Enhance the File Server Stale Data by Folder Report to check last file modify date instead of last read date

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What is a one sentence summary of your feature request?

Enhance the File Server Stale Data by Folder Report to check last file modify date instead of last read date

Please describe your idea in detail. What is your problem, why do you feel this idea is the best solution, etc.

Enhance the File Server Stale Data by Folder Report to check last file modify date instead of last read date. Last read is not effective when backup tools or other services are reading all files on the file share. Last modified date is a better determination of stale data.

How do you currently solve the challenges you have by not having this feature?

Using powershell commands.

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I agree that this would be a very useful feature!

Currently, given that simply opening a folder in Windows File Explorer causes files therein to have their last access time to be updated, adding functionality to the Report to return based on the last modified time sounds like a better fit for purpose.

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