Patent ID: 11061866

Abstract:
A smart folder scan system and method is provided. The system includes a memory having computer-readable instructions stored therein and a storage module having a plurality of file folders configured to store data. The system further includes a processor communicatively coupled to the storage module. The processor is configured to access the plurality of file folders stored in the storage module. In addition, the processor is configured to scan and identify one or more modified file folders stored in the storage module. Further, the processor is configured to generate a folder activity table for each of the plurality of file folders based upon the scan. The folder activity table comprises of a listing of the file folders and an associated modification time for each of the file folders. The processor is further configured to generate a skip table database based upon the modification time of each of the file folders. The skip table database includes a listing of one or more file folders to be skipped from a full scan. In addition, the processor is configured to identify one or more file folders for the full scan based upon the folder activity table and the skip table database. Furthermore, the processor is configured to perform a full scan of the identified one or more file folders.