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Codebeef
Asked: 2009-05-14 04:59:26 +0800 CST

Listing the largest files on disk in Windows

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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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9 Answers

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Best Answer

    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.

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  5. 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.

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  6. PowerShell (extending answer 7768) across multiple drives:

     "c","e","f" | dir -path {"$($_):\"} -rec -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | sort -desc Length | select -first 20 | ft FullName
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  7. 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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  8. 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.

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  9. Yes and it is free: Folder Size
    There is a small tutorial here: How to List Largest Files & Largest Folders

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