SpaceSniffer
There’s an easier and better way. Try this free tool SpaceSniffer, which lets you see a visual layout of your folders and files. Instead of digging through folders and folders of your data to check file sizes, just compare the boxes on the SpaceSniffer grid – the bigger the box, the more space it occupies.
To dig in deeper, just double-click on a box to see more details. If it’s a folder, double-clicking on it will zoom your view in and show you the items within the folder. Double-clicking on these sub-folders will show you the items within the sub-folders, and so on and so forth.With SpaceSniffer’s virtual representation of your files, it’s definitely easier to instantly track down your biggest culprits.Right-clicking on any item will give you the usual Windows contextual menu window where you can do the usual actions like Open, Cut, Copy, Create Shortcut, View Properties or Delete.
You can also play around with filters to view specific file types and color tag items to keep track of them. You can even add condition filters like specific dates or sizes to narrow your view to a particular set of files.Note: Once you get a good idea of how many personal files you have with tools like SpaceSniffer, you’ll realize how much data you can actually lose if disaster strikes. This is why a good backup service is essential. We recommend our sponsor IDrive. For a limited time, Kim Komando fans can save on protecting their data! Click here to save 50 percent on IDrive’s 2 TB of cloud backup storage!
