*** Total Uninstall - for advanced users 2.0 *** ==================================================== - freeware version - September, 2001 DESCRIPTION ----------- This application is designed to detect and optionally to restore the system changes (registry and file system) made by applications, setup programs etc. HOW TO USE ---------- 1.Start the Total Uninstall wizard before installing a new application, enter a friendly name for monitorized application and scan the system. 2.Run the application(s) / program setup. 3.Start the wizard again (or continue if it's still active) to re-scan the system and detect the system changes. 4.View the changes. Close the wizard. 5.Run the Total Uninstall when you want to restore the modifications made by monitorized application(s)/installing process. Don't worry about shared DLLs. Only if the uses counter reach zero the file will be removed (to Recycle Bin). DETAILS ------- The information collected is saved in a .tun database file so you can view and undo the detected changes later. This operation can be called uninstall and you don't need to use the application uninstaller. A log file is generated when uninstalling so you can remove manually the remaining items. If the monitorized application is already uninstalled with its uninstaller you can remove the remaining garbage data from your computer using the Total Uninstall wizard. In this case YOU MUST uncheck the "Decrease shared dll's counter" from option dialog. The following System changes are detected: Registry: - Created Keys - Deleted Keys - Created Values - Deleted Values - Modified Values - Shared dll's counter File System: - New Files - Deleted Files * - Modified Files (size and/or timestamp) * - New Folders - Deleted Folders * The (*) changes cannot be restored. COPYRIGHT --------- This program is FREE SOFTWARE. The author don't takes any responsibility for any damage that may occur by using Total Uninstall. Feel free to contact me at gmartau@yahoo.com The author.