If you install and remove a lot of software on your Palm device, like I do, those orphaned files will build up over time, clogging up and choking out your memory. The first time I ran Cleanup, it came up with twenty-something unmatched files. I was able to eliminate all but five of them and clear up nearly a MB of RAM. I really don't have any complaints with Cleanup other than it can sometimes flag a file that it can't find a match for, when in fact the file actually corresponds to a valid application. In all instances though, I was able to identify the file with the more thorough singular scan, or by the Creator ID itself. So overall, I'm very pleased with Cleanup and wouldn't run a Palm device without it.

OUR RATING: 5 of 5

FIGURE B

Uninstall Manager is designed for newer machines.

Uninstall Hack, shown in Figure C, is designed for devices running OS 3.5 and 4.x.

FIGURE C

Uninstall Hack designed for devices running OS 3.5 and 4.x.

Since Uninstall Hack is a 'hack', you will need a hack manager such as X-master or Hack Master, but it does come with a launcher so that you can run it from your Applications screen instead of having go through the hack manager.

There are some differences between Uninstall Manager and Uninstall Hack. Manager will work with the built-in Delete function of your Palm device, so that when you select Delete from the menu on your Application screen and choose a file to Delete, Uninstall Manager will activate to make sure all associated files are removed too. It also has a safe-installation area called the Sandbox where it will segregate a new installation for evaluation before releasing it into the main system memory. This is a great feature for anyone that evaluates a lot of software.

Otherwise, Manager and Hack function as any other standard software uninstaller. You merely select the desired application and choose Uninstall. You can remove any installed application and its associated files, or just specific associated files, from RAM or Expansion Cards, as well as check for and remove any leftover files.

I happen to use Uninstall Hack because my Palm device runs OS 3.5, but it's never failed to do what it's supposed to. It's never even had any leftovers. I don't have a single complaint whatsoever with Uninstall Hack, and I can only imagine that Uninstall Manager would perform the same way. It's a definite must have.

OUR RATING: 5 of 5