I installed a trial of a "free" video converter known for bundling adware. Windows’ own uninstaller left behind 140 registry keys and a folder in AppData . Ashampoo’s analysis found 487 changes . After uninstalling via Ashampoo, it removed 100% of the tracked changes. The system was pristine. The "Deep Clean" for Existing Applications What about software you already installed before using Ashampoo? Version 4.0.2.0 includes a "Deep Clean" feature. It analyzes any program listed in the standard Windows "Add/Remove Programs" list and guesses what leftovers might exist based on common patterns (e.g., the vendor name in ProgramData or HKCU\Software ).
On older hardware (Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, spinning HDD), version 4.0.2.0 is lightning fast . It launches in under one second. A full snapshot comparison (system drive C: with 500k files) takes about 2-3 minutes, which is respectable even by today’s standards. Ashampoo UnInstaller 4.0.2.0 Portable
It’s not as perfect as the snapshot method—I found about 80-90% accuracy—but it’s vastly superior to manual hunting. For stubborn programs like old versions of Java, NVIDIA drivers, or Norton antivirus, Deep Clean saved me from booting into safe mode with a registry cleaner. Here’s where the age shows—both positively and negatively. I installed a trial of a "free" video