Portable eXpress FreshFiles Finder

Files on your computer are not just simple items that make it possible for you to access specific applications. Regardless of type, they’re equipped with various technical details, so you know exactly when specific events took place, and more. Targeting this set of info, Portable eXpress FreshFiles Finder lets you quickly find the newest files that landed on your hard disk drive.

As the name suggests, this is the edition of eXpress FreshFiles Finder that doesn’t take any of your time with an installer. This means you can carry it around on a USB flash drive to scan other computers as well. As a consequence, system registries remain intact, since they are not a functionality dependency.

The interface is pretty simple in terms of design, with all features wrapped around a classic window frame. This lets you get familiar with the general operation in a short while. A large list is used to show detected items along with details like path, and time, while a small side panel holds preferences you need to manage before triggering the scan.

Since the core function of Portable eXpress FreshFiles Finder is to detect recent files, there isn’t a field to specify exactly what you’re looking for. However, there is an input field fitted with a browse dialog that needs to be filled in with the path of the directory you want the application to look through. You can check an option to include subfolders as well.

There are two methods put at your disposal. One of them gives you the possibility to look for a maximum number of fresh files, while the other lets you specify an exact date and time to use as starting point.

Depending on the size and number of files found in the target directory, it can take some time for the process to be completed. The list of results is updated in real time, while a log window shows up in the end, but with no option to save it.

In case you found the files you’re looking for, or consider the process is taking too long, Portable eXpress FreshFiles lets you either pause or stop the scan. The list is at your disposal with currently detected files, and context menu options to explore the host folder, or open the specific file.

Bottom line is that Portable eXpress FreshFiles is a practical application not for finding specific files on your computer, but identifying those that recently got there, and you don’t know where. It can also be used as a method of tracking suspicious content, given you have an idea of the time your PC started to show signs of weakness.