Vista - find big files

3 Weeks Ago

I am a XP person trying to help a old lady with a Vista problem.
Something has used up 245Gb of her 250GB HD. This is after using all built
in disk maintenance programs such as Disk Cleanup. She originally had zero
bites free but I deleted some unused programs and recovered some space
"5GB". Some programs I cannot delete, I believe this is due to the OS not
having room to shuffle files.
Is there a simple way for me to find all files on the HD by file size?
Other ideas? Computer is miles away so I cannot do a lot of (try and
report).
Thanks
SG

3 Weeks Ago

Have you tried going to Disk Cleanup and removing all but the Last Restore
Point?
Also you can download CCleaner which is free that will do a fantastic job of
removing old or temporary files.

"shakey" <NOONE@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:#c2F74MWKHA.4704@newsgroup

Quote:

> I am a XP person trying to help a old lady with a Vista problem.
> Something has used up 245Gb of her 250GB HD. This is after using all built
> in disk maintenance programs such as Disk Cleanup. She originally had
> zero bites free but I deleted some unused programs and recovered some
> space "5GB". Some programs I cannot delete, I believe this is due to the
> OS not having room to shuffle files.
> Is there a simple way for me to find all files on the HD by file size?
> Other ideas? Computer is miles away so I cannot do a lot of (try and
> report).
> Thanks
> SG
>

3 Weeks Ago

To find big files, use the options in Windows Search to specify the file
size. That will only find single files that take up lots of space. Use a
utility such as TreeSize to examine the entire hard drive and find folders
that are taking up a lot of room.

"shakey" <NOONE@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:#c2F74MWKHA.4704@newsgroup

Quote:

> I am a XP person trying to help a old lady with a Vista problem.
> Something has used up 245Gb of her 250GB HD. This is after using all built
> in disk maintenance programs such as Disk Cleanup. She originally had
> zero bites free but I deleted some unused programs and recovered some
> space "5GB". Some programs I cannot delete, I believe this is due to the
> OS not having room to shuffle files.
> Is there a simple way for me to find all files on the HD by file size?
> Other ideas? Computer is miles away so I cannot do a lot of (try and
> report).
> Thanks
> SG
>

3 Weeks Ago

"Badger" <jerrymcm@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:elMHuJNWKHA.3720@newsgroup
----- Original Message -----
From: "Badger" <jerrymcm@newsgroup

Quote:

> Have you tried going to Disk Cleanup and removing all but the Last Restore
> Point?

Yes I did that, found she had restore off.

Quote:

> Also you can download CCleaner which is free that will do a fantastic job
> of removing old or temporary files.

Will try.
Thanks

Quote:

>

3 Weeks Ago

Good idea. Will try file size search size option next trip over. Can not go
online due to low disk space so cannot run tree size.
SG
"Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:ejmSVWOWKHA.1236@newsgroup

Quote:

> To find big files, use the options in Windows Search to specify the file
> size. That will only find single files that take up lots of space. Use a
> utility such as TreeSize to examine the entire hard drive and find folders
> that are taking up a lot of room.
>
> "shakey" <NOONE@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:#c2F74MWKHA.4704@newsgroup

Quote:

>> I am a XP person trying to help a old lady with a Vista problem.
>> Something has used up 245Gb of her 250GB HD. This is after using all
>> built in disk maintenance programs such as Disk Cleanup. She originally
>> had zero bites free but I deleted some unused programs and recovered some
>> space "5GB". Some programs I cannot delete, I believe this is due to the
>> OS not having room to shuffle files.
>> Is there a simple way for me to find all files on the HD by file size?
>> Other ideas? Computer is miles away so I cannot do a lot of (try and
>> report).
>> Thanks
>> SG
>>

3 Weeks Ago

Download it onto a USB flash drive from another computer - it's an
executable, doesn't need installation.

"shakey" <NOONE@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:uc8ogfYWKHA.1280@newsgroup

Quote:

> Good idea. Will try file size search size option next trip over. Can not
> go online due to low disk space so cannot run tree size.
> SG
> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:ejmSVWOWKHA.1236@newsgroup

Quote:

>> To find big files, use the options in Windows Search to specify the file
>> size. That will only find single files that take up lots of space. Use
>> a utility such as TreeSize to examine the entire hard drive and find
>> folders that are taking up a lot of room.
>>
>> "shakey" <NOONE@newsgroup> wrote in message
>> news:#c2F74MWKHA.4704@newsgroup

Quote:

>>> I am a XP person trying to help a old lady with a Vista problem.
>>> Something has used up 245Gb of her 250GB HD. This is after using all
>>> built in disk maintenance programs such as Disk Cleanup. She originally
>>> had zero bites free but I deleted some unused programs and recovered
>>> some space "5GB". Some programs I cannot delete, I believe this is due
>>> to the OS not having room to shuffle files.
>>> Is there a simple way for me to find all files on the HD by file size?
>>> Other ideas? Computer is miles away so I cannot do a lot of (try and
>>> report).
>>> Thanks
>>> SG
>>>

