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                              General Information
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Type.................: Freeware Application
Platform.............: Windows 10/11
Publisher............: Alfred Wallace
Operating System.....: Windows
Compatibility........: Windows 10 or later
Version..............: 2026 v1.00
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                              Description
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FilePulse is a real-time disk activity monitoring tool designed to visualize
file system activity across your drives.

The application tracks file creations, modifications, deletions, and renames
using native system watchers and presents this data in a clear and responsive
interface.

A dynamic heatmap highlights the folders with the highest recent activity,
allowing users to instantly identify where changes are happening on the system.

FilePulse also provides a live activity feed showing recent file operations
with timestamps and paths, making it easy to understand what is occurring
in real time.

In addition to file monitoring, the application tracks per-process disk usage,
displaying read and write throughput as well as the most active processes.

All activity metrics are continuously updated and smoothed to provide a
fluid visual experience without overwhelming the user.

FilePulse is lightweight, requires no installation, and runs as a standalone
executable without relying on external services or network connections.

The interface is designed to be minimal and efficient, focusing on clarity
and immediate insight into disk activity.


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                              Usage
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To use the application, simply launch FilePulse.exe.

- Select drive: Choose a specific drive or monitor all local drives.
- Live heatmap: Displays folders with the highest recent activity.
- Recent activity feed: Shows file operations in real time.
- Double-click a folder: Opens the folder in the system explorer.
- Pause monitoring: Temporarily stops all tracking.
- Resume monitoring: Restarts tracking without resetting statistics.

The status bar displays:
- Selected drives
- Total read and write volume since monitoring started
- Application uptime

FilePulse continuously monitors the file system and updates the interface
automatically without requiring manual refresh.

Some system or network locations may not provide complete activity data
depending on operating system limitations.

Running the application as administrator may improve monitoring coverage
for protected system locations.