinstaller – reinstall programs with all your settings
   • Drag & Drop uninstaller
   • Advanced hard disk defragmenter with automatic defragmentation
   • Windows Registry cleanup tool
   • Internet cleanup tool, delete all surfing traces
   • Undelete tool, restore accidentally deleted files
   • File wiper for secure deletion of files
   • Find/delete duplicate files tool
   • Find/delete temporary files tool
   • Find/delete empty folders tool
   • Start Menu cleanup tool
   • Manage Windows services tool
   • Manage Internet Explorer extensions tool
   • File and folder backup and restore utility
   • Font management tool, delete unnecessary fonts.

Enhancements:

• Ashampoo UnInstaller 4 is now better than ever before, with new features, improved functionality, two new utility modules and a new graphical user interface.
• Improved UnInstaller
• Uninstall performance and accuracy have been further improved, particularly for “staged” program installations. This means that programs installed in several logged stages, for example with multiple updates over a period of time, are now removed much more efficiently.
• New Undeleter and File Wiper
• A powerful undelete tool for recovering accidentally deleted files and a wiper for completely removing all traces of sensitive files from your hard disk have been added to the UnInstaller toolkit in this version.
• Improved Hard Disk Defragmenter
• The efficient hard disk defragmentation tool has received a major update and now includes boot time defragmentation, automatic “Pro-Active” defragmentation when the hard disk is idle and multiple drive defragmentation with optional automatic computer.

Requirements:

• Computer:
• • Any computer capable of running the Windows version you are using. A graphix adapter with a minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels and at least 256 colors is recommended but not absolutely necessary for functionality. Sufficient memory to run your
• RAM and disk space:
• • Approx. 20 MB for the program files.