How can I tell if a piece of software has been uninstalled from a given system?
That’s a trick question sort of. Once software has been properly uninstalled, there is nothing to report to SAPP, so here is the best way to figure this out. Remember that the Software Audit Tool (SAT) reads what is installed. It also stamps the data with a date and time of reading. After reading in the data, there will be records for that specific computer with earlier “read dates”. These records will NOT be updated and will stand out as software titles that have PROBABLY been uninstalled. There is a report that lists titles by read dates, which you can use to ferret out the systems with uninstalled software. By the way, if you are fine with the title being uninstalled, then it’s your choice if you wish to delete the specific software record in question.
