Windows – How to completely remove leftovers of uninstalled software

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I installed a piece of software a long time ago and have kept it up to date. Unfortunately, some of the features have recently been lost after an update.

I attempted to uninstall it from my system and am now trying to install an older version again but it keeps saying that you cannot install an older version. I have checked HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SOFTWARE in the registry, but I can't find an entry for that software.

Can anyone tell me the reason that this may have happened and how to overcome it?

Best Answer

You might want to try Revo Uninstaller. Revo Uninstaller has many features to scrub the "remains" of left over trash from installed programs including registry entries. Care should always be given to using these types of tools.