Folder size explore ext.?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Frank K. Jensen
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Hi guys

Anyone tried Folder Size Explorer Extension:
http://foldersize.sourceforge.net/

Looks neat, but will it make browsing files slower? And how much?
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I downloaded it but I am on the W98se side of this dual-boot system, and
the prog needs Win2000 or XP so I haven't tried it yet.

For Win9x there is the util Folder Size Shell Extension :
(from help file)
"Folder Size Shell Extension is a free shell extension for Windows 95/98
and NT 4.0 or above. It adds a new tab to the Properties dialog that
displays a folder's and drive's size. This new page allows you see the
folders and sub folders sizes (in a hierarchical tree). To access to the
options (units, sort, etc.) a contextual menu is provided. Folder Size
Shell Extension delivers useful information and integrates well into
Windows 95/98 and NT's existing structure.

To activate this extension, right-click on a folder (or on a drive), and
click on Properties in the contextual menu. Windows Explorer displays
the Properties dialog with a new page named Size."

Folder Size Shell Extension 3.2 from
http://www.ramlende.com/utilities.html

I wonder if this might be of interest as well?
 
Another good alternative is the freeware version of TreeSize, not an
extension, but a standalone app.
http://www.jam-software.com/treesize/
http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/index.shtml
Here's a description of the freeware version:

"Every hard disk is too small if you just wait long enough. TreeSize
tells you where precious space has gone to. TreeSize can be started
from the context menu of a folder or drive and shows you the size of
this folder, including its subfolders. You can expand this folder in
Explorer-like style and you will see the size of every subfolder.
Scanning is done in a thread, so you can already see results while
TreeSize is working. The space, which is wasted by the file system can
be displayed and the results can be printed in a report. TreeSize is
Mailware for Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP."
 
Frank, sorry, I agree. I'll keep looking to see if I can find an
extension. I believe there are a few freeware progs that do this?
 
Kittie Spit said:
Frank, sorry, I agree. I'll keep looking to see if I can find an
extension. I believe there are a few freeware progs that do this?
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But I have found one. All I wanted was to hear if anyone had tried it out,
and if it would slow down my file browsing.

-Frank
 
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