# BCUninstaller/Bulk-Crap-Uninstaller

Remove large amounts of unwanted applications quickly.

Repository: https://github.com/BCUninstaller/Bulk-Crap-Uninstaller
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/bulk-crap-uninstaller
Homepage: https://www.bcuninstaller.com/
Language: C#
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: uninstall, uninstaller, cleaner, bulk-actions, bulk-uninstall, unattended-uninstall, application-uninstaller, application-manager, nsis, inno-setup, msi, portableapps, software-management, bloatware, debloat, windows, windows-10, disk-space, windows-forms
Last push: 2026-08-11T02:11:54+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 86/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 97, release rhythm 63, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3684, "days_push": 23, "days_rel": 85, "gap_med": 99, "n_releases_24m": 6}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 20978, forks 917 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:30.551458+00:00)

## What it is
Bulk Crap Uninstaller (BCU) is a free, open-source Windows application uninstaller that excels at removing large amounts of applications with minimal user input. It detects apps from many sources (registry, Steam, Windows Store, Chocolatey, portable apps), cleans leftovers, and automates uninstalls via premade lists.

## Use cases
- bulk uninstall bloatware from a new Windows PC
- remove many programs at once with minimal clicks
- clean up leftover files after uninstalls
- detect and remove orphaned or portable applications
- automate uninstalls across machines using premade lists
- manage Steam, Windows Store, and Chocolatey apps in one place
- free up disk space by removing unwanted software

## When to choose
- you need to uninstall many applications quickly on Windows
- you want to detect apps that standard uninstallers miss, including portable or damaged installs
- you need scripted or list-driven unattended uninstalls for IT administration
- you want a free, open-source alternative to commercial uninstaller utilities

## When to avoid
- you need a cross-platform uninstaller (Windows only)
- you want a lightweight background service rather than an on-demand GUI tool
- you need deep system cleaning beyond application uninstallation (e.g., registry cleaners, driver management)
- you require long-term commercial support - the project is looking for maintainers

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: maintenance
- function: developer-tools, file-system
- domain: windows, developer-tools, self-hosted
- platform: windows
- tags: uninstaller, bloatware-removal, bulk-uninstall, software-management, debloat, windows-forms, portable-app, automation, desktop

## Member repositories
- BCUninstaller/Bulk-Crap-Uninstaller (main) score 86

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:30.551458+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T16:58:30.473160+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/BCUninstaller/Bulk-Crap-Uninstaller (fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:30.551458+00:00, sha b9477c9b91c9)
  - homepage: https://www.bcuninstaller.com/ (fetched 2026-08-29T07:57:02.001018+00:00, sha 2b28ae376e55)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.