software in/uninstall log tracking

I am looking for a good way to log software installation processes. I would like to know when installing and uninstalling any random piece of software what files are added, changed and deleted from my computer. I'd also like to log/track the registry changes as well. Is there a good piece of software out there which will do this? any suggestions?

my goal is to be able to look at everything added when I install something and compare it to everything deleted when I uninstall the same item and be able to compare the the two.



thank you
scowles

 

Something here may work for you.