FolderTimeUpdate

FolderTimeUpdate is a system utility that modifies the date and time of folders in Windows. The program changes the timestamp of folders according to configurable patterns, operating in batch mode for multiple directory processing.

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• Selective update: Targeted modification of timestamps on specific folders. The tool allows selecting individual directories or groups of folders to apply date and time changes, with criteria based on name, path, or file system attributes.
• Modification by content: Automatic time adjustment based on internal files. The system analyzes the contents of each directory and calculates time values based on the creation, modification, or last access dates of the contained files.
• Custom patterns: Configuration of specific rules for the update. Users define calculation formulas using expressions that reference time attributes of files within the folder structure.
• Recursive processing: Cascading application to nested subdirectories. The utility automatically traverses all nesting levels within selected folders, maintaining consistency in the hierarchy.
• Command-line interface: Execution via parameters and options. Allows integration with automated scripts and scheduled operating system tasks, without manual intervention.
• Simulation mode: Prior verification of changes without applying modifications. Displays anticipated results of operations to validate configurations before final execution.
• Advanced filtering: Exclusive selection of items using multiple criteria. Includes capabilities to omit specific folders, particular file types, or items with special attributes.
• Date and time rules: Setting absolute or relative time values. Supports direct assignment of chronological timestamps or offset calculation based on reference dates.
• Attribute preservation: Retention of original properties of unaffected items. Operations do not alter permissions, ownership, or other file system metaproperties.
• Operation logging: Generation of detailed reports of changes made. Creates log files with complete information about applied modifications, errors encountered, and processed items.

FolderTimeUpdate was created by Nir Sofer (NirSoft) in 2010. The program is developed in C++ with a specific focus on integration with Windows APIs. NirSoft maintains regular updates for compatibility with new versions of the operating system.

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