Prog to detect file changes?

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I'm looking for a program that will take a snapshoot of all the files
and later report those files that have been added, deleted, or
modified. There are a few programs that record changes by installation
programs and they do this but I'm looking for something that will allow
me to get a report whenever I want, not only when I install a program.
Also, I'm not interested in programs that use checksums to do this
because they are very slow. The comparison should be based just on
timestamp and size. Any suggestions?

E.
 
EA said:
I'm looking for a program that will take a snapshoot of all the
files and later report those files that have been added, deleted, or
modified. There are a few programs that record changes by
installation programs and they do this but I'm looking for
something that will allow me to get a report whenever I want, not
only when I install a program.
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In case you don't find something better, there is no reason that an install
monitor such as Total Uninstall can't do this. Just make your initial
"snapshot" and let it monitor as long as you want. IOW, you don't have to
actually install a program for them to monitor changes.

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EA said:
I'm looking for a program that will take a snapshoot of all the files
and later report those files that have been added, deleted, or
modified. There are a few programs that record changes by installation
programs and they do this but I'm looking for something that will allow
me to get a report whenever I want, not only when I install a program.
Also, I'm not interested in programs that use checksums to do this
because they are very slow. The comparison should be based just on
timestamp and size. Any suggestions?

E.
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Have a look at Fingerprint:

<quote> A simple program to check if any files have been changed, deleted,
or created in one or more
directories. It can be used to check if anybody has modified your operating
system, e.g. viruses, trojans,
etc. Best used with the Windows scheduler to regularly check for changes.
This program is freeware, and written in Delphi 7. </quote>

http://www.mjleaver.com/

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Have a look at Fingerprint:
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Thank you for the suggestion Frank but Fingerprint uses checksums....
Even though that method is better, it is too slow for routine use
with large numbers of files. For a rough daily screening,
comparisons based on time and size are better. I do use Fingerprint,
by the way, to test the integrity of a few important files and it
works great. I wanted something that would enable me to test all the
files...

E.
 
EA said:
Thank you for the suggestion Frank but Fingerprint uses checksums....
Even though that method is better, it is too slow for routine use
with large numbers of files. For a rough daily screening,
comparisons based on time and size are better. I do use Fingerprint,
by the way, to test the integrity of a few important files and it
works great. I wanted something that would enable me to test all the
files...
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try log monitor

http://logmon.bitrix.ru/logmon/eng/
 
EA said:
I'm looking for a program that will take a snapshoot of all the files
and later report those files that have been added, deleted, or
modified. There are a few programs that record changes by installation
programs and they do this but I'm looking for something that will allow
me to get a report whenever I want, not only when I install a program.
Also, I'm not interested in programs that use checksums to do this
because they are very slow. The comparison should be based just on
timestamp and size. Any suggestions?
Click to expand...

I'm in the process of designing a simple utility that fits that
description, more or less. The test model is a 16 bit DOS program that
runs in either DOS or on Win 9X/ME. I wanted something that checks the
files quickly, so speed has been the paramount goal. I've arranged it
to check all .EXE, .COM, .DLL and .SCR files on a selected drive. I
can easily add more file extensions to check if there's some use or
need for it.

Right now, I'm interested in suggestions, ideas and feedback. If there
is an interest, I'll put the utility up at my web site. I've checked
it out enough that I could put it up as a Beta at any time.


Art
http://www.epix.net/~artnpeg
 
I'm in the process of designing a simple utility that fits that
description, more or less. The test model is a 16 bit DOS program that
runs in either DOS or on Win 9X/ME. I wanted something that checks the
files quickly, so speed has been the paramount goal. I've arranged it
to check all .EXE, .COM, .DLL and .SCR files on a selected drive. I
can easily add more file extensions to check if there's some use or
need for it.

Right now, I'm interested in suggestions, ideas and feedback. If there
is an interest, I'll put the utility up at my web site. I've checked
it out enough that I could put it up as a Beta at any time.

Art
http://www.epix.net/~artnpeg
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File Image Tool v1.0

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q243/4/24.asp
 
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