The review describes that the program has a simple and effective user interface that is similar to the Windows File Explorer and that anyone used to Windows can figure it out right away.

He clarifies that If Windows was constantly querying folders for size then the Operating System would see a noticeable performance hit and that is the reason why folder sizes are not available in the native Windows File Explorer application. On November 18, 2012, reviewer notes that the Folder Size application solves the issue of missing folder sizes in Windows Explorer without affecting the performance of a system by scanning a drive only when you request it.

CNET observed that the program is basic, however noted that this is generally what is required of such program. According to, as at Sep 2, 2010, the product is a little more cumbersome than necessary but overall was considered to have an edge over SpaceSniffer (freeware alternative) because it had additional functionality and provided more information. The product uses a Windows Explorer-like interface that can show data as either a pie chart or bar graph. htmlįolder Size is a freemium disk space analyzer for Windows written by MindGems.

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