The table below is the representation of categories mentioned as other for installed software along with their descriptions.
| Other Category | Description |
| Utilities | Independent programs that are packaged as part of the main product designed to assist in tasks outside of the main product |
| Qualys Utilities | Tools and packages meant for internal use at Qualys |
| SAP Utilities, Libraries and Plugins | SAP Utilities |
| Device Drivers | Computer program that operates or controls a particular type of device |
| Firmware | Software that is embedded in a piece of hardware |
| Font Software | Software to install desktop fonts |
| Keyboard Tools | Software to change/modify keyboard properties |
| Part of Linux Distribution | Included in default installation of Linux distributions such as CentOS, Red Hat, Ubuntu etc. |
| Part of Mac Distribution | Included in default installation of Mac |
| Python Utilities and Libraries | Libraries and utilities packaged with Python install |
| Security Updates | Software to fix a security vulnerability |
| Updates | Software to update an existing installation includes fixes to bugs but does not include service packs |
| Perl Utilities and Libraries | Libraries and utilities packaged with Perl install |
| Plugins | Software component that adds a specific feature to an existing computer program |
| Private | If discovered data reflects customer specific info (customer name, address etc.) |
| Setup Software | Software to setup a program on a computer |
| Insufficient Information | When discovered data contains only the manufacturer name, but no software name or version information |
| Potentially Unwanted/Malicious Program | PUP (potentially unwanted program) such as spyware, adware, dialers etc. which gets downloaded/installed with other software. |
| Hotfix | A software update designed to fix a bug or security hole in a program. Unlike a typical version update, a hotfix is urgently developed and released as soon as possible to limit the effects of the software issue. |
| Installers/Uninstallers | Software that installs or uninstalls a program on a computer |
| Part of UNIX Distribution | Unix distribution |
| Knowledgebase | Repository that stores information on usage and troubleshooting a product |
| System Processes for Mobile Devices | These processes run as default/system services/processes in mobile devices. |
| Part of Mobile OS Distribution | These are software installed as a part of Android/iOS distribution and are unavailable for install separately on other OS. |
| Pre-installed Mobile Device Software | These are default apps that come along with all the Mobile OS e.g. Clock, Calendar, Camera, Alarm etc. |
| Ruby Utilities and Libraries | Libraries and utilities packaged with Python install |
| Helper Packages | Documentation related packages |
| Language Packs | Set of files, commonly downloaded over the Internet, that when installed enables the user to interact with an application in a language other than the one in which the application was initially created. |
| Library Packages | Reusable code that can be used across programs |
| PHP Utilities and Libraries | Libraries and utilities packaged with PHP install |
| Erlang Utilities and Libraries | Libraries and utilities packaged with Erlang install |
| Part of Windows Distribution | Included in default installation of Windows |