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Changes for v6.12.0 - v6.13.0

  • New Ultimate edition
  • Czech translation update
  • French translation fixes
  • Backup and Undo Restore folder will follow by default the custom application data location
  • Export changes to xml (Ultimate)
  • Command line program with system snapshot, import backup, restore backup actions (Ultimate)



Changes for v6.11.0 - v6.12.0

  • Installed programs: Processing programs time reduced to 50% (faster startup).
  • Installed programs: Improvements in auto-group programs.



Changes for v6.10.0 - v6.11.0

  • General: Initial support for screen readers.
  • General: Program interface translation updated: Chinese-simplified, French, Portuguese-Brazilian, Arabic, Persian, Greek.
  • Installed programs: Program analysis time reduced to 50%.
  • Installed programs: Improved analysis.



Changes for v6.9.1 - v6.10.0

  • Installed programs: Auto-group programs button on the status bar to easy enable/disable the feature.
  • Installed programs: Improvements in auto-group programs.
  • Installed programs: System components are visible by default.



Changes for v6.9.0 - v6.9.1

  • Fix setup for error updating the trial version.
  • Improvement in the Waiting for built in uninstaller function.
  • Toolbar cosmetic fix.
  • Autorun manager fixes.



Changes for v6.8.0 - v6.9.0

  • Program interface translation updated: Spanish, Polish, German, Italian, Slovenian, Portuguese-Brazilian, Norwegian, Korean, Indonesian, Montenegrin, Chinese-Simplified.
  • Autorun manager: Improvements and fixes.
  • Installed programs: Disintegrate from system the uninstalled program and restore the system default values (full uninstall Tuneup Utilities 2014).
  • Installed programs: Auto grouping the hidden system components under the main program for a better analysis.



Changes for v6.7.1 - v6.8.0

  • •New functional module: Autorun manager.



Changes for v6.7.0 - v6.7.1

  • Program interface translation updated: Chinese simplified, French and Polish.
  • Detected changes tree: multiple selection at the same level is possible with different parent nodes.



Changes for v6.6.0 - v6.7.0

  • Bring to front button in the uninstall dialog for running built-in uninstaller. Avoid wasting time waiting confirmation dialog that is behind some windows.
  • Spanish help file integrated. Use F1 to open it for the current context.
  • Program interface translation updated: French, Italian and Romanian



Changes for v6.5.0 - v6.6.0

  • It includes a database with known fake built-in uninstallers. Total Uninstall will not use them to avoid installing more unwanted adware.
  • French help file integrated. Use F1 to open it for the current context.
  • Program interface translation updated: Chinese-Simplified, Polish and Indonesian
  • Installed programs: Improved analysis.



Changes for v6.4.1 - v6.5.0

  • Backup programs with system information to make them transferable.
  • Restore profiles to control each restoration aspect.
  • Restore can import backups created on other systems (transfer programs to new PC).
  • Undo a restored program. Useful to cancel an unsuccessful transferred program.
  • Installed programs: Improved analysis.
  • Automatic switch to a non aggressive registry access in antivirus protected areas to avoid the denied access error.
  • New translation: Slovenian; Updated translation: Spanish, Koreean.
  • Monitored programs: Fix for a possible corrupted system snapshot on busy systems with more than 4GB RAM



Changes for v6.4.0 - v6.4.1

  • General: Interface translation updated (Czech, French, Hebrew)
  • General: Large fonts related cosmetic fixes
  • Installed programs: Improved detection for shortcuts and services.



Changes for v6.3.4 - v6.4.0

  • General: Windows 8.1 compatibility. If update, use "Reset all" button from options dialog to get default settings on these systems. For a fresh install no action is necessary.
  • General: Few translations updated
  • General: Improved uninstall process. Waiting for the built-in uninstaller until all related processes are ended.
  • General: Some cosmetic fixes
  • Installed programs: Improved analysis.



Changes for v6.3.3 - v6.3.4

  • Chinese help file integrated. Use F1 to open it for the current context.
  • Improved the uninstall process of programs manually added for forced uninstall.
  • Fix for incorrect program size displayed in the list if the real value exceeds 2 GB.



