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WhatChanged

WhatChanged is a system utility that scans for modified files and registry entries. Created by Vista Software, Inc.

Free
Windows
PortableApps.com
Discontinued

WhatChanged is a system utility that scans for modified files and registry entries. It is useful for checking program installations. There are two steps for using WhatChanged:
1) First, take a snapshot to get the current state of the computer; 2) Second, run it again to check the differences since the previous snapshot.

WhatChanged uses the "brute force method" to check files and the registry. More Info »

No longer available for download on authors website, but still can be downloaded from PortableApps.com at https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/whatchanged-portable

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Category

File Management

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Discontinued analyzer file-compare registry-compare windows-registry

WhatChanged was added by amria8 in Jun 2012 and the latest update was made in Nov 2020. The list of alternatives was updated Apr 2020. It's possible to update the information on WhatChanged or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

WhatChanged is discontinued

App unavailable at developer site but older versions available at download sites and PortableApps.com.

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WhatChanged Comments

Comment by bawldiggle

about WhatChanged · Sep 2020 · Helpful Not helpful 1 Helpful Report as spam

Original developer Vista Studio Inc have ... "gone".
Installer available from Softpedia - WhatChanged
Portable (PAF) available from Portable.Apps.com - WhatChanged
PAF also available from Softpedia

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