How to remove unused software from inventory?
Is there a way to remove all software packages that are not installed on any computer? I know how to delete unused Dell patches, so I'm just referring to 3rd party software which is mostly just out of date. Tx.
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Posted by:
dugullett
11 years ago
Vote here. Looks like it's started.
http://kace.uservoice.com/forums/82699-k1000/suggestions/1571015-software-inventory-aging
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Thanks, added mine - SMal.tmcc 11 years ago
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Me, too. Thanks for the responses, all. - tpr 11 years ago
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I started taking Chuck's suggestion on deleting them all. About 10 minutes in realizing that it was not stopping I decided to run the report to see where I was. I still had over 25,000 records. I guess I thought this was always a feature. I think it will be faster for me to wait for the patch. - dugullett 11 years ago
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Added. - cholton 11 years ago
Posted by:
SMal.tmcc
11 years ago
you go check the boxes of what you do not want and choose delete
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Sorry, my fault for not being clear. I know about the method above, so I was wondering if there's a way to remove all titles that aren't installed. When I run the "Software Not On Any Computer" report, it shows hundreds of titles. I know it's mostly cosmetic since most don't have files associated, but I'd like to clean up the database as much as I can. - tpr 11 years ago
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the reports get the titles from the software inventory so by deleting the crap in there you cleanup all other things automatically. - SMal.tmcc 11 years ago
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I spent about five minutes this morning cleaning up software that isn't installed. I sorted by install count and did the select all, delete, repeat dance. I just added my votes to the referenced feature request, too. - chucksteel 11 years ago
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Ah, ok. So the Select All button only applies to the current page? - tpr 11 years ago
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yup - SMal.tmcc 11 years ago
