Learn more. Ask Question. Asked 12 years, 9 months ago. Active 1 year, 5 months ago. Viewed k times. Moshe Katz Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. In my opinion, looking at the registry key is the best method. Brown 1, 1 1 gold badge 11 11 silver badges 31 31 bronze badges. Rob Haupt Rob Haupt 2, 1 1 gold badge 15 15 silver badges 24 24 bronze badges. Are there any other locations to watch?
IOW are there any programs that count as 'installed' without using the Installer or the uninstall registry key? Updated answer per your comment.
Some software that is only installed for the current user and not installed system-wide will be listed there. BobbyShaftoe BobbyShaftoe On Windows 8. That "All that It depends on the software type 32bit or 64bit. Tyler Collier Tyler Collier Not the best, but whether it is practical method: Use HijackThis.
This seems like a lot of work for nothing and has nothing to do with the question, which was how to use WMI for doing the query.
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I was wondering if it's a better solution to fetch software list from Uninstall Registry Key? The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered:. I am facing same issue, software like utorrent is not listed, one of nice use of this tool to track if any unwanted software is installed. It would be nice to have all installed software being reported to ocs-server.
Sorry, something went wrong. Are there a way to manually add files you want to inventory? But I first need to add a system to the WebGUI to manage the file inventory list, and then figure out the best place to add the function the the agent.
Too bad there is no such function already available. This way, OCS can inventory and list the software. Indeed somes installed softwares are not listed but that because they are not using a conventional way for it installation.
After reading the agent's code we use the registry and WMI to inventory installed softwares but some softwares don't use the conventional registry diretory for it inventory.
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