Computer auditing software

[ipodtouchmyself (Dividend Dave)]

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Hey Everyone,

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So its been a while since i have had to do an audit from scratch, but im looking to check a few pc’s with some software. is there something similar to belarc advisor that i should try?

[l0st0ne]

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Spiceworks can give you the info on the software installed on computers.

or are you looking for a stand-alone program?

[ipodtouchmyself (Dividend Dave)]

@l0st0ne

Spiceworks can give you the info on the software installed on computers.

or are you looking for a stand-alone program?

yes stand alone, the enviroment is basically a bunch of PC’s no domain, file share on a desktop as a “server”

[big-green-man]

If it’s just Microsoft products, you might want to check out the VAMT. There’s also BelManage if you’re willing to pay. Or PDQInventory.

[zuphzuph]

Licensing audit?

https://www.lifewire.com/free-product-key-finder-programs-2625119

[l0st0ne]

@ipodtouchmyself

@l0st0ne

Spiceworks can give you the info on the software installed on computers.

or are you looking for a stand-alone program?

yes stand alone, the enviroment is basically a bunch of PC’s no domain, file share on a desktop as a “server”

You could still use Spiceworks by installing the Spiceworks Agent on them.

[big-green-man]

@l0st0ne

@ipodtouchmyself

@l0st0ne

Spiceworks can give you the info on the software installed on computers.

or are you looking for a stand-alone program?

yes stand alone, the enviroment is basically a bunch of PC’s no domain, file share on a desktop as a “server”

You could still use Spiceworks by installing the Spiceworks Agent on them.

You don’t even need the agent. Just create an admin-level user on each PC with the same username and password. Then the username would just be .\Username and it should work across all PCs.

[jitensh]

Belarc get the most out of it

[big-green-man]

@jitensh

Belarc get the most out of it

Note that Belarc Advisor is not licensed for commercial use.

[Lockout]

Belarc advisor. It gives you everything from installed software, to licenses, to installed updates, and basic PC information such as name, IP, etc

[jitensh]

Then lookinmypc

Download LookInMyPC Portable

[johnjeffcoat]

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
Or
Nessus.
Not sure what specific information you are trying to gather.

[tnoe (tnoe0131)]

speccy

[adrian_ych]

There are lots of software out there…just beware not to use the less trustworthy ones in case it leaks data out…

[dougs-gt]

Another vote for using Spiceworks and setting up common usernames and passwords. If you have trouble with it, you can install the agent faster than you could install some other third party software on each one individually.

Plus, now you have a helpdesk and inventory all in one.

[big-green-man]

@dougs-gt

If you have trouble with it, you can install the agent faster than you could install some other third party software on each one individually.

Note that you’re limited to about 120 PCs with the agent because it hits the SW server hard. If you go through scheduled scans, you can inventory up to 1200 devices.

[cybertap]

Do it the right way: PowerShell.

Gathering Installed Software Using PowerShell -- Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online… .

[jefflewandowski]

ManageEngine has a free audit tool - Free System Inventory Tool | OS and System summary | System details| Hardware details

@manageengineadsolutions2924

[tagyourit]

Shout out to PDQ Inventory | PDQ

[toddfrazee5968 (TVtech)]

Another vote for the PDQ suite… the Inventory product kicks the crap out of SCCM’s functions in this realm. IMHO; of course.