Disk drives have gotten larger and larger over time. They are so big now that the general feeling is “I’ll never run out of file space”.
Like all gut feelings, “I’ll never run out of file space” can prove false. So how do you find out where your disk space disappeared if you suddenly find yourself low on space?
One tool that I would recommend is called TreeSize Free. It is available for download on CNet (www.cnet.com). Once you have installed the software, you can scan your drive(s) and see an expandable list of directories and files (and their associated file sizes). This will help you to quickly see and locate what directories and/or files are taking up the large chunks of space on your drive.
With the above information, you can make choices that will help you to free up space on your drive(s).
