Comments on: Perfect Uninstaller – Full Review

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:42:50 +0000

@Jerry – It seems the program is not properly registered indeed. The best thing I can suggest is to uninstall the program, and then also delete the Perfect Uninstaller folder in the Program Files folder. That should ensure you can reinstall it and properly register it.
The fact that Adobe CS is removed from the uninstall programs would happen if you used the “Clear It” option in Perfect Uninstaller, which removes the related registry entries, otherwise I cannot explain that as well.

By: jerry

jerry — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:26:55 +0000

Okay, I found that Perfect Uninstaller (PU) lets you right-click to perform a Forced Uninstall. However, when I did that on the Photoshop CS folder on my C drive it stated that I was using an unregistered version. I said what? I just registered it. Anyway, I entered my serial number again and an error message came up that said access not allowed. So, I used PU’s own uninstall to uninstall PU. Then, I reinstalled PU. But, while it was reinstalling, a message said that it is already installed and a folder on the C drive already exists. I said what? I just uninstalled it. Anyway, I clicked yes to use the same C drive folder. After installation I registered it by entering the serial number that came with my purchase. Now, I tried the right-click on the Photoshop CS folder on my C-drive and again, PU stated that it was unregistered. I have not spent this amount of time with a piece of software in 5 or more years.

So, why does right-clicking say that my PU is unregistered and how do I get it to recognize that it is registered? Any help would be great.

By: jerry

jerry — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:33:45 +0000

After much work I finally got the serial number for Perfect Uninstaller (PU). However, PU did not do what is supposed to do… uninstall files from the C drive. I used PU to uninstall Adobe Photoshop CS. Once PU was done, Photoshop CS is no longer listed in my windows “Add/Remove” list of programs nor is it listed with the programs PU shows. However, Photoshop CS is everywhere else. It is stll in my list of programs via Start, then All Programs. It is also showing as a shortcut on my desktop. It is still listed as my default photo editing software… and Photoshop CS still opens. It is still in the program folder on my C drive. Basically, it is everywhere except in the list of programs under “Add/Remove” and the list that PU shows.

So, now what do I do? Nothing PU said it would do has been done. How do I get all of the files on my C drive removed? I guess I could simply delete them but I could have done that without spending $35 on PU. Is there anyway to make PU finish the uninstall and remove the files from my C drive… and most likely my registery as well?

By: Deb Rothweiler

Deb Rothweiler — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:13:50 +0000

I did the safe mode- and the same thing occurs- when I click on owner as part of the login, it logs me in and within 1 second logs me off. I have tried to login as the administrator but the same thing happens. I cannot access the control panel or anything else.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:01:32 +0000

@Deb Rothweiler – First time I see such problems after someone running the uninstall program. Removing security software like McAfee is tricky though because of the tight integration with the operating system.
Best possibility is to use System Restore to restore your configuration from before the uninstall.
Another thing you can try is to start in Safe Mode (F8 key during boot) and then start a command prompt (type “cmd” at the Run option of the Start menu).
Then type “sfc /scannow” and press the Enter key. This will check and correct your Windows system files.

By: Deb Rothweiler

Deb Rothweiler — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:08:51 +0000

I just used Perfect Installer. It did remove Mcafee when McAfee could not uninstalled. But it has created a number of other problems with my computer and now I am desperate.

When finished, it said that my windows xp was not recognizable and that I needed to install the 3 disk program to get legitimate files. My computer came with xp installed, so I do have the XP program. I chose to proceed with the files as is. The computer was working well except suddenly I was unable to open any of my Microsoft Office programs or files. It kept telling me that I did not have a correct registry. I shut down the computer/restarted, and now it will not allow me to log on as the owner.

What do I need to do

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:45:24 +0000

@Sue – Not sure if Perfect Uninstaller will solve that issue for you, I have not run into that error, nor tried to resolve it with the program.
You might get results from using the Microsoft Installer Cleanup Utility as indicated in the Silverlight Uninstall article.
Hopefully you can reinstall Silverlight after that.

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:31:05 +0000

I have been having a problem uninstalling microsoft silverlight in order to install a newer version. I get error messages everytime I try to uninstall. Will Perfect Uninstaller take care of this problem? The error messages that I get are “The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that hte source exists and that you can access it.” AND, The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailabe. “

By: ajay

ajay — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:11:18 +0000

i purchased this 3 hours ago still no activation code, its said i would get in a ‘moment’ how long does it take for them to email me my code?

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:25:20 +0000

@d7murray – Normally a license applies to one computer, but I believe Perfect Uninstaller currently offers a 3 computer license for the price of one license.
Having said that, the software does not require activation, you enter the serial and register. This means that you can actually use it on multiple computers, but be aware that this is not allowed according to the license.

Regarding the AntiVirus software, I would definitely not simply rely on browser and ISP security. They don’t actively scan files for viruses, they can help against spam, phishing, but won’t prevent viruses and malware in general.
So be safe and use an antivirus software. If you don’t like Norton and McAfee, have a look at AVG or Avira, who both have very good free versions.