Get-Package return different result on the same computer

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remote admin user want to check if there is a specific software XXX is installed on that computer via a remote ps session – Get-Package | sort name | ft -AutoSize -Wrap , but xxx can’t be found in that list

a standard user who use this computer install a software XXX into his profile which no admin right is required.That user can list XXX with – Get-Package | sort name | ft -AutoSize -Wrap

Why a remote admin user can’t list all installed software on a computer, what’s the difference between thesetwo scenario, how to list that XXX in a reomte ps session , XXX’s not a appxpackage, which can list with Get-AppxPackage -User, I had try -Scope switch, but no luck. Please see attached for more detail.

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That is by design. Each user can only see software installed for all users and for its own account.

If you’re looking for a particular piece of software you could scan the file system for the according folder and check this way if the software is installed for this particular user.

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Maybe Get-WmiObject or regedit ?

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Just an FYI, Win32_Product is pretty much a bad idea.

Google it …

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