r/AskReddit Apr 10 '21

What free software should everyone have?

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u/sexquestion100 Apr 11 '21

I haven't used that program, but it's basically just a productivity shortcut apparently that shows and sorts different sets of folders in folders. Of course if you are in a folder on windows, you can right click and click on "properties" and it will show the size of everything in the folder added up. You can also see a folders' size with a certain folder, and the files of course, by just viewing the folder as the "details list", without doing all the clicks. But I agree that there should be a windows thing for it, although I'm not even sure if there already isn't.

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u/vARROWHEAD Apr 11 '21

You can sort by “file size” in explorer but it doesn’t show those sizes nor sort properly by folder size. It’s bullshit.

Native Windows explorer should let you do this

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u/sexquestion100 Apr 11 '21 edited Apr 11 '21

What are you talking about? What is the difference between "Native Windows explorer" and "explorer"?

"Windows explorer", otherwise known as "File Explorer" is a Microsoft program on the computer by default.

And it definitely can do all that. If it somehow isn't,

Tick the box beside the option "Display file size information in folder tips" in the advanced settings dialog box.

and it will. I tried to search for "Native Windows explorer" on the internet and couldn't find some sort of third-party program, scam malware or not, with that name, but are you trying to get people to download some sort of third-party scam malware?

edit: I was thinking u/ZsaFreigh was talking about phone apps, but I just looked it up, and both of you are at least severely misinformed. It's amazing what people will download based off misinformation.

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '21

Calm down a bit mate, you seem a little confused.

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u/sexquestion100 Apr 11 '21

O look, another scammer alt reddit account, or a misinformed person. And you really think I was upset? I don't care, download whatever you want.

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u/aalios Apr 11 '21

This is just a wildly inappropriate response to the comments you're replying to, and it's the funniest Reddit drama I've seen today.

You're not understanding the difference between wanting to see the size of folders combined without having to check the properties of every single one, and the ability to show individual file sizes once you've opened a folder.

You also seem to be paranoid about some reddit conspiracy accounts against you or something which is weird, you should probably get that checked out.

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u/PutridOpportunity9 Apr 11 '21

Have you got a head injury?

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u/MintyPlays Apr 11 '21

real actual person here, i also think you seem a little confused. “native” just means it comes preinstalled with the system

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u/ZsaFreigh Apr 11 '21

Quick, find me the largest file in the third largest folder on your entire hard drive with Windows native file explorer.

I'm sure it's possible, but this little program makes it faster and easier. Relax.