Installed Software (PE)

While Windows PE cannot be used as a primary operating system, a WinPE disk image ca be created to carry out system diagnostics, testing and troubleshooting.

One of the most important tools on a WinPE disk is the software uninstaller, since it allows you to explore the list of installed software and quickly remove or, at least try to remove the ones that might cause malfunctions or affect the system’s performance or its security.

Although designed specifically for use on Windows PE, Installed Software (PE) can also be used as a standalone application for the regular Windows OS.   As a plus, it does not require installation and it has a very small footprint, so as to be used on WinPE disks. In other words, you get a simple, portable and lightweight software uninstaller, whether you load it on a WinPE disk or use it in Windows directly.

The application’s main window features a simple table containing the sets of data that are usually found in uninstallers. You get to see the name of the software, its publisher, the installed version and its path, as well as the installation date and the estimated size.

To populate this list, you simply have to hit the “Scan” button. If you are on a Windows PE environment, know that there is a dedicated button for initiating the analysis. System components and Microsoft-signed programs can be optionally excluded from this list.

With a name that could not be more simple and suggestive, Installed Software (PE) allows you to browse the list of installed applications on a PC and, eventually, get rid of the ones you no longer need. The list of installed applications can also be exported to file and used further for computer diagnostics.