How-To Software Center View Installation Status for Windows

Location of Windows and S keys on U.S. English keyboard for Windows

1. Open Windows Search by pressing Windows + S keys simultaneously.

 

 

 

Type the text Software Center in the Windows Search box width.

2. In the Search box, type Software Center.

 

Software Center application in Windows Search results. Click to launch.

 

3. Click on Software Center App icon to launch Software Center.

 

 

Location of Installation Status tab in left column of Software Center.

 

4. Select Installation Status in left-hand column of Software Center to view installed applications.

 

 

 

 

Location of Search box in Installation Status menu.

 

5. Search for installed applications by typing the name, title, or keywords in the Search box located in the upper-right-hand corner of Installation Status tab.**

 

 

Example of icon for installed application.

 

6. Click on the icon of the application for Application Details.

 

 

Location of Uninstall button in Application details menu for selected software.

 

 

7. Installation status is displayed after Status:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**If the title is not listed in the Installation Status tab search results:
  •      It may not be installed on the system. 
  •      It may have been manually installed and cannot be uninstalled in Software Center.
  •      You may need to submit a support request to your IT Pro.

 

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