Best Free Software Cataloging Utility
If you like testing out different programs on your PC you'll probably find a software cataloging program useful. These products not only inventory what you currently have installed but also document the different programs you've tried in the past or have moved to CD storage. There are a lot of these inventory programs around but one of the best is SoftCat, a shareware program from FNPRG.com. The last freeware version of SoftCat is still available from the download link below. This version doesn't have as many features as the latest commercial version, but it will still meet the needs of most users.
SoftCat
Website: http://www.fnprg.com/softcatplus/index.html
Download Link: http://www.brothersoft.com/information_management/databases/softcat_download_8859.html
Author: FNPrg
Current Version: 2.11 (last free version)
Version Date: Unknown
Download Size: 2.0 MB
License: Freeware
Operating Systems Supported: Windows 98/NT/2000/Me/XP
Additional Software Required: None
64 Bit Version Available: No
Portable Version Available: Unknown
Non-English Languages Supported: Unknown
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I too found SoftCat lacking.
I prefer to use WinAudit http://www.pxserver.com/WinAudit.htm
No installation required, just download the executable and run it. Has options to save as an html or pdf file.
I've been using this software for years. Not only do I track software installed on my computer, I also enter data about other programs that have caught my eye. Over the years it has become a very useful resource for me.
One of the features I most like is the ease with which I can click and paste product evaluations and user comments into a Notes Tab, as well as product homepage.
A few months back, I upgraded to the Pro version. The main feature there that I like is the ability to copy up to 7 screenshots. I really like this feature.
I downloaded and tried this one. An essential feature was disabled in the free version, the ability to automatically catalogue your software. If that's not present I can build (and have) a database to manually enter all my software info, with fields much more customized to my tastes. Too bad.
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