File Update Maker

Constantly creating and modifying files can be quite the challenge on the long run, especially when you want to carefully find and manage newer ones. Sure enough, File Explorer helps you set up filters for easy identification, but you can also rely on specialized applications like File Update Maker.

A cool thing about it is that you can put it to good use from the moment download is done, since it’s not packed inside an installer. Moreover, this also means that you can use it directly from a thumb drive in case it’s required on different computers. Note, however, that you need to be sure that .NET Framework is installed on the target PC.

The interface is pretty intuitive, even though it can make you feel a little overwhelmed at first. First, you might want to know that all parameters are there to help you identify files of interest inside a source folder of choice, which is loaded with a browse dialog. You also need to specify where processed files go.

There isn’t really a limit to the type and number of files you can process, but the application does allow you to specify search criteria, such as file mask, size, hidden, and whether or not to include subfolders. You can manage the SFX archive creation tool, as well as time and date options.

Once a folder is loaded, you can go on and choose process parameters. These refer to data range of file modification, as well as type of attribute, which can be accessed, created, or modified. Processed files are bundled inside a SFX archive which can either be 7-Zip, Winrar, or DotNetZip.

All things considered, we can state that File Update Maker isn’t really the tool with which to literally update files, but rather identify new files in a location of choice, and safely bundle them inside a self-extracting archive.