Windows 10: File Explorer way off in showing folder size

Discus and support File Explorer way off in showing folder size in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; [img] File Explorer shows size as 2.11GB while alternate program TreeSize Free shows the true size of 128.9GB. 126798 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by FrostyWinnipeg, Feb 7, 2019.

  1. File Explorer way off in showing folder size


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    File Explorer shows size as 2.11GB while alternate program TreeSize Free shows the true size of 128.9GB.

    :)
     
    FrostyWinnipeg, Feb 7, 2019
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  2. Ques Tion Win User

    To show or not show file/folder size

    Is there a setting to use to show the size of folders in Windows File Explorer?

    Using One Drive is driving me one way for sure. I have many questions but this one relates to Windows File Explorer. Though Windows File Explorer gives the option of File Size, it does not show the size for folders, only for separate files. I am uploading
    folders to One Drive ( a VERY time consuming process, to say the least). I dare not select more than 2 GB to upload, because it will stall.

    When I drop folders in the Upload area, the folders are created in One Drive, but for some reason not all photos are uploaded. One Drive does not tell me it failed to upload, it does not show progress, it does not move all the files in big folders.

    It is very successful at failing. It fails almost without fail.

    So, having One Drive open, and the source folder open in File Explorer, showing side by side, I find that One Drive shows the folder size, but File Explorer does not.
    Is there a setting to use to show the size of folders in Windows File Explorer?

    It has taken me dozens of attempts for over a week now to move 220 GB of folders to my 1 Terabyte One Drive. More than a week. That makes for a weak system.
     
    Ques Tion, Feb 7, 2019
    #2
  3. How to automatically see the size of folders in the Windows 10 file explorer

    Hi Zeljko,



    I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.



    This issue might occur if there is change in File Explorer settings.



    I suggest you to follow the steps below to steps to find the size of the folder containing data in it.

    1. Right click on File Explorer where
    Folder
    are present.

    2. Then right click on the File Explorer and
    View
    menu.

    3. Click on either Content or Details.

    4. Check if Size is getting displayed or not.



    Please get back to us with an update on finding the folder size, we will be happy to help.



    Thank you.
     
    Nyima Yonten, Feb 7, 2019
    #3
  4. Drone Win User

    File Explorer way off in showing folder size

    Directory Size Utility

    First of all nice utility, Mindweaver!
    Second of all, it's so nice to see that this section ain't dead.

    I have a few questions/suggestions, maybe you'd want to see ...
    • maybe you rename Get Folder button caption to something more intuitive? Add Folder, Get Folder Size, Check Folder Size or something like that?
    • Could you add subfolder files to the right pane? (it can be a tickbox with include sub dirs)
    • maybe you also add export list to excel?
    • there's delete file button maybe you add delete folder button too?
    • and finally maybe you can add UP button for directories?
     
    Drone, Feb 7, 2019
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