suprised users can even install software

Depending on the unauthorized software detected, something other than flipping a switch to delete might be a better approach. What if the user has downloaded/installed steganography software. That should raise a huge red flag that the user is likely planning to steal sensitive information ... or has already done so ...

The Pentagon must be a loose cannon as most DoD users are totally locked down and can not install any programs on their computers. Lets get these prima donnas locked down also and would save the expense of having to buy and maintain this program.

I just checked the DoD and Army Authorized Software listings and I did not see where Triumfant's Resolution Manager was authorized to be ran on DoD networks/systems. Does it see itself and flips the switch and removes itself from the system?

Really I would think by the time they install the software it runs for a few days they then detect it and then make a call as to delete it or not is really stupid. Would it not be smarter & cheaper to not let the users install the software in the first place. Duh. Our tax dollars at work. What did this cost the American people. If they can install unauthorized software doesn't that mean they can install malware & spyware & hacker junk as well?
I would think prevention would be a much better solution. I would think the pentagon would lock down the users to prevent stealing secrets & the like. Jezz. So can they install Limewire then and share out their hard drives to the world and a week or so later have someone decide to delete it.

The Resolution Manager gives the IT personnel the ability to "Remediate" unauthorized applications. It can be set for Auto-Remediation, but typically is done only after we have manually performed that remediation on other systems, and we have notified the user community that target application is not desired in our environment.

Apps that have high risk, we do set for Auto-Remediation for the get go.

The local DOIM already scans desktops for 'unauthorized' software based on their concept of a template. There may be 3 users on the entire installation who work with XML, DHTML the way I do. Two use their own laptops for work and one works for a contractor. I have 6 software applications pending for over a year with the local DOIM (video format conversion, java compiler, etc). I purchased the programs to use them on my personal laptop and transfer the finished file to the govt desktop. So, now you're telling me that Big Brother has a Big Uncle. Thanks Big Uncle for making my job so much more easier.

Why don't you all just not give users admin access to their computers then they can't install unauthroised software?