Q. How can I use the command line to obtain a list of all the applications installed on my computer?

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A. You can obtain a list of installed applications via Windows Management Instrumentation command-line interface (WMIC). Use the Product get name command, as the following sample code and output shows:

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Why is the wmic list much shorter than that of Add or Remove Programs?

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