What is SpaceSniffer?

SpaceSniffer is a freeWare (donations are welcome) and portable tool application that lets you understand how folders and files are structured on your disks. By using a Treemap visualization layout, you have immediate perception of where big folders and files are placed on your devices.

How do I reclaim space on Windows 7?

How to Run Disk Cleanup on a Windows 7 Computer

Click Start.
Click All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Disk Cleanup.
Select Drive C from the drop-down menu.
Click OK.
Disk cleanup will calculate the free space on your computer, which may take a few minutes.

Is SpaceSniffer safe to use?

SpaceSniffer is a good, free, disk usage visualization tool. It can be very helpful for system administrators to get a quick overview of the contents of network drives and pinpoint unusual file or space allocations.

Where can I find SpaceSniffer on my computer?

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How much space is there in SpaceSniffer Windows 7?

Running WinDirStat shows that I am only using about 150 GB of data, though it does only show 42 GB free, rather than 150 GB free (i.e. about 100 GB is ‘missing’). I then ran SpaceSniffer which also shows that i’m using about 150 GB of data but, it also shows 94.5 GB of ‘unaccessible space’.

What does SpaceSniffer do to the hard drive?

With SpaceSniffer, you get a good idea about how space is distributed in your Microsoft Windows PC. This file scanner not only scans the computer’s hard drive but lets you scan connected drives. Since it uses a Treemap visualization layout, the eye-catching results are easier to explore.

How does SpaceSniffer calculate the size of a file?

SpaceSniffer analyzes the size of each individual folder and file in the selected drive and displays the results in an animated square pattern. The bigger the square, the more space that specific folder or file takes.