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Monitor Folders with watchDirectory

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Watch Directory GUI, monitor directory. Start any command when folder contents change.

  1. Major improvements in ease of use
    watchDirectory version 4 has a new GUI, the watchDirectory Control Center, to configure your tasks. The Control Center gives you a quick and complete overview of all tasks you have created, allowing you to Create, Change, Start, Stop and Pause tasks. Have a look at how the watchDirectory Control Center works.
  2. New plugin based architecture
    Previous versions of watchDirectory only worked with batch file scripts. This is still possible with version 4, but the new version runs "plugins" (compiled DLL files) to react to file system activity. These plugins have the following advantages:
    • They run a lot faster than .bat files as they are real executables.
    • They can be configured using normal Windows - no need to change script files.
    • These plugins allow for more advanced functionality.
    At this moment there are 9 plugins 10 plugins 11 plugins available but more will be released in the future (free of charge). These plugins will not work with previous versions of watchDirectory.
  3. Includes a scheduler (Professional Edition only)
    The scheduler allows you to delay handling of events and/or ignore events during certain times. Find out more about the scheduler.
  4. Includes the Task History viewer, that shows you everything that happened.

A Few More Reasons...

  • The default and polling monitoring methods have been redesinged so they consume less memory and work faster. This allows them to be used on larger directory trees.
  • When you run watchDirectory as a Windows Service (professional edition only), it runs as a *real* service. Version 3 relied upon a separate program (watchDirectoryService) to start watchDirectory as a service.
  • watchDirectory can optionally scan the directory tree for missed events when starting up.
  • If you use the .bat file plugin, all output of those scripts can be captured to files.

So, UPGRADE NOW to enjoy the latest and greatest!
If you currently own one or more licenses bought after July 1 2004 you can upgrade all your licenses (including those bought before July 1) to watchDirectory Professional without cost (FREE!).

If you bought watchDirectory before July 1 2004 you can upgrade to watchDirectory Standard at $29 per license (with a maximum of $100 if you upgrade multiple licenses) or to watchDirectory Professional at $49 per license (maximum $200).

Compare the Standard and Professional edition here, or Try the 30 day evaluation version.
You can install version 4 on the same computer as version 3, they won't interfere with each other.

Upgrade Request Upgrade Request Form

If you want to upgrade to version 4, please fill the form below. Please allow a few days for processing. If our records indicate you have purchased before July 1, 2004 you will receive a discount coupon to use in our shop. If our records indicate you have purchased on or after July 1, 2004 we will send you your new key directly.

Your name
Company name
Your email
Alternative email   Please use a different email address here. A lot of email messages bounce or get caught in filters.
Telephone number (we do not intend to call you, but may have to if email bounces)
How many licenses do you currently own   If you own a 2-pack and a 5-pack, you would enter 7 here, if you do not want to upgrade all your licenses, enter the number you want to upgrade here.
Do you want to upgrade to the Professional or Standard edition    (ignore the price if you have bought on or after July 1, 2004)
When did you (approximately) purchase your last license

Any other remarks


Please allow at least 72 hours (3 days) for processing.
You will receive a coupon code that can be used in our online shop if your previous purchase was before July 1, 2004.
If your previous purchase was after June 30, 2004 you will receive your new key directly via email.