Storage
Large Files
2 min read•Verified for Windows 10 & 11
Quickly identify, filter, and manage the heaviest single files consuming storage on your Windows PC.
Why Large Files Matter
Often, a handful of forgotten large files account for more than 50% of your disk usage. Manually searching through nested subfolders in Windows File Explorer is slow and tedious.
ClearKun indexes your entire filesystem in seconds and provides a dedicated Large Files view sorted strictly by physical size.
File Size Categories in ClearKun
| Tier | Size Threshold | Typical File Types |
|---|---|---|
| Colossal | > 10 GB | Virtual Machine disks (.vdi, .vhdx), 4K raw video footage, game archives |
| Huge | 1 GB – 10 GB | ISO disk images, software setup archives, database snapshots, high-res movies |
| Large | 250 MB – 1 GB | Zip archives, installer executables (.exe, .msi), cache databases |
| Medium | 50 MB – 250 MB | Audio stems, high-resolution graphic files (.psd, .ai), document packages |
How to Manage Large Files with ClearKun
- Open ClearKun and select the Large Files tab in the sidebar.
- Filter by minimum file size (e.g.,
> 1 GB,> 500 MB,> 100 MB). - Sort by:
- Size (Highest to Lowest)
- Last Accessed (Find large files that haven't been opened in 6+ months)
- File Type (Videos, Archives, Virtual Disks, Executables)
- Right-click any file to:
- Open in Explorer: Reveal the exact location in Windows File Explorer.
- Move to Secondary Drive: Relocate file to another disk partition.
- Move to Recycle Bin: Safe deletion with instant rollback.
Next Steps
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