Find the Largest System Files

How to search for and find your system's largest files using Windows Explorer. Learn what to type in the Search text box.

John Savill

January 14, 2013

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Find the Largest System Files

Q: How can I quickly find the largest files on my system?

A: Windows Explorer has great search capabilities and one of them is the ability to search based on size. To quickly find the biggest files in the Search text box in Explorer type

size:gigantic

This will find your biggest files.

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