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Questions tagged [date-modified]

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How to check all timestamps of a file?

Is there a command in Linux to check all timestamps of a file? I'm trying to see the last modified, created, and touched dates on the file.
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Are Windows file timestamps timezone aware?

I have a file that was modified either before or after it was sent to me. However, it was created in a different time zone, so if the modification date is in the timezone of the sender, he was the last to modify it. If it is in my timezone, I…
bastibe
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Linux: How does file modification time affect directory modification time and directory access time?

I would like to learn more about how file access time and file modification time related to directory access and modification times. I did read the "questions allowed here" but if there is a better StackExchange site for this question please let me…
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How to remove the meta data of all files within a folder and it's sub folders?

When a right click a file and hit details, it shows me Date created, date modified, owner, and computer. I have a folder that I want to send to someone. Basically I want to remove the Date created, date modified, owner, and computer info (and other…
Pacerier
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How to add "date modified" as a permanent option for sorting files in Windows?

I would like the "date modified" option to be permanently shown on every folder in Windows Explorer when I right click and choose "sort" and also on the bar above the content of the folder. Right now I have to add "date modified" from right click >…
Ali Hashemi
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How to stop Windows from changing date modified when copying files from network?

Since the release of KB5039212 on June 11, 2024 the modification date of files changes when copied from a network for example from a network attached storage (NAS) with Windows File Explorer. This problem was reported for example by Lui Lui the 3rd…
Frank Breitling
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How can I get my FTP client - Transmit - to keep the file's modified date after a transfer?

Questions says it all. I've looked in site and app prefs, but can't find anything. Seems like a no brainer for such a nice FTP app, so I gotta think I'm just missing it. Thanks.
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How can I find files that are not modified in the last five months?

At our university we have the policy that on certain disks' data is deleted if it is not modified for six months. Now I would like to list all files that have not been modified in the last five months. How can I do this? I have access to all basic…
Peter Smit
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How to search the entire hard drive for files modified on a particular date?

I picked up a virus a few hours ago, and have identified one of its files. I know the exact minute that the virus was installed, and would like to search my entire hard drive for files modified in that minute. Is there a utility that can do this?…
msbg
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How to save and restore file's created/modified dates?

I've copied a bunch of files from one server to the other, and now the files' dates are reset to current. How to backup files' dates on old server and restore the them on the new one (without re-transferring all files)?
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Windows 7 Recycle Bin sort by Date Modified

In the Recycle Bin, I sorted by 'Date Modified', but the result is not in the proper order. It was neither ascending nor descending. Other sorts (by Date deleted, size, item type) all work well. Does anybody have the same problem?
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Search for files after a relative date using Windows search

I am looking for a way to save a search that includes a relative date. Specifically I am looking for a way to save a search that matches files that have a modification date that is 7 days ago. I have read the Windows Search Advanced Query Syntax…
Zoredache
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Windows explorer: sort by date modified

Is it possible to properly view the contents of a folder sorted by modification date in Windows explorer (Windows 7)? I can sort by the date modified column, but folders and files are seperated. I really want files and folders interlaced together,…
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Rationale behind "Date created", "Date modified" and "Date" on Windows 10 File Explorer

I am trying to understand the rationale behind Date created, Date modified and Date on Windows 10 File Explorer. Yesterday, 30th June 2020 I downloaded a YouTube video and its subtitles in these two files shown on File explorer: Today, 1st July, I…
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batch - File last modification time with seconds

I want to know when a file has been modified for the last time. I can get these infos using the following batch script: FOR %%i IN (myfile) DO SET modif_time=%%~ti The problem is that I need the second of the last modification and the command %~t…
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