Windows Software Inventory Script

A Python script that generates an Excel spreadsheet listing all installed software on a Windows system, excluding games and gaming platforms.

Features

• Scans Windows Registry for installed software (both 32-bit and 64-bit)
• Filters out games and gaming platforms (Steam, Battle.net, Uplay, GOG)
• Filters out Microsoft and Windows system components
• Organizes software by category
• Extracts product information including version, publisher, and product links
• Generates Excel file with categorized worksheets
• Creates output folder named after the hostname
• Includes timestamp in filename and within the Excel file

Requirements

• Python 3.6 or higher
• Windows operating system
• openpyxl library

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository
2. Install required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Run the script from the command line:

python listar_softwares.py

The script will:

1. Scan the Windows Registry for installed software
2. Filter out games, gaming platforms, and Microsoft/Windows components
3. Create a folder named after your computer's hostname
4. Generate an Excel file with the naming pattern: {HOSTNAME}_{YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS}.xlsx

Output Structure

.
├── {HOSTNAME}/
│   └── {HOSTNAME}_{YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS}.xlsx

The Excel file contains:

• Multiple worksheets, one per software category
• Each worksheet includes:
  • Hostname and generation timestamp (row 1)
  • Column headers: Name, Version, Publisher, Category, Product Link, Installation Date
  • Software entries organized by category

Excluded Items

The script automatically excludes:

• Steam and Steam games
• Battle.net and Blizzard games
• Uplay and Ubisoft games
• GOG and GOG games
• Any software with "game", "jogo", "gaming", or "gamer" in the name
• Any software with "microsoft" or "windows" in the name

License

This script is provided as-is for personal and professional use.

developed by pablo murad (runawaydevil) - 2026