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WhatSize was one of the top selling utilities in the past year on MUPromo. Especially if your Mac starts to get a lot of "stuff" on it, WhatSize helps find out what files are taking up all of that space. Then it makes it really easy to remove or move those files. You'd be surprised how many useless files are lying around on your Mac's hard disk. The files and folders are automatically sorted by size, with the biggest sizes first.
While the app is measuring a folder the user can browse the files within that folder and immediately see the size in bytes. Hidden files, cache files, directories will all show up with their corresponding size. This application is similar to the ancient NeXTSTEP, DarkForest.
Once the measuring of a folder has ended the user can also view the information by filtering for particular file sizes or types. The user can also move unwanted files and folder in the corresponding Trash bin similar to the Finder's Delete button.
Version 4.3.1: - Properly updating the window title when reloading the TableView mode.
- Code fix to properly shut down the measuring thread. We were not stopping this thread and thus causing unnecessary cpu usage.
- Now we can re-order items under PLACES using drag and drop.
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| WhatSize User Reviews (44 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Sep 23 2008 |
VASHREMIX I used to love this app when it was free. I was disappointed when it "updated" itself to paid-only version. Those looking for a free application may be able to use "grand perspective" http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/19515/grandperspective Good Luck
(Version 4.3.1) | |
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 | Aug 25 2008 |
DOTMACX I wish I could give zero stars. My free version automatically updated itself to a newer version which requires a license! Hello! You can't do that unless you make it VERY clear that by clicking the update button you lose your previous full version. It's low enough charging for previously free software. Automatically installing over it is even worse.
(Version 4.3.1) | |
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 | Aug 19 2008 |
RAMPANCY Sadly, this version simply doesn't work on 10.4.11 (on a C2D MacBook 2 GB RAM/2 Ghz). The main window can't be shown, all of the menus don't work, and bottom half WhatSize's application menu is completely blank (as in no text, just an empty menu).
(Version 4.3.1) | |
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 | May 4 2008 |
COCCOINOMANE A previous, full functional, free version (10.3.91) is available at http://downloads.zdnet.co.uk/0,1000000376,39188705s,00.htm?dl=1 | |
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| May 7 2008 |
MUGENB16 awesome, thanks for the link.
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| Apr 18 2008 |
JOSEPH.MCKENNA1 This may be a great App.in its full version but it is almost impossible to register it after paying for it. I have written twice to the developer and still witing for clear instrucions I even included screnshots of the problem but no results joseph mckenna
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| May 23 2008 |
JOSEPH.MCKENNA1 I had a problem but with some help from the developer it now works OK.Good App.
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| Mar 30 2008 |
XPLODINGBOY I just launched the previous version (4.1) of this utility and I was prompted to update to the newest version, so I did. The previous version was free, and the new update is paid shareware. When I was prompted for the update, the cost change was not mentioned. I think that utilities released for free should remain free with very few exceptions. If a developer wants to add additional functionality to their free utility and charge for that different utility, that would be great. Just have two versions, free and paid more functionality.
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| Mar 6 2008 |
GARY30 There does not appear to be any substantive change in functionality over the previous free version although the main window is a bit nicer. Moreover, the developer seems to have chosen to handicap himself by grossly limiting the funcitonality of the paid application until registration; is not the constant nagging thought to be enough? Just my 2 cents worth, but if I were trying to sell an app that were only marginally different from a previous free version, I might be a little more generous.
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| Dec 30 2007 |
TIM27 I don't understand software like this. What is the point of finding and deleting invisible files such as DS Store or preferences or whatever, when the next time you open a Finder window or the app that created them it will create new ones automatically. Then you have to go through and keep deleting them over and over? If you are looking for files over a certain size you can use the Finder or SPotlight to find them. Just seems like pointless software to me.
(Version 4.1.1) | |
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| Feb 29 2008 |
BRUCE_Y This software is not designed to search and delete DS_Store files or plist preference files. It is designed to help you find directories, and contents, which are taking up a lot of your hard disk space. Once you find them, you can then evaluate if you want them taking that space on your HD. Spotlight purposefully does not search or display files in many system level directories, and will not show invisible files and directories. That said, you must be careful in using WhatSize to not delete or move off your HD anything you are not certain is truly expendable/archivable. So it does imply a certain level of technical know-how. There are other softwares that do the search and delete of DS_Store files. And I agree with you, that there are, for me, very few situations where I want to delete DS_Store files (especially, as they are tiny and do not really take up much space anyhow).
(Version 4.2) | |
| Apr 22 2008 |
XYBERNAUT I do not understand why there is now a charge for the same program. dont upgrade
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| Dec 29 2007 |
AGGO Here's the free version: http://downloads.zdnet.co.uk/0,1000000376,39188705s,00.htm?r=1
(Version 4.1.1) | |
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| Dec 20 2007 |
The previous version was Freeware but this one is Demo.
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| Jan 23 2008 |
KKNOPP It's the new trend in shareware. It used to be MOST mundane software like this used to be free. Higher end programs that take a long time to code were shareware. And usually pay once, and get the rest of the upgrades for free. Back then people didn't try to make a living selling overpriced shareware on the net like they do now. Most people who still develop and put out TRUE shareware usually have jobs that support them. And do the shareware stuff as a hobby. If they make a little bit of money off it cool. We now have a new generation of kids, and greedy adults that think they should be able to code basic apps in their basement (a lot of them are just GUI front ends to CLI commands) and make a ton of money from it so they don't have to have real jobs. These people will defend their high priced "shareware" with "I have to eat too" If anyone is trying to make a living by selling inane and small project/s they are in for a surprise. Someone will make something just like you did, and then put it out cheaper, or give it away for free. These same people who overcharged will act all offended by it too. It cracks me up. I've payed for shareware before to only have the author tell me months from then that the next version would cost money. Even though he told me before hand that the money I sent him will go to future versions as well... So I am very hesitant in paying for shareware anymore. Unless I know the person I wont pay for it. Esp if their is a free version just like it. No, I am not cheap. I just don't like being ripped off or taken advantage of.
(Version 4.1.1) | |
| Feb 14 2008 |
Excellent point!
(Version 4.2) | |
| Feb 29 2008 |
HALEAKALARI this program used to be free just about 3 versions ago, i still use the free version on my tiger box. when i got a newer macbook with leopard, i decided to try out the universal binary beta of disk inventory x and it worked fantastically. if anyone is looking for software which performs the same function(s) as whatsize, i suggest you try disk inventory x. i don't think it will ever become shareware as it is under the gpl. plus, it works great on both 10.4 and 10.5. the universal binary can be downloaded from here; http://www.derlien.com/download.php?file=dix1.0universal
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