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Install UniClean on Windows, accept the first-launch disclaimer, practise safely in Dry-Run with the Test Lab, then run your first real uninstall.

UniClean is a Windows app uninstaller and cleaner that is currently in Beta. This page walks you from installation to your first uninstall, and shows how to practise first so nothing on your PC is at risk.

Remove appsSingle, batch and force uninstall; Store apps; silent uninstall when the app supports it.
Clean leftoversLeftover, orphan and junk scans with a confidence score for each item.
Undo mistakesEncrypted Recovery Vault with one-click restore and a configurable retention period.
Startup and extensionsStartup manager, bloatware detector and a browser extension cleaner.
Stay in controlDry-Run mode, audit log with CSV/JSON export, risk tiers and portable mode.
UniClean features grouped by what you want to do. Every item is described in the documentation.

Before you install

  • Use Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit. The installers are x64 only.
  • You need administrator rights to install, because the installer installs for all users.
  • UniClean needs Microsoft Edge WebView2. The installer downloads it only if it is missing.
  • The installer is not code-signed, so Windows SmartScreen may warn you. See <a href="/docs/uniclean/privacy-data-smartscreen-and-installer-notes">Privacy, Data, SmartScreen and Installer Notes</a>.
  • Back up important data and create a Windows restore point before removing real software.

First launch

On first launch UniClean shows a full-screen disclaimer. You must tick "I Agree & Understand the Risks" before the app can be used. A short onboarding follows and offers Start in Dry-Run + Test Lab, which we recommend for your first session. In Dry-Run every action is simulated and logged, and the Test Lab can install a harmless dummy app for practice.

01Turn on Dry-RunNothing on disk changes
02Install a test appFrom the Test Lab
03Uninstall itFrom Applications
04Restore itFrom Restore Center
A safe practice route for your first session. Dry-Run only simulates; to practise a real uninstall and restore, use the Test Lab app with Dry-Run switched off.

Your first uninstall

  1. Open <strong>Applications</strong> and pick a program. Start with an everyday app, not security software or a driver.
  2. Click uninstall. UniClean builds a <em>plan</em>: the program's own uninstaller plus the files, registry entries, startup items, tasks and services it found, each with a confidence score and a risk tier.
  3. Review the plan, untick anything you want to keep, and confirm. Safe-tier plans need one click.
  4. UniClean archives your selection in the Recovery Vault, runs the program's uninstaller, then removes what is still there.
  5. A post-uninstall scan can offer a second plan for anything new. Review it the same way.
  6. Open <strong>Restore Center</strong> to see the vault item. You can restore it from there if something is missing.

The sidebar at a glance

PageWhat it does
DashboardOverview and before/after numbers
ApplicationsInstalled programs; single, batch and force uninstall
Leftovers & JunkLeftover, orphan and junk scans
Smart SuggestionsApps you have not opened for months, with reasons
StartupStartup items, with reversible disable
BloatwarePreinstalled and promotional software
Browser ExtensionsExtensions in supported browsers
Security & DriversAdvanced: security software and drivers
Install MonitorRecords what an installer adds
Restore CenterSearch the vault and restore items
Activity LogAudit log with CSV and JSON export
Test LabPractice apps and the debug console
SettingsDry-Run, retention, confidence and more

Next: Uninstalling Programs and Leftovers and Recovery Vault and Restore Center.

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