Making a sysytem file monitor, how ?

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To create a program that monitors file operations on Windows, it's essential to utilize the user-level events available for NTFS, which can track changes in the file system. Resources such as Hart's "Win32 System Programming" and Microsoft's technical reference for NTFS provide valuable guidance for implementing this functionality. For a more straightforward approach, using .NET's file monitoring component can simplify the process without the need to develop a device driver. This allows for effective monitoring of specific folders or entire drives to enhance security.
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Helo everyone,
i want to write a program that monitors the file operations occurring thoughout the windows.
i mean what files are being opened and modified so that i can implement some security system which monitors specific folders or whole drive.
but the problem is that i don't know how to start // any API that can help or does it require to write a device driver ?


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For NTFS there are user level events that monitor file system changes.
Look at Hart's "win32 System Programming" or MS technical reference for ntfs
 
If you want to do it your self, you can try with .Net, it has a cool filemonitor component.
 

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