Regshot advanced is a tool to monitor and log filesystem and registry changes for example done by an installer. Its main purpose is to detect things modified or added by tools running on windows systems.
Its use is very simple: do the first shot before e.g. an installer runs, do the second shot directly after installation, and last, compare the shots.
BUT Regshot advanced got a plethora of configuration possibilities and produces log files in various formats:
- Plain TXT files
- HTML files
- CMD files (only for undoing the changes)
- Easy parsable text files called "UNL"
- REG files undoing or repeating the registry changes
- NSIS installer and uninstaller files, directly usable by the appropriate compiler (see great open source installer nsis)
- Innosetup installer and uninstaller files, directly usable by the appropriate compiler (see great open source installer innosetup)
Installation and usage of Regshot advanced is fairly easy: just compile (or use the assets) and start the program by double clicking its exe file. Regshot advanced doesn't create any own registry data or file outside its directory (except for the chosen log files of course).
For more details about its configuration, have a look at the wiki. I will update the wiki during the next weeks (I hope...).
- March, the 21st 2021: Switching to a template system, some fixes, new release
- February, the 28nd 2021: Some fixes, new release
- February, the 22nd 2021: Initial release
The current version v3.0.0.
If you like this tool please consider supporting it via the PayPal button:
Donations maybe give me the possibility, to maintain Regshot advanced in the future and maybe create new output formats, further do improvements and enhancements. But, of course, you don't have to donate to use this tool.
Important: Use this project at your own risc and handle its output with care!!!! The authors and contributors will not be able to provide any help if you damage your windows installation by using this tool....