How to Find Large Files on Windows 11 Using PowerShell
Step 1: Press Win + S then on search bar type âWindows PowerShellâ
Step 2: Type this command
gci -r| sort -descending -property length | select -first 20 name, length
Command displays the 20 top files in descending order, replace 20 with the number of files to see.
To find by length use this command
Type Get-ChildItem -Recurse | Where-Object { $_.Length -ge 1073741824 } | Select-Object -ExpandProperty FullName to find files over 1GB.
Adjust the 1073741824 value (1GB in bytes) to your desired size threshold.
How to Find Large Files on Windows 11?
Large files on your hard drive can cause slow speeds and performance issues. To find and move them, use the search feature on Windows 11 and search for them using File Explorer, the command line, or a third-party app. Delete large files, such as temporary, expired, invalid, and junk files, to save more space.
In this article, weâll show you how to find large files on Windows 11.
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