# Use unmanaged software queries

> Hide software whose name or version starts with a given string, using a wildcard.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/asset-management/how-to-use-asset-management/use-unmanaged-software-queries/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

# Introduction

Unmanaged Software queries are used to hide certain software with a name or version starting with a specific string. A Software name and version can be entered with a wildcard, which is a star :yellow_star: and then the Replicator cycles through the Queries and locates any Software that applies to the query. Software applying to the query will all have their ShowInReport property set to false.  
    
 If the query is deleted the link to the applied Software is deleted and the ShowInReport property is set to True. Unmanaged Software queries can be exported and imported from Asset Management.

The added and removed queries are not saved to the database until clicking on the *OK* button.

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Add Unmanaged Software Queries

|          |                                                              |
|:---------|:-------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Step** | **Action**                                                   |
| 1        | Enter a name for the query.                                  |
| 2        | Enter a version for the query.                               |
| 3        | Click *Add* to add the Unmanaged Software Query to the list. |
| 4        | Click *OK* to add the queries to the database.               |

Remove Unlicensed Software Queries

|          |                                                     |
|:---------|:----------------------------------------------------|
| **Step** | **Action**                                          |
| 1        | Select the query to remove.                         |
| 2        | Click *Remove* to remove the selected query.        |
| 3        | Click *OK* to remove the queries from the database. |

## Related

- [Unmanaged software queries](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/asset-management/what-is-asset-management/unmanaged-software-queries/)