Smart File Advisor

Smart File Advisor is a simple-to-use software application that helps users detect the appropriate programs to use for opening unknown file types, by supplying them with direct access to the Filefacts.net website.

Features:

• Checksum verifier


• Automatic updates checker for third-party applications


• Integrates with Windows Explorer context menu


• System tray icon with automatic updates checker


• Scanning period customization


• Low CPU and RAM usage


• Good response time

Specifications:

• Price: FREE


• Publisher: Filefacts.net


• File: /home/rsyncd/mnt/root/softpedia/Downloads/Windows Apps/System/S/Smart File Advisor/sfa_inst.exe


• Website: Filefacts.net

The tool is capable of searching the Filefacts.net website by sending the first 20 bytes of the file at the user's choice. It integrates an entry in the Windows Explorer context menu for viewing information on known file types, along with another one for immediately calculating the CRC32, MD5, and SHA-1 checksums.

If you run the executable file, the utility creates a system tray icon and activates the automatic updates checker for various programs. When old versions are discovered, Smart File Advisor pops up a notification from the bottom right part of the screen and shows direct links to getting the latest edition.

It is possible to specify the scanning period (ranging from 12 hours to 1 week), set the app to automatically run at system startup, as well as disable suggestions with suitable software for unknown file formats.

The simple-to-use program runs on a very low amount of CPU and RAM, so it does not affect the overall performance of the PC. It has a good response time and works well, without causing the OS to hang, crash, or pop up error dialogs. We have not come across any issues throughout our evaluation. However, the website failed to provide information on unknown file types in several cases during our tests.