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but If i'm not mistaken it needs microsoft word installed rite?



Right.

You can also use AutoIT to enumerate open windows, which is pretty much what the task list is. Unfortunately the window enumeration function is not exposed in the AutoIT DLL so you need to run an AutoIT script and parse it.

If your target systems are XP you can use the command line "tasklist" to get you pretty close. Use "tasklist /FO:TABLE /V" to get a verbose list of processes in a fixed-width format. Parse the output and discard anything with a "Window Title" of "N/A".

You will get some extra tasks where the windows have been created but are hidden, but it might be close enough for your needs.