Regshot is a small registry compare utility that allows you to take a snapshot of your registry make changes to your system (such as installing a program) and then taking a second snapshot to compare. The comparison report can be produced in text or HTML format and contains a list of all modifications that have taken place between the first and second snapshot. In addition, you can also specify folders (with subfolders) to be scanned for changes as well.
Alternatively, RegShot Portable automatically switches between 32 and 64-bit and adjusts paths.
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
License: | GPL |
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Download the source + binary ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch regshot.exe. Optionally, delete the src subfolder. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Regshot2 Unicode |
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JohnTHaller
on 2013-06-25 20:04
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robertcollier4 - The Regshot2 you are posting about is a different app. It's either a totally different freeware app that copied the layout or an app illegally using the real Regshot's code as a base and not distributing the newer source as required by the GPL. Either way, this entry is about the real Regshot, which is open source, Unicode, portable and has 32-bit and 64-bit versions (the PortableApps.com version even switches between them automatically). It's also under active development unlike 'RegShot2' which is abandoned. |
WhatChanged is a simple utility that searches for modified files and registry entries before and after a computer event.
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP |
Writes settings to: | None |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download whatchanged.exe to a folder of your choice and launch. |
What's new? | v1.07 includes performance enhancements. It also has some minor changes to the interface, including a new progress bar (only used during step #2 - compare snapshot). |
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BigRin
on 2010-07-12 07:30
I am also interested in a simple alternative program.
billybob
on 2010-07-12 09:24
To previous commenters: if you take a snapshot of the entire PC (every file, all registry keys, etc), and then, many days later, you want a report of everything that changed, then naturally temporary files must be created to persistently track the changes from the original snapshot. This app is not meant to be "ultra-small-USB-stick" portable. Not sure what kind of alternative would be possible. Also, if you want to see all changes, and there were 90,000+ new reg keys, it's not the fault of WhatChanged that there is so much output (Richard is right about this). You can choose to view the output in whatever program you want (and Firefox is not a giant text database viewer).
juverax
on 2024-03-17 13:49
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It looks like this is the app available from https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/whatchanged-portable |
CleanAfterMe allows you to easily clean files and registry entries automatically created by Windows during regular computer activity. You can clean the cookies/history/cache/passwords of Internet Explorer, the 'Recent' folder, the last opened files, temporary Windows folders, the event logs, the Recycle Bin etc.
The program includes an optional basic wipe of deleted files for extra security.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch CleanAfterMe.exe. |
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NirSoft fan
on 2008-12-14 05:25
From the app's version history:
Indie
on 2008-12-14 06:38
Thanks all.
webfork
on 2010-10-05 18:31
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I ran 3 other major cleaner programs here on the site (Bleechbit, CCleaner, and PureRA) and this program still found more to delete. If you're using an public computer, this seems to be THE program to run before you leave. |
RegistryViewer can open raw Windows registry hive files. The file structure is shown similar to the Windows' own Registry editor and folders, keys, and values can be searched with values can displayed in hexadecimal form.
The registry files can be opened with drag-and-drop and all registry files including SYSTEM, SOFTWARE, SAM, NTUSER.DAT, SECURITY, USERDIFF and DEFAULT are supported.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Partial |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
Download the 7z package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch RegView.exe. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files and flags images. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Windows Registry Recovery, RawReg |
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Specular
on 2018-07-09 00:37
Used this program to successfully extract keys from an older backup of the Registry hive files. Followed an online guide which recommended it since it automatically tweaks the exported key file with the correct path for importing into the registry.
FireRabbit
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Update it's found on the directory page for old software: |
Registry Live Watch is a tool to monitor the activity of a registry key. The tool can run minimized on the system tray (notification area) and monitor a registry key (also sub keys and vlues) for any changes that might occur.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch rgm.exe. |
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