How to list all installed programs of my windows?
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I want to list all the installed programs like control panel Add/Remove programs. I know all the items would be list in the registry path: 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall'. But, the problem is, there would be too many items if I enumerate the key, all system update packages and other small applets included,too. I only need basic information of the installed programs like control panel do, how to do that? Thanks
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I want to list all the installed programs like control panel Add/Remove programs. I know all the items would be list in the registry path: 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall'. But, the problem is, there would be too many items if I enumerate the key, all system update packages and other small applets included,too. I only need basic information of the installed programs like control panel do, how to do that? Thanks
Please check this article, it will be useful <a href="http://www.codeproject.com/KB/system/installed\_programs.aspx">How to get a list of installed applications</a>[<a href="http://www.codeproject.com/KB/system/installed\_programs.aspx" target="_blank" title="New Window">^</a>] This article to doing the same, only you can filter those which you dont want.
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I want to list all the installed programs like control panel Add/Remove programs. I know all the items would be list in the registry path: 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall'. But, the problem is, there would be too many items if I enumerate the key, all system update packages and other small applets included,too. I only need basic information of the installed programs like control panel do, how to do that? Thanks
kcynic wrote:
I want to list all the installed programs like control panel Add/Remove programs. I know all the items would be list in the registry path: 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall'.
What you want is just not possible. Windows does not know about all programs that you have installed (especially the older ones), only the ones that have gone the "standard" route and updated the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall key.
"Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw later in life what you have deposited along the way." - Unknown
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
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kcynic wrote:
I want to list all the installed programs like control panel Add/Remove programs. I know all the items would be list in the registry path: 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall'.
What you want is just not possible. Windows does not know about all programs that you have installed (especially the older ones), only the ones that have gone the "standard" route and updated the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall key.
"Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw later in life what you have deposited along the way." - Unknown
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
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Please check this article, it will be useful <a href="http://www.codeproject.com/KB/system/installed\_programs.aspx">How to get a list of installed applications</a>[<a href="http://www.codeproject.com/KB/system/installed\_programs.aspx" target="_blank" title="New Window">^</a>] This article to doing the same, only you can filter those which you dont want.
Величие не Бога может быть недооценена.
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I want to list all the installed programs like control panel Add/Remove programs. I know all the items would be list in the registry path: 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall'. But, the problem is, there would be too many items if I enumerate the key, all system update packages and other small applets included,too. I only need basic information of the installed programs like control panel do, how to do that? Thanks
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Don't bother. A quick look through kilt's post history shows that his suggestions are all but completely useless.
"Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw later in life what you have deposited along the way." - Unknown
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons