This update focuses on Steam integration and improving usability.

Changelog:

• Added detection of all Steam Apps (as long as Steam itself sees them)
• Added full Steam App uninstall automation
• Added option to uninstall applications by only entering a directory path
• Added option to retry failed quiet uninstallers in loud mode
• Added OS version and architecture to soft crash box
• Changed process kill screen to ignore Steam if it will be needed later
• Raised WMI query timeout
• Lowered process priority of quiet uninstallers
• Prioritized Msiexec when uninstalling concurrently
• Disabled skipping Msiexec uninstallers, can only terminate
• Terminating Msiexec uninstallers will terminate ALL Msiexec processes now
• Fixed advanced file attributes not being detected on Win 10 - fixes and improves many things
• Fixed crashing when viewing properties of some uninstallers
• Fixed registry export sometimes getting stuck or failing
• Fixed clicking kill in the process kill dialog cancelling the operation
• Fixed Msiexec uninstallers not checking if they are still installed properly
• Updated parts of the interface
• Updated Polish translation
• Updated packages
• Other fixes and changes, check the commits for more info

Historical changelogs:

Version 3.3.2 Changelog

• Added Portuguese translation by Artur Álvaro Pereira
• Added Hungarian translation by Phoenix (Döbröntei Sándor)
• Added/updated/fixed some translations
• Added missing translations to translation select box
• Added invalid culture check when loading settings
• Added timeout to WMI query in GetWindowsFeaturesList
• Changed 64bit field to use an enum
• Changed system StoreApps to no longer be protected
• Changed list refresh to throw errors more aggressively
• Updated used packages
• Small speed-up of certificate extraction
• Fixed crash with empty application names
• Fixed a crash when trying to add an element to uninstall list
• Fixed possible race condition
• Fixed some icon paths in GetApplicationsFromDrive being ignored

Version 3.3.1 Changelog

• Added Unknown value to the Is64bit property instead of setting it to false if unknown
• Added Russian translation by wvxwxvw
• Added help buttons to some windows
• Better handling of Windows Features
• Changed default registry backup filename to include date and time
• Updated Uninstallation section of the help file
• Updated French translation
• Updated Slovenian translation
• Fixed NSIS automation sometimes getting stuck waiting for mouse movement
• Fixed orphaned apps from Program Files sometimes not showing
• Fixed BCU trying to close Steam when uninstalling a Steam app

Version 3.3 Changelog

• Added NSIS uninstall automation (uninstall quietly even if not officially supported)
• Added generation of uninstall strings for orphaned applications
• Added detection of uninstaller type of orphaned applications and generation of quiet commands
• Added advanced filter editor and upgraded uninstall lists
• Added filtering by columns and result in## Version to search box
• Added advanced clipboard copy
• Added a manual and UI buttons to open it
• Added a Store-App-styled splash screen on startup
• Added pop-up when manually forcing uninstaller to run fails during uninstall
• Added more uninstallation settings: retry if failed, automatically kill stuck
• Added a .Net 4.0 missing pop-up
• Improved detection of InnoSetup uninstallers. Added generation of quiet commands for InnoSetup uninstallers
• Decreased confidence of Store App directories in junk removal
• Disable filtering options on the sidebar if they have nothing to filter
• Changed list color legend to show only valid colors
• Changed uninstaller info export from text to XML
• Changed clipboard copies to not include program name with guids, uninstall strings, etc.
• Changed bulk uninstall progress behavior
• Changed loading box to have no border
• Changed layout of the setting sidebar
• Changed Store App directories to have bad confidence in junk uninstall
• Updated packages
• Updated some translations
• Disabled Shut-down blocking below Vista to fix crashes
• Fixed uninstall abort dialog having wrong parent window
• Fixed main window showing in a corner with default settings
• Fixed Store App uninstaller not working with spaces in path
• Fixed crash when searching invalid or protected directories for orphaned applications
• Fixed walk-away box showing up at the end of the uninstall task
• Fixed rare crash when loading Store Apps
• Fixed Store App information missing Unicode characters
• Fixed process kill window not closing when last process is killed

