Docs and Settings Deletion Warning

[CleverCat]

Is there any way to have a small app to warn you if files are being deleted from Docs and Settings Folder?

I was uninstalling Super Flexible (thru Total Uninstall) so I could do a clean install after some problems, and only realised after some time had passed, that it had deleted thousands of my settings files (obviously a 'glitch')and I couldn't restore from Bin as I had not emptied it day before!

Fortunately, I dived into an Acronis Image and 'rescued' files.

I realise files change in there constantly in the normal course of events, but would be handy to know if necessary!

Thanks CleverCat   

[lanux128]

this feature was requested before and i suggested this program - Directory Monitor Utility.


• http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/Directory_Monitor_Utility/dirmonitor.html

[CleverCat]

Product not available anymore! 

[CleverCat]

Found it thru Google here... http://www.filechamp.com/Dl-2980-Directory-Monitor-Utility-download.aspx ;

File not found.... 

[CleverCat]

Found here http://www.softsea.com/review/Directory-Monitor.html but not a free one! Will try it anyway...

[CleverCat]

Needs Net Framework 3!

Found this DirectIT Directory Monitor - can't download anywhere! Gives me the runabout - I give up... 

[Shades]

Found these for you:

• WatchDirectory - site is in Dutch...but hey, you live in SA, so it should not be a huge problem ;-)
• DirectIT Directory Monitor - TechRepublic hosts the file. You have to login though (free registration)
• File Alert Monitor - again TechRepublic
• DirectoryMonitor - guess...again TechRepublic!

You can find a lot more in the treasure trove that is called Techrepublic... :-)

[cranioscopical]

You could try this one:
File Alert Monitor

Also, if you played with this, I think you might tune it to do what you want:
Process Monitor

Good luck!

[CleverCat]

Thanks guys - you certainly gave me plenty choices!



I have DirectIT up and running - will see how it measures up! 

File Alert Monitor I just couldn't grab - page just timed out when I said download. 

[Curt]

Found these for you: WatchDirectory - site is in Dutch...

- a little strange. At vnunet the program is announced as being freeware, in version 4.2.2, but in fact the Standard edition is $69, in version 4.5.5, and the Pro edition is $129 - and there is no freeware edition!

The good news is that they give you both 30 days of trial AND a 30-day Money-back guarantee!
http://www.watchdirectory.net/ (all in English)

[CleverCat]

DirectIT does the job...