Get a List of all Installed Programs in Vista from your Command Line
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Here’s a quick way to list all the programs installed on your computer using the command line interface. You can also export the list to an HTML or text file for printing.
The first thing we need to do is open a command Prompt.
- Click the Start Orb and type CMD in the search box.
- Click cmd.exe at the top of the search results.
- At the Cmd prompt type wmic and hit enter.
- You will now see wmic:root\cli>Type product get name,version hit enter.
Now after a few moments all you’re installed programs with their version numbers will be listed.
If you want to export the list to a HTML file, type /output:c:\ProgramList.htm product get name,version
or if you prefer a text file type /output:c:\ProgramList.txt product get name,version
You can also change the name and location of the file by replacing “c” and Programlist.txt to whatever you prefer.
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Greatful Reader said:
Thanks a million mate – I’ve been trying out scripts all day, but they all give only 40 of my 140 programs. Fancy having a utility like this pre-installed! You’re the greatest!
October 28th, 2009 at 11:19 am -
Kevin said:
@ Greatful Reader, Your very welcome.
Kevin.October 30th, 2009 at 6:16 pm -
sam said:
can also be used to get patches etc
wmic:root\cli>/output:C:\InstallList.txt QFE getFebruary 19th, 2010 at 1:42 am -
Octagonpeg said:
This description only prints out applications for the CURRENT USER ( in this case KEVIN).
If you want all the Applications such as I needed to re-install a similar setup on a new machine, you need to to go to the ROOT level…and THEN enter the command as posted.
March 24th, 2010 at 2:56 pm -
Octagonpeg said:
…Actually this command is still missing a lot of installed apps. I am comparing the lists I got, with a visual scan of installed apps.
Needs to be another way…March 24th, 2010 at 3:03 pm -
Octagonpeg said:
the absolute best solution for thi sis to download a fee application called “Belarc Advisor”…http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html.
This will print ouot everything you ever wanted to know about your computer.
March 24th, 2010 at 3:44 pm -
LRG said:
Here are some key features of “AndiCar”:
· work with multiple cars, drivers, currencies, measurement units, etc.
· all reports can be exported as csv or html file to the SDCARD or can be send as email attachments
· database backup and restore to/from the SDCARD
· easy recording of mileages, refuels or other expenses
· multiple expense types in order to differentiate your expenses. For example expenses supported by your employer or sported by you.
· multiple expense categories for accurate calculation of the mileage cost
· configurable main screenDecember 17th, 2010 at 12:05 pm -
vaibhav said:
Hi Can you please provide us the command to get the software list from a remote computer
April 11th, 2011 at 5:46 am -
Elmont Maake said:
The following command can be used to get a list of software installed from a remote computer:
wmic /node:”Computer_Name” product get
September 2nd, 2011 at 4:19 am -
Elmont Maake said:
I have writen an application in VB that can help get a list of all software installed from a remote computer and select a software you wish to uninstall without disturbing the user,let me know if you need any asistance.(mohlomphi@gmail.com)
September 2nd, 2011 at 4:27 am
