Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

The best approach is to decline the reboot request, search for leftovers with Revo Uninstaller Pro, delete any leftovers you deem unnecessary, then finally reboot your computer. If you were unable to decline the reboot request, and the computer restarts, the next time you start Revo Uninstaller Pro it will prompt you to continue the uninstallation process.

Our support team will contact you within 24 hours of receiving your message! Usually, the response time is between a few minutes and several hours depending on the load of the support team! If after 24 hours you still haven’t received a reply then please send your query again and be sure that your e-mail address is correctly written!

We do not recommend you uninstall version 3 or 4 before installing the new version 5 because you will lose your current settings and other user data. The best approach is to install the new version over the existing version, as it will overwrite it, and you will keep your data and settings, just as it happens with minor updates.

The main differences between the standard (installable) and Portable versions of Revo Uninstaller Pro are the licensing type and the portability of the Portable version. The licensing of the standard version is per computer, whereas for the Portable version it is per user. The standard version has a license that is per computer. This means that a license is purchased for a certain amount of computers but any user who uses those computers is also allowed to use Revo Uninstaller Pro. The portable version has a license per user. This means that one user is allowed to use Revo Uninstaller Pro on an unlimited number of computers (just not simultaneously). The portable version is designed to be run directly from an external USB device (like a thumb drive), without leaving any traces on the computer’s hard drive or Registry, on which it is run. That way you can have a copy of the program with you.

Both versions of Revo Uninstaller – Freeware and Pro – are installed in different folders, and are completely independent. They do not share common components or modules. So it is not a problem if you have installed the Pro version while the Freeware is still on your system, but the Pro version is superior, so you will not need the Freeware version anymore.

The reason for this is that Windows 7 does not allow pinning programs containing the word “install” in their name. You can solve the problem by creating a shortcut on your Desktop of Revo Uninstaller, and renaming it to just “Revo”, or anything else that does not contain “install” as a word or part of a word.

Yes, Revo Uninstaller Pro is fully compatible, and natively supports all 64-bit versions of Windows, starting with Windows Vista and up to the latest Windows 11.

There are tens of thousands of applications that leave a lot of unused data, such as registry entries, files, and folders in your computer. Not all registry keys left in your computer are errors, and third-party registry cleaners cannot detect them. Leftover registry keys in combination with leftover files make registry cleaners’ job impossible. Revo Uninstaller Pro helps you remove the leftover registry keys, files, and folders after uninstalling an application.

To close the small blue target window, which appears in the upper right corner of the screen when you are in "Hunter Mode", you have to click with the right click and choose Exit, or Open Main Window. To move it, you have to click and hold it with the middle (scroll) mouse button, then you can drag it to the desired position on your screen.

If you see such a message or request for a reboot, our advice is to stop the tracing process, and save the log with Revo Uninstaller Pro (on a system restart if the tracing of Revo Uninstaller Pro is active it will save the log with a default name automatically), and to restart your computer. For most programs, you will have a reliable log file, as in such cases all the program data is already installed, and the program needs a reboot in order to start its services or modules that are going to be started on every Windows start up.

Yes, Revo Uninstaller Pro version 5 offers its users the option to deactivate one’s license. To do that, click the Menu button (in the upper right corner), select Deactivate License, then confirm by clicking Deactivate. This will allow you to activate using the same serial number on a different computer.

If you need a more in-depth tutorial, you can find it here.

If you do not have access to the computer, on which you wish to deactivate your license, please contact us via support@revouninstaller.com for further assistance.

When your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to update to a newer version of Revo Uninstaller Pro. However, all versions released prior to the expiration date will remain functional. You can use any and all versions that are released up until the expiration date of your license for as long as you like. Renewing your subscription will be necessary if you wish to be able to update to newer versions. You can download a specific version at any time from the release history page of Revo Uninstaller Pro — here, simply click the version number to download the desired version.

