Revo Uninstaller: Installing Apps that install other apps+reboots

[berryracer]

I have just formatted my system and want to ensure that I am monitoring the installation of apps correctly using Revo Uninstaller. The problem is, I am trying to Install Nero 11, and that app first installs like 5 diff. components, then reboots the system, then upon reboot, it continues to install the rest of the core Nero applications and then when I run the app, it prompts me to update a program to a newer version (that program is called Nero Kwik Media). So what is the correct way of installing/monitoring the installation of such an application?? This seems complicated and I want to do it the right way. Please guide me.

PS: I have submitted a ticket to Revo Uninstaller's support...

Let's see what they say, just wanted to share this with you guys

[PaulBB]

Why do you need NERO bloat? There are better alternatives out there: ImgBurn is free, Ashampoo Burning Studio 2012 10.0.15 is free, BurnAware is free. And since you just formatted your system, you should try Total Uninstall, it's ten thousand times better than REVO.

[berryracer]

Originally Posted by PaulBB

Why do you need NERO bloat? There are better alternatives out there: ImgBurn is free, Ashampoo Burning Studio 2012 10.0.15 is free, BurnAware is free. And since you just formatted your system, you should try Total Uninstall, it's ten thousand times better than REVO.

1) I already have a license of Nero 11 I'm afraid

2) I already purchased Revo Uninstaller Pro since it was on a 50% discount

[berryracer]

Support replied rather quickly!

Not very helpful as this certainly isn't the way I'd like to install an app but what the heck

~Private communication removed per the TOS~

[aladdin]

Originally Posted by PaulBB

And since you just formatted your system, you should try Total Uninstall, it's ten thousand times better than REVO.

Not any more! Used to be! Right now REVO rocks!

Best regards,

KOR!

[aladdin]

I bought Total Uninstall family licenses (four) with two years update. Every time I try to uninstall with both v5 and v6 I get the following error. The developer is more busy trying to make it hard for people to steal his program rather than improve his program. I bought the program with USA address, when I tried to activate it in Oman, I couldn't. Had to waste my time and sent him an email for activation.

Best regards,

KOR!

P.S. Basically a useless program and waste of money.

[clubhouse]

Thank goodness I tried testing both these products to remove 'test' software myself......otherwise reading this I would have possibly believed that Revo performs better than Total Uninstall.

[aladdin]

Originally Posted by clubhouse

Thank goodness I tried testing both these products to remove 'test' software myself......otherwise reading this I would have possibly believed that Revo performs better than Total Uninstall.

What I posted was for Total Uninstall. Of course, REVO performs better than Total Uninstall. Where did you get the idea that Total Uninstall is better?

Best regards,

KOR!

[berryracer]

Originally Posted by King of Rapture

What I posted was for Total Uninstall. Of course, REVO performs better than Total Uninstall. Where did you get the idea that Total Uninstall is better?

Best regards,

KOR!

I always see as Revo is the best in reviews

[aladdin]

Originally Posted by berryracer

I always see as Revo is the best in reviews

Yes, the developer of Total Uninstall is too paranoid about his software being stolen. So, he spends all his time trying to make sure this doesn't happen.

1. Every month Total Uninstall has to be activated, thus have to find the key and input it.
2. Any slight changes to software and hardware, Total Uninstall has to be activated, thus have to find the key and input it.
3. I bought the software in USA, but couldn't activate it in Oman. Talk about Global Village.

Conclusion: Almost every time, I try to use Total Uninstall, I have to first activate it and then try the uninstall. Even then I get the error, "Catastrophic Failure" on all my four machines on uninstalling the software. Gives lots of assurance, doesn't it?

[berryracer]

Originally Posted by King of Rapture

Yes, the developer of Total Uninstall is too paranoid about his software being stolen. So, he spends all his time trying to make sure this doesn't happen.

1. Every month Total Uninstall has to be activated, thus have to find the key and input it.
2. Any slight changes to software and hardware, Total Uninstall has to be activated, thus have to find the key and input it.
3. I bought the software in USA, but couldn't activate it in Oman. Talk about Global Village.

Conclusion: Almost every time, I try to use Total Uninstall, I have to first activate it and then try the uninstall. Even then I get the error, "Catastrophic Failure" on all my four machines on uninstalling the software. Gives lots of assurance, doesn't it?

Thanks for telling us this man.

I use a VPN so my IP changes all the time since I live in Dubai and everything is blocked, VPN is a must.... I would imagine having to activate everyday in this case LOL!

this is worse than the Microsoft activation methods!


And cmonnnnn........for what?? an uninstaller?! LOL!

[JRViejo]

Removed Off Topic Posts. Let's focus on the subject: Revo Uninstaller: Installing Apps that install other apps+reboots. Thanks!

[clubhouse]

Originally Posted by King of Rapture

What I posted was for Total Uninstall. Of course, REVO performs better than Total Uninstall. Where did you get the idea that Total Uninstall is better?

Best regards,

KOR!

Simply testing......For me I have found that total uninstall removes all the folders and files of the softwares I tested it on.....Trying revo using the same softwares it left MANY folders and files.....I will not argue about it....I don't care about the PRESUMED reasons that the developer of TU is changing his product....I'm just stating my observations.



