UninstallView

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What UninstallView is

UninstallView is a free Windows utility from NirSoft for reviewing installed programs and launching uninstall commands on local or remote computers. It can gather uninstall information from the current system, other user profiles, a remote computer, an external drive, or a shadow copy. Enable Load Windows Apps to include Windows Apps in the list and uninstall them. For software removal, it supports standard uninstall, change-install where available, and quiet uninstall when an application supplies a quiet command.

For remote removal, Microsoft Sysinternals PsExec must be placed alongside UninstallView. Remote commands run as SYSTEM, and some uninstallers may not work properly in that context. Program lists can be exported as text, tab-delimited, CSV, HTML, XML, or JSON, including through the command line. The portable utility starts by running UninstallView.exe and needs neither an installation process nor extra DLL files. NirSoft lists Windows XP through Windows 11 compatibility for 32-bit and 64-bit systems. The tool reads uninstall information from the Registry and can supplement missing details from other sources; NirSoft cautions those additions may be inaccurate.

Who it suits

UninstallView suits Windows users who want to inspect installed software across system and other listed data sources, or run supported uninstall commands. Its portable format and export options also suit users who want to start it directly and save program lists in different formats.

What it does well

Portable utility runs without installation or extra DLL files.
Can load uninstall information from several local and remote sources.
Supports standard, change-install, and available quiet uninstall commands.
Exports program lists in six formats, including JSON.
Supports Windows XP through Windows 11, 32-bit and 64-bit.

What to know first

Remote uninstall requires PsExec in the same folder.
Some uninstallers may not work properly under remote SYSTEM commands.
Supplemental program details may be inaccurate.
Registry-key deletion is disabled by default and limited to local current-user data.

Limits

The utility does not scan for leftovers or offer forced uninstall. Remote uninstall relies on PsExec, runs commands as SYSTEM, and may not work properly with some uninstallers. Deleting uninstall Registry keys is disabled by default and is available only for the local current-user data source; deleting them can prevent software from being uninstalled.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
UninstallView	Freeware · Windows utility · redistribution allowed if unmodified and not sold or included in a commercial product	Free

As nirsoft.net lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the NirSoft UninstallView website.
Download the 32-bit or 64-bit version for a supported Windows system.
Run UninstallView.exe; no installation process is required.
For remote uninstall, place Microsoft Sysinternals PsExec in the same folder.
Enable Load Windows Apps if you want Windows Apps included.

Verdict

Choose UninstallView if you need a free, portable Windows tool for viewing program details, exporting lists, or running uninstall commands from multiple data sources. Look elsewhere if you need built-in leftover scanning or forced uninstall, which it does not provide.

Questions

How much does UninstallView cost?

The listed plan is free. It is freeware, with redistribution allowed if it is unmodified and not sold or included in a commercial product.

Which Windows versions does it support?

NirSoft lists Windows XP through Windows 11, for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.

Can it uninstall Windows Apps?

Yes. Enable the Load Windows Apps option to list and uninstall Windows Apps.

Can it uninstall software on a remote computer?

Yes, using Microsoft Sysinternals PsExec placed in the same folder as UninstallView. Remote commands run as SYSTEM, and some uninstallers may not work properly this way.

What export formats are available?

Program lists can be exported as text, tab-delimited, CSV, HTML, XML, or JSON, including from the command line.

Does it require installation?

No. It is portable and starts by running UninstallView.exe, without an installation process or additional DLL files.

Facts from UninstallView's own pages

Batch uninstall: Yes · nirsoft.net, 23 Sept 2026
Data accuracy: UninstallView first reads official uninstall information from the Registry and may supplement missing details from other sources, which the maker says can be inaccurate. · nirsoft.net, 8 Oct 2026
Data sources: It can load uninstall information from the current system, other user profiles, a remote computer, an external drive, or a shadow copy. · nirsoft.net, 8 Oct 2026
Download verification: NirSoft provides MD5, SHA1, SHA256, and SHA512 hashes for the 32-bit and 64-bit downloads so users can compare downloaded files with the server copies. · nirsoft.net, 8 Oct 2026
Export: Installed program lists can be exported to text, tab-delimited, CSV, HTML, XML, or JSON formats, including from the command line. · nirsoft.net, 8 Oct 2026
Forced uninstall: No · nirsoft.net, 23 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · nirsoft.net, 23 Sept 2026
Install monitoring: No · nirsoft.net, 23 Sept 2026
Leftover scan: No · nirsoft.net, 23 Sept 2026
Maker: NirSoft is run by developer Nir Sofer, who says he develops and maintains the site and utilities himself; the site began in 2001. · nirsoft.net, 8 Oct 2026
Notable limits: Deleting uninstall Registry keys is disabled by default, is available only for the local current-user data source, and can prevent the software from being uninstalled. · nirsoft.net, 8 Oct 2026
Portable: The utility requires no installation process or additional DLL files and starts by running UninstallView.exe. · nirsoft.net, 8 Oct 2026
Portable version: Yes · nirsoft.net, 23 Sept 2026
Purpose: UninstallView lists installed programs and their details, and can uninstall software on local or remote computers. · nirsoft.net, 8 Oct 2026
Remote uninstall: Remote uninstall uses Microsoft Sysinternals PsExec, which must be placed in the same folder as UninstallView; remote commands run as SYSTEM and some uninstallers may not work properly this way. · nirsoft.net, 8 Oct 2026
Security and privacy: NirSoft says its utilities do not collect personal information from users' computers or send information to anyone; its site separately records anonymous usage data and uses third-party advertising cookies. · nirsoft.net, 8 Oct 2026
Support: The maker invites users to email problems, suggestions, comments, or bug reports to [email protected]. · nirsoft.net, 8 Oct 2026
Supported systems: The maker lists Windows XP through Windows 11 and support for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems. · nirsoft.net, 8 Oct 2026
Uninstall modes: It supports standard uninstall, change-install when available, and quiet uninstall when the software provides a quiet uninstall command. · nirsoft.net, 8 Oct 2026
Windows Apps: With the Load Windows Apps option enabled, it can list and uninstall Windows Apps. · nirsoft.net, 8 Oct 2026