Add/remove programs with VBScript

[krochrokt1]

How can I use VBScript to search the registry for the display name values in the add/remove programs key. I am trying to display the add/remove programs list for inventory purposes. I don't have SMS and don't want to use a third party program in I can get away with it.

 

[jonscott8]

See the following:

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/110/

Jon Hawkins

 

[krochrokt1]

I can find the keys. The problem I am having lies in creating a script to parse the registry and retrieve the display name value from each key and then display it to the technician. The script will be used as part of a scheduled audit of the PC for unauthorized software.

 

[jonscott8]

Unfortunately, enumerating keys/values is not facilitated thru VBS, it was designed for simple read/write/delete access to the registry.

That said, the functionality you desire can still be achieved. Use Regedit to export the key to a text file.

Set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell&quot
oShell.Run "COMMAND /C REGEDIT /E C:\temp.txt HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall"

Now, parse C:\temp.txt for the DisplayName values or use Find to export the lines with DisplayName.

oShell.Run "COMMAND /C FIND ""DisplayName"" C:\temp.txt >C:\temp2.txt"

Now, C:\temp2.txt contains a list of all the DisplayName values. Use the FSO to parse this file and present the list to your user. Jon Hawkins