I'm after a list of the largest files on a windows box, i.e. Not just in one folder, but anywhere on the disk. Is there any easy way of getting this?
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Do a windows search on you windows drive with "*" joker that mean all file, and specify a minimum size let's say of 40mb, than you'll have every file on you system drive that are larger than 40mb.
Hope this help.
Check out this app: WinDirStat
This will show you graphically as well as a hierarchy/tree map. This software is free and open source (GPL) and works really well.
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I have always used Sequoia View, but just installed WinDirStat to take a look at it. Very nice. I think Sequoia View lays out the Tree Map a little better and is more responsive. I do like WinDirStat's ability to select a file type and see it highlighted across the entire drive. May 13, 2009 at 14:50
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@Keith Sirmons - Do you know if Sequoia is a branch of WinDirStat? They look very similar and since WinDirStat is open source this is very possible.– Andy MayMay 13, 2009 at 15:21
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Sequoia View's V1.1 original publish date is 11/9/2000. It was about 5 years ahead of WinDirStat's V1.1.2 release on 7/16/2005. May 13, 2009 at 15:40
Install PowerShell. Then run this:
dir c:\ -recurse -erroraction silentlycontinue | sort length -descending | select -first 20
That'll give you back the top 20 largest files on C:
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If you are doing this regularly, you might look at tools like TreeSize Pro or SizeExplorer (although the latter seems to nob be as recent).
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@Pacerier : TreeSize is definitely more recent and maintain than SizeExplorer or WinDirStat. That said, both does the job but I do have a preference for TreeSize. Hope this help. Mar 18, 2015 at 10:52
Install Sequoia View
It will visually show you your large files and large directories. It makes finding where all your space disappeared very easy.
Free and < 1 Mb in size.
A very simple way to do this is to type the following into the search box in Windows Explorer:
* size:gigantic
or if you are after slightly smaller files go for * size:huge
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My favorite is Disk Scanner by Steffen Gerlach:
http://www.steffengerlach.de/freeware/
Standalone freeware, 157K. Takes a little time to build the report, but the circular graphic is very intuitive and informative.
Yes and it is free: Folder Size
There is a small tutorial here: How to List Largest Files & Largest Folders