Microsoft Windows Vista will be the first Windows operating system to only assign standard user privileges by default. While that's wonderful for security, it will likely run in to serious practical ...

anybody know of a way to change the permissions on the "Power User" group to allow it to install software? <BR><BR>my efforts to convince management that allowing users to install software is a "bad ...

This template will help you craft a common-sense policy and installation procedure to govern what types of software finds its way onto end-user devices, heading off potential compliance and security ...

The recent controversy over Microsoft's usage of Windows Update to install anti-piracy software that apparently phones home to Microsoft's servers over the Internet on a daily basis has drawn a poorly ...

Anyone who doesn’t think competition promotes software innovation hasn’t been paying attention to the Windows setup market. It was only about a year ago that both Wise and InstallShield released ...

Understanding how to manage your software from the terminal is the first step to becoming a Linux power user. By the time you're done reading this, you'll be able to comfortably manage software from ...

In their efforts to keep malware off their networks, some IT and security pros restrict end users’ rights to install apps on company machines, and the majority restrict the individual applications ...

Powershell command can help you retrieve all software installation and removal events from the Event Log. The WinEvent option can go through the log files, filter based on source, and show the result.