Right-Click Uninstall FAQ

What Right-Click Uninstall is used for?

Right-Click Uninstall is a handy system utility that lets you uninstall programs directly from the context menu of their shortcuts. With Right-Click Uninstall, you can easily remove unwanted programs without having to use the Add/Remove Programs feature or any third-party tool.

Is Right-Click Uninstall safe to use?

Uninstalling programs in Microsoft Windows is now easier and safer with Right-Click Uninstall. This system utility is free of malware and adware, signed with a digital signature, and doesn't require administrative privileges.

Which Windows versions does Right-Click Uninstall work with?

You can use Right-Click Uninstall on Microsoft Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 7 including both 32-bit and 64-bit editions. The Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 and later is required to run Right-Click Uninstall with best performance and reliability.

Which languages does Right-Click Uninstall support?

This is the first release of Right-Click Uninstall, and as of now, it only supports English language. However, we plan to localize the UI in future releases to add support for more languages.

We invite you to assist us in localizing Right-Click Uninstall's user interface so that you can enjoy using our software in your native language. Please visit the Software Translation page for more information.

How to install Right-Click Uninstall?

Right-Click Uninstall is a lightweight and portable application that doesn't require installation. You can start using the app by downloading it from this page and extracting the downloaded zip file.

Once you extract the Right-Click Uninstall zip file, open the folder that contains the app files, and launch the app using RightClickUninstall-x86.exe if you have a 32-bit Windows version or RightClickUninstall-x64.exe if you have a 64-bit Windows version.

How to start using Right-Click Uninstall to uninstall programs?

When you launch Right-Click Uninstall for the first time, you will need to complete two simple tasks to begin using the app for uninstalling programs from the context menu.

The first task is to allow Right-Click Uninstall to scan your installed programs and cache this information so that the app can instantly associate shortcuts with installed programs. To retrieve and cache installed programs information, click on the Scan installed programs link. The process may take some time depending on the number of installed programs and packages.

Once the installed programs have been scanned, you will need to add the uninstall command to the app's context menu by clicking on Add the Uninstall with Right Click Uninstall option to the context menu. Please note that Right-Click Uninstall will request administrative privileges to perform this action.

How to uninstall programs using Right-Click Uninstall on Windows 11?

To uninstall a program using Right-Click Uninstall, follow these steps:

  1. Locate the program's shortcut on the Desktop or any other location.
  2. Right-click on the program's shortcut and select Show more options from the context menu.
  3. From the classic context menu, click on Uninstall with Right-Click Uninstall; this will open the program uninstall confirmation dialog box, which displays the program information such as size and installation date.
  4. Click on the Uninstall button to start the program uninstallation wizard.
How to uninstall programs using Right-Click Uninstall on Windows 10 and earlier Windows versions?

To uninstall a program using Right-Click Uninstall, follow the steps below:

  1. Locate the program's shortcut on the Desktop or any other location.
  2. Right-click on the program's shortcut and select Uninstall with Right-Click Uninstall from the context menu.
  3. This will open the program uninstall confirmation dialog box, which displays the program information such as size and installation date.
  4. Click on the Uninstall button to start the program uninstallation wizard.
Right-Click Uninstall was unable to identify the program associated with a shortcut, why is that?

Sometimes, when you try to use Right-Click Uninstall to remove a program, it may fail to identify the associated program for the app shortcut. This can happen for a few reasons:

  • The shortcut isn't associated with any installed program (it might be a portable program).
  • The shortcut is associated with a newly installed program that Right-Click Uninstall doesn't have information for yet. In this case, enabling Right-Click Uninstall to periodically refresh the program's cache may help.
  • The shortcut is associated with an installed program that doesn't provide the required information for Right-Click Uninstall to identify the program's installation files.
How to update Right-Click Uninstall to the latest version?

We strongly advise you to use the most recent version of Right-Click Uninstall as we regularly introduce new features and fix known issues.

You will receive a notification to download the new release from our website when a new version of Right-Click Uninstall is available.

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