Directory Size on disk

[Badger]

The kids' {C has been running low on disk space so it's time to clear down all the temp files and general junk from it. I'm not sure I trust the size on disk properties though as I get the following:

Local settings - 968MB
|-- Application Data - 66MB
|-- Temp - 16MB

So how can Local Settings be nearly a Gig?

I have view all system and hidden files switched on but cannot see where the difference is. Any ideas?

[Platypus]

The kids' {C has been running low on disk space so it's time to clear down all the temp files and general junk from it. I'm not sure I trust the size on disk properties though as I get the following:

Local settings - 968MB
|-- Application Data - 66MB
|-- Temp - 16MB

So how can Local Settings be nearly a Gig?

I have view all system and hidden files switched on but cannot see where the difference is. Any ideas?

You can use explorer to take a look. Hopefully it will be obvious where the Gig is and you can decide what you can get rid of

[tim123]

The kids' {C has been running low on disk space so it's time to clear down all the temp files and general junk from it. I'm not sure I trust the size on disk properties though as I get the following:

Local settings - 968MB
|-- Application Data - 66MB
|-- Temp - 16MB

So how can Local Settings be nearly a Gig?

I have view all system and hidden files switched on but cannot see where the difference is. Any ideas?

Because that's where your Internet Explorer cache is.

Go to Tools - Internet Options... - General Tab and hit the "Delete Files "button".

It will all (almost) disappear.

Alternatively. Open up file explorer. Right click on C: and select Properties. Click "Disk Cleanup" - this will offer you the option of clearing your cache and deleting other useless things. Warning, the progress bar takes a long time to get to the end.

If your disk is partitioned you will need to repeat for each.

HTH

tim

[Badger]

I've already cleared down the internet cache, which is why I'm puzzled as to where the difference is

[AtW]

Use proper file manager: http://www.farmanager.com/

32-bit clone of Norton Commander, Explorer is for n00bs...

[d000hg]

Or learn how to use the tools you already have, like most professional IT people do

[Badger]

Use proper file manager: http://www.farmanager.com/

32-bit clone of Norton Commander, Explorer is for n00bs...

Looking at those screenshots reminds me of developing spreadsheet applications in SuperCalc 5 many, many years ago.

[AtW]

Or learn how to use the tools you already have, like most professional IT people do

Or bring your own tools like most professional contractors do

[Board Game Geek]

I use these two tools for HDD/File analysis.

TreeSize Professional

Does tons of things, and also "Visually track down disk usage and see the size of all folders including their subfolders and break it down to the file level."

Very useful for seeing exactly what files are taking up the most space.

CCleaner is good for fire and forget cleaning.

Be warned that if you ask it to remove all cookies, you may need to remember some again when visiting sites that have username boxes. (You can tell it to ignore certain cookies, however)

[d000hg]

Or bring your own tools like most professional contractors do

I've never met an IT professional (e.g technical support/network engineer) who insists on installing custom file managers on every single PC, that's the kind of a thing a 2-bit self-trained 'engineer' would do, the kind who spends 5X as long at your desk to fix something because he is so keen on telling you how everyone should use Linux.