Every time you install software, it leaves little traces—files, folders, and registry entries—that can accumulate over time, slowing down your PC and taking up valuable space. While Windows offers its own Add or Remove Programs feature, it often misses these hidden leftovers.
Wise Program Uninstaller is a powerful tool designed to not only uninstall applications but also thoroughly scrub your system clean of all associated remnants. And the best part? You can integrate it directly into your Windows context menu, making the process faster and more efficient than ever before. This article will guide you through enabling and using Wise Program Uninstaller's context menu integration to achieve a truly complete software uninstallation.
Step 1. Add Wise Program Uninstaller to the Context Menu
After downloading and installing Wise Program Uninstaller, follow these steps to enable its context menu integration feature:
- Launch Wise Program Uninstaller.
- Click the Menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner of the window.
- Select Settings from the drop-down menu that opens.
- Check the box for the option labeled Add to the context menu.
- Click on OK.
Step 2. Completely Remove an app from the Context Menu
Once the feature is enabled, you can perform the clean removal of the app you want to uninstall:
- Locate the icon of the program you want to remove on your Desktop or in File Explorer.
- Right-click the icon and select Uninstall with Wise Program Uninstaller from the context menu.
- The software will trigger its own built-in uninstaller to remove the app automatically.
- Then it continues scanning for leftover files, folders, and registry entries.
- Select all the residual data and click Remove to complete the clean removal.
Note: If a program is stubborn or doesn't have a visible uninstaller, you can use the Force Uninstall feature within the main interface in Wise Program Uninstaller, though this is usually a "last resort" for corrupted software.
Conclusion
Standard uninstalls often miss data stored in the AppData folder or deep within the Windows Registry. By using the context menu shortcut feature of Wise Program Uninstaller, you ensure that the Residual Scan runs every single time, keeping your drive and registry clean.
