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Need to know which Folders are too large

Anonymous
2023-02-14T15:30:12+00:00

Something happened recently that caused my files to almost double in the number on my C drive. I have been looking through File Explorer but it's hard to tell which files are the largest. I have started going thru each folder and selecting Properties but it's is a very slow process.

Any suggestions on how or what to use to speed this process up?

TIA

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-02-14T16:03:10+00:00

    Hi, I'm Anvar, I'd be glad to help you today on this

    WinDirStat is a free tool that can be used to know exact space used by the folders, You can download the same from below link , it will show Folder Tree with size

    https://windirstat.net/

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

    Hope this helps. Let us know if you need further assistance.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-02-17T14:40:05+00:00

    You should also try Directory Report. It has a 64bit version so it won't run out of memory when scanning your large drive.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-15T05:05:41+00:00

    Thanks to all who helped! I now have WindirStat installed and scanning my documents. It will take several hours to finish, then I will analyze the data. (I have approx 1TB of docs and my machine is not really fast.

    I also plan to run Tree_Size also. I suspect I will like both. Are these 2 programs intended as replacements for File Expl? Or are they only be used sometimes? I am so accustomed to using File Explorer it will take a while for me to get used to something else.

    Thanks again!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-02-14T15:37:16+00:00

    This tool will show details https://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free

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