Download the installation program from the Internet, and proceed with the default installation. Installation Folder Size is trivial, and the program is free. Now that you know that this information might be available, will not want to be without use when needed. The sizes of each directory are calculated, and you may know, for example, which is occupying too much space, helping in cleaning tasks and backup. The new column shows not only the size of the files, but also the size of directories. The Folder Size is a program that adds a new column to the Details view in Windows Explorer. To solve this problem, we can use the Folder Size, which we know today. When we visualize the files and folders in Windows Explorer, only got to see on our right the size of each file - the size of directories appear empty. If you’re cleaning up old junk off of your hard drive, there’s no doubt it’s useful.įolder Size can be downloaded directly from the developer’s website, can not understand why Windows does not come with this option - the Mac has: view the folder size. Overall Folder Size is a groovy app that does what it advertises.

To open files, it will first brings you to the directory using the default Windows File Explorer. What I like is that the program can also be used as a file browser.

As with folders, this can be set to rank based on the entire drive or specific subfolders. Space used can also be sorted showing which files are the largest. These size rankings can be adjusted and narrowed down into very specific sub folders if needed. With default settings, this shows the top space users on the system. System space can be sorted by folders across the entire system. Best of all, it’s available in a portable version that doesn’t require installation. It looks similar to Windows File Explorer and anyone used to Windows should be able to figure out how to use it right away. The program features a simple yet effective graphical user interface. Folder Size is a freeware program that aims to solve this by scanning a drive only when you request it.

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