How to Export a Software Inventory from a Windows EC2 Workstation
If you need a list of all software installed on your CREE8 Windows workstation — for example, to audit licenses, troubleshoot compatibility, or share with your IT team — you can generate a CSV file in seconds using PowerShell.
Step 1: Open PowerShell on Your Workstation
Connect to your workstation via CREE8 Desktop, then open PowerShell:
Press Windows + X and select Windows PowerShell, or
Search for PowerShell in the Start menu
Step 2: Run the Inventory Script
Paste and run the following command. It scans both 64-bit and 32-bit application registry entries and exports the results to a CSV file on your desktop:
$paths = @(
'HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*',
'HKLM:\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*'
)Get-ItemProperty $paths |
Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion, Publisher, InstallDate |
Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -ne $null } |
Sort-Object DisplayName |
Export-Csv -Path C:\Users\Public\Desktop\software-inventory.csv -NoTypeInformation
The file software-inventory.csv will appear on the workstation desktop when complete.
Step 3: Transfer the File Off Your Workstation
You can retrieve the CSV using any of the following methods:
CREE8 Desktop file transfer — use the built-in transfer panel to move the file to a CREE8 project or your local machine
Copy/paste via DCV or PCoIP — if clipboard file transfer is enabled in your session, you can copy and paste directly
Upload to a CREE8 project — move the file into a shared project folder for team access
What the CSV Contains
The exported file includes the following columns:
DisplayName — application name
DisplayVersion — installed version number
Publisher — software vendor
InstallDate — date the application was installed (where recorded)
Notes
This method reads from the Windows Registry and covers most traditionally installed applications. Some portable apps or Microsoft Store apps may not appear.
No third-party tools or admin elevation are required to run this command.
If you need a full system inventory including hardware, running services, or Windows features, contact the CREE8 support team.