Changes for v6.3.2 - v6.3.3

  • Restore program from backup: System and hidden files are restored without the need of a reboot.
  • Restore program from backup: modified files are restored from backup
  • Support for silent uninstall of programs installed with the Tarma InstallMate setup builder
  • [professional edition] Backup folder location can be customized in Tu.ini file "BackupPath="



Changes for v6.3.1 - v6.3.2

  • General: Several translations updated
  • General: Some cosmetic fixes
  • Installed programs: Improved grouping support for updates



Changes for v6.3.0 - v6.3.1

  • General: Few translations updated
  • General: Few bug fixes
  • Installed programs: Better batch uninstall support
  • Installed programs: Improved analysis



Changes for v6.2.4 - v6.3.0

  • General: Improved uninstall process
  • Installed programs: New bundle mode to analyze, backup and uninstall several programs at once.
  • Installed programs: Improved analysis
  • Monitored programs: List to ignore changed items in the compare profile
  • Cleaner: New cleaner definitions
  • Cleaner: Improved the scanning speed



Changes for v6.2.3 - v6.2.4

  • General: Program icon image not extracted if exceeded a size
  • General: Exported items are now sorted
  • General: Some translations updated
  • Installed programs: Extra validations for programs install location. Wrong declared install locations could cause unwanted grouped programs.
  • Monitored programs: Import from version 5 will include the groups



Changes for v6.2.1 - v6.2.2

  • General: Russian, Polish and Indonesian language updated
  • Installed programs: Analysis improvements
  • Cleaner: Scanning improvements



Changes for v6.2.0 - v6.2.1

  • General: Windows 8 RTM compatible
  • General: Chinese language updated
  • General: Wordwrap option for toolbar buttons
  • Installed programs: New file system and registry locations analyzed
  • Installed programs: Fix for a crash when trying to extract the program icon from a locked file
  • Cleaner: Faster cleaning process



Changes for v6.1.0 - v6.2.0

  • General: Windows 8 compatible
  • General: Czech and Swedish language updated
  • Installed programs: Smart adjust analysis level option
  • Installed programs: New registry locations analyzed
  • Installed programs: Group programs option
  • Installed programs: Additional detection method for system files enabled in Advanced analisys profile
  • Installed programs: Other fixes and optimizations
  • Agent: With notification type dialog didn't launch the monitor wizard if the program was already running
  • Agent: Fix for a potential conflict with the main program while reading the options
  • Cleaner: Module can be disabled
  • Cleaner: Cleaning progress
  • Cleaner: Exclude action in items tree and Exclude list in options



Changes for v6.0.2 - v6.1.0

  • Analysis optimizations
  • Button caption was added in Modules toolbar
  • Improved the detection of install location and will discard the unreliable information
  • Added detection of the program's publisher, if missing. This information increase the analysis accuracy.
  • Fix for an error while processing an exclusive png icon
  • New translation for Hebrew language



Changes for v6.0.1 - v6.0.2

  • Crash when trying to show a message on program start in Windows XP
  • Seldom error when the program is trying to save some program settings
  • Notes not saved for installed programs without a group
  • Hang while creating an empty system snapshot (without scan targets)
  • Minor cosmetic fixes
  • Interface translation updated for Montenegrin and Korean languages



Changes for v6.0.0 - v6.0.1

  • Shorter time for processing programs at startup
  • The unfriendly "corrupted installation" text was removed. These entries are just removable partial installations or remains that are not shown in any competing product
  • Better detection of the name of the partial installed programs or remains
  • Improved detection of registry and file system items for programs with similar names
  • Fix for missing tray icon
  • Fix for selected item display problem
  • Other several fixes and optimizations



Changes for v5.10.3 - v6.0.0

  • General
  • native 64 bit support
  • interface improvements
  • decreased memory usage
  • faster uninstall of programs
  • other contless improvements
  • Monitored programs module
  • option to scan and detect created/modified/deleted alternate data streams
  • drag and drop a setup program in the monitored programs list to start the monitoring process
  • Merge logs dialog will use selected logs from the list
  • Installed Programs module
  • analysis up to five times faster than previous version
  • more accurate installation analysis that takes into account all the rest of installed programs
  • new system areas analyzed
  • Install history information in summary
  • drag and drop a shortcut in the installed programs list to locate the program or to add it to the list
  • detects and uninstalls corrupted installations
  • Cleaner module (new)
  • configurable cleaning profiles



Changes for v5.10.1 - v5.10.2

  • Fix for an error during installation analysis.
  • Armenian translation.



Changes for v5.10.0 - v5.10.1

  • Several translations updated
  • Short application closing time.
  • Improvements in the installation analyzer.
  • Improvement in the Installed programs list.



Changes for v5.9.3 - v5.10.0

  • Accurate progress for restore process.
  • Restore process can be canceled without delay.
  • Can backup and restore programs bigger than 4GB.
  • Several interface translations are updated.
  • Main form can be resized to a smaller size.
  • Extra safety checks in the program analyzer.



Changes for v5.9.2 - v5.9.3

  • Settings to improve support for 32 bit text and hex viewers on a 64 bit operating system. Will be able to open files from system32 folder.
  • Improved the programs instant filtering.
  • About 20% faster analysis for approximately 60% from programs.
  • Can create an empty system snapshot. Useful to be able to build a log containing the system snapshot.