TU will allow a restart and continue its uninstall unlike revo....That is more apt to the op's question....may not help in the case of Nero but may be worth noting for other softwares.

[berryracer]

Originally Posted by clubhouse

Simply testing......For me I have found that total uninstall removes all the folders and files of the softwares I tested it on.....Trying revo using the same softwares it left MANY folders and files.....I will not argue about it....I don't care about the PRESUMED reasons that the developer of TU is changing his product....I'm just stating my observations.



TU will allow a restart and continue its uninstall unlike revo....That is more apt to the op's question....may not help in the case of Nero but may be worth noting for other softwares.

I hope they update Revo soon to support installations of such apps that require a reboot as they said in their reply to me in the support ticket

[Seer]

I am very sorry, but I have to.

Originally Posted by berryracer

1) I already have a license of Nero 11 I'm afraid

- WTF Is that an excuse for installing a garbage? "Just because I have a license"? As mentioned, there are far better freeware alternatives, you don't have to use your license.

As to the topic, monitoring installations, in my experience, is an impossible task. These uninstallers, except 3rd party software installations, monitor OS background noise as well (indexing, various OS loggings, etc.). On Windows 7, this noise tends to be substantial. I used to use Total Uninstall, but then, after each installation, I had to go to Total Uninstall logs and manually clean up backround noise, which was a very, very, tedious task. Thanks, but no thanks.
My advice is to give up on that.

[berryracer]

Originally Posted by Seer

I am very sorry, but I have to.



- WTF Is that an excuse for installing a garbage? "Just because I have a license"? As mentioned, there are far better freeware alternatives, you don't have to use your license.

sorry dude it's not garbage!

Nero Recode is invnalueable!

I use it to make DVDs...just drop in any format of video files and it does the magic easily

[Seer]

Did I call Nero garbage?

I was speaking hypothetically.

Whatever...

[Spruce]

Originally Posted by clubhouse

Simply testing......For me I have found that total uninstall removes all the folders and files of the softwares I tested it on.....Trying revo using the same softwares it left MANY folders and files.....I will not argue about it....I don't care about the PRESUMED reasons that the developer of TU is changing his product....I'm just stating my observations.



TU will allow a restart and continue its uninstall unlike revo....That is more apt to the op's question....may not help in the case of Nero but may be worth noting for other softwares.

+1
Not impressed by Revo since I started using TU.

[ellison64]

Originally Posted by berryracer

I have just formatted my system and want to ensure that I am monitoring the installation of apps correctly using Revo Uninstaller. The problem is, I am trying to Install Nero 11, and that app first installs like 5 diff. components, then reboots the system, then upon reboot, it continues to install the rest of the core Nero applications and then when I run the app, it prompts me to update a program to a newer version (that program is called Nero Kwik Media). So what is the correct way of installing/monitoring the installation of such an application?? This seems complicated and I want to do it the right way. Please guide me.

PS: I have submitted a ticket to Revo Uninstaller's support...

Let's see what they say, just wanted to share this with you guys

Total uninstall is far superior (imo) and copes with reboots .Ive never personally had any catastrophic failures or had any need to reactivate my licence continually with it either.I cant comment on TU support as ive never contacted them.Why dont you trial it?.Revo uninstaller is no better than the free advanced uninstaller pro 10 imo.

[aladdin]

Originally Posted by ellison64

Total uninstall is far superior (imo) and copes with reboots .Ive never personally had any catastrophic failures or had any need to reactivate my licence continually with it either.I cant comment on TU support as ive never contacted them.Why dont you trial it?.Revo uninstaller is no better than the free advanced uninstaller pro 10 imo.

Which version of TU you are using, v5 or v6?

[ellison64]

Originally Posted by King of Rapture

Which version of TU you are using, v5 or v6?

Version 6.0.2 standard version for 64 bit.

[aladdin]

Originally Posted by ellison64

Version 6.0.2 standard version for 64 bit.

What do you mean by standard version?

Is it unpaid version?

Version 6.1.0 is out for a while now.

[ellison64]

Originally Posted by King of Rapture

What do you mean by standard version?

Is it unpaid version?

Version 6.1.0 is out for a while now.

No its licenced version..
http://www.martau.com/total-uninstal...s-standard.php

Hey ,thanks for the info ,just updated to that version.Its accepted it even though in about it says "free update until may 2012".

[aladdin]

Originally Posted by ellison64

No its licenced version..
http://www.martau.com/total-uninstal...s-standard.php

Hey ,thanks for the info ,just updated to that version.Its accepted it even though in about it says "free update until may 2012".

Mine is a Professional family version.

Best regards,

KOR!

P.S. Do a test, start your VPN, change your location from where you bought it and then start TU. Then report back what happens.

[ellison64]

Originally Posted by King of Rapture

Mine is a Professional family version.

Best regards,

KOR!

P.S. Do a test, start your VPN, change your location from where you bought it and then start TU. Then report back what happens.

I dont use vpn but after re reading post 10 and 11i can see that there would be problems as TU is activation based software like shadow protect although at least with shadowprotect you can deactivate and reactivate.According to Tu forums they are supposedly going to make activation easier
http://www.martau.com/forums/support...ion-t1027.html