Belarc Advisor is a free program that builds a detailed profile ofall your installed software and hardware, Microsoft hotfixes, andantivirus status. It also provides you with detailed Center for InternetSecurity (CIS) benchmarks. The results are then displayed in a nicely formattedHTML report. From your Web browser, you can easily sift through the reportinformation and access Web sites for additional information. However, all ofyour computer profile information is stored on your system and is not sent toany Web server.
How To Save Belarc Report
Oncethe new security definitions are installed, the BelarcAdvisor will restart and provide you with a current and accurate report. Thereport is extremely detailed and very long. Scrolling through in the browser iseasy though, and the menu on the left provides you with links to key sections ofthe report. (Figure D)
Use your Print Screen key to capture the list and paste the screenshot into another program like Paint. You will probably need to scroll down and take multiple screenshots. If this is the case, you might find it easier to paste each image into a word processor and save it as a single file.
Go to View > HTML Report - All Items to see an HTML export of the list. You can keep that file in the default location as per the address bar, or press Ctrl + S to save it somewhere else.
CCleaner is a Windows program designed to free up space on your PC, though CCleaner has a questionable reputation nowadays. Nevertheless, it's handy for a single use to generate a list of installed programs on your PC; you can then save that software list to a text file.
Once installed, open CCleaner, and click Tools on the left menu. Click the blue Save to text file button in the lower-right corner. On the Save As dialog box, navigate to the folder where you want to save the installed programs list, enter a File name, and click Save.
Geek Uninstaller is a free, portable Windows program used to uninstall all unused programs thoroughly. The program will also forcefully remove stubborn or broken programs. In addition, you can use Geek Uninstaller to generate and save a list of installed programs on your PC.
To save this list to an HTML file, press Ctrl + S. Then, on the Save As dialog box, navigate to the folder where you want to save the installed programs list, enter a File name, and click Save.
A final program you can use to list all your installed programs on Windows 10 or 11 is Belarc Advisor. This utility is free for personal use. It scans your system and produces a report on your hardware and software.
Belarc Advisor is a program that looks around your PC and creates a detailed report of things like the following: your operating system, installed software and hardware, antivirus status, network inventory, security benchmarks, and missing Microsoft and security updates, displaying all of these results in your browser.
It shows a whole lot of details. The report includes which OS you are using, system model, processor, main circuit boards, drives, memory modules, local drives, network, users, printers, controller, display, bus adapters, multimedia, virus protection, communications etc. It also shows all the Microsoft security Hotfixes your computer is lacking.
In this article we will discuss about 4 different ways to get and save a list of installed programs in Windows. We will focus on Windows 10 but these methods can be used for earlier versions of Windows.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined')ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'itechtics_com-box-3','ezslot_2',646,'0','0']);__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-itechtics_com-box-3-0');Saving the list of installed programs is an important part of the backup strategy. If your system suddenly crashes and you have to redo your OS, then you will have a complete list of the apps and programs you work with and can reinstall them in one go.
This post discusses different ways you can obtain and save a list of the installed programs. Although the screenshots and the methods focus on Windows 11, they are also valid for Windows 10 and earlier Microsoft operating systems.Table of contentsGetting The List Of Installed ProgramsUsing Windows PowerShellGet-ItemPropertyif(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined')ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'itechtics_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_6',185,'0','0']);__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-itechtics_com-medrectangle-3-0');WMICUsing Command PromptFrom Settings AppThrough Control PanelThrough CCleanerUsing NirSoft UninstallViewif(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined')ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'itechtics_com-box-4','ezslot_9',187,'0','0']);__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-itechtics_com-box-4-0');Using Belarc AdvisorClosing Wordsif(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined')ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'itechtics_com-banner-1','ezslot_10',188,'0','0']);__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-itechtics_com-banner-1-0');Getting The List Of Installed ProgramsUsing Windows PowerShellif(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined')ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'itechtics_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_7',149,'0','0']);__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-itechtics_com-medrectangle-4-0');Windows PowerShell lets you get a complete list of the installed programs on your computer. There are several ways to do so using PowerShell alone.Get-ItemPropertyPerform the following steps to obtain a complete list of installed programs using the Get-ItemProperty cmdlet:
You can now use your mouse pointer to highlight and copy this data and save it locally on your PC.WMICWindows Management Instrumentation Command-Line Utility (WMIC) is a command-line utility integrated into Windows which can be used to perform Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) operations. Here is how to use it to obtain a complete list of the installed programs:
Since Microsoft has been shifting most of the controls to the Settings app from the Control Panel, they have also made a list of the installed apps and programs available in the app. Navigate to the following to see the list of installed programs on your computer:Settings app >> Apps >> Apps and featuresHere, you will see all the installed apps under App list.Settings app listYou may now take a screenshot of the page using the Print Screen button on your keyboard (or any third-party tool) and save the complete list of installed programs.