Version 3.2 Changelog

• Added detection and uninstallation of Windows Store Apps
• • Added new highlight colour for Store apps
• • Added relevant filtering options
• Added ability to run some uninstallers concurrently
• • BCU can automatically run multiple uninstallers
• • Collision detection with other running uninstallers
• • User can force uninstallers to run manually
• Added custom-made uninstaller capability
• • Added first custom uninstaller for OneDrive
• Added protection against shut-downs during bulk uninstallation
• Added single process kill button to Process Waiter window
• Added code to retry uninstallation one time in case of a failure
• • Doesn't bother in case of irrecoverable errors
• • Tries to detect user cancels and not retry then
• Improved uninstallation progress window
• • Added grouping and some extra functions
• • Added ability to retry failed uninstallers
• • Changed uninstallation status label to fit more text
• Improved performance when OS doesn't support some of the required interfaces (less exceptions are thrown)
• Changed rating column width to be constant
• Changed wording from "Invalid uninstaller" to "Missing uninstaller"
• Changed highlight colours slightly
• Changed bulk uninstallation to not wait for processes with "explorer" in their names
• Changed bulk uninstallation time-out delay to be considerably higher
• Changed when the walk-away pop-up is displayed during bulk uninstallation
• Updated third-party libraries
• Fixed "Invalid or unknown start-up registry key" on Windows XP.
• Fixed TaskManager start-up crash on Windows XP
• Fixed rating tool tip in the main list view
• Fixed some quiet Windows Installer uninstallations timing out prematurely
• Fixed a crash when searching for registry junk with some security settings

Version 3.1 Changelog

• Added uninstaller searcher for running apps
• Added Slovenian translation by Jadran Rudec
• Fixed some applications not showing up
• Fixed a bunch of problems with bad install locations
• Fixed misc crashes on exit

Version 3.0.1 Changelog

• Fixed a crash with disabled start-up entries
• Improved generic error dialogue

Version 3.0 Changelog

• Added global user ratings
• • Average rating is shown in a column
• • Ratings are cached locally, they work without internet connection
• Improved error handling of invalid start-up entries
• Improved generic error message box
• Fixed occasional icon detection errors
• Fixed a crash with some invalid tasks
• Fixed exception while checking FileAttributes flags on some systems

Version 2.12.1 Changelog

• Updated libraries to latest versions
• Fixed occasional error when start-up directory is missing
• Fixed crashes/bugs when loading start-up entries
• Fixed crash when reading disabled start-up items on W7 and below
• Fixed task exceptions when populating lists
• Fixed crash while accessing task scheduler on XP
• Fixed uninstall progress window staying disabled after trying to skip
• Fixed double list refresh after junk removal

Version 2.12 Changelog

• Added running process check to junk remove
• Added option to automatically load Uninstall List on application start
• Improved detection rate of leftovers
• Improved Program Files clean-up
• Changed running process check to not kill child processes
• Fixed running process check not showing some processes
• Fixed feedback form

Version 2.11 Changelog

• Changed junk search to include skipped uninstallers if they were successful
• Improved application closing speed
• Fixed a bunch of bugs with certificate scanning
• Fixed some potential problems with UpdateHelper
• Fixed about box layout
• Fixed default games showing as orphans

Version 2.10.1 Changelog

• Fixed bugs during deleting and backing up of BHOs
• Fixed task and BHO backups missing extensions
• Fixed interface problems in startup manager

Version 2.10 Changelog

• Added detection of hung uninstallers, they are automatically killed in quiet tasks
• Added Tasks to startup manager and junk detection
• Added IE/Explorer plugins/helpers to startup manager and junk detection
• Added backup function to everything in startup manager
• Updated ObjectListView to latest
• Fixed slow exit with some configurations
• Fixed short hang after leaving startup manager
• Fixed wrong/not translated buttons in dialogues

Version 2.9.2 Changelog

• Improved certificate detection
• Fixed BCU showing in the Process kill window
• Fixed Windows Features being filtered away
• Fixed a Dispose crash on exit
• Fixed a crash when searching for junk
• Fixed a crash in icon getter
• Fixed a crash on startup with some antiviruses
• Fixed a crash when getting MSI certificates

Version 2.9.1 Changelog

• Added ability to disable startup entries
• Added move link startups to registry
• Added change startup between all and current user
• Added icons to startup manager
• Added menu option to disable autostart in main window
• Fixed some startup items not being detected
• Fixed regex search crash
• Fixed errors in Polish translation
• Fixed crashes when running from read-only drive
• Fixed "process exited" during uninstall
• Fixed crash during startup

