MJ Registry Watcher

kendall.a · 30. Mar 2009, 06:02 PM

Has anyone heard of or used MJ Registry Watcher? (http://www.jacobsm.com/mjsoft.htm#rgwtchr)

How about RegProt?
(http://tds.diamondcs.com.au/freeutilities/regprot.php)

The author of MJ Registry Watcher recently posted on the review section of our website.

I'm curious where these 2 types of programs fit into a security setup? Can they replace a standard HIPS?

What are your thoughts about their usefulness?

mr6n8 · 30. Mar 2009, 08:02 PM

I have not heard of MJ until your post, but there are a couple of threads on MJ at Wilders Security Forums.

This one was started by MJ (aka Graphic Equaliser). I was surprised to see this has been around since 2004. A good response from the regulars at Wilders:
Wilders: Registry Watcher

This one is a comparison of registry monitor applications (mostly of free ones) by hojtsy. It looks pretty comprehensive and MJ looks good in the comparison.
Wilders: Registry Monitor Comparison

kendall.a · 30. Mar 2009, 08:10 PM

Both of those links are the ones that I read last night which led me to install MJ Registry Watcher.

However, my questions remain:

I'm curious where these 2 types of programs fit into a security setup? Can they replace a standard HIPS?

What are your thoughts about their usefulness?

MidnightCowboy · 02. Apr 2009, 01:50 PM

This is very much niche software but in essence it fits in how ever you want it to. Most registry protectors only monitor then prompt you to allow or block any changes. This has a facility for customized rules too so is more adaptable to specific setups. It's not really suitable to replace a full HIPS which will also monitor system and file processes.

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kendall.a Foundation Editor/Forum Manager Intern Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,814	MJ Registry Watcher Has anyone heard of or used MJ Registry Watcher? (http://www.jacobsm.com/mjsoft.htm#rgwtchr) How about RegProt? (http://tds.diamondcs.com.au/freeutilities/regprot.php) The author of MJ Registry Watcher recently posted on the review section of our website. I'm curious where these 2 types of programs fit into a security setup? Can they replace a standard HIPS? What are your thoughts about their usefulness? __________________ <-------Is looking for his brain....

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kendall.a Foundation Editor/Forum Manager Intern Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,814	Both of those links are the ones that I read last night which led me to install MJ Registry Watcher. However, my questions remain: I'm curious where these 2 types of programs fit into a security setup? Can they replace a standard HIPS? What are your thoughts about their usefulness? __________________ <-------Is looking for his brain....

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MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 9,250	This is very much niche software but in essence it fits in how ever you want it to. Most registry protectors only monitor then prompt you to allow or block any changes. This has a facility for customized rules too so is more adaptable to specific setups. It's not really suitable to replace a full HIPS which will also monitor system and file processes. __________________ Knows nothing and cares even less

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30. Mar 2009, 08:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr6n8 Editor Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 303	I have not heard of MJ until your post, but there are a couple of threads on MJ at Wilders Security Forums. This one was started by MJ (aka Graphic Equaliser). I was surprised to see this has been around since 2004. A good response from the regulars at Wilders: Wilders: Registry Watcher This one is a comparison of registry monitor applications (mostly of free ones) by hojtsy. It looks pretty comprehensive and MJ looks good in the comparison. Wilders: Registry Monitor Comparison