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    Program to calculate disk space hogs

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by p0opinpants, May 10, 2009.

  1. p0opinpants

    p0opinpants Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    is there a program that can scan your computer and list to you the folders which take up the most data on your hard disk?

    I'm trying to clean up my laptop and need to see what is taking up so much space.
     
    p0opinpants, May 10, 2009
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    i.like.pie Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, I highly recommend WinDirStat. It's really easy to use and find the system hogs. You should put it in your sig, MidnightSun. Or is that reserved for "special" programs?
     
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    I would, but for the annoying text length maximum for signatures, which includes BBCode markup.
     
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