What is Free Folder Monitor?
Free Folder Monitor
If you're curious about the type of file operations that are automatically performed by the operating system or applications, you can resort to a directory watcher.
This type of forensics software is able to monitor a specified location and create a log with the modifications. For example, you can find out what files were created, modified, deleted, or renamed.
Features:
- Easy-to-use tool
- Monitors specified location
- View activity of computer
- Focus on any drive or directory
The installation process is a bit tricky. Because Free Folder Monitor is ad-supported, it offers to download and install other tools, which it doesn't actually need to work.
Following the installer, you're greeted by a user-friendly interface, where the C: drive is monitored by default and you can view all changes in the main window. The log is updated as soon as a new modification occurs.
Specifications:
- Timestamp (date and time)
- Action (add, modify, remove)
- File name and type
- Full path, size
- Date of last modification
- File attributes for each event
The entries are color-coded so you can easily tell apart actions involving files (blue), directories (green) and removed entries (red). The status bar shows the total number of events.
From the "File" menu, you can deactivate the real-time monitor, set a different drive or folder to monitor, clear the log, and view the properties of any selected entry.
Key Benefits:
- Simple interface
- Approachable features
- Watch directories for changes
To wrap it up, Free Folder Monitor delivers a simple interface and approachable features to help you watch directories for changes. However, it doesn't have more advanced options, such as setting actions to trigger on events.
How Download Works
Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!
