Features - Opened Files

Opened Files module

This module shows the list of all opened files in the system with the information about process which opened the file. User can easily search/filter any file or process.

 

 On this module, from the standard basic functions, user is allowed to re-order the columns, enable/disable any column, sort ascending or descending on any column, search the total list (using the Search filter in the top-right corner) and use the advanced menu features.

List of columns :

Process Name : shows the name of the process which has opened the file from operating file system

PID : shows the PID (process ID) of the process which has opened the file 

Handle : shows the handle under which the individual file was opened (where handle is the pointer to the respective file)

Filename : shows the absolute path including the file name from operating file system

 

On the right mouse click on any item user can invoke menu with module functions.

Operations with the line items :

Go To Process : after clicking this menu item the Processes module will open with cursor on the process selected on the Opened files module. Here in the Processes module user can find many useful information about the process itself.

Close Handle : after clicking this menu item system will close this opened file handle and the file pointer and the file itself will be removed from memory. Use this option when some file resides in the memory and can not be closed.

File details : will open operating system file details for the selected executable / file

File Directory Explore : will open the file location directory in Windows Explorer

File Info Search : enables the user to search for more detailed information about the selected file / executable, either using Google search, or using the System Explorer on-line cloud database. After selecting one of the services  new browser window is opened and the file is searched (internet connection is needed).

File Check : user can scan the selected file / executable using the free on-line antivirus applications - VirusTotal or Jotti service. After selecting one of the services provided new browser window is opened and the file is uploaded to the service (internet connection is needed).

 

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