Your hard drive is crowded with freeloading files, let this app help kick them out

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This post brought to you by Disk Analyzer Pro.

Having a computer with a lot of storage space is just like having a house with a gigantic attic. After a couple years, the thought of actually sorting through your collection of long-forgotten items packed into the nooks and crannies becomes more and more frightening. Even the most diligent among us end up with forgotten heaps of digital detritus.

Clearing out and organizing the mess, in computers as in life, frees up space and lifts a certain amount of mental weight. But if you’re not in the habit of keeping track of hidden files or trawling the cavernous deeps of sub-folders, making any meaningful progress can seem like a Herculean task. Disk Analyzer Pro is designed to make it as easy as possible to cut through the clutter and finally get your hard drive (if not your house) in order.

Disk Analyzer Pro searches your hard drive, organizes your files and quickly creates graphics to help you visualize your information by number, size and file types. This easily digestible information allows you to see exactly where and what is taking up space on your hard drive.

The programs browser will reveal, in simple terms, what files you have and where you have them.

Custom search criteria allows for a bunch of other ways for cutting the .FAT (windows users will appreciate that joke) from your hard drive. Plus, Disk Analyzer’s built-in file explorer includes tools for working with files, so you won’t have to jump around to do the dirty work of deleting and/or moving the files.

Whether it’s a matter of making space, speeding up processing, or finally getting a sense for where everything is, there are plenty of good reasons to get your hard drive organized.

Disk Analyzer Pro is a great way to get your digital house in order, especially since Apple hasn’t seen fit to make this task simple for Mac users.

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