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| Program Title - fileWATCH Software type - Shareware Publisher - Kevin Gearhart Download - links to various download sites Cost - $29.95 Function - Makes a record of files. Reports all changes between records Version (reviewed) - 4.08 reviewed (current version 5) Scores - utility  -
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My Review (I am not a reviewer - Its just one personal view)
This software does very little, but the little it does is done very well, and it is of great use. I don't think I've ever used it, without a quick reference to the help file though, it is certainly not straightforward, though soon back in mind. The major uses for me, are to see what installations do, to watch for Trojan and unusual activities, and thereby to learn what goes on in the background of this machine I used to imagine that I had control over! Considering that I have >500,000 files on this machine, I am surprised at how quickly this program can scan them, and where you cut down the scan to just directory data, it is very fast (seconds), but still doesn't miss any updates that I am aware of. It is not without niggles in that for example, a changed file gets a listed more than once, the old file, the new file, and sometimes some interim versions. Of course this is wonderfully thorough, but most of the time, a single 'this was changed', is all you need. If you want to get a feel for your PC, this one's close to the pulse! |
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Updated: 26 October 2002 . . . Checked: 10 June 2002 |