Version 2.9 Changelog

• Added detection of programs running on startup
• • Added a Startup Manager
• • Uninstallers are now tied to their startup entries
• • Startup entries are detected by junk remover
• Added detection of running applications
• • BCU will notify you if app you try to uninstall is running
• • You can kill running apps from BCU
• Added custom Program Files directories
• • User-settable, will be scanned for junk and orphans
• Improved detection of orphaned applications
• • Program name, Publisher and ## Version are now reliably detected
• • Fixed some installed applications being detected as orphaned
• • Fixed some orphans being filtered out
• • Fixed some Windows Features showing as orphans
• Remade search box to use compare methods
• • Same as uninstall lists, can filter using Regex and such
• Added new compare method - Contains Any
• Added button to show more settings to the setup wizard
• Changed look of the interface, added new icons
• Changed main interface to reduce clutter
• Changed list refresh progress to be more accurate
• Changed some error messages to be more verbose
• Changed setup wizard to no longer show after updates
• Fixed some uninstallers failing to uninstall
• Fixed some errors with orphaned applications
• Fixed install date grouping
• Fixed some typos and ambiguities in UI
• Fixed ObjectDisposedException during startup (hopefully)

Version 2.8.1 Changelog

• Fixed error message at startup and no uninstallers displayed
• Fixed a problem on older systems with one of the used fonts
• Fixed ability to specify invalid language in the setup wizard
• Fixed loading dialogs sometimes showing in wrong positions
• Fixed possible crashes when clicking on links in the about box and in a few other places
• Fixed link to NBug project page

Version 2.8 Changelog

• Added ability to detect apps without uninstallers
• • They are shown on the list and marked red
• • They can be uninstalled manually. If a valid uninstaller is detected, it can be used as well.
• Added tool to clean up "Program Files" folders
• Added Windows Feature detection
• • Search for them from "Tools" menu
• • They are added to the uninstall list
• • They can be uninstalled like normal applications
• • Works only on systems with DISM support
• Added a color legend to the list view
• Added hotkeys to the main window
• Added ability to open items in the junk remove window
• Added some of the new features to the first run wizard
• Upgraded uninstall lists
• • Added edit and load dialogs
• • New filtering methods: eqals, contains, starts with, ends with and regex
• • Lists are now saved in xml files
• • Lists can be merged in the dialogs
• Changed highlight colors to have more contrast
• The "can leave computer" dialog is now shown above all windows
• Installed BCU will now update its uninstaller ## Version number after update
• List view now remembers sorting
• Improved application startup
• Fixed 32bit "Program Files" folder not being scanned for junk
• Fixed uninstaller reg key showing in junk remove even if it no longer exists
• Fixed properties window sometimes opening multiple times
• Fixed some dialogs being shown in weird positions
• Fixed some dialog previews not working in debug window
• Fixed wrong buttons in low confidence dialog

Version 2.7.1 Changelog

• Better detection of installation dates
• Sizes now have fractional parts (e.g. 10.51 GB)
• Fixes to German, French and Polish translations
• Fixed a bug preventing error reports from being sent

Version 2.7 Changelog

• Added German translation
• Added Polish, French and German translations to the installer
• Fixed a few misspellings

Version 2.6 Changelog

• Added set-up wizard, it runs at the first start
• Added manual uninstallation (bypasses the uninstaller)
• Added option to terminate hung uninstaller
• Added prompt to restart when changing language
• Added uninstaller registry key to junk remove
• Added certificate detection and verification
• • Verified are marked in green, unverified in blue
• • Added Certificate tab to uninstaller properties
• Better Windows Installer integration
• • Missing uninstaller information is pulled from MSI databases
• • Detection of invalid MSI uninstallers
• • Detection of real uninstaller path
• • Fixed some MSI entries being impossible to uninstall
• Better detection of invalid uninstallers
• • They are now marked grey on the list
• Better icon detection and missing icon handling
• Changes to the update system
• • Update is now hashed using MD5
• • UpdateHelper should no longer be flagged by some anti-viruses
• • Multiple fixes
• Changed behaviour when uninstall string is missing (try to fill it in from other sources)
• Changed uninstaller refresh progress bar to show progress
• Changed list sorting to work better with groups
• Changed settings window to contain all settings
• Changed/Fixed parts of the interface to be more consistent
• Translated Confidence rating details
• Fixed some dialog boxes having incorrect icons
• Fixed status bar totals not updating properly
• Fixed uninstaller file information not working on some systems
• Fixed list groups not working on Windows XP
• Fixed open uninstaller location sometimes not working
• Fixed minor problems in group headers with dots in directory names and upper case names
• Fixed crashes and unexpected behaviour when restarting the application or launching multiple instances
• Fixed error when creating registry key backups if the key doesn't exist
• Fixed external applications not working with relative paths

