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ExecutedProgramsListWinPrefetchView

Best for: Reviewing which programs have been run on a Windows PC

Best for: Seeing which programs ran on a Windows PC and what files they loaded

Free

Freeware from NirSoft with no paid tier.

 Free

Freeware from NirSoft; free to use and redistribute at no charge.

Windows Windows
  • Combines several Registry sources and the Prefetch folder in one list
  • Shows version details of each executable
All 4 strengths
  • Combines several Registry sources and the Prefetch folder in one list
  • Shows version details of each executable
  • Command-line export for scripting
  • Portable, runs on Windows XP through Windows 11
  • Shows run counts and up to eight last run times per program
  • Lists files loaded during Windows boot
All 4 strengths
  • Shows run counts and up to eight last run times per program
  • Lists files loaded during Windows boot
  • Can read the Prefetch folder of another Windows installation
  • Command-line export to CSV, HTML, XML and text
  • Last execution time is available only for some programs
  • Registry data comes from the current user's keys
  • Official requirements list Windows XP through Windows 10
  • Needs administrator rights to read the Prefetch folder
All 3 limitations
  • Official requirements list Windows XP through Windows 10
  • Needs administrator rights to read the Prefetch folder
  • Deleted Prefetch files are recreated when the program runs again
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Not open source
License: Freeware License: Freeware
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Not stated if it works offline
Sources

Catalog checked October 8, 2026
Sources

Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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