Purchasing a License for Revo Uninstaller Pro 5 or above includes free technical support and free updates while your update subscription is valid (not expired). For example, if your update subscription expires on 1 January 2021, you can install for free any version of Revo Uninstaller Pro released before 1 January 2021. After that date, if you want to install a newer version, released after 1 January 2021, you would have to renew your update subscription. Depending on features in new versions, you can decide to renew your update subscription by purchasing an updated license (significant discounts will be applied), or to continue using your already purchased version. You can continue using your activated version, for which you have purchased a license, for as long as you want.

Licensing of Revo Uninstaller Pro is per computer, so buying a license for one computer allows you to register the program on only one computer. If you want to buy a license for 3 or more computers, or if you already are our customer, you will be able to buy additional licenses at a discount.

You need a license for only one computer as all your Windows installations are on the same computer. You should not have problems registering the program on any of the supported by the program versions of Windows.

If there is a problem with the registration, and you see such a message, it should be followed by a sentence with a reason for the problem or with an error code. Contact our support team with the information about the failed registration, and we will assist you to solve the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but you will have to contact our support team to reset your activation on the server. We treat such requests with priority, so it usually takes from a few minutes to a few hours, and always less than 24 hours.

By default, the Annual Update subscription option is deactivated, it needs to be explicitly enabled by the customer during purchase. You can check if it is enabled in the confirmation e-mail, containing your license details. If you have activated the Annual Update Subscription option, you would receive a reminder 7 days prior to the automatic charge for the updated subscription license.

You can open your activated Revo Uninstaller Pro, navigate to the Main button -> Update subscription, and enter your newly provided serial number to extend your subscription.

Yes, you can extend your subscription at any time. After the new purchase is completed you should use the Update subscription option. This will allow you to extend your current subscription by entering the new serial number that you have received.

Open Revo Uninstaller Pro, and click the Menu button -> About. The About window will display both the expiration date and remaining days of your active subscription.

A new serial number was generated and sent to you after the renewal was completed. You will have to use the Update Subscription option in Revo Uninstaller Pro with your new serial number in order to renew your subscription.

No. The only difference is the intended usage of a license. Any newly purchased license can be used to either activate on a new/additional computer, or to update/extend the subscription period of a previously activated copy of Revo Uninstaller Pro 5.

Yes. Since all licenses are completely independent of each other, you can purchase a new license (renewal) for as many computers as you want. Previous purchases do not limit new purchases in terms of type of license, quantity, and subscription period.

Before uninstalling a program, make sure that it is not running. Check the system tray (in the Taskbar, near the clock) any icons belonging to the program you want to uninstall. If such icons are there, try right clicking them, and look for an option like "Exit", "Quit" or something similar. Select the program in Revo Uninstaller Pro, and click the Uninstall button. Revo Uninstaller Pro will start the uninstalling wizard, which will guide you through the process. During the uninstallation, Revo Uninstaller Pro will try to run the built-in uninstaller of the program you want to uninstall. If it works properly, let it to do its job. If it is not working properly, you should see an error message, and you will have to skip (ignore) it. Then you proceed to the leftover scan by clicking the "Scan". After the scanning completes, Revo Uninstaller Pro will list all leftover Registry entries, files, and folders to review, verify and, delete.

If you have monitored the installation of a program with Revo Uninstaller Pro, then the best way to uninstall it is to use the created by Revo Uninstaller Pro log. To access it, open the Traced programs module. Before uninstalling a program, make sure that it is not running. Check the system tray (in the Taskbar, near the clock) any icons belonging to the program you want to uninstall. If such icons are there, try right clicking them, and look for an option like "Exit", "Quit" or something similar. Select the program in Revo Uninstaller Pro, and click the Uninstall button. A window will show you the progress of the operation, and when that window disappears, the program will be uninstalled.

Uninstalling a program using a log from the Logs Database is the same as if you uninstall this program using your own log. Just select the program in the Logs Database list, and click the Uninstall button. This will automatically download the selected log, import it in Revo Uninstaller Pro, and start the uninstallation procedure.

