Should I remove Folder Size?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #11,081
United States Rank #12,033
Reach 0.0310%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.66 days
284.94 days >
Average installed length: 149.72 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.6 |
100.00% |
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Folder Size
from Brio
Overview
Folder Size is a software program developed by Brio. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 2.23 MB (2,338,816 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 38% of users of Folder Size come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
Help link: foldersize.sourceforge.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\foldersize
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{FC8D21C8-7B29-4104-ADB0-FEE9CA1C7922}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.23 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Folder Size
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foldersizecolumn.dll - Folder Size for Windows (Folder Size column handler)
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foldersizesvc.exe - FolderSize Service
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foldersize.exe - Folder Size (Folder Size Window)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- foldersize.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{85D9FA27-FCAB-4D40-9183-08E257C8F5EE}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- foldersize.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2.
Service
- foldersizesvc.exe runs as a service named 'Folder Size' (FolderSize) "Caches the sizes of all folders viewed in Explorer. The service monitors folders for changes and updates the cache in the background.".
Startup File (User Run)
- foldersize.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Folder Size' and executes as C:\Program Files\FolderSize\FolderSize.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| foldersizesvc.exe |
| Memory: | 740 KB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000659090% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00004442% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00002149% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 820 | |
How do I remove Folder Size?
You can uninstall Folder Size from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Folder Size, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Folder Size.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 43%
Win 7 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
46.32% |
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| Windows 10 |
27.33% |
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| Windows XP |
21.93% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.42% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
22.02% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.72% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.07% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.60% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
6.95% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.13% |
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Geography
38.21% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
38.21% |
| Germany |
8.05% |
| United Kingdom |
6.30% |
| France |
5.56% |
| Japan |
4.25% |
| Italy |
3.07% |
| Canada |
2.93% |
| India |
2.93% |
| Netherlands |
2.78% |
| Belgium |
1.90% |
| Australia |
1.76% |
| Spain |
1.76% |
| Israel |
1.02% |
| Austria |
0.88% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
26.15% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.77% |
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| Acer |
15.38% |
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| ASUS |
11.69% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.08% |
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| Intel |
5.85% |
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| Medion |
4.00% |
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| Toshiba |
3.38% |
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| Lenovo |
3.08% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.46% |
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| NEC |
1.23% |
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| MSI |
0.92% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.32% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.70% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.09% |
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| BIOSTAR Group G31D-M7 |
2.47% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 755 |
2.47% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7616 |
2.47% |
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