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Revo Uninstaller Free is a Windows uninstaller from VS Revo Group that runs a program's own uninstaller and then scans for the files, folders and registry entries it leaves behind. It also removes Windows Store apps, identifies unknown programs from their window or tray icon, and bundles eight cleaning tools.
It is free with no trial period, and there is a portable build that runs from a USB stick at no cost.
Uninstalling a program in Windows usually works, and what it leaves behind is the problem: a folder in Program Files, settings buried in AppData, registry keys pointing at something that no longer exists.
Revo Uninstaller Free runs the program's own uninstaller first, then goes looking for the rest and shows you what it found.
Version 2.7.0 is an 11.2 MB download, free with no trial clock.
How the Removal Actually Works
There are two passes, and understanding that is most of what you need.
First it launches the uninstaller the program shipped with, exactly as Windows would. That handles the bulk of the removal and is the part that has to happen properly.
Then it scans for what survived - leftover folders, orphaned registry entries, files in AppData - and presents them as a list. Nothing is deleted until you agree to it, and anything you do delete goes to the Recycle Bin rather than vanishing.
That second pass is the entire point. It is also why running it before you reinstall a misbehaving program often fixes what a plain reinstall does not.
Three Things People Miss in the Free Build
Hunter Mode is not paywalled. The main window disappears and you get a target icon to drag onto any window, desktop shortcut or system tray icon, and it identifies the program behind it.
If something is running and you have no idea what it is called, that is the answer. It will offer to uninstall it or just stop it running at startup.
It also removes Windows Store apps. Preinstalled and user-installed apps are listed separately from desktop programs, and they uninstall the same way.
Eight cleaning tools are included as well: Autorun Manager for startup entries, a junk file cleaner, browser and MS Office history cleaners, a Windows cleaner, a Windows tools panel, an evidence remover and an unrecoverable delete.
The Portable Build Is Free, and That Is Unusual
Alongside the installer there is a portable ZIP that runs from a USB stick without installing anything.
That matters if you are the person who fixes family computers, because you can carry it, run it on someone else's machine and leave nothing behind. It also matters if you are on a work laptop where you cannot install software.
Worth knowing. The portable build of the paid version is sold as a separate licence at a higher price than the standard one. The free portable build costs nothing, so if a USB-stick uninstaller is all you need, you may already be done.
What You Do Not Get
Being straight about this saves people a download.
The free version does not have Forced Uninstall, which removes programs whose own uninstaller is broken or missing entirely. If an entry is stuck in Apps and Features and refuses to go, that is the feature you need and it is not here.
It also has no real-time installation monitoring, no access to the vendor's trace log database, no batch uninstalling and a less aggressive leftover scan. Those are covered on the Revo Uninstaller Pro page, which has a 30-day trial if you want to test whether they solve your specific problem.
For most people, most of the time, the free build is the whole job.
Requirements, and Why the Version Number Looks Odd
It runs on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 and 11, plus Windows Server editions. The stated minimum is 512 MB of RAM and 85 MB of free disk space.
Windows 7 and 8 are still supported, which is unusual now and useful if you keep an old machine running.
The version number confuses people: Free is on 2.7.0 while Pro is on 5.5.2. These are separate version lines rather than a five-release gap in one product, and the free build simply gets updated far less often.
Other Free Tools for the Same Job
Different tools for different symptoms, and all of these cost nothing.
- Microsoft PC Manager - Microsoft's own maintenance app, better for startup control and general junk clearing.
- BleachBit - open-source and ad-free, aimed at deep cleaning and secure deletion.
- CCleaner - the familiar one, with its own basic uninstaller in the free tier.
- Wise Disk Cleaner - focused on reclaiming disk space rather than removing programs.
If what you actually want gone is the manufacturer software that came with the laptop, Win11Debloat handles that in one script run. More in the Drive Cleaners category.
Who Should Look Elsewhere
The tell is whether the program still appears in Apps and Features after you have tried to remove it.
If it does, and it refuses to uninstall, the free build cannot help. That is the specific gap Forced Uninstall fills, and it is a paid feature.
If your machine is slow rather than cluttered with dead software, an uninstaller is the wrong diagnosis. Startup programs and disk space are the usual culprits, and Microsoft PC Manager covers both.
Registry sweeps are a different thing entirely. Removing leftovers from one program you just uninstalled is narrow and safe. Cleaning thousands of registry errors across a working machine is not the same operation, whatever tool offers it, and the risk-to-benefit ratio is much worse.
Quick questions
Is Revo Uninstaller Free actually free?
Yes, permanently, with no trial period and no account. It is a separate product from Revo Uninstaller Pro rather than a time-limited version of it.
Is there a portable version?
Yes, and it is free. A portable ZIP runs from a USB stick without installing. Note that the portable build of the paid Pro version is a separate purchase.
Why is Free version 2.7.0 when Pro is 5.5.2?
They are separate version lines, not a gap in one product. The free build is updated much less often than the paid one.
Can it remove a program that will not uninstall?
Not reliably. If the program's own uninstaller is broken or missing, you need Forced Uninstall, which is a paid feature in Revo Uninstaller Pro.
Does it remove Windows Store apps?
Yes. Store apps are listed separately from desktop programs and uninstall the same way, including ones that came preinstalled.
Is it safe to delete everything it finds?
Generally yes, and deleted files go to the Recycle Bin so you can recover them. Read the list before confirming, and leave anything you do not recognise.
Download Revo Uninstaller Free 2.7.0 and see how it handles your leftovers, or tell us how you got on if you have used it before.
More free maintenance software is in Other Tools.
