Windows Advanced Attributes Manager

Windows Advanced Attributes Manager (WAAM) is a Windows tool that allows users to quickly preview and modify file and folder advanced attributes such as temporary, sparse, offline, hidden, read-only, system, and more. It provides a user-friendly interface for managing file system attributes efficiently.

Features

• Modify file and folder advanced attributes.
• Supports batch operations for directories.
• Option to run recursively through subfolders.
• Update file and folder modification times.
• Preview current attributes before applying changes.
• Export attribute lists as CSV.

Requirements

• Windows:
  • Windows 10 (version 1607 or later)
  • Windows 11
  • Windows Server 2012 or later
• .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.8.

Installation

1. Install .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.8 (if not installed yet):

2. Install WAAM distribution via Windows ClickOnce:

   • Install link: Windows Advanced Attributes Manager

Update

The application will look for the latest release upon openning and will perform an automatic update if possible.

Usage

1. Open the app and choose whether to modify a single file or a directory.
2. Select the file or folder.
3. Choose attributes to add or remove.
4. Optionally, modify the file/folder timestamps.
5. Apply changes and preview the updated attributes.

Screenshots

Contributing

Feature requests and bug reports are welcome! Please open an issue on this repository for any problems or suggestions.