8 suggested tools https://www.raymond.cc/blog/tracking-registry-and-files-changes-when-installing-software-in-windows/ Microsoft suggested tools https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd873573.aspx Spyme Tool (real time monitor file changes) http://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=1156 RegfromApp http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/reg_file_from_application.htmlIt does have one drawback though because there is only the facility to snapshot either files or registry, not both together, changeable in the Current Mode option on the toolbar Old y2k app, but still work great, needs a bit change to work on 64-bit Windows First, InCtrl5 will need to be run in compatibility mode: Windows XP SP2 compatibility mode (right click the exe and choose "troubleshoot compatibility") Secondly,
there is an issue with it’s output results for 64-bit users as it won’t
display the Software\Wow6432Node registry keys as coming from there,
but will instead show them as coming from simply Software, something to
watch out for. Inctrl 5 will analyze the /Wow6432 Node/ keys, the results will drop that key from the path even though showing the change. For instance, if an application puts a new entry in the HKLM\Wow6432 Node\Software key, the results will show that addition as being in HKLM\Software instead--so you would need to check both places for the listed addition. Have not found anything "funny" in the file listings though. I tried the Regshot 2.0.1.68 x64 build to
compare, and it does correctly label the entries as being in the Wow6432
Node. However, its file comparison mode crashes the app if you choose
to include the Users or ProgramData folders, while InCtrl 5 handles
those just fine. http://discuss.pcmag.com/forums/thread/1004426190.aspx https://www.raymond.cc/blog/tracking-registry-and-files-changes-when-installing-software-in-windows/ Zsoft uninstaller (only handle 32-bit apps!!) http://superuser.com/questions/457860/how-can-i-find-out-what-modifications-a-program-s-installer-makes Process monitor (seems to capture too many results!) http://superuser.com/questions/317877/using-process-monitor-to-track-registry-changes http://superuser.com/questions/946123/how-can-i-use-process-monitor-to-detect-register-changes-made-by-gpedit-modifica CCleaner??
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