Tiny Watcher

Generally speaking, everyone enjoys a fresh, new Windows install, especially since everything runs fast and smooth. Then again, after some time, the performance of the operating system seems to deteriorate as you install or download new programs. Not to mention that you may get all sorts of malware by simply browsing on the web.

Although Windows does not provide an easy way to keep it clean, some programs can lend you a hand in this sense. Tiny Watcher is a tool designed to keep a close eye on processes, files and registries so that you know when unwanted changes are being made.

Following a quick and uneventful installation, the application proceeds to perform a quick scan of your operating system. If you just installed Windows, then the scan should not take too long. Afterwards, it prompts to confirm that you allow it to create a snapshot of the current running processes, files, registries and other tasks that you scheduled. Regardless of the apps installed, you should bear in mind the snapshot creation may take some time.

Once the snapshot is created, the app starts to monitor your OS for changes and alerts you when items are created, edited or deleted. If you want to avoid being alerted for all trivial modifications, then you should consider customizing the items to be monitored. According to the developer, the detection of changes is done by comparing the SHA-256 hash of the OS items.

Tiny Watcher works quietly in the background and monitors for all changes made without your permission. Not only does this help increase the protection and security of your OS, but it also enables you to take quick action when something is wrong.