When does one use REVO uninstaller?

Viruses and worms
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I read this avast! blog article by avast’s Thomas Salomon: http://blog.avast.com/2013/06/11/browser-toolbars-almost-malware/

Question for the removal experts here. For what REVO uninstaller is being used? See: http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html
Can it be used for the removal of BHO’s?
Just a great example of someone with a tad too much BHOs in the browser, see attached image…

polonus

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Uninstaller as REVO and other, they actually doing the following:

  1. trying to run integrated uninstaller.exe from software that tries to uninstall

  2. trying to search files, folders and registry entries that are related to this software

In theory you should be able to successfully remove adware and toolbars, because they are not malware, and they have their own uininstall’s.
In practice, unlikely. Adware sets its value to the legit windows registry keys. It changes them.
Uninstaller that I know do not have the ability to write values to the registry, only referred to removing the key or value.
It will remove adware itself, but its modified values ​​will remain to apply.
In other words, the un_installation will be uncompleted, user will still see the effects of these changed values. They will still geting the browser redirect, and if AV flags that redirected page, user will continue to receive URL:Mal warning pop-ups from his AV.

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LOL ;D

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Hi magna86,

Thanks for this info. So users are best advised to do BHO removal under guidance of qualified malware removers. Under what circumastances would you advise a victim to come here for help?

polonus

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For me there is no occasion I would use REVO, I don’t have it installed. I use the programs add remove programs/programs and features uninstall function or the companies uninstall utility if required. This is certainly even more important when it comes to security software.

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This is certainly even more important when it comes to security software.
Security software ( AV ) must not be removed via REVO, YourUninstaller, Geek Uninstaller or simular to them ... There's a reason for that. For other programs, I see no reason why does not use.
So users are best advised ...
... is to watch what they clicking and where click repeatedly. Removing adware can also be performed manually, avast's Browser Cleanup is a tool that serves for that purpose, but of course, if they need additional help for full-removal, we have the right way to do this. 8)
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Thank you, magna86, I hope this will be instructive for those that read this thread,

Given that BHOs can do absolutely anything to your system, and (b) they are often installed without your knowledge, there is a distinct potential for abuse by vendors. The problem is, until now you had no way of knowing which BHOs are on your machine, who put them there, and what they do,

polonus

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I’m not condoning its use for AVs, my comment is the reverse, I won’t use it for uninstalling anything and this goes more so for security software.

I see no purpose for tools like this when regular programs come with their uninstall routine that add remove programs uses to uninstall. That really should be enough without installing a program for uninstalling programs.

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I use Revo Uninstaller for uninstalling anything and everything, except for avast.
And I use the Advanced / Highest setting of removal.
I do though, pay close attention to what additional items it found and only select the appropriate Bolded items as OK to remove.

For example, yesterday I uninstalled VLC Media Player 2.0.6 with Revo Uninstaller so that I could subsequently install VLC Media Player 2.0.7. As the additional items found, there were 2 cases of QuickTime Player and I believe 3 cases of Windows Media Player. So, I didn’t select any of those Bolded items for removal.

So far I haven’t encountered an instance whereby Revo Uninstaller has messed up something after I used it.

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I think I’ve heard it before, but the reason escapes me right now.
Can you refresh my memory? WHY should Anti-Viruses or also any Security software NOT be uninstalled with Revo Uninstaller or any similar Uninstaller Apps?

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The VLC installer would’ve done the same trick. :wink:
Frankly, I see it like Dave. Revo is not really needed.

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Are you saying that double clicking on the icon of the new VLC Media Player would have first uninstalled the old version 100% completely … THEN installed the new version? Because I’m not a fan of installing OVER any App. I don’t care to be wondering about all the patching up, Jerry-rigging, McGyvering that’s bound to go on behind the scenes when one installs OVER an existing App.

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Yep.

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Maybe I’ll give it the opportunity to prove it to me the next time around.
It’d better do it with Revo thoroughness quality … or else I’ll have to take it out to the wood shed and smack it around some. ;D

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Your decision… :wink:

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I tried Revo after reading so much about how great it supposedly is. I tested it against my usual procedure of uninstalling through CCleaner and then running the registry clean part. Revo did not do any better of a job at all. In my opinion, it’s not that great. It’s better than just using the Windows method and not doing anything else but not better than CCleaner.

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Hi Dch48,

Thanks to you and all others posting in this thread and telling about their experiences and views.
This will certainly help towards the decision of users
to use this software or not to use it and under what circumstances,

polonus