Overview
What is FileActivityWatch?
FileActivityWatch - Keep track of the files that perform active read and write operations or that delete files on your system using this straightforward tool
In depth
A closer look at FileActivityWatch
Given the vast number of processes working in the background performing system or their own tasks, it is almost impossible to keep a close eye on what is being modified and with what purpose on your computer. To put it simply, it can be quite challenging to identify writing, deletion or modifications made by a particular file at a given time through the tools provided by Windows. FileActivityWatch The program comes with a clean interface that can be configured to resemble a table, so you can easily keep an eye on the activity of the file you are interested in. Depending on your needs and preferences, you can configure the tool to capture all events, solely the ones that read or write and deletion activities. Moreover, set it to mark the files with an active read and write activity.
Requirements
System requirements
Windows 10 64 bit / Windows 10 / Windows 2003 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 7 / Windows Vista 64 bit / Windows Vista
Verdict
Should you download FileActivityWatch?
FileActivityWatch runs on
Windows 10/11
and is available under the
Demo
license
— the installer is 64 KB.
We’ve catalogued it under
System.
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At a glance
FileActivityWatch specifications
- Last updated
- Apr 22, 2026
- Requirements
- Windows 10 64 bit / Windows 10 / Windows 2003 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 7 / Windows Vista 64 bit / Windows Vista
- License
- Demo
- Operating system
- Windows 10/11
- File size
- 64 KB
- Price
- Free
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- 803
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