>
>

3 Weeks Ago	#1 (permalink)
shakey n/a posts	find big files I am a XP person trying to help a old lady with a Vista problem. Something has used up 245Gb of her 250GB HD. This is after using all built in disk maintenance programs such as Disk Cleanup. She originally had zero bites free but I deleted some unused programs and recovered some space "5GB". Some programs I cannot delete, I believe this is due to the OS not having room to shuffle files. Is there a simple way for me to find all files on the HD by file size? Other ideas? Computer is miles away so I cannot do a lot of (try and report). Thanks SG
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3 Weeks Ago	#2 (permalink)
Badger n/a posts	Re: find big files Have you tried going to Disk Cleanup and removing all but the Last Restore Point? Also you can download CCleaner which is free that will do a fantastic job of removing old or temporary files. "shakey" <NOONE@newsgroup> wrote in message news:#c2F74MWKHA.4704@newsgroup Quote: > I am a XP person trying to help a old lady with a Vista problem. > Something has used up 245Gb of her 250GB HD. This is after using all built > in disk maintenance programs such as Disk Cleanup. She originally had > zero bites free but I deleted some unused programs and recovered some > space "5GB". Some programs I cannot delete, I believe this is due to the > OS not having room to shuffle files. > Is there a simple way for me to find all files on the HD by file size? > Other ideas? Computer is miles away so I cannot do a lot of (try and > report). > Thanks > SG >
My System Specs

3 Weeks Ago	#3 (permalink)
Richard G. Harper n/a posts	Re: find big files To find big files, use the options in Windows Search to specify the file size. That will only find single files that take up lots of space. Use a utility such as TreeSize to examine the entire hard drive and find folders that are taking up a lot of room. "shakey" <NOONE@newsgroup> wrote in message news:#c2F74MWKHA.4704@newsgroup Quote: > I am a XP person trying to help a old lady with a Vista problem. > Something has used up 245Gb of her 250GB HD. This is after using all built > in disk maintenance programs such as Disk Cleanup. She originally had > zero bites free but I deleted some unused programs and recovered some > space "5GB". Some programs I cannot delete, I believe this is due to the > OS not having room to shuffle files. > Is there a simple way for me to find all files on the HD by file size? > Other ideas? Computer is miles away so I cannot do a lot of (try and > report). > Thanks > SG >
My System Specs

3 Weeks Ago	#4 (permalink)
shakey n/a posts	Re: find big files "Badger" <jerrymcm@newsgroup> wrote in message news:elMHuJNWKHA.3720@newsgroup ----- Original Message ----- From: "Badger" <jerrymcm@newsgroup Quote: > Have you tried going to Disk Cleanup and removing all but the Last Restore > Point? Yes I did that, found she had restore off. Quote: > Also you can download CCleaner which is free that will do a fantastic job > of removing old or temporary files. Will try. Thanks Quote: >
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3 Weeks Ago	#5 (permalink)
shakey n/a posts	Re: find big files Good idea. Will try file size search size option next trip over. Can not go online due to low disk space so cannot run tree size. SG "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@newsgroup> wrote in message news:ejmSVWOWKHA.1236@newsgroup Quote: > To find big files, use the options in Windows Search to specify the file > size. That will only find single files that take up lots of space. Use a > utility such as TreeSize to examine the entire hard drive and find folders > that are taking up a lot of room. > > "shakey" <NOONE@newsgroup> wrote in message > news:#c2F74MWKHA.4704@newsgroup Quote: >> I am a XP person trying to help a old lady with a Vista problem. >> Something has used up 245Gb of her 250GB HD. This is after using all >> built in disk maintenance programs such as Disk Cleanup. She originally >> had zero bites free but I deleted some unused programs and recovered some >> space "5GB". Some programs I cannot delete, I believe this is due to the >> OS not having room to shuffle files. >> Is there a simple way for me to find all files on the HD by file size? >> Other ideas? Computer is miles away so I cannot do a lot of (try and >> report). >> Thanks >> SG >>
My System Specs

3 Weeks Ago	#6 (permalink)
Richard G. Harper n/a posts	Re: find big files Download it onto a USB flash drive from another computer - it's an executable, doesn't need installation. "shakey" <NOONE@newsgroup> wrote in message news:uc8ogfYWKHA.1280@newsgroup Quote: > Good idea. Will try file size search size option next trip over. Can not > go online due to low disk space so cannot run tree size. > SG > "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@newsgroup> wrote in message > news:ejmSVWOWKHA.1236@newsgroup Quote: >> To find big files, use the options in Windows Search to specify the file >> size. That will only find single files that take up lots of space. Use >> a utility such as TreeSize to examine the entire hard drive and find >> folders that are taking up a lot of room. >> >> "shakey" <NOONE@newsgroup> wrote in message >> news:#c2F74MWKHA.4704@newsgroup Quote: >>> I am a XP person trying to help a old lady with a Vista problem. >>> Something has used up 245Gb of her 250GB HD. This is after using all >>> built in disk maintenance programs such as Disk Cleanup. She originally >>> had zero bites free but I deleted some unused programs and recovered >>> some space "5GB". Some programs I cannot delete, I believe this is due >>> to the OS not having room to shuffle files. >>> Is there a simple way for me to find all files on the HD by file size? >>> Other ideas? Computer is miles away so I cannot do a lot of (try and >>> report). >>> Thanks >>> SG >>> > >
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