Version 2.5 Changelog

• Localization and text:
• • Added French translation
• • Added option to change language
• • Added file size unit translation
• • Added more messages to UpdateHelper
• • Fixed some missing or wrong texts
• Improved junk scanner:
• • Now scans start menu as well
• • Improved detection in program files folder
• • Fixed duplicate entries and misc bugs
• Changed the application icon
• Added status bar in the main window
• Added ability to execute custom commands before and after uninstallation
• Added links to some useful applications
• Added share buttons and usage statistics
• Fixed names and sorting of some groups

Version 2.4.1 Changelog

• Improved copying to clipboard and exporting of uninstaller information
• Improved some UI texts
• Fixed a bunch of crashes caused by some antiviruses (namely Avast)
• Fixed Open key in regedit crashing if you never used regedit before
• Fixed a race condition between UpdateHelper closing and main application deleting it
• Fixed rare crash at start-up during automatic update search
• Fixed occasional crashes when using File\Exit
• Fixed registry backup using incorrect encoding (some non-critical characters were corrupted)
• Fixed search box eating "f" key presses

Version 2.4 Changelog

• Added Polish translation / Polska wersja językowa
• Added support for translations, contact me if you are willing to translate BCU
• Fixed a crash when running automatic update
• Fixed setting reset sometimes not working
• Fixed "Safe to leave PC" pop-up not blocking its parent window
• Fixed update system failing with folders in the archive
• Multiple UI improvements (mostly better text)

Version 2.3.2 Changelog

• Fixed a race condition when starting an uninstall task that could cause a crash
• Added "no network connected" message if you try to look for updates etc. while off-line
• Added a new feedback dialog (before it linked to a web page)
• Added a feedback prompt when closing the application for the first time
• Fixed a crash when trying to remove invalid registry keys

Version 2.3 Changelog

• Fixed a bug preventing some bug reports from being sent properly
• Fixed junk search rating some items way too low
• A lot of code refactoring - some bugs might be fixed, some might be created
• Overall a slight performance increase

Version 2.2 Changelog

• Fixed a bug that prevented some uninstallers from being displayed
• Fixed crash when copying to clipboard
• Fixed menu bar not updating with check boxes enabled
• Fixed window having invalid position and size when running on a different system
• Improved update filtering
• Improved uninstall list refresh performance

Version 2.1 Changelog

• Added an installer
• • Can install locally or create a portable copy
• • Automatically installs required .NET 3.5 framework
• • Automatically compiles the application for a fast first start
• • BCU can now self-uninstall from the Help menu, it is not shown on the uninstaller list
• • Some interface changes to display if BCU is installed or portable
• Fixed a rare crash while displaying the progress bar
• Tweaks to the uninstaller sorting, it takes SystemComponent and Protected flags into account now

Version 2.0 Changelog

• Added post-uninstallation leftover/junk removal
• Added uninstall lists (you can drag them onto the executable too!)
• Added creation of recovery points
• Added detection of software updates (used in new sorting algorithm)
• Added ability to search on-line for uninstaller's name
• Added option to disable automatic updates
• Upgraded error reporting and updating to be automatic
• Upgraded uninstaller sorting algorithm (used when removing multiple apps at once)
• Some message boxes can now remember your choice
• Improved config upgrade and error handling
• More explicit warning when uninstalling protected entries
• Double click in the list to open item's properties
• URLs are now click-able in the list
• Fixed issues with some non-English locales
• Fixed being able to open multiple instances of BCU
• Minor bug fixes, overall polish and interface improvements