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Other Operating Systems => Fixes => Windows 7 All => Windows 7 | Windows 9 => Windows 7 Utils => Topic started by: javajolt on September 08, 2011, 07:12:35 PM
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As with any freeware, be sure and do a custom installation otherwise you might get things installed you do not want.
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To get started, download and install WinDirStat (http://www.multiupload.com/9861WE4XUR). Go with the recommended installation.
Select the drive you want to evaluate, or "all drives" if you have multiple hard disks. Click "OK".
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Depending on how big your hard drive is, WinDirStat will take about 5-10 minutes to evaluate your drive.
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When the scan is complete, you'll be presented with the summary screen. The top half lists files and folders sorted by file size. If you click on a folder or file, the corresponding color block will be highlighted below.
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Alternatively, click the large blocks of color to find out which files are taking the most space.
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Once you've identified the culprit, right-click the file and choose "Delete (to recycle bin)" for later disposal, or "Delete (no way to undelete)" for permanent, irreversible deletion.