Hi all
I was searching for a little easy to use program where i can see
when i install a VST (especially the ones from Applied Acoustic Systems ;O))) on Win7 64 Bit
where the installer puts all the files and in which folder
Thank you in advance

 

May be Revo uninstaller https://www.revouninstaller.com/

 

If you want not only the list of installed programs but a list of folder, files, and so on you need an uninstaller capable of monitoring the install process. This only works if you install your programs/plugins in "monitored" mode.
- Revo can do this (monitors real-time)
- Total Uninstall also can (takes snapshots before and after)
Also, Total Uninstall can analyze installed programs and "guess" pretty well but not perfectly when programs are not installed with monitoring.
Revo also does it, but only shows you that when you uninstall a program (as far as I remember)

 

Using Windows Powershell

Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\* | Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion, Publisher, InstallDate | Format-Table –AutoSize

 

I use sandboxie,it free for 30 days then you get a nag popup for 5 sec ,when you want to use it after that.
The only thing is tricky is the users/all folder in the sandbox is C:\ProgramData on your pc
https://www.sandboxie.com/

 

windows has hard coded install log....thats what you cant hide on win 7 pc . what you have installed on OS since it got first time booted...but dont ask me where to find it...i just realized it back in the day fresh installing and stuff...

 

i use
https://klocmansoftware.weebly.com/

but revo has this monitor option as one +, i think...

 

https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/myuninst.html
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/uninstall_view.html
Simple lists, no monitoring.

 

ccleaner includes a simple export function for the list of installed programs: tools > uninstall > button down right "save to textfile...".
But this won't show the target folder, just tried, sorry, only name, version, publisher, install date, size, user

 

Last edited: Oct 30, 2018

nirsoft is a must for every win admin he he

 

Good tools :D

nircmd.exe regedit "~$clipboard$" ;>

 

I agree that if you only want a list and one folder for installation this is better, or even more @Fudsey Plange 's.

I commented the monitored installs if the OP wants to know all the folders created/modified, not the main one.

 

For 0 sec search you may also need free voidtools everything. It scans systems for 1-2 min once and forever.

 

Last edited: Oct 30, 2018

oops

 

revo uninstaller can do what you want..

 

You have a look into your Users, ProgramData, and VSTPlugins folders. As simple as growing weed. And I mean *weed*, not weed.

Threads everywhere are getting more ridiculous by day, as well as people.

Is there no incentive to learn things on your own any more? Not even the simplest ones?

Is "how do I install ******" next? How can you exist without knowing even the simplest, most basic things about computers?

I'm sorry if I sound offensive, I didn't mean to. I'm just bothered by the laziness and stupidity.

 

Last edited: Nov 1, 2018

What about User\AppData\* ?

 

Yes, "AppData" folder within "Users" is of equal importance as many programs still don't use "ProgramData" and "My Documents". :blush: I meant the whole "Users" folder, not just "My Documents" in it. Rectified. Thanks!

 

Launch PowerShell

type :

Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product
to get the detailed output.

If you use

Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Select-Object -Property Name

will be enough for most people.

Those are for collecting WMI data on installed software. This will take a while depending installed products count.
This process does not list manually copied - not installed with installer - products.

 

Yeah, and I'm just bothered by the goddamn arrogance.
People like you never learn.
And yes, you do mean to sound offensive.