Portable Hidden File Finder

Portable Hidden File Finder is a simple software utility which helps individuals easily find hidden files on their computer.

This is the portable counterpart of Hidden File Finder, meaning that installation is not a prerequisite. You can easily copy the program files to any location on the hard drive in order to run the tool from there, by clicking the EXE. It is also possible to drop the files on a portable storage unit, so as to use Portable Hidden File Finder on any computer you have access to.

You should also know the fact that the app is not going affect in any way the Windows registry and Start menu/screen.

The interface is quite straightforward, thus allowing all types of users to find their way around it, even those with little to no experience with computers.

In order to launch the process, all you have to do is select the folder or drive you are interested in, and press the “Start Scan” button. The results are going to be displayed as a list in the main window, along with details such as name, type, size, date and path.

It is also possible to view the number of total directories, files and hidden items scanned, as well as the elapsed time. Using this utility, you can check files online (Google Search, Virus Total), open the containing folder, delete or unhide them, as well as export the reports in a HTML format.

All things considered, Portable Hidden File Finder proves to be a useful piece of software when it comes to detecting hidden items from your computer, with comprehensive Help contents and good response time. However, CPU and memory usage is high when the scanning process is taking place.