Application: Revo Uninstaller
Category: Utilities
Description: Revo Uninstaller helps you to uninstall software and remove unwanted programs installed on your computer even if you have problems uninstalling and cannot uninstall them from "Windows Add or Remove Programs" control panel applet.
Download Revo Uninstaller Portable 1.85 Development Test 1 [1.27MB download / 2.85MB installed]
(MD5: 5361df98fb36cf592b6779c434b6bce0)
Release Notes:
1.85 Development Test 1 (2009-12-20):
- Updated to PortableApps.com Format 1.0.1
- Updated to use Chris' Launcher
- Add development test splash image
1.83 Development Test 1 (2009-11-22):
- Updated to PortableApps.com Format 1.0
- Added help file
Launcher Development Test 3 (2008-12-26):
- Launcher warns user when Revo Uninstaller is already running again
- No longer removes 'App' directory when updating.
Launcher Development Test 2 (2008-12-24):
- Fixed settings not being copied to Data directory.
Launcher Development Test 1 (2008-12-22): Initial release
Todo:
- Fix icons
- Optionally install languages
Notes:
- You will need administrator rights to use Revo Uninstaller Portable.
- Bundled with permission.
Hello,
thank you for contacting us!
Yes, you have our permission to bundle Revo Uninstaller with your launcher. If this matters to your work, there is a portable version of Revo Uninstaller available on the download page of www.revouninstaller.com
We continue to improve Revo Uninstaller - its features, its algorithms, its user interface. In the next major release will be major improvements so stay up to date!
Thank you!
Best regards,
Revo Uninstaller Support Team
www.revouninstaller.com
Thanks Scriptdaemon
Thanks Scriptdaemon
I've used Revo Uninstaller Portable in the past and always liked it. Moved it into your wrapper, uninstalled an app and no issues so thanks again
Hope you maintain this in readiness for when PA.com supports freeware officially.
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
That's good news. I imagine
That's good news. I imagine it shouldn't leave anything behind since it's already portable, but I did a regshot just in case though I don't know how accurate it was since I already have the non-portable version installed on both of my computers.
Needs a little work
I was looking at the code for this launcher and noticed that it doesn't really do anything except show a splash screen if you want. It should:
1. On first run, create "settings.ini" in the /Data/settings/ folder.
2. Move "settings.ini" from /Data/settings/ to /App/RevoUninstaller/ so that there will be a settings file for the program to use.
3. Launch RevoUninstaller.exe which will use the settings file that was just moved.
4. When RevoUninstaller.exe is closed, it should move "settings.ini" from /App/RevoUninstaller/ to /Data/settings/ This way the settings will be maintained across sessions. This also allows the PortableApps.com Backup Utility to backup the settings for this program in case the drive fails.
If you need any help with this have a look at the CCleanerPortable Launcher which can be found in the beta testing forums or by searching.
Yeah, as this is my first one
Yeah, as this is my first one I knew there would be stuff I would have to work on. I just wanted to get one working first before I improved it.
CCleaner Launcher
That's fine. I still suggest looking at the CCleaner Launcher as it does exactly what you're trying to do. It would be really easy to adapt to your application.
I tried moving some things
I tried moving some things over and it didn't do anything, so I'll try just taking the whole thing over and renaming some of the things for use with Revo Uninstaller instead. I should have a new release by tonight.
That's probably your best
That's probably your best bet. One thing the CCleaner Launcher does that is unnecessary is that it creates a backup of the settings.ini in the \App\DefaultData\settings\ folder. I don't know how useful this is so you could probably leave it out.
Development Test 2 released,
Development Test 2 released, but now it doesn't warn the user when Revo Uninstaller is already running, so I'll work on that later.
Thanks :-)
Thanks
EDIT: No problems here
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
Development Test 3 released.
Development Test 3 released.
Thanks :-)
Again Thanks
And again no problems
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
Hey Scriptdaemon
Any chance of an update to v1.8 plus PAF Online Installer 1.0?
Thanks again
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
I meant to about a week ago,
I meant to about a week ago, but I'll need someone to do the icon (since I have no idea how to work with them tbh) and I got caught up with classes. I'll work on it today or tomorrow when I get the chance.
Thanks for keeping up interest.
EDIT: I have the update ready to go, except I just need the icons.
Is this any good?
Is this any good?
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
I think I got it covered,
I think I got it covered, actually. I should have it done sometime tomorrow.
Bundle.
I have permission to bundle the app with the launcher, so I don't need to create an online installer now.
EDIT: Updated to 1.83. Some small things need fixing (that I know of), but I can get to those later.
Cite permission
Just for the record, is there some source where people can confirm that you have permission? An email or forum excerpt perhaps?
I am a Christian and a developer and moderator here.
“It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.” – Solomon, Psalm 127:2
Added.
Added.
Awesome
Congrats on getting the permission for repackaging Revo and thanks for the update
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
Launcher not working
I have this app and love it its one of my faves for system clear up. However, having tried your portable version, I have hit a wall. When I click on the launcher, either via the PAMenu or direct from the launcher itself, nothing happens. No splash screen, no app, nothing. Just thought I best let you know.
Also, you state that the launcher is at dev rel 3 but the d/l link says dev rel 1? So which is it?
Good luck getting this sorted and I hope you get this released officially.
