Here's a Tough One...:)

[chrisjk]

Reading another post about monitoring the registry, has given me an idea.

Is it possible, using API or whatever, to monitor the installation of programs, specifically, any keys/values that get put in the registry, and any files that get copied to the HDD.

I know several utlities already exist to do this, e.g. Cleansweep, it would just be nice to give it a try.

Thanks for any code/advice,

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- Chris
chris.kilhams@btinternet.com
If it ain't broke - don't fix it :)

[MichaelVB]

Chris,

I don't have an answer, but there is a tool that I have used called Regmon which will monitor all modifications to the registry. It also has the ability to filter unwanted events, which is proof of concept for your idea. The question is, how it's done and if it is possible VB.

Michael

[Crazy D]

http://www.sysinternals.com has regmon, a little tool that does the trick for you, it comes with (C) source

[chrisjk]

Thanks guys. They also have a file monitor which is great...trouble is I can't read C.

Anyone with a few hours to spare and has nothing better to do...? :)

Thanks