Use Folder Size, an open-source shell extension, to view folder sizes directly in Windows Explorer. It adds a column to the details view, making it easy to identify large directories and manage disk space.
I use Folder Size to add a column to Windows Explorer showing the size of every folder. It’s a great utility for quickly identifying where disk space is being wasted and locating hidden junk files.
I upgraded from sorting UNIX du output to using WinDirStat for disk management. Treemaps help me visualize file sizes and types instantly, letting me identify exactly what’s taking up space on my hard drive at a single glance.
I explore the psychological illusion of the Sun and Moon's size. By using a finger at arm's length as a two-degree scale, you can see that four moons actually fit behind your single fingertip.
Mount your Gmail account as a virtual drive in Windows with this shell extension. It treats your email storage as a local filesystem, allowing direct file manipulation within Windows Explorer.
I created a short video guide on installing XAMPP for Windows to simplify setting up open-source software. Just download the installer, accept all defaults, and place your web applications in the htdocs folder.