The main interface of Windows File Analyzer is driven by five buttons in the top toolbar that each open up a file browser window. The file analysis software can be used to analyse the following five files: index.dat, prefetch, thumbs.db , shortcuts and recycle bins. Not every Windows system makes use of all of those files as some functions like the thumbnail generation can be deactivated.

Windows File Analyzer will analyse the contents of the selected file and display the results in a table. The table will contain various information depending on the file that has been analyzed. Analyzing a thumbs.db file will for example display all the thumbnails that it contains while the analysis of the prefetch data will display information about the applications that are prefetched, the time the entry has been created and last used on the computer system.

Windows File Analyzer combines various tools that can be used to analyse a computer system and reveal information about its users. Multiple file analysis’ can be open at the same time. Each report can be printed in user friendly form for further analysis. Some knowledge is required to start a file analysis which might require research on the Internet to find out where the files that can be analyses are located on the computer system.