Last date a program was run

I am doing some file cleanup.

I am trying to find out when a program was run last.

For example, I have Microsoft Visual C 2010 x86 Redistributable and would like to know if it is being used at all.

If I don't need it and it's not being used by something else, I will delete it.

I used appwiz.cpl and had it list by last day used, but many programs that have been recently used are not listed.

The programs that windows does track are only looked at for the last 30 days. Can that be increased ?

I could look to see if there are new entries in the program's folders, but that would be very time consuming.

I am looking for some suggestions.

Thanks,
Andy

Andy wrote:
I am doing some file cleanup.

I am trying to find out when a program was run last.

For example, I have Microsoft Visual C 2010 x86 Redistributable and would like to know if it is being used at all.

If I don't need it and it's not being used by something else, I will delete it.

I used appwiz.cpl and had it list by last day used, but many programs that have been recently used are not listed.

The programs that windows does track are only looked at for the last 30 days. Can that be increased ?

I could look to see if there are new entries in the program's folders, but that would be very time consuming.

I am looking for some suggestions.

Thanks,
Andy





Go to Control Panel, install/uninstall and find your program and it will
tell you last time used.

On Thursday, January 17, 2013 12:46:05 PM UTC-6, Norvin Gordon wrote:
Andy wrote:

I am doing some file cleanup.



I am trying to find out when a program was run last.



For example, I have Microsoft Visual C 2010 x86 Redistributable and would like to know if it is being used at all.



If I don't need it and it's not being used by something else, I will delete it.



I used appwiz.cpl and had it list by last day used, but many programs that have been recently used are not listed.



The programs that windows does track are only looked at for the last 30 days. Can that be increased ?



I could look to see if there are new entries in the program's folders, but that would be very time consuming.



I am looking for some suggestions.



Thanks,

Andy











Go to Control Panel, install/uninstall and find your program and it will

tell you last time used.

It only tracks back 30 days.
So if it was used it 31 days ago, you are outta luck.

A great many programs will not be listed there at all.

Andy

Norvin Gordon has brought this to us :
Andy wrote:
I am doing some file cleanup.

I am trying to find out when a program was run last.

For example, I have Microsoft Visual C 2010 x86 Redistributable and would
like to know if it is being used at all.

If I don't need it and it's not being used by something else, I will delete
it.

I used appwiz.cpl and had it list by last day used, but many programs that
have been recently used are not listed.

The programs that windows does track are only looked at for the last 30
days. Can that be increased ?

I could look to see if there are new entries in the program's folders, but
that would be very time consuming.

I am looking for some suggestions.

Thanks,
Andy


Go to Control Panel, install/uninstall and find your program and it will tell
you last time used.

Sorry I missed the original post, but give this one a try.

Didier Stevens
UserAssist

The UserAssist utility displays a table of programs executed on a
Windows machine, complete with running count and last execution date
and time.

Windows Explorer maintains this information in the UserAssist registry
entries. My program allows you to display and manipulate these entries.

http://blog.didierstevens.com/programs/userassist/

--
Zo

"Democracy is where you can say what you think even if you don't
think."

"Andy" wrote in message ...
I am doing some file cleanup.

I am trying to find out when a program was run last.

For example, I have Microsoft Visual C 2010 x86 Redistributable and would like to know if it is being used at all.


It use by Microsoft Office.......
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...9(VS.100).aspx


If I don't need it and it's not being used by something else, I will delete it.

I used appwiz.cpl and had it list by last day used, but many programs that have been recently used are not listed.

The programs that windows does track are only looked at for the last 30 days. Can that be increased ?

I could look to see if there are new entries in the program's folders, but that would be very time consuming.

I am looking for some suggestions.

Thanks,
Andy

On 17 Jan 2013, Norvin Gordon wrote in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:

Go to Control Panel, install/uninstall and find your program and
it will tell you last time used.

I find that statistic to be almost always inaccurate.

On 17 Jan 2013, Andy wrote in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:

For example, I have Microsoft Visual C 2010 x86 Redistributable
and would like to know if it is being used at all.

That is a collection of libraries that allow programs written in Visual
C++ to run. It is not a standalone program that runs on its own. If you
uninstall it, you may find that other programs that depend on it will
not run.

In ,
Andy typed:
I am doing some file cleanup.

I am trying to find out when a program was run last.

For example, I have Microsoft Visual C 2010 x86
Redistributable and would like to know if it is being
used at all.

If I don't need it and it's not being used by something
else, I will delete it.

I used appwiz.cpl and had it list by last day used, but
many programs that have been recently used are not
listed.

The programs that windows does track are only looked at
for the last 30 days. Can that be increased ?

I could look to see if there are new entries in the
program's folders, but that would be very time consuming.

I am looking for some suggestions.

Thanks,
Andy

Try checking in the Event Viewer. It'll take a little searching,
but unless you turned them off, there will be "info" lines that
will describe services & registry-using programs start and stop
times. There will be two entries you're looking for - start and
stop time-dates. Use the up/down arrows n the properties window
to go up and/or down in the list; fast and easy. Concentrate on a
date around when you think you may have used it.

You might also look at your own browser history to see if it's
stored in there. More difficult, but it can be fun.
Have you tried displaying the "Last Access" date in win
Explorer's columns? It might be helpful.

