Find installed software

[Heiner E. Lennackers]

Hi,

does anyone have an idea how to find out what software is installed on a Windows98/2000/XT machine? I am looking for a method to read the "Install/Remove Programs" information from a batch job or an ActivePerl script.

Heiner

[Ron Kinner]

I think you have to read it from the registry.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q244675

Ron

[Jon Finley · Accepted solution]

Read from the registry at location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

DisplayName and UninstallString are the main values you may need.


Jon

[.Olav Kappert.]

There is a free program available at http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

This program gives a very detailed listing of all software on your system. It will also provide hardware information.

Olav Kappert
IOMIT International
(HP Application Development Specialist)
http://www.IOMIT.UnitedStates.com

[Elizabeth Vail]

I have win.me and I did a
search-search by type-files
ending in exe. or app. or
whatever.gave me a list of 800
or so. good luck,
betsie