tech tip #33 - finding large files/folders with windirstat

Hello all,

Over the years, many of us have accumulated many files in our H: drives and other locations and in some cases these are taking up a lot of space on the school’s servers.

If you would like to check out your folder usage, please try the following:

1)  Open the W7-SusNetworkMenu folder on your desktop (if this is missing ask one of the EdTech or  IT folks for help in reinstalling it)

2)  Open the Faculty Staff folder

3)  Run WinDirStat

4)  Choose the drive you want to search (eg Staffhome: (H) or browse for a folder on the P or S drives

5)  The program will then scan the drive or folder and provide a list and graphic overview of your files. You can then easily see which files or folders are taking up the most space

6)  You can then open and/or delete files as desired/needed

(Thanks to Chris Bateman for the suggestion!)

If you would like any help doing this, please let one of your EdTech support teachers know, and they will be glad to help.

These tips are now being archived at the following location in a blog format: http://smustechtips.blogspot.ca

Also, please let me know if you have any tips you would like to share!

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Mike Jackson, Science Teacher

Senior School Technology Coordinator

St Michaels University School, Victoria, BC