Try Google, Bing, whatever you like, to find a file monitor that
will keep track of when they're executed & when. That's only good
for the future, but a little testing might be all you need.
Pagemon is one, and there are also registry-mon and others - use
a search engine, again.

HTH,

Twayne`

Nil wrote:
On 17 Jan 2013, Andy wrote in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:

For example, I have Microsoft Visual C 2010 x86 Redistributable
and would like to know if it is being used at all.

That is a collection of libraries that allow programs written in Visual
C++ to run. It is not a standalone program that runs on its own. If you
uninstall it, you may find that other programs that depend on it will
not run.

And to add to what Nil said, the odds are you have at least one program that
needs it (and likely a few more). So I wouldn't uninstall it.

On Thursday, January 17, 2013 2:40:59 PM UTC-6, Zo wrote:
Norvin Gordon has brought this to us :

Andy wrote:

I am doing some file cleanup.



I am trying to find out when a program was run last.



For example, I have Microsoft Visual C 2010 x86 Redistributable and would

like to know if it is being used at all.



If I don't need it and it's not being used by something else, I will delete

it.



I used appwiz.cpl and had it list by last day used, but many programs that

have been recently used are not listed.



The programs that windows does track are only looked at for the last 30

days. Can that be increased ?



I could look to see if there are new entries in the program's folders, but

that would be very time consuming.



I am looking for some suggestions.



Thanks,

Andy





Go to Control Panel, install/uninstall and find your program and it will tell

you last time used.



Sorry I missed the original post, but give this one a try.



Didier Stevens

UserAssist



The UserAssist utility displays a table of programs executed on a

Windows machine, complete with running count and last execution date

and time.



Windows Explorer maintains this information in the UserAssist registry

entries. My program allows you to display and manipulate these entries.



http://blog.didierstevens.com/programs/userassist/



--

Zo



"Democracy is where you can say what you think even if you don't

think."

Thanks. What is the difference between last and last utc ?

It appears that there is never more than a day difference.

Andy

In m,
Bill in Co typed:
Nil wrote:
On 17 Jan 2013, Andy wrote in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:

For example, I have Microsoft Visual C 2010 x86
Redistributable and would like to know if it is being
used at all.

That is a collection of libraries that allow programs
written in Visual C++ to run. It is not a standalone
program that runs on its own. If you uninstall it, you
may find that other programs that depend on it will not
run.

And to add to what Nil said, the odds are you have at
least one program that needs it (and likely a few more). So I
wouldn't uninstall it.

Sometimes renaming a folder or executable will show whether it's
being used, too. I often just use "OLD" prepended to the
appropriate folder.
Then if I get error messages, I rename it back to what it's
supposed to be; if it works, it was being used.

When you rename a folder or file it can no longer be found
because of the name change. Just keep it simple so you can easily
rename it back.

HTH,

Twayne`

On Thursday, January 17, 2013 7:34:00 PM UTC-6, Bill in Co wrote:
Nil wrote:

On 17 Jan 2013, Andy wrote in

microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:



For example, I have Microsoft Visual C 2010 x86 Redistributable

and would like to know if it is being used at all.



That is a collection of libraries that allow programs written in Visual

C++ to run. It is not a standalone program that runs on its own. If you

uninstall it, you may find that other programs that depend on it will

not run.



And to add to what Nil said, the odds are you have at least one program that

needs it (and likely a few more). So I wouldn't uninstall it.

I will check if it has any dependencies and would run erunt before I made any changes.

"Andy" wrote in message ...
On Thursday, January 17, 2013 7:34:00 PM UTC-6, Bill in Co wrote:
Nil wrote:
On 17 Jan 2013, Andy wrote in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:
For example, I have Microsoft Visual C 2010 x86 Redistributable
and would like to know if it is being used at all.
That is a collection of libraries that allow programs written in Visual
C++ to run. It is not a standalone program that runs on its own. If you
uninstall it, you may find that other programs that depend on it will
not run.
And to add to what Nil said, the odds are you have at least one program that
needs it (and likely a few more). So I wouldn't uninstall it.

I will check if it has any dependencies and would run erunt before I made any changes.


one of it dependencies is "Windows Update"
in help install program made with "Visual C",
or Drives made in "C"..

to help Install DLL made in "Visual C"..

On 18 Jan 2013, "John Smith" wrote in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:

one of it dependencies is "Windows Update"
in help install program made with "Visual C",
or Drives made in "C"..

to help Install DLL made in "Visual C"..

What???? Please review your English grammer. This doesn't make sense.

On Friday, January 18, 2013 1:03:54 PM UTC-6, John Smith wrote:
"Andy" wrote in message ...

On Thursday, January 17, 2013 7:34:00 PM UTC-6, Bill in Co wrote:

Nil wrote:

On 17 Jan 2013, Andy wrote in

microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:

For example, I have Microsoft Visual C 2010 x86 Redistributable

and would like to know if it is being used at all.

That is a collection of libraries that allow programs written in Visual

C++ to run. It is not a standalone program that runs on its own. If you

uninstall it, you may find that other programs that depend on it will

not run.

And to add to what Nil said, the odds are you have at least one program that

needs it (and likely a few more). So I wouldn't uninstall it.



I will check if it has any dependencies and would run erunt before I made any changes.





one of it dependencies is "Windows Update"

in help install program made with "Visual C",

or Drives made in "C"..



to help Install DLL made in "Visual C"..

Could you clarify what you said ?