I am trying to check with VBA if an Excel Addin is installed. However, the Addins list (Application.AddIns) remains empty unless I go into the Excel interface and list the Addins, then Application.Addins will populate with all the addins. 

I tried using "Application.VBE.AddIns.Update" and "Excel.Application.COMAddIns.Update"
but I get the same results. 

Using Windows 10, Excel 2007