How to log and compare Windows Registry data before and after any program installation? How to log and compare Windows Registry data before and after any program installation? windows windows

How to log and compare Windows Registry data before and after any program installation?


If you happen to have Total Commander, this is pretty easy:

  1. export the registry before the installation and after the installation (save with the same name in different folders)

  2. open both folders in Total Commander, highlight the file on one side, go to Files > Compare By Content... voilá:

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Total Commander is shareware, try before you buy.


Process Monitor works perfectly for that (and you can also log filesystem activity).