Issue
The Software center is not showing all available software.
Environment
- Microsoft Windows
- Software Center
Resolution
Note: If the computer has been off campus for an extended amount of time, it will take a while for the software center to refresh.
Refreshing Configuration Manager
- Expand the Start menu.
- Select the Control Panel menu option.
Note: The Control Panel may also be accessed by typing "Control Panel" in the Search programs and files section of the start menu.
- Expand the View by: menu. This menu is located in the upper right hand corner of the Control Panel.
- Select the Categories menu option.
- Click on the System and Security heading.
- Click on the Configuration Manager heading.
- Navigate to the Actions tab.
- Select the first action listed in the Actions section of the Actions tab.
- Click the Run Now button.
- Repeat for each of the actions listed in the Actions section.
- Close the Control Panel.
Refreshing the Software Center
- Expand the Start menu.
- Select the Software Center menu option. This menu option is located under All Programs in the Microsoft System Center directory.
Note: The Software Center may also be accessed by typing "Software Center" in the Search programs and files section of the start menu.
- Navigate to the Applications tab.
- Press the F5 key on your keyboard. Software Center will now refresh.