Display the largest files and folders with GetFoldersize for Windows

1. How do I show folder size in Windows Explorer?
2. How do I find the largest folders in Windows?
3. How can I tell which folders are taking up the most space?
4. How can I see the size of a folder in OneDrive?
5. Why does Windows Explorer not show size of folders?
6. How do I see folder sizes in Windows 10?
7. Why is my Windows folder so large?
8. What is Windows old folder in Windows 10?
9. How do I find the largest folders in Windows 7?
10. How do I see which apps are using the most storage?
11. How do I clean temp files?
12. How do you see what's taking up the most space on SSD?

How do I show folder size in Windows Explorer?

Go to File Explorer Options. Click on "View" tab. Tick the box beside the option "Display file size information in folder tips" in the advanced settings dialog box. Click on "OK" to save the changes.

How do I find the largest folders in Windows?

Here's how to find your largest files.

1. Open File Explorer (aka Windows Explorer).
2. Select "This PC" in the left pane so you can search your whole computer. ...
3. Type "size: " into the search box and select Gigantic.
4. Select "details" from the View tab.
5. Click the Size column to sort by largest to smallest.

How can I tell which folders are taking up the most space?

Just head to the Start screen and go to PC Settings > PC and Devices > Disk Space. You'll see how much space is being taken up in your Music, Documents, Downloads, and other folders, including the Recycle Bin.

How can I see the size of a folder in OneDrive?

Here is how you can find it.

1. Step 1: Log into your OneDrive account. Log into your OneDrive account directly on onedrive.live.com. ...
2. Step 2: Click on the Settings Button. ...
3. Step 3: Click on OneDrive Settings. ...
4. Step 4: Click on More Settings. ...
5. Step 5: Find Storage Metrics. ...
6. Step 6: Check Your OneDrive for Business Storage Metrics.

Why does Windows Explorer not show size of folders?

Windows Explorer does not show folder sizes because Windows doesn't know, and cannot know, without a potentially long and laborious process. A single folder might contain hundreds of thousands or even millions of files, each one of which would have to be looked at to obtain the folder size.

How do I see folder sizes in Windows 10?

Open a file explorer window and right-click on the 'Name' field at the top. You'll see some options – specifically, options, that let you pick what sort of info you want to see about your folders. Select Size and the property will appear on the far right of your window.

Why is my Windows folder so large?

A large Windows folder is quite normal. ... The fact is that there really is no safe way to clean out stuff from the Windows folder beyond what Disk Cleanup can do. It is also quite normal for the Windows folder to grow over time as updates and programs get installed onto the system.

What is Windows old folder in Windows 10?

old folder, which contains files that give you the option to go back to your previous version of Windows. Deleting your previous version of Windows can't be undone. In the search box on the taskbar, type settings, then choose it from the list of results.

How do I find the largest folders in Windows 7?

Follow these steps to find gigantic files lumbering on your Windows 7 PC:

1. Press Win+F to bring forth the Windows Search window.
2. Click the mouse in the Search text box in the upper-right corner of the window.
3. Type size:gigantic. ...
4. Sort the list by right-clicking in the window and choosing Sort By—>Size.

How do I see which apps are using the most storage?

For example, you can find out how much space each of your apps takes up: In “Storage,” tap on a category (such as “Music & audio” or “Games”). You'll get a list of all your apps that fit that category, along with how much space each is taking.

How do I clean temp files?

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1. Press the Windows Button + R to open the "Run" dialog box.
2. Enter this text: %temp%
3. Click "OK." This will open your temp folder.
4. Press Ctrl + A to select all.
5. Press "Delete" on your keyboard and click "Yes" to confirm.
6. All temporary files will now be deleted.

How do you see what's taking up the most space on SSD?

What's Eating Up SSD Space

1. Go to "Start > Settings > Storage".
2. In the Storage window, you'll get a view of the space usage situations on all your drives and partitions as shown in the image below:
3. Select the SSD, often it includes C drive. Click on it to see what's taking up the most space on the partition.