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Size of a directory in Windows
To determine the size of a directory in Windows, you can use the following steps:
Open the Command Prompt or PowerShell: Press the Windows key, type "Command Prompt" or "PowerShell," and open the corresponding application.
Navigate to the directory: Use the
cd
command to navigate to the directory you want to check the size of. For example, if the directory is located atC:\MyFolder
, you can use the commandcd C:\MyFolder
to navigate to that directory.Check the size of the directory: Once you are inside the directory, you can use the
dir
command with the/s
and/q
flags to display the size information. Run the following command:bashdir /s /q
This command will display a list of all files and subdirectories within the current directory, along with their sizes.
Calculate the total size: Scroll through the list displayed by the
dir
command until you reach the end. At the bottom, you will see a summary that includes the total number of files and the total size of the directory.Note: The size displayed will be in bytes.
Alternatively, you can also use third-party file explorer applications like File Explorer in Windows 10 or programs like WinDirStat or TreeSize to get a visual representation of the size of a directory on your Windows system. These tools provide a more user-friendly interface and detailed information about the size of directories and their contents.