Editor's review
Checks shared folders on the local network and notifies when they changes.
Features: LAN Viewer is a handy tool that lets you automatically check your favorite shared folders. It Checks the shared folders anywhere on the local network. If the monitored resource changes the program will immediately notify you about it. You can also choose to automatically download the modified and new files. You needn`t visit the shared folders. LAN Viewer will do it itself and will notify you on new files and will copy to your disk. The monitoring can be on a scheduled basis such as daily, weekly, specific days of week etc. You can monitor all kinds of files including video, music, photos, documents etc.
Several settings available let you set individual checking schedules through the well designed and intuitive interface, wizards help hints. Unlimited number of folders both local and remote can be monitored. This includes sub-folders within the folders specified too. You can define an inclusion mask that defines the files that match the mask. Individual scheduling tasks can be defined. There are several notifications methods available that include pop up windows, audio alerts or through a SMS/email or by starting up a program/command. You choose whatever the most convenient one for you is. The program works well with Windows ME, 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista.
Overall: A nice and convenient alert system for changes in shared folders. It is quite useful in team environment. It is easy to use.
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