Cozmeh / ProgramList-Backup

This Python script captures a screenshot of the program list on a Windows operating system using the pyautogui library

Program List Backup

This Python script captures a screenshot of the program list on a Windows operating system using the pyautogui library. It opens the Control Panel's "Programs and Features" window, takes a screenshot, saves it as ProgramList.png, and then closes the window.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• pyautogui library

Installation

1. Install Python from the official website: Python Downloads.
2. Install the required pyautogui library by running the following command:

pip install pyautogui

Usage

1. Import the necessary libraries in your Python script:

import pyautogui
import os
from time import sleep

2. Add the following code snippet to your script:

os.system('control.exe appwiz.cpl')
sleep(2)
im1 = pyautogui.screenshot()
im1.save('ProgramList.png')
pyautogui.hotkey('alt', 'f4')

3. Run the script, and it will open the "Programs and Features" window, capture a screenshot of the program list, save it as ProgramList.png, and then close the window.