Charles,

I think you first have to start with a definition of "applications".  

- Just formally installed packages found in the "Programs and Features" control panel?    
- Including packages installed via "the store" that appear in the "Apps" setting pane?    
- All files with an EXE extension in "\Program Files*"?        
- All files with EXE extension anywhere on C:\?    
- Include .JAR files and other runtime binaries?    
- What about advanced (though text-based) PowerShell and VBS (and Python, etc.) scripts with GUIs?    
- Command line scripts?    

Basically, it's not so straightforward.  Step back from the question and consider the goal.

Erich


On Friday, November 22, 2024 at 13:51, Charles Meyer eloquently inscribed:

> My esteemed listmates,
> 
> I'm trying to capture a list of all the applications (programs) on a
> laptop running Windows 11.
> 
> I watched this YT video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oNxIFOlnTU
> 
> He doesn seem to explain from where you start?
> 
> Do you need to get to C:\ on the Command prompts?
> 
> Are there spaces in between the command characters you type in like
> his appears to?
> 
> This is why I prefer screenshot teaching to YT instruction.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Charles.
> 
> Charlotte County Public Library