How to check disk space usage by programs / applications

How to check disk space usage by programs / applications

Many times it happens that you want to free up space on your drive. Due to the excessive memory of programs and applications, you are having a hard time getting your device to work on a slower PC. For this, you need to know which programs and applications are using how much Disk space and also they are not used for a long time, so you can uninstall them from your device.


Here is an article on three ways to control the space used by programs and applications in Windows 10.



Three methods for checking disk space usage for applications and programs are:

1 method

Via "Settings"

Step 1. Click "Windows Icon" and then select the gear icon to open "setting '.

How to check disk space usage by programs / applications

Step 2. Select "Application ' in the setup menu.

How to check disk space usage by programs / applications

Step 3. Click "Applications and functions"

You will notice the space usage of each application and program with each of them. Few apps like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge don't show storage.

How to check disk space usage by programs / applications

2 method

Through "Programs and functions"

Search for appwiz.cpl in the search box and click it to Open il 'programs and features' dialog box on the screen.

How to check disk space usage by programs / applications

You can see all installed apps listed here with their space usage size.


How to check disk space usage by programs / applications

3 method

Via File Explorer

Step 1. Open the unit on which Windows 10 is installed. This is usually C /: Drive.

Step 2. You will see "Program Files" and "Program Files (X86)" folders on the screen.



How to check disk space usage by programs / applications

Note: Some users' devices only have the “Program Files” folder.

Step 3. Check for both folders view the disk space usage of the desired program.

Step 4. Then Right click on the program and select property.

Below general In the tab you can see the space usage of your program.

For example, we want to see Internet Explorer space usage, so right click the folder and then you can see disk space usage.

How to check disk space usage by programs / applicationsTherefore, with these simple methods, you can see the disk space usage of your program and applications on the device.

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