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Program to monitor computer usage/file sizes

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alev
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hey guys
im trying to figure out why i have such little room left on my computer. ive dumped as much as i can that i dont need on my external which is fine, but im looking for a program that i found here once that shows you (in a graph like figure) where most of your computer usage is coming from, ie file/program sizes. any ideas would be appreciated thanks to all
Mar 22 2010 10:50AM
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iLLbiLLy
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I assume your talking about your ram memory. if your running windows then you already have one installed. control-alt-del then task manager then click on the performance tab.
Mar 22 2010 12:08PM
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or on mac go to hard drive > applications > utilities > activity monitor, then hit window > activity monitor and HD usage should be a tab there.
Mar 22 2010 12:59PM
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Blandct
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i use istat pro
Mar 22 2010 9:11PM
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alev
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im more looking for a program that will show me where the largest files on my computer are, as in, whats taking up the most memory. i know my music and photos take up a lot of room, but beyond that i dont know where it would be.

^is that a program that would do that?
Mar 23 2010 12:08AM
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mmallender.
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disk inventory x

it tells you how much is being used where, gives you visual representation of it, and lets you open the folder/file in the finder so you can do with it as you like
Mar 23 2010 8:40PM
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DrZoidberg
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If you're on a pc get ccleaner, look it up on google It's easy to find.. It removes so much junk and is just all round awesome.
Mar 23 2010 8:47PM
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