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.
- 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.
- Windows:
- Windows 10 (version 1607 or later)
- Windows 11
- Windows Server 2012 or later
- .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.8.
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Install .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.8 (if not installed yet):
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Install WAAM distribution via Windows ClickOnce:
- Install link: Windows Advanced Attributes Manager
The application will look for the latest release upon openning and will perform an automatic update if possible.
- Open the app and choose whether to modify a single file or a directory.
- Select the file or folder.
- Choose attributes to add or remove.
- Optionally, modify the file/folder timestamps.
- Apply changes and preview the updated attributes.
Feature requests and bug reports are welcome! Please open an issue on this repository for any problems or suggestions.