Free Windows uninstaller from IObit's utility suite: batch and drag-and-drop uninstall, automatic leftover cleanup, removal of Windows-store and preinstalled apps, malicious browser-extension cleaning, and a 'Software Health' audit across nine areas (leftovers, outdated software, redundant files, hibernation, permissions, notifications, uninstall issues, setup files, malicious software/extensions). Pro adds forced uninstall of stubborn apps, real-time install monitoring, and a software updater. Currently v16.
IObit (founded 2004, Chengdu, China); publisher entity Both Talent International Limited. Actively versioned - v16 current.
License
Proprietary
Proprietary freemium; Pro tier is shareware
Price
Freemium
Free; Pro ~$14.77-$16.77/year (1-3 PCs, promotional; list $19.99-$59.93)
Launched
first_release_at
First release
Domain registered
(iobit.com)
Last seen alive
Checks
Mechanical checks derived from the fields above. Each row is one fact; "not yet checked" means exactly that, not a failure. There is no composite score; read them together.
Track record
about 16 years
Source published
No
Release signing
Signed
Security contact
None found
Reproducible builds
Not yet checked
Telemetry
Unknown
Runs elevated
Only when needed
Auto-update channel
Unknown
Recent activity
Last seen 2 days ago
IObit installers are Authenticode-signed; MS Store listing is the vendor's own (publisher 'IObit (Both Talent International Limited)')
IObit privacy policy (iobit.com/en/privacy.php) covers this product and permits usage-data collection; the free edition displays in-app promotions for other IObit/iTop products and no granular telemetry opt-out is documented
Admin elevation is requested for uninstall, leftover, and Windows-app operations
Built-in updater plus a Store channel; update-package signing not verified
No dedicated security contact found; support via iobit.com/en/onlinefeedback.php
The vendor's standalone updater; the same engine backs the uninstaller's one-click update feature.
Research notes
Lineage: launched March 22, 2010 as 'Advanced Uninstaller' (IObit press release) and later renamed IObit Uninstaller - one of the suite siblings of Advanced SystemCare, Driver Booster, Smart Defrag, and Malware Fighter.
Free/Pro split: free covers batch uninstall, Windows-app removal, drag-and-drop uninstall, and automatic leftover cleanup; Pro adds forced uninstall of '4,000+ stubborn apps', bundleware removal, malicious-extension cleaning, real-time system-change monitoring, and the software updater.
Vendor trust history: in November 2009 Malwarebytes publicly demonstrated that IObit's security product detected Malwarebytes' deliberately planted fake definitions (e.g. 'Don't.Steal.Our.Software.A'); IObit denied wrongdoing, then removed roughly 40% of its database overnight. See data/authors/iobit.json.
Distribution reputation: opt-out bundled offers in installers and in-product promotions (e.g. iTop VPN pop-ups) are documented on IObit's own forums; security vendors have at times flagged IObit installers as PUP.
IObit's own press-room launch announcement for the product under its original name - the earliest author promotion found.
a free lightweight software uninstall utility designed for uninstalling unwanted applications and removing stubborn files and folders installed on your computer — Problem statement