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by tran0331

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Anyone can tell me what monitor software that is installed on each PC? and
how would you make sure users are not installing illegal copies of software? . Thanks in advance

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by thechas

There is no 'standard' software for monitoring license compliance on your PC.

There are several firms that offer such software.

If all you use is Microsoft software, you can download Microsofts software inventory analyser.

Another source for links and information is the Business Software Alliance www.bsa.org

Anyway you go, the software only provides a list of what is on each PC.
You then need to match up licenses and product IDs PC by PC.

A couple other links that I have here are:
www.ezaudit.com
www.blueocean.com

Another is AIDA

Belarc Advisor is a freeware program that is LIMITED to home use for a single PC.
(per the license) www.belarc.com
They do offer an enterprise solution.

I have some other links on my other PC. If this question is still open tomorrow, I will post a comment to this answer with the additional links.

Chas

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