How to See Folder Sizes in Windows with RidNacs

The main screen shows all the files and subfolders inside the specified folder, along with a histogram that shows how to See Folder Sizes in Windows with RidNacs. When you right-click on a file or folder, Windows gives you a context menu that lets you do things like cut, copy, delete, send to, etc.

RidNacs is a disk space analyzer for Windows that is free and works very quickly. It scans your hard drives, network drives, or single folders and shows the results in a tree view with multiple columns and a column that shows the percentage of changes. The familiar interface of the file manager makes it easy to look at and find the biggest files and folders.

This makes RidNacs your best friend if you want to clean up your hard drive and find the files that take up the most space. The result of the scan can be exported in different formats (XML, HTML, CSV, and TXT), so it can be printed or compared to the results of other scans. In addition to all of these benefits, RidNacs has a great scan speed and uses very little memory.

How to See Folder Sizes in Windows with RidNacs

1. First, open this RidNacs download page.
2. Click Download Now to view location options for downloading the software.
3. Select Secure Download (US) or External mirror 1 depending on preference.
4. Press Win + E to open File Explorer (see how to open File Explorer for more methods) and double-click RidNacs-2.03-Setup.exe to open the app’s installer.
5. Select your preferred language for the software on the drop-down menu and click OK.
6. Click Next to view the license terms, and select the I accept the agreement option.
7. Keep clicking Next to reach additional task settings. There make sure the Add RidNacs to Windows Explorer Context Menu checkbox is selected.
8. Select Next again, and then press the Install button to proceed with the installation.

Functions in RidNacs

• Files smaller than a configurable size can be grouped
• Files can directly be opened and deleted inside of RidNacs
• Explorer context menu support: you can start RidNacs right out of the Windows Explorer context menu, if you right click on folders or drives
• The Style of the percentage bar is configurable with skins
• Favorites list combines the drives with the most recent used folders
• Incompletely scanned directories are tagged with a symbol
• XML format for saving the analysis result
• Network drives can also be scanned

FAQ

How to check folder size using cmd?

1. Open the command prompt with elevated privileges.
2. Now, enter the command cd/d to change the file directory.
3. Now, the file directory will be changed to your desired file’s location.
4. Now, type dir and hit enter.
5. Search for your file’s name, and you will see its size on the side of it.

Can I see folder size without properties?

1. Open File Explorer and go to a directory that contains folders.
2. Click View tab at the top toolbar.
3. Click Options at the end to open Folder Options window.
4. Click View tab in Folder Options.
5. Under Advanced settings, make sure the “Display file size information in folder tips” option is ticked.

How to get file size in cmd?

1. Press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard to open the Run utility. …
2. Once the Command Prompt opens up, input the following command and press the Enter key: forfiles /S /M * /C “cmd /c if @fsize GEQ 1073741824 echo @path > largefiles.txt.

How do I see multiple folder sizes?

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Select multiple files or folders by pressing the Control key and clicking the files or folders.
3. Right-click any selected file or folder and click Properties from the displayed list. …
4. Click the General tab and check the total size from the Size field or the Size on disk field.