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UninstallView
What it is
UninstallView is a free Windows utility for listing installed programs and running uninstall commands on local or remote computers. Its program information can come from the current system, other user profiles, a remote computer, an external drive, or a shadow copy. Turning on Load Windows Apps adds the option to list and remove Windows Apps. For software removal, it supports standard uninstall commands, change-install commands when available, and quiet uninstall commands when the software provides one. Remote uninstall requires Microsoft Sysinternals PsExec in the same folder; commands run as SYSTEM, and some uninstallers may not work properly in that context. Program lists can be exported as text, tab-delimited, CSV, HTML, XML, or JSON, including from the command line. The utility is portable: run UninstallView.exe without an installation process or additional DLL files. NirSoft lists support for Windows XP through Windows 11 on 32-bit and 64-bit systems. It reads uninstall details from the Registry and may supplement missing information from other sources, which the maker says can be inaccurate.
For and against
For
- Free Windows utility
- Can load data from profiles, drives, and shadow copies
- Exports lists in six formats
- Portable; runs without installation or extra DLL files
- Supports Windows XP through Windows 11
Against
- Remote uninstall requires PsExec
- Some remote uninstallers may not work properly as SYSTEM
- Supplemental program details may be inaccurate
The verdict
UninstallView offers program listing, uninstall commands, and several export formats in a portable Windows utility. Remote uninstall has extra setup and compatibility caveats, and some supplemented program details may be inaccurate.
Who it suits
UninstallView suits Windows users who want to review installed programs or run uninstall commands, including from sources beyond the current system. It may also suit users who need portable operation or exportable program lists.
Plans and prices
UninstallView
Freeware · Windows utility · redistribution allowed if unmodified and not sold or included in a commercial product
Read 8 Oct 2026 · nirsoft.net
On the record
- Batch uninstall
- Yesnirsoft.net · read 23 Sep 2026
- Data accuracy
- UninstallView first reads official uninstall information from the Registry and may supplement missing details from other sources, which the maker says can be inaccurate.nirsoft.net · read 8 Oct 2026
- Data sources
- It can load uninstall information from the current system, other user profiles, a remote computer, an external drive, or a shadow copy.nirsoft.net · read 8 Oct 2026
- Download verification
- NirSoft provides MD5, SHA1, SHA256, and SHA512 hashes for the 32-bit and 64-bit downloads so users can compare downloaded files with the server copies.nirsoft.net · read 8 Oct 2026
- Export
- Installed program lists can be exported to text, tab-delimited, CSV, HTML, XML, or JSON formats, including from the command line.nirsoft.net · read 8 Oct 2026
- Forced uninstall
- Nonirsoft.net · read 23 Sep 2026
- Install monitoring
- Nonirsoft.net · read 23 Sep 2026
- Leftover scan
- Nonirsoft.net · read 23 Sep 2026
- Maker
- NirSoft is run by developer Nir Sofer, who says he develops and maintains the site and utilities himself; the site began in 2001.nirsoft.net · read 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- Deleting uninstall Registry keys is disabled by default, is available only for the local current-user data source, and can prevent the software from being uninstalled.nirsoft.net · read 8 Oct 2026
- Portable
- The utility requires no installation process or additional DLL files and starts by running UninstallView.exe.nirsoft.net · read 8 Oct 2026
- Portable version
- Yesnirsoft.net · read 23 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- UninstallView lists installed programs and their details, and can uninstall software on local or remote computers.nirsoft.net · read 8 Oct 2026
- Remote uninstall
- Remote uninstall uses Microsoft Sysinternals PsExec, which must be placed in the same folder as UninstallView; remote commands run as SYSTEM and some uninstallers may not work properly this way.nirsoft.net · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- NirSoft says its utilities do not collect personal information from users' computers or send information to anyone; its site separately records anonymous usage data and uses third-party advertising cookies.nirsoft.net · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites users to email problems, suggestions, comments, or bug reports to [email protected].nirsoft.net · read 8 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The maker lists Windows XP through Windows 11 and support for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.nirsoft.net · read 8 Oct 2026
- Uninstall modes
- It supports standard uninstall, change-install when available, and quiet uninstall when the software provides a quiet uninstall command.nirsoft.net · read 8 Oct 2026
