Using Smarty Uninstaller > Main menu

1. File menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Backup System Settings. Backup registry or create the System Restore Point (Windows XP only)

Restore. Restore registry backup or run System Restore

Create Report. Create useful report about installed applications  on your Computer

Exit. Shutdown Smarty Uninstaller

 

2. Uninstall menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uninstall - Launch selected application Uninstaller and check for traces left after uninstallation

Force Uninstall - This will uninstall application with broken uninstaller or clean-up traces when application incorrectly removed.

Delete from Installed Programs List - Allows you to delete the application entry from the Installed Programs list. 

 

    Uninstall Menu for "broken" application

    If application is placed in "Possible Broken applications" category, additional items can be found in Uninstall menu.

   

    Clean Up - cleans all traces left by this application in your system.

    Repair > Select valid path - If application wasn't deleted (has been moved to another location) you can use this command to set new path.

 

3. Analyze menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full Analyze - Complete analyze. Detect all traces (registry, shortcuts, files)

Detect Registry Entries - Detect registry entries that belong to the selected application

Detect Shortcuts - Detect shortcuts that belong to the selected application

Detect Files... - Detect program files that belong to the selected application

 

4. Tools menu

Shortcut Cleaner... - helps you to remove invalid shortcuts from the Start Menu and your hard drive(s).

Incomplete Uninstallations...Sometimes uninstallation can be ended unexpectedly in the middle of uninstallation process and will disappear or will restart your computer. This feature allows you to resume incomplete uninstallation and complete the uninstallation process.

Add Application Manually... Allows you to add the applications to the uninstall list manually by pointing Smarty Unistaller to the application's executable file (.exe). This feature is useful if you can't find some application in the Smarty Uninstaller or in the Windows Add/Remove but you have it on your hard drive.

Advanced Details... Advanced information about application.

Quick Links. Fast access to the application directory and web links.

 

5. View menu

 

Icons . Show installed application as big icons

Details . Show installed application as small icons in details

Details (No Groups) - Show installed application as small icons in details but without grouping (Installed Software, Possible Broken and System components). In this mode you can sort items in different ways (by Name, version, size, date, etc).

Quick Application Tips. If this feature enabled Smarty Uninstaller will show you info tip with useful details about each application. See screenshot below.

Don't show Windows Updates. You can use this feature to filter out the windows updates from the applications list.

Don't show Hidden Components. You can use this feature to filter out the system hidden components from the applications list.

Groups. Groups allow you to organize applications list into logical groupings. This will make your work more flexible and organized.

Change Icon. This command allows you to set your own icon for any application in the list.

Language. Allows you to select different language for Smarty Uninstaller.

Menu Style. Allows you to select the menu theme.

Menu Font. Allows you to change the menu font.

Set Double Click Action. Allows you to select the action that starts when user makes a double click on application's icon.

Refresh. Refresh installed application list.

Full Refresh (Delete Smarty Cache). This action is recommended when you experience some problems with installed applications list.

6. Help menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Help Topics - Open Smarty Uninstaller Help file.

Show Tips on Startup - If checked Smarty Uninstaller will show different useful tips on start-up

Web site - Smarty Uninstaller on the WWW

Purchase - Click to Purchase license for Smarty Uninstaller (more information at www.winnertweak.com/uninstaller/order.html)

About.... - Shows information about Smarty Uninstaller (current version, information about developers etc)