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How can I find out what PCs have a certain desktop icon using Altiris 6.5?

Updated: 10 Aug 2010 | 5 comments
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I need to find all PCs that have the following icon on their desktop:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\3M Imaging PFS Prod

any SQL or reporting solutions would be appreciated...thanks.   

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2010
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Hmm...I don't think it is

Hmm...I don't think it is possible. I don't remember there is any solution scanning client computer for desktop icons.

Correct me if wrong, you are trying to figure who has 3M Imaging PFS software installed? If that is the case, you may be able to find out which executable file Inventory solution can discover for this software product. And then use that information to make your report or sql query.

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2010
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Guru is right..

How about creating a collection?  It is very easy to do. 

Under collections, create a new collection.  Expand Query and select Resource type - Computer
Click on the pencil for No FIlters
On next page, click on add filter
When new screen comes up, select this table.

 screenshot2.jpg

Select LIKE for operator, then find your program in the list.  Make sure you have all selected and not top 100.  Select it and xlick OK 2 times then Apply.  Now you should be able to list all of the assets with that program on it.  Hope this helps.

dave

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2010
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It is possible to get something like that, but like everyone else has said it's not already in there.  If it's in Add/remove programs it'll be really easy to get out of the report.  However, if it's not in there and this is just a shortcut to a network share or something like that you'll need to have a custom inventory that will collect that information. 

I've been looking for a custom inventory that could pickup that information for you, but I've not found it yet. 
One other option (though I don't believe it is recommended) is to use AeXAPedit to modify your Auditpls.ini file.  You can simply add the name of that file to the File Masks section, which in this case would be: "3M Imaging PFS Prod.lnk" (without the quotes).

example.JPG

If you did this it would be available in your "Aex SW Audit Software" table. 

I only mention this because if your timeline is really short you can give this a shot, but otherwise I'd recommend trying a custom inventory for this functionality.  I'll keep looking for this. 

Now if the file is an EXE and it's local. . . then I'd go directly to this table to find that Executable.

- Matt

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2010
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Don't necessarily need a "Custom Inventory"

You can use the above APEdit utility to get *.lnk...

Sometimes you're better off gathering too much, then you can filter it out in the reporting side of things.

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If you get a lot of those

If you get a lot of those over time then yes adding .lnk files to the file masks could show some value.  I'd just be cautious as far as how many of those you'd get thrown into your database if you're managing a lot of workstations.

- Matt