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Before RecentFilesView

Tracking file activity is a staple of the IT security measures an administrator implements in an organization. One of the important steps to track file activity is to start by looking for recent files that have been opened by a user. This isn't a hard thing to do. You just have to look in the Recent folder in this location:

C:\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent

The Recent folder gives you all the information regarding recently accessed files. However, if you want a more comprehensive view of recently accessed files, you can use the RecentFilesView freeware.

What is RecentFilesView and how does it benefit you?

The RecentFilesView tool inspects not just the 'Recent' folder but the Registry as well to provide the list of recently opened files. These are displayed in a simple tabular form with information such as file name, location of the file, whether it is still on your computer, created and executed times and modified time. You can simply sort this list in the order of most recently opened files by clicking the 'Execute Time' column. You can also automate RecentFilesView to collect data whenever your PC starts.

Technical Specifications

  • The freeware can run on all Windows operating systems, version 2000 and above.
  • It works on both 32 and 64-bit machines.
  • The file size is 48KB

How to use RecentFilesView

  • RecentFileView can be run by unzipping the RecentFilesView zip file and executing the RecentFilesView.exe file.
  • This can be stored on a storage device so you can run it later on another PC.
  • It wipes out all traces of the program on the Registry when it is removed.
  • You can also export the data in HTML, CSV, XML, or TXT format.

A little extra help with ADAudit Plus

If you're looking for a more comprehensive way of tracking file activity, you should give ADAudit Plus a try. Its intuitive user interface and pre-configured reports give you a comprehensive view of all file activities. You can track changes to any file or folder on your network in a matter of a few clicks.

Here's a peek at the ADAudit Plus's comprehensive report on file an folder changes

ADAudit Plus is a real-time, web-based Windows Active Directory (AD) change reporting software that audits, reports and alerts on Active Directory, Windows servers and workstations, and NAS storage devices to meet the demands of security, and compliance requirements. You can track AD management changes, processes, folder modifications, permissions changes, and more with 200+ reports and real-time alerts. To learn more, visit ADAudit Plus.

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