XChange Attribute1.0

XChange Attribute is a simple-to-use application that gives you the possibility to quickly change the attributes of files. It comes packed with an intuitive set of options that can be easily configured by an types of users, even the ones inexperienced with file management software.

Setup, prerequisites, and interface

Setting it up takes minimal time and effort, since there are no unfamiliar buttons or third-party components involved. Just keep in mind that .NET Framework must be installed, as it was developed with the aid of this platform.When it comes to the interface, XChange Attribute opts for a standard .NET Framework form with a plain appearance and easy-to-navigate structure, where all available settings are visible.

Change file attributes in bulk

You can resort to the built-in folder browser to locate and select a folder, in order to process all containing files and set their attributes to normal, hidden, or hidden and system.A message box pops up once the directory is added, showing the number of files and asking for confirmation to modify their attributes.

How it works

The task is instantly performed, after which you can open the "Properties" dialog of any selected file in Windows Explorer to inspect results and find out whether or not XChange Attribute was successful.Log details are displayed in the main window, so you can check out the full path of each file, along with the name, format and new attribute. Unfortunately, there are no features implemented for previewing the directory contents, nor for handpicking the exact files you want to process while excluding the rest.

Evaluation and conclusion

It had minimal impact on the computer's performance in our tests, thanks to the fact that it needed a low amount of CPU and RAM to work properly. No error dialogs popped up and it didn't hang or crash.Although it doesn't have a particularly rich set of options, XChange Attribute delivers a straightforward solution for altering the attributes of multiple files at the same time by folder.