Request: a software to monitor registry changes for Win 8

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fcomer
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Request: a software to monitor registry changes for Win 8

#1 Post by fcomer »

Subject says it :)

I install and uninstall lots of software and lots of registry crap are left behind. I'm looking for a registry monitoring software that I can run before install and when uninstalling, check what's been newly added into registry, what's been changed etc. so I can remove all the unnecessary markings.

It should run under Windows 8.

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Midas
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Re: monitor registry changes in Win 8

#2 Post by Midas »

I don't have Windows 8, so I can't test programs but here's a few starters...

Look for info on RegShot (works on 7, but YMMV):
http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-ti ... windows-7/

Trackwinstall could work (webpage in German, but program interface in English):
http://www.withopf.com/tools/trackwinstall/

Other well regarded payware options...

Total Uninstall: http://www.martau.com/total-uninstall.php

Uninstall Tool: http://www.crystalidea.com/uninstall-tool

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Userfriendly
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Re: Request: a software to monitor registry changes for Win

#3 Post by Userfriendly »

I like to install stuff into Sandboxie and browse the sandbox reghive with Mitec Windows Registry Recovery or Registry Viewer. It's fast and easy. Not always accurate but it works for simple stuff. It's mainly what I use to test portable apps.

Other payware options is Registry Workshop which can create multiple snapshots of your current registry quickly and compare between them easily.

Anything that works on Windows 7 should work for Windows 8. There's very few that doesn't.

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Re: Request: a software to monitor registry changes for Win

#4 Post by freakazoid »

Also check out MJ Registry Watcher:
http://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=703
is it stealth? ;)

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Re: Request: a software to monitor registry changes for Win

#5 Post by fcomer »

Thanks people, I'll try these! :)

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