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Hi there,<\/p>\n
I have been doing some testing on the software network scan, and I have notice its picking up software which has been uninstalled from a number of my PC’s.<\/p>\n
For example, on one of my windows PC’s MS Project and Visco was installed.<\/p>\n
However, I have uninstall it, but spice works is saying its still installed.<\/p>\n
I have Disable Incremental Scanning, and enable Scanner sends all data instead of deltas with no luck.<\/p>\n
is there anything else I can do to get the software scan correct?<\/p>\n
Thanks,<\/p>\n
James<\/p>","upvoteCount":2,"answerCount":5,"datePublished":"2010-05-12T01:46:31.000Z","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"jameslee1254","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/u/jameslee1254"},"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"
MS is notorious for leaving registry entries after uninstalls or upgrades as Chris alluded to. Try running a registry cleaner like CCleaner and see if that clears up your Visio entries.<\/p>","upvoteCount":0,"datePublished":"2010-05-12T04:19:26.000Z","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/t/network-scan-software-changes/50693/3","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"dcharavay","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/u/dcharavay"}},"suggestedAnswer":[{"@type":"Answer","text":"
Hi there,<\/p>\n
I have been doing some testing on the software network scan, and I have notice its picking up software which has been uninstalled from a number of my PC’s.<\/p>\n
For example, on one of my windows PC’s MS Project and Visco was installed.<\/p>\n
However, I have uninstall it, but spice works is saying its still installed.<\/p>\n
I have Disable Incremental Scanning, and enable Scanner sends all data instead of deltas with no luck.<\/p>\n
is there anything else I can do to get the software scan correct?<\/p>\n
Thanks,<\/p>\n
James<\/p>","upvoteCount":2,"datePublished":"2010-05-12T01:46:31.000Z","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/t/network-scan-software-changes/50693/1","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"jameslee1254","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/u/jameslee1254"}},{"@type":"Answer","text":"
Yes, convince Microsoft to improve their uninstall routines. There is undoubtedly something left in the registry after uninstalling those products and SW is picking up on that.<\/p>\n
On one of my PCs that has had two upgrades to MS Office, they all show as installed.<\/p>","upvoteCount":0,"datePublished":"2010-05-12T02:42:51.000Z","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/t/network-scan-software-changes/50693/2","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"librarian","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/u/librarian"}},{"@type":"Answer","text":"
Bloody MS!!<\/p>\n
I have 300 PCs, so I rather not go round to every PC’s running CCleaner)<\/p>\n
Hmmmmm…maybe SW is not the best for software asset inventory with the MS issues.<\/p>","upvoteCount":0,"datePublished":"2010-05-13T01:42:40.000Z","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/t/network-scan-software-changes/50693/4","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"jameslee1254","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/u/jameslee1254"}},{"@type":"Answer","text":"
SW or any other scan soft will com to MS leftovers in registry:)<\/p>\n
cleaning that crap is the only way to know what yu have…<\/p>\n
if you have 100+ machines try runing logoff script that cleans registy ![\":slight_smile:\"](\"https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/slight_smile.png?v=12\" "\\":slight_smile:\\"")
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