Changes for v5.9.1 - v5.9.2

  • Automatic backup and restore of user settings to overcome data corruption that occurs particularly during a BSOD.
  • Fixed a potential error while taking the snapshot of installed services.
  • Some translations updated
  • Minor fixes



Changes for v5.9.0 - v5.9.1

  • Monitored programs: Improvements in the "Merge logs" dialog [PRO].
  • Monitored programs: Important bug fixed in the scanning engine that affected only when running in a Windows XP 64 bit system.
  • Installed programs: built in groups with updates can be moved in the user defined groups [PRO]
  • Translation fixes including a black label problem. New Indonesian and Montenegrin interface translation
  • Other important fixes



Changes for v5.8.0 - v5.9.0

  • Improvements in the "Add program to list" dialog.
  • Edit action for installed programs.
  • Major changes in the installation analyzer to increase analysis accuracy
  • Swedish and Persian interface translation
  • Other important fixes and improvements



Changes for v5.7.0 - v5.8.0

  • Notes for programs and groups in program list.
  • Improvements in the installation analyzer.



Changes for v5.6.1 - v5.7.0

  • Multi core support in registry scanner.
  • Improvements in the "Merge logs" dialog [PRO].
  • Several improvments in the "Restore program" dialog.
  • Improvements in the "Options" dialog.
  • Improvements in the installation analyzer.



Changes for v5.6.0 - v5.6.1

  • Improvements in the uninstall process.
  • Fix for a seldom start error after reboot to continue the uninstalling or monitoring process.
  • Merging the install logs was improved.
  • Improvements in the installation analyzer.
  • Other fixes and improvements



Changes for v5.5.1 - v5.6.0

  • Program interface is now DPI aware
  • Changes in the registry scanner for a better support of 64 bit Windows editions (old system snapshots are not compatible and are not loaded in this version)
  • Uses the Windows 7 Taskbar progress feature
  • Improvements in the Restore from backup feature and dialog
  • On 64 bit Windows editions the 64 bit Regedit is launched
  • On Windows Vista and 7 the Scheduled tasks manager is used to avoid the User Account Control dialog on startup
  • Undo and Redo an entire branch: Undo depth/Redo depth
  • Restore from backup a selection of folders and files
  • Some system components are automatically merged in the related main program to avoid duplicating entries in the Installed programs list and to improve analysis
  • Other several improvements and optimizations



Changes for v5.5.0 - v5.5.1

  • Error processing installations when a MSI installation is corrupted.
  • Some translations updated.
  • Other fixes and improvements.



Changes for v5.4.2 - v5.5.0

  • Revised program interface implementation (uses fewer resources, is faster, better integration with the operating system interface).
  • Color schemes for main program interface (Blue, Silver, Black etc).
  • System snapshots are saved compressed at 20% from the uncompressed size.
  • New lists for Protected folders and Protected keys to protect the monitored shared locations.
  • Several improvements in the installation analyzer.
  • Create the backup for a program.
  • Restore the program from backup.
  • Backup automatically the uninstalled program (optional).
  • Revised default program settings.
  • Improvements in the uninstall process.
  • Edit action to redo registry change.
  • Open action for folders uses the default handler.
  • Renaming the monitored program will rename the log file name.
  • Specific fixes for Windows 2000.
  • Bulgarian interface translation.
  • Option to auto select all items in "Delete items ?" uninstall dialog.



Changes for v5.4.1 - v5.4.2

  • Improved analysis of .inf based installations.



Changes for v5.4.0 - v5.4.1

  • Added German help file.
  • Improved Windows 7 compatibility.
  • Added Ukrainian translation.
  • Updated Polish help file.
  • Improved uninstallers launching (pre-launch preparations and launch order if more than one uninstaller are registered).
  • Updated several translations.
  • Open registry key with Regedit not working on some systems.
  • Other several improvements and optimizations.



Changes for v5.3.0 - v5.4.0

  • New uninstall profile for monitored programs. Pre-selected automatically, if necessary.
  • When uninstalling, if the launched provided uninstaller asks for reboot, this is allowed and recommended. Total Uninstall will start with Windows to continue the uninstall process.
  • Added Spanish and Arabic translations.
  • Updated English help file.
  • Progress in status bar for installed programs cache building.
  • Analysis can be re-started without waiting for the previous to finish.
  • Print installed or monitored programs.
  • Export installed or monitored programs to HTML.
  • Improved installation analyzer.
  • The selection in changes tree is preserved when changing from a program to another.
  • Improved installed programs listing.
  • Other several improvements and optimizations.



