The Installed Apps page lists the applications installed on this computer.
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
| Search | Filter by application name |
| Include system components | Also show hidden system entries |
| Refresh | Read the list again |
| Details | Publisher, version, install location, uninstall string and registry source of the selected app |
| Generate Command | Creates a PSADT uninstall command for the selected app, in both v4 and v3 syntax |
| Take Snapshot | Saves the current list of installed apps |
| Compare | Compares the current state with the snapshot. Each app is shown as installed, removed, modified or unchanged. |
The list is read from the standard uninstall locations in the registry: 64-bit, 32-bit and per-user.
Checking a package with snapshots #
- Click Take Snapshot.
- Run your package, for example with Test Run.
- Click Compare to see exactly what was installed or changed.
- Run the uninstall and compare again to check that everything was removed.