Reinstalling the program is the first and easiest solution. Because Revo Uninstaller Pro automatically creates a System Restore Point before uninstalling a program, you can use the System Restore feature to restore your system to a previous state. You can access System Restore in Revo Uninstaller Pro: click Tools -> Windows Tools-> Windows System Restore. By default, Revo Uninstaller Pro moves all leftover files to the Recycle Bin when you delete them, so check there for accidentally deleted files. Also by default, Revo Uninstaller Pro backs up every deleted leftover Registry item, so check the Backup Manager for any backups of deleted Registry entries you want to restore.

Revo Uninstaller Pro has a unique feature called "Hunter Mode: 1. Switch to "Hunter Mode" – a blue window with a crosshair will appear in the upper right corner of the screen. 2. Drag (hold the left mouse button) the blue target window to the system tray, and locate the program you wish to remove 3. Drop (release the left mouse button) on the target – a menu will appear. Then you can select "Kill Process", and it will disappear from the system tray. There are other options you may want to use such as: Uninstall, Stop Auto Starting, Properties, Open Containing Folder, etc.

You cannot uninstall programs if you do not have administrator privileges because uninstalling programs involves removing files, folders, and Registry entries from various protected system locations on your hard drive and Registry. The standard user account is designed to only have privileges to run/use most programs.

Most likely, this error message is generated by the built-in uninstaller of the program you want to uninstall, which both the Programs and Features applet and Revo Uninstaller Pro try to run during the uninstallation procedure. In most cases, Revo Uninstaller Pro can handle the uninstallation process even if the built-in uninstaller of the program is not functioning properly. In that case, you should start the uninstallation procedure with Revo Uninstaller as usual, and when you see that error message, you can simply skip (ignore) it, click the Scan button to start scanning for the leftovers of the program, and continue forward to review and delete the found leftover data.

If the program is not listed in Revo Uninstaller Pro, you try our Forced Uninstall feature, which does not require a program to be installed or listed properly. Start the Forced Uninstall feature, enter the program’s exact name and/or point to its folder on the hard drive, and proceed with the scan.

If any updates are listed in Revo Uninstaller Pro, you should be able to uninstall them without issue. However, their installation and removal is too critical for the operating system, and it should be handled only by the built-in functionality in Windows.

If the program is not listed in Revo Uninstaller Pro, you can use our Forced Uninstall feature, which does not require a program to be installed or listed properly. Start the Forced Uninstall feature, enter the program’s exact name and/or point to its folder on the hard drive, and proceed with the scan.

Cancel the built-in uninstaller of the program and the uninstall wizard of Revo Uninstaller Pro. Then, in the list of installed programs, right-click the program in question, and select the Forced MSI Uninstall command, which will start the uninstall procedure again, but the built-in uninstaller will try to uninstall the program, instead of repairing it.

This is a database of logs of traced programs through the monitoring module of Revo Uninstaller Pro. The Logs Database is created and maintained by Revo Uninstaller Pro’s team. The logs are stored on our web server, and you can use them to uninstall programs or to remove leftovers of previously uninstalled program.

Uninstalling a program using a log from the Logs Database is the same as using your own log. Just select the program in the Logs Database list, and click the Uninstall button. This will automatically download the selected log, import it in Revo Uninstaller Pro, and start the uninstallation procedure.

It depends on the program, and how much it has changed across different versions. In most cases, you should be able to properly uninstall a program with a version similar to the one of the log. For example, if you have Skype 5.2 installed on your computer, you should be able to uninstall it properly even using a log for Skype 5.1. That is because of the "Advanced Uninstall" technology applied when a traced program is uninstalled through a log. It searches for data related to the uninstalled program that may not have been recorded in the log.

Go to Menu button -> Options -> Junk Files Cleaner -> General, and check if the specific file type is in the list, and if it is checked. If the file extension is not listed, click the Add button, enter the specific file type in the newly appeared window, and click OK to confirm. Start the Junk Files Cleaner, and click the Scan button to start scanning.

In the Autorun Manager, you have to uncheck the program you want to disable. Conversely, to enable it, simply check it back again.