Backup and Monitor the Windows Registry with SpyMe Tools

T.J. Mininday — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:44:42 +0000

Any time a new installation is needed on any version of Windows, people tend to hold their breath or cross their fingers, hoping that it won’t screw up their computer. And as we all know, malware can really screw up your system as well, especially when it does so without your knowledge. It would be nice to see any modifications made to a system in real-time. SpyMe Tools does just that.

SpyMe Tools is an application to monitor any registry and disk changes to the system. If anything is installed your PC, SpyMe is able to detect such modifications. Which can become particularly handy when it comes to adware, spyware and just about every other file change at any given point and time.

They do this by constantly looking for changes in your computer and “dumping” them during the various states that it is in. The type of procedure it uses, also makes it work very well for registry backup purposes as well. The dump files are encrypted so that any authorized access cannot look at the specific changes made to the system.

SpyMe Tools

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Delete Files in Use in Windows with Unlocker

T.J. Mininday — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:47:44 +0000

Yet another in a long line of annoyances in Windows, is the inability to delete files that are in use on a particular computer or server. You go to delete a file, and you are prompted with ‘Cannot Delete File: File is in use by another person or program’. You have no idea what ‘program or person’ that this error is referring to, and you then are required to use another program to figure this out. This is most common with malware, that is lingering on your computer, and you can’t rid of it.

Well, I’ve found a simple solution to the problem, and it’s called Unlocker.

Unlockeris quick and simple program, that adds an item to your right-click menu, which then allows you to review where a particular file is attached, so you can kill the appropriate task, and delete the appropriate file thereafter. The below screenshots, give you a better idea.

1. You know this pesky error:

2. You probably havent’ seen this menu item before though. Simply right-click on whatever file you would like to unlock and select ‘Unlock’.

3. And I know you haven’t seen this one. You then can unlock an individual item locked to the file, or simply ‘unlock all’.

4. My job here is done.

You should always keep this handy utility in your aresenal. It will most definitely come in handy on spyware loaded PCs.

Download Unlocker (Compatible with Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista)

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Backup and Monitor the Windows Registry with SpyMe Tools

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