Attn: Ramesh or anyone (Question about scripting for Add/Remove Programs)

[Trevor]

Hi Ramesh,

Is there a script that I can use that would list to a window and/or to
a text log.... the Add/Remove programs installed ordered by date?

Sometimes it's nice when new problems arise to see which applications
where installed most recently and it doesn't appear that can be done
from the Add/Remove module in control panel.

Thanks for any tips,


Respectfully,

Trev

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Trev,

This is the only script I have come across, but it does not sort by date
installed.
List Installed Programs:
http://billsway.com/vbspage/?r=my&r=Earthlink&r=VBScript&r=Page.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Trevor,

Unfortunately, there is not a reliable way to find the installation date for
an application. The info can be taken from the registry (Windows 2000/XP
maintains the Last Written date/time for each registry key). But if you
change anything in the registry (the Uninstall key) manually, the registry
key creation date is reset, and is replaced by the current date and time.

You may try this utility here.

MyUninstaller: Alternative to the standard Windows Add / Remove module:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/myuninst.html

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com



Hi Ramesh,

Is there a script that I can use that would list to a window and/or to
a text log.... the Add/Remove programs installed ordered by date?

Sometimes it's nice when new problems arise to see which applications
where installed most recently and it doesn't appear that can be done
from the Add/Remove module in control panel.

Thanks for any tips,


Respectfully,

Trev

 

[Jon]

Hi Ramesh,

Is there a script that I can use that would list to a window and/or to
a text log.... the Add/Remove programs installed ordered by date?

Sometimes it's nice when new problems arise to see which applications
where installed most recently and it doesn't appear that can be done
from the Add/Remove module in control panel.

Thanks for any tips,


Respectfully,

Trev

This command line would give you a rough guide (based on creation dates of
Program Files folders)

cd %ProgramFiles% & dir /o-d /tc

 

[Trevor]

Trevor,

Unfortunately, there is not a reliable way to find the installation date for
an application. The info can be taken from the registry (Windows 2000/XP
maintains the Last Written date/time for each registry key). But if you
change anything in the registry (the Uninstall key) manually, the registry
key creation date is reset, and is replaced by the current date and time.

You may try this utility here.

MyUninstaller: Alternative to the standard Windows Add / Remove module:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/myuninst.html

Hi Ramesh,

Thanks so much for replying. I know your very busy with all that you
do here and on your website (and any personal life you may have).

It's a shame that feature isn'talready built into Windows.
Would be quite nice to have.

Maybe in Vista eh? lol

Thanks again...

Respectfully,

Trev

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're very welcome Trev.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Trevor,

Unfortunately, there is not a reliable way to find the installation date
for
an application. The info can be taken from the registry (Windows 2000/XP
maintains the Last Written date/time for each registry key). But if you
change anything in the registry (the Uninstall key) manually, the registry
key creation date is reset, and is replaced by the current date and time.

You may try this utility here.

MyUninstaller: Alternative to the standard Windows Add / Remove module:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/myuninst.html

Hi Ramesh,

Thanks so much for replying. I know your very busy with all that you
do here and on your website (and any personal life you may have).

It's a shame that feature isn'talready built into Windows.
Would be quite nice to have.

Maybe in Vista eh? lol

Thanks again...

Respectfully,

Trev