VBOfficer Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 Hello, I know there are some programs that monitor the system for changes. For example you run it and install a program, it says that your installed program has made what changes to the registry, to the file system, what files have been added and removed during the installation, etc... I searched but didn't found one of them, if anyone knows please introduce me one. Thanks :) Quote
*Experts* Nerseus Posted June 9, 2009 *Experts* Posted June 9, 2009 The only thing I've seen that does what you describe is a dedicated install/uninstall program. The three big ones are: Microsoft (built in installer with Visual Studio), InstallShield, and Wise install. There are a number of free ones as well. Keep in mind that none of them just "knows" what gets installed. The person making the installer must tell the installer what's there, and what should get uninstalled. Most will know about folders and files but if you have registry settings, you'll have to tell the installer which branch and keys you have. If you write custom config files, save files, etc., you'll have to tell the installer about them so it can do cleanup later. Fancier installs will even prompt the user on uninstall with something like "Extra config files were detected at [folder name]. Would you like these removed?" I know of no "monitor" that will simply scan/check everything - registry, files, etc. to let you know what's been installed. -ner Quote "I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center." - Kurt Vonnegut
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