When a user starts a computer unit, it loads the program called operating system such as Windows 10 that allows the user to perform various tasks on the computer. There are many programs that run on a system that does not have a user interface, these programs can be seen by launching the inbuilt Task Manager on Windows. However, File Monitor extends the functions of the tasks manager and presents the user with a powerful interface to keep track of running applications and processes.
The user can choose a drive to monitor which is usually the one that hosts the operating system. The advanced filtering functions can allow a user to fine-tune the display to show only specific information. This is a useful application an excellent replacement for the Windows Task Manager.
This program has a simple interface that allows the user to view running system processes and further explore their activities including the number of system resources an application uses. The program is able to detect if an application executes a process successfully. This is crucial in detecting an application that loops failed processes thereby consuming valuable system resources. There is an extra column that displays additional information about running processes when available.
File Monitor (Filemon) is licensed as freeware for PC or laptop with Windows 32 bit and 64 bit operating system. It is in others programming category and is available to all software users as a free download.