How to Find Large Files on Windows 11 Using File Explorer
Step 1: Open File Explorer by pressing (Windows Key + E).
Step 2: Navigate to the drive you want to search (e.g., C:).
Step 3: In the search bar, type size:Large (128MB-1GB), size:Huge (1GB-4GB), or size:Gigantic (>4GB).
Step 4: Sort by size (View > Sort by > Size) to see the biggest offenders first.
How to Find Large Files in Windows 11 by File Type
Step 1: Open File Explorer (Windows Key + E).
Step 2: Navigate to the drive you want to search (e.g., C:).
Step 3: In search bar, Type kind:video size:Large. This will show you all the video files that are larger than 128MB.
Tip: Use file types for targeted searches: type *.iso for ISOs, *.mp4 for videos, etc.
How to Find Large Files on Windows 11?
Large files on your hard drive can cause slow speeds and performance issues. To find and move them, use the search feature on Windows 11 and search for them using File Explorer, the command line, or a third-party app. Delete large files, such as temporary, expired, invalid, and junk files, to save more space.
In this article, we’ll show you how to find large files on Windows 11.