Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers about UniClean: safety, undo, Dry-Run, SmartScreen, privacy, Windows versions, security software and what it cannot do.
Short answers to the questions people ask most about UniClean, a Windows app uninstaller and cleaner that is currently in Beta. Each answer links to the page with the details.
Is UniClean safe?
Every removal is archived in an encrypted vault first, risk tiers add confirmations and a blocklist protects Windows system folders. But it is Beta software and the developer has only tested the Safe tier. Back up your data and read every confirmation. See Risk Tiers and Safety.
Can I undo a removal?
Usually, while the vault copy exists. Retention is 30 days by default (90 for High Risk) and configurable. Store apps are restored by reinstalling from the Store, MSI apps may need a reinstall to repair, and services and drivers need a restart. See Recovery Vault and Restore Center.
What does Dry-Run do?
It simulates every action and logs it. Nothing is deleted, and no vault item or restore point is created.
Why does Windows SmartScreen warn about the installer?
The installer is not code-signed, so SmartScreen may not recognise the publisher. Install only from the UniSoftware.app listing. See Privacy, Data, SmartScreen and Installer Notes.
Does UniClean send data over the network?
The program has no telemetry, no update check and no HTTP client. Links you click open in your browser, and the installer may download WebView2 if it is missing.
Which Windows versions work?
Windows 10 and Windows 11 per the project documentation, 64-bit only. Installing needs administrator rights.
Can UniClean remove my antivirus?
It has an advanced workflow, but it is not yet tested by the developer and can leave the PC unprotected. The vendor's own removal tool is the recommended first choice. See Security Software Removal and Advanced Features.
Is there a Nuke Mode?
No. The most powerful actions use the High Risk tier with typed confirmation, a restore point and an extra warning.
Does UniClean guarantee a perfectly clean system?
No. It removes what it finds and what you select; programs can hide data in places no scanner knows about, and some items are protected on purpose.
Where is my data stored?
In %LOCALAPPDATA%\UniClean, or in UniCleanData next to the executable in portable mode.
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