SOFTWARE SIGNATURE DISCOVERY

摘要

In a method for determining signatures for a software package, a processor compares files on a computer system after an installation of a software package to files on the computer system before the installation. The processor determines a signature of the software package. The signature includes an indication of files on the computer system after the installation of the software package that were not present on the computer system before the installation. The processor compares files remaining on the computer system after an uninstall of the first software package to the files on the computer system after the installation of the first software package. The processor determines one or more files indicated in the first signature not remaining on the computer system after the uninstall of the first software package.

主权项

1. A method for determining a signature for a software package, the method comprising the steps of:
at least one processor comparing files on a computer system after an installation of a first software package to files on the computer system before the installation; at least one processor determining a first signature of the first software package, wherein the first signature comprises an indication of files on the computer system after the installation of the first software package that were not present on the computer system before the installation; at least one processor comparing files remaining on the computer system after an uninstall of the first software package to the files on the computer system after the installation of the first software package; and at least one processor determining one or more files indicated in the first signature not remaining on the computer system after the uninstall of the first software package.