How do I view the history of opening files and folders?

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For example, if a user suspects that someone is hacking into their operating system and working on it without permission. Tracking your browsing history and open / saved files is not an easy task. There are various ways to get information that the user is interested in. We will focus exclusively on files that were recently opened, modified, or saved.

The standard File Explorer system tool allows you to access any files and folders available on your computer's disk, including when you need to quickly find an object. The interface and functionality of the built-in tool depend on the system version, but the principle of use remains the same. To open this section: Press "Win + R" and enter "recent". A folder with files and other folders opens. You can open files and folders directly from this window. This section can also be accessed by typing the command: "shell: recent”

This opens a folder with the last modified files on your computer, in chronological order, starting with the last modified one.

This feature may be useful for those who have hundreds of files on their PC. If you have lost a file or folder, you can find it through your activity history. Similarly, you can open and clean the following folders: %appdata% \ microsoft\windows\recent\automaticdestinations\ %appdata%\microsoft\windows\recent\CustomDestinations\ where the paths to file objects and used Windows applications are stored. Through the third-party OSFV utility, you can also use the special OpenSaveFilesView (OSFV) utility developed by Nirsoft to view recently opened files.

In addition to their names and extensions, the utility displays their sequence number, full path, date/time of creation and modification, time of last viewing, attributes and size.

You can sort the list and save the selected items to a text log. The utility does not require installation, and the interface is simple and intuitive.

OpenSaveFilesView is compatible with all popular Windows versions of both bit sizes. The default interface language is English. The program is accompanied by a Russifier available for download on the developer's website. This is a simple INI file that needs to be placed in the same folder as the program. Both the utility and the Russifier are completely free.