Changes for v5.2.0 - v5.3.0

  • List, analyze and uninstall corrupted MSI installations.
  • Multiselect in all lists from Options dialog.
  • Button added in status bar to show/hide system components.
  • Polish translation and help file.
  • Error message during analysis on a XP 64 bit system or rarely on a clean Windows install.
  • Non default scanning profile was not used after restart to continue the monitoring process
  • Unnecessary horizontal scroll in program lists on refresh.
  • Other improvements



Changes for v5.1.0 - v5.2.0

  • Adaptive compare snapshots algorithm. Compare time reduced in all cases to a few seconds (before the compare time could take in some cases up to 5 minutes).
  • Items from changes tree can be renamed [Professional edition].
  • Analysis progress in status bar
  • Reload action to cancel unsaved changes from installation log.
  • Improved installation analyzer.



Changes for v5.0.2 - v5.1.0

  • Detect system files of analyzed program (configurable).
  • Detect scheduled tasks of analyzed program.
  • Exact install time detection instead of date.
  • MSI based installations are analyzed 30% faster.
  • The possibility of settings file corruption was eliminated.
  • Faster export.
  • Other several improvements, optimizations and fixes.



Changes for v5.0.1 - v5.0.2

  • Support for paths longer than 260 characters.
  • Windows 2000 compatibility is restored.
  • Better display for icons when desktop has a low color depth.
  • A low limit for snapshot folder size could ruin the monitoring process.
  • Improved French translation.
  • Unnecessary error dialog while uninstalling an in use shared file.



Changes for v5.0.0 - v5.0.1

  • All reported issues are fixed.
  • Several translations updated.



Changes for v4.9.5 - v5.0.0

  • Enhanced program interface.
  • Improved support for multiuser systems.
  • Improved installation analyzer.
  • Configurable analysis profiles.
  • Faster program startup, decreased used resources.
  • Program has now two editions: Standard and Professional.
  • Other important improvements.



Changes for v4.9.4 - v4.9.5

  • New Turkish translation.
  • Improved support for registry editors.
  • Important fixes in language files.
  • Other improvements and bug fixes.



Changes for v4.9.3 - v4.9.4

  • New Turkish translation.
  • Improved support for registry editors.
  • Important fixes in language files.
  • Other improvements and bug fixes.



Changes for v4.9.2 - v4.9.3

  • Services can be removed from log.
  • Other improvements and bug fixes.



Changes for v4.9.1 - v4.9.2

  • Improved Installation Analyzer
  • New Brazilian Portuguese translation.



Changes for v4.9.0 - v4.9.1

  • Improved Installation Analyzer.
  • Several translations updated.



Changes for v4.8.0 - v4.9.0

  • Vista style dialogs.
  • Improved Installation Analyzer. Specific analysis of install information of a new install builder.
  • Up to 10 times performance increase for big installations (compare, uninstall, merge, save, analysis).
  • Some fixes specific for Windows Vista.



Changes for v4.7.0 - v4.8.0

  • Pre-defined and custom uninstall profiles for Installed Applications. New uninstall option.
  • Improved Installation Analyzer. Specific analysis of install information of two new installer types.
  • Opening a key in Regedit is now faster.



Changes for v4.6.2 - v4.7.0

  • New column in detected changes for current properties, default disabled in view profiles
  • Improved Installation Analyzer. Special handling of specific installers information.
  • Programs installed with Microsoft Installer and with unusual uninstall information were not listed.
  • Check for updates will not interfere with other program functions.
  • Other fixes and improvements



Changes for v4.6.0 - v4.6.1

  • Msi based uninstallers are launched properly even when the defined uninstall command is wrong.
  • Less resources used by Total Uninstall Agent.
  • Improved Installation Analyzer.
  • Total Uninstall is no longer blocked to start on Windows Vista start up.
  • Total Uninstall Agent is now elevated on Vista so it can detect elevated processes like installers.



Changes for v4.50 - v4.6.0

  • Add a program to installed applications list using only a shortcut. After addition the program is analyzed and ready to be uninstalled. Useful for not installed programs (only copied) or those that are not registered in Add/Remove Programs
  • Application grouping with Send To Group.
  • Refresh (F5) for monitored applications list.
  • Option to create a system restore point before uninstall.
  • Smarter logs merging.
  • New Norwegian translation.



Changes for v4.42 - v4.50

  • Icon of monitored or installed application can be changed.
  • Button in Options dialog to reset all settings to default.



Changes for v4.41 - v4.42

  • Optimizations and cosmetic changes.
  • Improved analysis in installed applications module.
  • Several translations updated



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