How To Trace Registry&files Changes In Software Installation?

[patrick99]

As I often download and try shareware, I find that so many unwanted/hidden/tricky/obsolete files and registry keys retained in the system, despite of using their uninstall executable.

Is there any software or techniques that can compare the registry and files changes before and after shareware installation?

Thanks in advance!

 

[kippy13]

I think an application called easy uninstaller, keeps track of registry and file changes made to a system during a software install. They can be rolled back afterwards if required,

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[linney]

Get hold of a freeware program called InCtrl5 which will monitor where setup places items in the registry and other folders too.

Inctrl5 has been around for years and works well in XP.

Read about it here.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,9882,00.asp

Download it here.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,25126,00.asp

Have a look at what is on offer here too.

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/source/regmon.shtml

 

[bcastner]

And while on the sysinternals site, download their "FileMon" tool as well.

I will warn you that most of these install/uninstall utilities add quite a bit of time to the process. They need to image the registry completely, and then draw a comparison to its previous state.

You might consider improving your registry cleaner utilities. A recent discussion of registry cleaners was killed on the site, but the summary:

jv16 is the "classic" tool, it now is no longer freeware but the earlier freeware versions can still be found.

Several mentioned that "RegVac" in Novice mode did everything they wanted. A google will find the program easily, and I believe there is a free trial for 30 days.

 

[linney]

"jv16 is the "classic" tool, it now is no longer freeware but the earlier freeware versions can still be found"

A lot of the older freeware versions (not all of them,it seems) might have been set to expire in early January as an incentive to buy the purchasable versions. You can purchase the "bare bones" version "RegSupreme" for about $12 or the full version and extra tools for about $30.

http://www.macecraft.com

Registry cleaner recommendations?
thread779-755465

Thread779-423151

http://discount-evidence-eliminator...oftware/registry-clean-software-directory.htm