Recycle Bin's Total Size


  1. Posts : 11
    Wndows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #1

    Recycle Bin's Total Size


    Each Recycle Bin deletion shows its file size in Details view. However, I've not been able to find how to show the total size of Recycle Bin's file space. Is there a way to display this number?

    Thanks.
    RetiredEngineer
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  2. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #2

    Right click Recycle Bin, Properties.
    If you meant how do you display the amount in the Recycle Bin, I don't know of any way other than Disk Cleanup.
    Here's something I found that might answer your question...Size of recycle bin content
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Recycle Bin's Total Size-recycle-bin.png  
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  3. Posts : 1,020
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #3

    Hi RetiredEngineer,

    Welcome to the forums!

    You could always open the recycle bin and select all (Ctrl+A), then right click and choose properties.

    :)
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  4. Posts : 1,360
    win7 ultimate / virtual box
       #4

    or another way is use windirstat a nifty little tool that shows you a detailed view of how much disk space you are using
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  5. Posts : 1,020
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #5

    Or if you'd like a scripting approach try the attached file, this is set to check the size of all folders in the Recycle bin on the System Drive (usually C:\$Recycle.Bin) as well as the size of the bin itself.

    1. Open a command Prompt as Administrator
    2. Change Directory to where the script is stored (e.g. CD "C:\my scripts")
    3. Run the script
    - To view on screen type cscript foldersizeB.vbs
    - To view in a text file type cscript foldersizeB.vbs >Recycle.txt && Recycle.txt

    There are three scripts included in the zip file for Bytes, KB, & MB, just change the script name (from foldersizeB, to foldersizeKB, or foldersizeMB) in your CMD for whichever suits.

    Enjoy Tim
    Recycle Bin's Total Size Attached Files
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  6. Posts : 1,020
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #6

    ickymay said:
    or another way is use windirstat a nifty little tool that shows you a detailed view of how much disk space you are using
    :) Yep gotta love the these sort of tools.
    I have a favourite for too. Space Monger, see attached.... think I might try yours though, it looks more modern .
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