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I used to love Windows XP's search tool because it gave you the ability to see all modified files on your PC by date. You could see what files were modified each day. This helped find bits of programs installed by other programs you didn't know were installed.
For example, you install a tool from the net that cleans your drive but hidden to you, the program also installed a service called " Program Updater". You don't know this but once you look at the files that get modified each day, you can find these files.
I need That functionality back in Windows 8. I assume it's there but cant find it. Where is it?
Also...
I need an app that does sort of the same but it does this: - records all the bits and pieces of any install in a text file so you can look and see what hidden things that app might be installing. It should do this in real time each time you install a new program. This way when i find a suspicious file in my modified files, i can look to see what program installed that program or service so i can uninstall it.. helping keep unwanted stuff off my drive.
Anyone know a program that does that? Thanks..
For example, you install a tool from the net that cleans your drive but hidden to you, the program also installed a service called " Program Updater". You don't know this but once you look at the files that get modified each day, you can find these files.
I need That functionality back in Windows 8. I assume it's there but cant find it. Where is it?
Also...
I need an app that does sort of the same but it does this: - records all the bits and pieces of any install in a text file so you can look and see what hidden things that app might be installing. It should do this in real time each time you install a new program. This way when i find a suspicious file in my modified files, i can look to see what program installed that program or service so i can uninstall it.. helping keep unwanted stuff off my drive.
Anyone know a program that does that? Thanks..
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 64 bit
- System Manufacturer/Model
- HP Pavillion G7-2251dx
- CPU
- AMD A-8 4500M
- Memory
- 8 Gigabytes DDR3 sdram
- Graphics Card(s)
- Discrete ATI Radeon HD 7640G with 2 Gigs
- Sound Card
- IDT Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17.3
- Screen Resolution
- 1600x900
- Hard Drives
- 500 gig
- Internet Speed
- 3.5 mb/sec