Get installed spyware program name in Win7 by C++

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Hi everyone.
I need V++ code which get installed spyware program name on your computer.
For example, you can see it in "Control Panel->All Control Panel Items->Action Center".
Spyware and unwanted software protection: Bitdefender Total Security, 360安全卫士...

How can I get that program name programmatically by using C++.
I can guess that information might be saved in registry or system folder, but I can't find it.
Looking forward to everybody's help.
Best Regards.

Posted 26-May-13 22:59pm

Nonestop

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Leo Chapiro 27-May-13 5:34am

May I ask for what reason do you need it?

Nonestop 27-May-13 5:41am

Now i wrote monitoring program.
That progam should monitor what spyware is installed on client's pc.
That's it.

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H.Brydon · Answer 1 · 2013-05-28T08:57:00

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Although the question looks a little suspicious, this is actually a somewhat generic question. The answer is to open one of the registry editors (ie. regedit, regedt32) and do a search for an instance of one of the names you want to locate (ie. one that is installed on your system). The registry entries will tell you what keys you need to parse in your program.

Posted 28-May-13 8:57am

H.Brydon

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Nonestop 29-May-13 10:27am

Thanks for your interest.
I searched registry by vaccine name but not found.

H.Brydon 29-May-13 11:49am

I think you misunderstand. If you have a spyware detector installed on your computer, determine the executable name... for example, "blah.exe". Search your registry for "blah.exe" and this should show you where to search on other systems for the same type of information.

Maximilien · Answer 2 · 2013-05-28T05:57:00

Solution 1

how about this :
How to detect if a virusscanner and/or firewall is installed? (And a few other security-related Q's.)[^]

Posted 28-May-13 5:57am

Maximilien

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Nonestop 29-May-13 10:27am

Great thanks.
It was usful to me, however, it looks like C# code.
I prefer C++ code.
Regards.