A simple filesystem watcher for Windows 10.
Publisher’s description
What is FileSystem Watcher Utility?
FileSystem Watcher Utility is an open-source program for Windows from JIAYOU. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Project description on GitHub: “A Simple FileSystem Watcher For Windows 10”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: FileSystem Watcher Utility is an open-source Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is FileSystem Watcher Utility safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
328DE08D0516C33E60A534DC94BCC3FEE16653333AC1EC9D0988A2D72C5007E2· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.0Latest | July 2, 2023 | — | 32-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id JIAYOU.FSWT -eProgram files (.exe): fswt.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- JIAYOU
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/epmpub/fswt
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.0.0.0
- Released
- July 2, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- July 2, 2023
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- JIAYOU.FSWT
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Frequently asked questions
Is FileSystem Watcher Utility free?
Yes. FileSystem Watcher Utility is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is FileSystem Watcher Utility safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install FileSystem Watcher Utility with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does FileSystem Watcher Utility run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use FileSystem Watcher Utility without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.