record screen other than games

[dtlsaw]

is it possible to record the screen without having a game playing?
I haven't been able to get that part to work yet.
I have 2 tasks in mind for dxtory, 1 to record games and the other to record a screen without games running.
Example: creating a tutorial on how to install a program showing windows popping up and mouse clicks.
Is this type of recording available with dxtory?
If not, can you recommend another application?
thanks,