I use it when I do a Subversion update. TortoiseSVN puts a red icon on non-current folders and a green icon on up-to-date folders. Sometimes the icon doesn't ch

I use it when I do a Subversion update. TortoiseSVN puts a red icon on non-current folders and a green icon on up-to-date folders. Sometimes the icon doesn't change color when you update though, so you have to refresh.