Live for an ideal and leave no place in the mind for anything else.
Hmm.
I don't remember having that problem, I'll check on it as soon as I can.
Where does it say dev test 3? It was, but then I updated to an entirely new version and thus recycled the dev test version back to 1.
Thanks...
Great, hope it gets sorted.
My apologies, perhaps I missed that bit about the update then
Live for an ideal and leave no place in the mind for anything else.
Updated.
Updated to version 1.85.
Thanks
Thanks
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
I got all excited then...
for a minute i thought it was going to work. but as with Glary Utilities Portable the launcher starts then nothing happens.
at least now I get a splash screen
Great app this. look forward to it being formally released.
Live for an ideal and leave no place in the mind for anything else.
What OS are you using and are
What OS are you using and are you using admin rights?
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
I tested it with my new
I tested it with my new laptop (with Windows 7) and I can confirm it doesn't work. It did on my last laptop (even before I switched to Chris' Launcher) so I'm a little confused right now. I'll take another look.
Vista Home SP2 w/Admin Rights
I use all my apps on my laptop to prevent hassle with reinstallation on system recovery. It's not too important for me to use portable apps, I do it out of preference. Lately I've had three apps do this same thing: Revo Uninstaller, Glary Utilities and now Total Uninstaller.
Live for an ideal and leave no place in the mind for anything else.
I still think it could be admin rights...
These are all applications that are definitely admin rights reliant. Can I suggest you navigate to the applications folder, right click RevoUninstallerPortable.exe and select run as administrator.
Also try installing a local version of one of the apps you've mentioned to see if the issue happens with them as well.
Please note I have near no experience with Vista so the right click, run as administrator might not be present. However I know it is in Win7.
Live to learn. Learn to live. - JWSII
run as admin
ok, i tried what you asked, and no problems. But then I already knew this as ive been using these apps for a while, Revo the longest, without probs. Weird how all of a sudden several apps have same problem.
Good luck sorting it
Live for an ideal and leave no place in the mind for anything else.
So when you select run as
So when you select run as admin from the PA.c menu, the program (Revo) launches?
Oh dear!!!
It all makes sense now
As I'm using the R34MOD Menu with PAM v1.52 I dont have the option to right click Run As Admin, so this is quite possibly the cause of my problems with the few apps ive recently tested. That is one thing they all have in common!!!
What can I say?
I use the R34 as it has categories, which I desperately need due to the large amount of apps I have, in the region of 200.
Live for an ideal and leave no place in the mind for anything else.
I don't know if that's the
I don't know if that's the problem, actually. I don't use the mod, and it doesn't launch for me (only in Windows 7). I've been meaning to look into the problem, but I started classes a few weeks ago and I've just been pretty busy.
Although I am curious, as for the apps that won't launch for you, do they all use Chris' Launcher by chance?
Sorry, but who's Chris?
The other apps I had the same problem as this with are GlaryUtilities and Total Uninstall. At present TU now works ok, but GU seems to have a problem with d/l, unless there's something wrong my end? So not tested that yet.
These two launchers are by prapper, I believe, and he said the problem with his launchers was to do with Admin Rights. May be worth a look?
Live for an ideal and leave no place in the mind for anything else.
Who's Chris!?
He's referring to this.
I am a Christian and a developer and moderator here.
“It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.” – Solomon, Psalm 127:2
I like Revo for long time
thanks
Josh Marvin
But, who are you?
Are you one of the main dev's for the platform?
Live for an ideal and leave no place in the mind for anything else.
Me?
No, not at all. Revo Uninstaller Portable (the official build from their website) works, but the launcher doesn't. I'll try updating Chris' Launcher soon to see if that helps.
not you, chris!
Sorry that message was meant for chris. but I clicked on login and it put my message in wrong place.
Live for an ideal and leave no place in the mind for anything else.
the file link no longer
the file link no longer works...and i soooooo want a copy of this.... so get the link fixed ASAP please...dropbox says it cant find the file anymore...
just fyi
please and thank you...
MMD123
The launcher doesn't actually
The launcher doesn't actually work at the moment (on some systems), and I'm waiting for a bug to be fixed in the PA.c launcher before I can update it.
Making me feel guilty?
You're trying to make me feel guilty, aren't you
I'm looking at it now. Problem is the UAC plug-in's documentation is fairly poor, i.e. only code examples, and I'm not sure whether I'll be able to work out what's happening with $EXEDIR on Wine anyway...
I am a Christian and a developer and moderator here.
“It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.” – Solomon, Psalm 127:2
Ah.
Have you asked on their forum?
Getting there
sar3th has been testing code for me and along with a few bug fixes and improvements along the way, we've discovered what the issue appears to be; for some reason, the UAC plug-in is running a UNC path, so $EXEDIR ends up a UNC path. So I'm writing a function to convert UNC paths to local paths (there's one which uses nsExec::Exec and
net usein the NSIS forums but I don't like that solution).I am a Christian and a developer and moderator here.
“It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.” – Solomon, Psalm 127:2
Fixed in hg
I think I've fixed this now in the Mercurial repository; if you felt like it you could get it, compile it and test it to see if it works. Or wait for a new release.
I am a Christian and a developer and moderator here.
“It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.” – Solomon, Psalm 127:2
I'll try to get to it as soon as I can.
I'll try to get to it as soon as I can.