Windows 10 download

CmmTch said:

Go to settings>system>storage, then choose a drive to see what's taking up space. You don't need a 3rd party program.

I count 50 folders in the Windows folder. There's no telling how many sub-folders there are. If the large file is in one of those folders you really really need a special program to help figure out which one. File explorer and most file management programs do not give you folder size.

CalBear37 said:

I count 50 folders in the Windows folder. There's no telling how many sub-folders there are. If the large file is in one of those folders you really really need a special program to help figure out which one. File explorer and most file management programs do not give you folder size.

You can search for large (or any size) files in Windows Explorer.

Start Windows Explorer.

Click on "View", select "Hidden items". Now you will see hidden files.

Select the folders to search or go to C: (or other drive letter) and search the entire drive.

In the "Search Quick access" box on the upper right, type...

size: (make sure to include the colon sign)

These file size selections will appear in a drop down menu:

Empty (0 KB)
Tiny (0 - 10 KB)
Small (10 - 100 KB)
Medium (100 KB - 1 MB)
Large (1 - 16 MB)
Huge (16 - 128 MB)
Gigantic (> 128 MB)

Click on one of the file size selections to search for files in that size range.

Thanks, Nice tip. Adding it to my collection.

So, does anyone know where the pre-release download files will be placed? (what folder or folders?)

red454 said:

So, does anyone know where the pre-release download files will be placed? (what folder or folders?)

I'm not sure, but I'd guess it will download to the Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder used by Windows Update.

I looked around and I see some action here too... C:\Windows\System32\GWX

Antilope said:

You can search for large (or any size) files in Windows Explorer.

Start Windows Explorer.

Click on "View", select "Hidden items". Now you will see hidden files.

Select the folders to search or go to C: (or other drive letter) and search the entire drive.

In the "Search Quick access" box on the upper right, type...

size: (make sure to include the colon sign)

These file size selections will appear in a drop down menu:

Empty (0 KB)
Tiny (0 - 10 KB)
Small (10 - 100 KB)
Medium (100 KB - 1 MB)
Large (1 - 16 MB)
Huge (16 - 128 MB)
Gigantic (> 128 MB)

Click on one of the file size selections to search for files in that size range.

Nice tip thanks