Smarty Uninstaller is a Windows utility for removing installed programs and examining the files and registry entries they leave behind. It combines an application’s own uninstaller with a separate scan for remnants. It can also record changes while a new program is being installed, keeping a record that can help with its later removal.
Leftover removal
A normal removal starts with the program’s built-in uninstaller, which Smarty Uninstaller monitors. Its scan engine then looks for remaining components associated with that program. The analysis presents file-system items and registry entries with checkboxes, so the user can select the items to remove. List and tree views offer different ways to inspect those results, including their locations and item types.
When an application’s uninstaller fails, the scan engine can be run manually. The Force Uninstall command combines scanning with the regular uninstaller when it is available, and can also use saved installation data.
Smarty Snapshot
Smarty Snapshot records system changes made during the installation of a new application. Those changes are saved for later inspection, giving the user a record of what the installation added or altered.
Both the Uninstall and Force Uninstall commands can use this recorded information during removal. Programs installed before monitoring was enabled have no saved installation record, so their remnants are found by the scan engine.
Program catalog and custom groups
Smarty Uninstaller displays installed software in a searchable, sortable catalog, including a separate view for Microsoft Store applications. Search can match the publisher’s name as well as the application name, helping locate several products from the same developer. Microsoft Store applications can also be uninstalled through the program.
Custom groups place related applications in separate tabs. A comment attached to an individual program appears when that program is selected, allowing the catalog to retain a note about its purpose. Separate views show recently installed, new and updated applications, while Uninstall History keeps track of applications already removed.
Registry backups
The tools include registry backup and restore commands and the ability to create system restore points. The analysis window also offers a restore-point option before removal. Reports provide a separate record, and applications can be added to the uninstall list manually.
Personal license
Smarty Uninstaller is freeware. An optional personal license supports its development and removes support reminders. Existing paid licenses also retain their validity and exclude advertising and support notifications.
