Directory Monitor

2.16.0.4 Folder tracking tool for Windows

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Monitor changes and activities in your directories and receive notifications or execute custom actions when certain events occur.

Directory Monitor is a freeware directory monitoring app and file organizer developed by Brutal Developer for Windows, it's advanced, well-designed and reliable.

The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below. We've also created some screenshots of Directory Monitor to illustrate the user interface and show the overall usage and features of this directory monitoring program.

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Monitors the status of files in directories including deletes and modifications

Directory Monitor can be used for the surveillance of certain directories and/or network shares and will notify you of file changes/access, deletions, modifications, and new files in real-time. Users and processes making the changes can also be detected and with the help of plugins, Directory Monitor also provides text logs, automation via script/application execution, emailing, writing to a database, sound notifications and more.

Features of Directory Monitor

  • Actions: Automate tasks with custom actions/scripts.
  • Automation: Automatically execute tasks based on changes detected.
  • Compare: Compare differences between two monitored folders/files.
  • Compression: Compress/decompress monitored files & folders.
  • Customization: Customizable settings & options to fit your needs.
  • Filtering: Filter out specific files from the monitoring process.
  • Logging: Track & log changes to monitored files/folders.
  • Monitor: Real-time monitoring of changes to local & remote files/folders.
  • Notifications: Receive notifications through email, desktop alert, sound, & more.
  • Reporting: Generate detailed reports about changes made to your files/folders.
  • Scheduling: Schedule monitoring tasks to run at specific times.
  • Security: Protect monitored files/folders with password protection.
  • Support: Support for multiple file/folder types & wildcards.
  • Synchronization: Synchronize multiple folders from local or network sources.

Compatibility and License

Directory Monitor is provided under a freeware license on Windows from file organizer software with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 2.16.0.4 is the latest version last time we checked.

Is Directory Monitor for Windows 10?

Yes. It can run on a PC with Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.

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Directory Monitor has been picked by our editors as very good.
Directory Monitor has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested Directory Monitor 2.16.0.4 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.