Why is the same file a different size in different places?

Because of the way file systems organize and track your data on disk, size may be displayed differently in one place than in another. When backing up online, my pictures only take up ~65 GB, but ~88 GB are reported on my computer.

Why don’t my files show size?

Click View tab at the top toolbar. Click Options at the end to open Folder Options window. Click View tab in Folder Options. Under Advanced settings, make sure the “Display file size information in folder tips” option is ticked.

What’s the difference between file size and size on disk?

1. Size is the actual byte count of the file while size on disk is the actual byte count that it occupies on the disk. 2. Size on disk is usually bigger than the actual size of the file.

Can I see my PC files on my phone?

Sign in with same account on PC as you sign in with on the Android app. On the desktop app, enable Remote File Access under the Explore > Remote Files. If you’re using your phone’s data connection, make sure you remember that the app will download whatever file you want to view.

Why does Windows not show size of folders?

The most likely reason it does not display folder sizes is that it would slow down browsing of the file system significantly. To show the size of a folder, Windows Explorer would have to read ever file within every sub-folder before it could return a result.

How can I access my PC files from my Android phone?

With a USB cable, connect your phone to your computer. On your phone, tap the “Charging this device via USB” notification. Under “Use USB for,” select File Transfer. An Android File Transfer window will open on your computer.

Is WinDirStat malware?

Someone actually trojanized WinDirStat and it looks like EPO4 just from a brief look. Again, this file is named windirstat.exe and to the naked eye it looks like the Unicode build from the 1.1. 2 installer, but in actuality this is a trojanized version of the genuine file.

Why do folders not show size?