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Register Unknown Software

You can register unknown software files as valid software definitions, so that the next time you run the scan, this software is automatically detected and removed from the Unknown list.

To register an unknown software file

1. Navigate to the Computers and Users, All Computers, Computer, Software, Unknown folder.

   A list of unknown software files and virtual application images detected on the selected computer is displayed.

2. Right-click the software file you want to register and select Register.

   The Create New Release dialog appears with preset values in the General and Recognition tabs.

3. Change the preset values if required and specify other properties for the release.
4. Click OK.

   The Organize Product dialog appears.

5. Specify the search criteria for the product or suite to which you want to add this release and click Search.

   The search result is displayed.

6. Select the product or suite and click Add.

   Note: To select multiple items all at once, press the Shift key (continuous selection) or Ctrl key (random selection) and click the items.

   The selected products or suites are added to the Selected Definitions list.

7. Click OK.

   The unknown software file is registered as a valid software definition and is added to all the products or suites in the Selected Definitions list.