Visualize what's taking up space on your drives and identify opportunities to reclaim valuable storage.
Overview
TomYaYa's disk space analyzer helps you understand where your storage goes:
- Visual treemap shows file and folder sizes at a glance
- Identify large files you may have forgotten about
- Find old, unused files taking up space
- Get smart cleanup recommendations
Quick Start
Step 1: Open Disk Space
Click the Disk Space tile on the TomYaYa dashboard.
Step 2: Select a Drive
Choose which drive to analyze. You can scan:
- Internal drives (C:, D:, etc.)
- External USB drives
- Network drives
Step 3: Start Analysis
Click Analyze to begin scanning. TomYaYa calculates sizes for all files and folders, building an interactive visualization.
Step 4: Explore Results
The treemap visualization shows:
- Larger rectangles = more space used
- Colors indicate file types (images, videos, documents, etc.)
- Click any area to zoom in and see details
- Right-click for quick actions (open, delete, compress)
Finding Space Wasters
Large Files View
Switch to the Large Files tab to see your biggest files sorted by size. Often you'll find:
- Old installer files
- Downloaded videos you've already watched
- Backup archives you no longer need
Old Files View
The Old Files tab shows files not accessed in months or years. Great for finding forgotten downloads and outdated backups.
Duplicate Files
Click Find Duplicates to launch a deduplication scan focused on the analyzed drive.
Safe Cleanup
TomYaYa helps you clean safely:
- System files are protected and can't be accidentally deleted
- Deleted files go to Recycle Bin by default
- Preview files before deletion