I'm struggling with some legacy applications that just won't uninstall properly on our Windows machines. The usual Control Panel uninstallers don't seem to work, and even when I try manual removal, there are still registry entries left behind. I've experimented with a few tools like uninstaller.ipcmaster, and while it worked occasionally, I'm still on the lookout for a more dependable enterprise-level solution. What tools or methods do you recommend for cleanly removing software across multiple systems?
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Wiping and reimaging is probably the quickest fix. If it’s taking too long to uninstall a program, it's often better to just go that route. Patching over a problem usually leads to more issues down the line. You’ll save more time in the long run by reimaging, especially if keeping the machine stable is a priority.
Yeah, takes about an hour and a half to do a reimage. If software removal is going to take longer than that, it's usually not worth it. Better to reset than mess around too much.