Although the Windows operating system has some minimal tools that are in charge of showing us how we use the hard disk of our computer, many times, we need to have additional information about it. That is why many developers have created tools for these purposes, and although many are recommended, today, we wanted to stop at FolderSizes, one of the best.

FolderSizes is a program of payment, but with the trial version, that has been thought then to show you all types of details and, without confusion, the use that you are doing of the hard disk of your PC, so that of that form you can know how busy it is, which is its free space, etc. With this tool, you can analyze the whole hard disk and individual directories. Its interface is immaculate, so you will not have problems even if you are inexperienced.

How it works

FolderSizes will allow you to observe the results traditionally, simply by reading the data and through a series of color graphs and analysis, perfect to know which files or folders consume the most space. We liked this application because we can export the analyses it carries out in HMTL format or send them to print without leaving the program.

The amount of information that FolderSizes can provide is superior to that of similar software since it first shows a list of all the folders and files that appear on the selected disk or drive. At the same time, it also offers you how much space each of them occupies, it will let you know the date on which they have been modified, and many other perfect details to learn about the use you make of your computer.

At the same time, at least in our experience of use, and if we compare it with other systems that try to provide the same data, FolderSizes seems to collect them in a shorter amount of time, its speed being one of its strong points.

FolderSizes is also a perfect tool when it comes to optimizing the use of our hard disk space, taking into account that it will not only allow you to plan how you use your drives but also has functions oriented to the recovery of lost space by deleting those files that you do not use often.

Other features of FolderSizes have to do with being able to advise you about which are the most recommended units for the storage of different types of files because, according to the purpose of each one of them, it may be better not to share the storage space with others. It is essential to consider the security of your most important content to avoid exposing it to others at risk.

The user interface of FolderSizes stands out for its almost perfect organization of the program's information, as well as its enormous number of functions and features. We can say that this is one of its strong points, although exploring each section will take you quite a while.

Keep in mind

As we mentioned at the beginning, FolderSizes is not a completely free application but a paid one, for which we will have to be willing to invest if we want to continue using it on our PC indefinitely. Its trial period is 15 days, and although it is less than other similar services, we consider it enough for most users.

The best

In general terms, we can say that the main strength that FolderSizes has to offer is the power it has. We are talking about an application that aims to teach us more about the use we make of our hard drive and that, indeed, it does, but adding, in turn, all kinds of utilities aimed at optimizing it.

The worst thing

The only negative aspect of FolderSizes, and here there is not much more to say, has to do with the fact that it is a paid application because if it were free, the truth is that it would undoubtedly be among the best in its segment. In any case, and since it is a paid service, we would have liked it to have another language translation.

Rating

In summary, FolderSizes is one of the best disk space recognition tools we have seen, one that stands out for the fantastic amount of basic and advanced functions it offers, as well as for the advice and assistance when adding files to our drives. If you want a total assistant for the best possible use of your hard drive and don't mind paying for it, you should try it right now.