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    Registry run entries

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by CooLMinE, Dec 28, 2008.

  1. CooLMinE

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    Im looking for a software that only detects changes to windows run registry entries and gives you the option to allow/block them of course. Is there one ? :)
     
    CooLMinE, Dec 28, 2008
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  2. Gregory

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    Spybot Search & Destroy does that. When installing just turn off the miscellaneous other features it includes. I use it only to detect those changes and have been happy with it.
     
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  3. CooLMinE

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    The "Teatimer" app ?
     

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  4. Gregory

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    I believe the 'Tea Timer' is the part of the program associated with detecting the registry changes. From experience I can say it has never bothered me with any messages other than registry changes, so it seems to be what you're looking for. This is what The company's website describes 'Tea Timer' as being responsible for:

    From that description, I suppose technically it's doing more than just find registry changes, however, the other features described have never shown themselves in my use.
     
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  5. CooLMinE

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    Great, sounds like what im looking for ill give it a shot, thanks :) Too bad it uses 53mb + of ram :D
     
    CooLMinE, Dec 29, 2008
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    Windows defender + SkyNet Sub does that mate :D
     
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    Yea but it also takes around 40-50mb in memory :p Thats why i was looking for something that does only that job, hopefully it will use less resources too :D
     
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    Defender Consumes 40-50mb for you :elvis: for me its ~20mb at any given time :rolleyes2:
     
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    its uses almost 45mbs when i press the "start service" button :p
     
    CooLMinE, Dec 29, 2008
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    Sysinternals' autoruns, with the output being saved to a text file and a batch file running to compare each new run to the then-existing prior run.
     
    Shyster1, Dec 29, 2008
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  11. AKAJohnDoe

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    ZAAV does this on my machine
     
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  12. CooLMinE

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    Im sure Zone Alarm products use even more resources, plus has other functionalities too. Looking for something that only tracks registry changes or if its possible only the startup ones and takes as less resources as possible :)

    Or else i could have just sticked with Comodo firewall :)
     
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    If you are really running what you have in your sig you hardly need to be concerned about resources.
     
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  14. CooLMinE

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    Yea that is true but i also have problems with performance :) i always want more :D

    Hence why I disable themes, startup services/programs etc, computer wont have any issues but as i always say, the faster the better :)
     
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    I understand perfectly as I also have this affliction. It is called elegance in mathematical and engineering circles and obsessive-compulsive disorder in psychiatric circles. ;)
     
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  16. CooLMinE

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    Hahaha :D will keep that in mind :p
     
    CooLMinE, Dec 30, 2008
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