Free File Monitor Software

Tail XP by Infiero

Ever wanted to follow a log file, capture debug messages or monitor syslog? Then this product is for you! Featuring multiple types of monitors: file monitor, event log, syslog, OutputDebugString, word wrap of lines and coloring of lines based on regular expression rules. Best of all: it docks to the top or bottom of your desktop like ICQ and other windows resize accordingly.

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Techfacts XP by Dean Software Design

Techfacts XP lets you examine, diagnose, monitor and troubleshoot Windows and your system. Gather detailed data on every aspect of your system and Windows. Supports Windows 98, ME, NT, 2K and XP. Gives you the data Microsoft tools do not. New in v2.00: Graphic system monitors (customizable with color alerts), Hex File Editor, Disk Sector viewer. Updated from popular TechFacts 95 (128,000+ downloads on ZDNet).

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FileAnnounce by Measurement And Conversion Software

FileAnnounce monitors network directories/LAN shares used for document sharing, and alerts users of the share (via email) whenever a new document is added to the directory tree, removed from it, or moved from one sub-directory to another. The notification period is adjustable from one minute to a day. A log file of adds/deletes/moves/copies is kept. You can specify any directory as parent, and exclude any sub-directories from monitoring too.

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File Alert Monitor by High Criteria, Inc.

File Alter Monitor will monitor specified folders on a local or networked PC and will display a pop-up Window or optionally play an audio alert, whenever a new file is created or copied into the specified folders. File Alert Monitor is a freeware application, made available by High Criteria. It can be especially useful for transcriptionists, who need to be alerted about the creation of new audio dictation files onto any PC.

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