Sylvander
10-06-2008, 07:10 AM
Normally I use the FREE WinDirStat (http://windirstat.info/) for this task...
Decided to study some of the tools included on the UBCD4Win bootable BArtPE-type CD (http://www.ubcd4win.com/contents.htm).
Came to Space Monger (http://www.sixty-five.cc/sm/).
[FREE version 1.4.0.1 is included in the UBCD4Win fileset, is portable so can be run from the fileset no matter where located] :cool:
Ran version 1.4.0.1 within Windows.
It looked really primitive, but nevertheless displayed the contents of a partition [C:] rather well.
Noticed a LARGE block of files within C:\WINNT\Internet Logs taking up LOTS of space.
Mostly TMP files, but whatever, they could have been anything...
The valuable thing this program did was to make me aware that these files existed and were using lots of space.
So [using Windows Explorer] I chose all that were made yesterday or before and sent them to the recycle bin.
No nasty consequences seen so far.
Decided to get a FREE more up-to-date version.
Got the nagware version 2.1.2-pre3 here at the "Betas" tab (http://www.sixty-five.cc/download/), installed it and have it running right now.
VERY FLEXIBLE.
It can be installed into Windows...
Or NOT, by sending the portable version to any [internal or external] location you like.
There are 2 shells can be chosen at installation...
Tried the gray one and didn't like it; tried the XP version and liked that better.
WHAT I REALLY LIKE ABOUT THIS PROG...
Is the way it displays the usage of space (http://www.sixty-five.cc/sm/img/scrnshot1.gif).
You click on a partition [C: say]...
It shows the proportion of free space.
The relative proportions being used by particular folders and their sub-folders.
Doesn't take too much studying to get a feel for what is using how much.
EASY TO DISPLAY IN DIFFERENT WAYS
Just click one of the many icons down the left-hand side to change to yet another display mode.
e.g. Click the ZOOM+ icon to magnify/zoom-in to look at the detail, with the name of every folder/file displayed.
I started "Eraser", erasing the contents of the Recycle Bin, and watched as Space Monger DYNAMICALLY displayed the changing state of the relative folder/file space usage.
NICE ONE! :D :cool:
Just noticed I have a lot of space being used by Sent Items.dbx in one of my OE email identities. :)
Deleted all prior to this year, and watched as they dynamically transferred to Deleted Items.dbx.
Close OE and expected to see the Deleted Items reduce to zero, but it hasn't happened even though when I reopen OE the folder is empty.
AHA...
Had to go into the identity and Compact All Folders...
Then I saw Space Monger re-arrange the relative occupation of space.
AND WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT MADE!
The space occupied by the folders for that identity was greatly reduced, and the Free Space on the partition increased significantly.
Decided to study some of the tools included on the UBCD4Win bootable BArtPE-type CD (http://www.ubcd4win.com/contents.htm).
Came to Space Monger (http://www.sixty-five.cc/sm/).
[FREE version 1.4.0.1 is included in the UBCD4Win fileset, is portable so can be run from the fileset no matter where located] :cool:
Ran version 1.4.0.1 within Windows.
It looked really primitive, but nevertheless displayed the contents of a partition [C:] rather well.
Noticed a LARGE block of files within C:\WINNT\Internet Logs taking up LOTS of space.
Mostly TMP files, but whatever, they could have been anything...
The valuable thing this program did was to make me aware that these files existed and were using lots of space.
So [using Windows Explorer] I chose all that were made yesterday or before and sent them to the recycle bin.
No nasty consequences seen so far.
Decided to get a FREE more up-to-date version.
Got the nagware version 2.1.2-pre3 here at the "Betas" tab (http://www.sixty-five.cc/download/), installed it and have it running right now.
VERY FLEXIBLE.
It can be installed into Windows...
Or NOT, by sending the portable version to any [internal or external] location you like.
There are 2 shells can be chosen at installation...
Tried the gray one and didn't like it; tried the XP version and liked that better.
WHAT I REALLY LIKE ABOUT THIS PROG...
Is the way it displays the usage of space (http://www.sixty-five.cc/sm/img/scrnshot1.gif).
You click on a partition [C: say]...
It shows the proportion of free space.
The relative proportions being used by particular folders and their sub-folders.
Doesn't take too much studying to get a feel for what is using how much.
EASY TO DISPLAY IN DIFFERENT WAYS
Just click one of the many icons down the left-hand side to change to yet another display mode.
e.g. Click the ZOOM+ icon to magnify/zoom-in to look at the detail, with the name of every folder/file displayed.
I started "Eraser", erasing the contents of the Recycle Bin, and watched as Space Monger DYNAMICALLY displayed the changing state of the relative folder/file space usage.
NICE ONE! :D :cool:
Just noticed I have a lot of space being used by Sent Items.dbx in one of my OE email identities. :)
Deleted all prior to this year, and watched as they dynamically transferred to Deleted Items.dbx.
Close OE and expected to see the Deleted Items reduce to zero, but it hasn't happened even though when I reopen OE the folder is empty.
AHA...
Had to go into the identity and Compact All Folders...
Then I saw Space Monger re-arrange the relative occupation of space.
AND WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT MADE!
The space occupied by the folders for that identity was greatly reduced, and the Free Space on the partition increased significantly.