The internet is filled with other tiny tools that will generate an HTML file for you with the installed applications and programs listed. However, we have discussed above the most convenient tools to use for the purpose, as well as the native methods to obtain the said list.So these all are easy and handy ways to have a view of all installed programs on your computer and save them locally in either text files or images via screenshots. What do you do to save the list of installed programs in Windows?Also see:
Belarc Advisor is a very useful system analysis tool that can be used to scan your Windows system and generate a detailed report about the installed software, hardware, antivirus status, missed Microsoft security hotfixes and other benchmarks. The detailed report is opened as a webpage in your default web browser. When you first use Belarc Advisor, it asks you various questions like whether to update automatically, whether to check for new definitions etc. These options you choose are saved for all future use and Belarc Advisor does not ask you again. Belarc Advisor does not offer any way to change these options at any later stage. If you want to change these options later, then you can follow the instructions below :
In the Belarc Advisor Settings Changer, you can check or un-check the checkboxes and then click on the Save Settings button to save the settings. It would automatically make the changes in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive of the registry. The tool was tested on Belarc Advisor version 8.2g but should work on future versions as well.
With Windows 10, the OS should automatically activate as the license is usually digital and doesn't require a product key. But with older versions of Windows and with Microsoft Office, a product key is required. What if you need the key for Windows or Office? You can use a third-party utility to display the keys on your PC before a crash occurs, save those key numbers, and then have them squirreled away just in case.
Another free utility, Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder(Opens in a new window) serves up product keys for Windows and Office 2010 (it doesn't support more recent versions of Office) as well as non-Microsoft software. You can print the product key information or save it as a text file or a CSV file.
I tried to check my computer specs recently and ran into a snag. It was all about this nonsense of the Meltdown and Spectre chipset. Some reports tended to reference the name of the "chipset" and others the name the "code." I didn't have a decoder ring so I wanted to see if these questions could be answered by different system utilities. I came out thinking that the knowledge and specifics of these profiler tools vary widely.
Do you want to take control of the hardware and software on your networks, It is easily and quickly, some Network Inventory software can help you. These software help you get complete information about the OS, service packs, hot fixes, hardware, software, and running processes on remote PCs. You can use these Network Inventory software to Find and track hardware and software over LAN or WAN networks, be informed when changes occur on the IT Assets that you manage, streamline helpdesk operations, proactively resolve support requests and collaborate on tasks and projects with team members around the world. Download a free version of Enterprise Server today and find out how we can help you to take control of your IT department. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle []).push();Belarc Advisor 7.2.1.8 is a Network Inventory product from belarc.com, Belarc Advisor scans your PC and builds a detailed profile of your installed program and hardware in form of an HTML report that you can view in your browser. The information includes Local Drive Volumes, memory Modules, printer information, Installed Licenses, Installed software, Multimedia information and a lot more. The report can be save for later or re-generated as needed.Network Asset Tracker 2.13 is a product from misutilities.com, Network Asset Tracker enables administrators to view complete system information (including hardware and service packs), installed program and running processes on remote network machines. You can the create a custom report for the selected items and export it to HTML, XML, MS Excel or RTF formats. Network Asset Tracker is read-only and does not require any remote client installation, provide that you have administrative access to the remote machines. Global Network Inventory 2.0 is another product from magnetosoft.com, get 5 Stars SoftSea Rating, Global Network Inventory is a utility and hardware inventory system that can be used as an audit scanner in an agent-free and zero deployment environments. It can audit remote workstations and network appliances, including network printers, hubs and other devices. The software requires only administrative access rights if used for on-demand auditing, and it can also be deployed as an agent to perform regular audits initiated through the domain login script. Global Network Inventory can export the scan results to HTML, XML, Microsoft Excel, or text formats, and also send reports via email. The price includes a license for up to 25 IP addresses, extra licenses to cover additional addresses can be purchased at any time if required.Network Inventory Manager 3.0.11.5 is from microforge.net, get 5 Stars SoftSea Rating, This software can keep track of several aspects of network management. It can tell you when you're low on critical items or you can find out the total cost of management. Network Inventory 3.0.5 is anthor inventory tool that allows you to automatically monitor and manage enterprise assets. It provides information regarding user's computers, hardware configuration and installed software. The hardware inventory includes, BIOS information, operating system information, CPU information, memory information, network information, hard disks information, mapped drives and network shares, printers, video system and attached devices. 2ff7e9595c
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