SMARegisTry Backup

SMARegisTry Backup is a Windows application designed to help you back up any selected hives from the registry and restore them at a later time. It particularly comes in handy if you're preparing to install suspicious files that you think may severely modify the registry and cause stability issues to the operating system.

Quick setup and user-friendly GUI

The installation procedure is fast and does not require special attention. As far as the interface is concerned, SMARegisTry Backup opts for a regular window with a clear-cut structure, where you can select the keys to back up, view key contents, and proceed with the backup operation immediately.
In addition, you can save the configuration list to use it again at a later time, add manual key paths, as well as restore all or individual keys to the registry. It is possible to modify the default directories for saving lists and the registry keys, and disable confirmation messages on keys which cannot be opened.

Evaluation and conclusion

The tool has a good response time and minimal impact on computer performance, since it runs on low CPU and memory. It carries out tasks quickly without triggering Windows to hang, crash or pop up error messages. Thanks to its intuitive interface and options, SMARegisTry Backup can be handled by any kind of users.