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TreeSize Free Changelog

What's new in TreeSize Free 4.7.1.524

Oct 31, 2023
  • TreeSize Free now allows you to run updates from within the app. This means that new versions do not have to be downloaded and installed manually.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the main window from being set smaller than the default size.
  • In rare cases, an error could occur when displaying popups. This has been fixed.

New in TreeSize Free 4.7.0.522 (Aug 14, 2023)

  • TreeSize Free now supports the creation of new folders.
  • The settings on the columns of the Details list can now be reset to the default settings from within the application.
  • Some usability improvements have been made to the application. Among other things, the filter dialog is now located on the "Scan" tab in the same way as in Personal/Professional.
  • The look of the filter dialog has been revised.
  • An error that could occur in some cases when deleting the [Files] node has been fixed.
  • In rare cases wrong actions were listed in the quick access bar after an update of TreeSize Free. This has been fixed.
  • Other minor bugs have been fixed.

New in TreeSize Free 4.6.3.520 (Dec 23, 2022)

  • An access violation that could occur when performing file operations was fixed.
  • Previously created filters are now persisted.

New in TreeSize Free 4.6.2.511 (Nov 30, 2022)

  • The previous Microsoft Store version of TreeSize Free is no longer available. Future releases from this version on will be published in a new project, which can be found here in the Microsoft Store. Please note that the old version will not be uninstalled automatically.
  • The set sort order is now saved even without activated detail columns and restored at program start.
  • Updating from V4.5.3 to V4.6.1 resulted in an incorrect entry in the list of installed apps in Windows. This has been fixed.

New in TreeSize Free 4.6.1.507 (Sep 20, 2022)

  • Update installations are now using the path of existing 32-bit installations, so that older versions are replaced again as usual.
  • The line height on high-resolution monitors was too small, this has been corrected.
  • An error that occurred when scanning a disk mounted in a folder has been fixed.

New in TreeSize Free 4.6.0.503 (Aug 22, 2022)

  • With TreeSize Free, individual PDF reports can now be created. The columns are exported as they are displayed in the Details list.
  • The columns of the Details list can now be activated and deactivated via a new dropdown menu in the “View” tab.
  • A new drop-down menu in the “View” tab offers a wider range of sorting options for the Details list.
  • TreeSize Free is now provided as a 64-bit application. This avoids rare compatibility problems under 64-bit operating systems, and the usable memory is no longer a limit for scanning very large file systems. If you still have a 32-bit Windows operating system, please continue to use V4.5.
  • The dialogue for adding scan filters has been renewed. The new dialogue is more user-friendly and offers additional functions for combining filters.
  • The export and print options can now also be adjusted in the “Scan” tab.
  • TreeSize Free is now also available in other languages: Norwegian, Romanian, Turkish, Bulgarian and Danish.
  • A bug that throws an exception when opening the error list when the dark mode is active has been fixed.
  • Fixed an error when compressing multiple files at the same time.

New in TreeSize Free 4.5.3.601 (Nov 29, 2021)

  • Fixed a rare error message when deleting files.
  • The processor load after deleting many files has been reduced.

New in TreeSize Free 4.5.2.600 (Aug 24, 2021)

  • Fixed a rare error when starting a new scan.
  • An error that occurred when scanning locally synced OneDrive libraries has been fixed. The contents of the folder are now correctly included in the scan results again.

New in TreeSize Free 4.5.1.566 (Jul 19, 2021)

  • Changes to columns such as the width or visibility are now saved again and restored on restart.
  • In rare cases, an error could occur when TreeSize Free processed changes from the file system. This has been fixed.
  • Any errors when changing NTFS compression are now handled and displayed after the operation is complete.

New in TreeSize Free 4.4.2.514 (Jun 5, 2020)

  • The installation of TreeSize Free under Windows Vista and Server 2008 now works again as expected.
  • A possible error when deleting files was fixed.
  • An error that could occur under very special conditions when scanning local drives as administrator was fixed.
  • A rare error when stopping a running scan was fixed.
  • A rare error when switching from classic to touch-optimized view was fixed.

New in TreeSize Free 4.4.1.510 (Nov 21, 2019)

  • The color scheme for the dark app mode has been improved and adapted to the color scheme of Windows Explorer.
  • A bug concerning switching NTFS compression on/off has been fixed.
  • In rare cases, an unhandled error could occur while scanning a drive. This error has been fixed.
  • A few minor fixes and improvements have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 4.4.0.508 (Oct 28, 2019)

  • TreeSize Free now supports a Dark Mode. (This feature requires Windows 10 Version 1809 or later.)
  • TreeSize Free is now also available with Greek, Finnish, and Slovenian translations.
  • You are missing a language or want to contribute to the translations? Great, please help us translate!
  • A new option on the contextual treemap chart ribbon tab allows you to configure, if drag & drop operations shall be allowed. This option is disabled by default to avoid unintentional move operations.
  • A selected file will now be opened or executed by pressing "Enter".
  • Several minor bug fixes and improvements have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 4.3.1.492 (Feb 14, 2019)

  • TreeSize Free is now available with European Portuguese and Brazilian protuguese translation
  • The support for the high contrast mode in Windows has been improved
  • Bugfix: A possible error when deleting files has been fixed
  • Bugfix: Under specific circumstances, the treemap chart may not have been updated correctly. the chart now shows the selected content as expected
  • Bugfix; Analyzing local read-only drives as administrator now works correctly again
  • A few minor fixes and improvements have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 4.3.0.489 (Jan 23, 2019)

  • TreeSize Free now supports exporting the result data of a scan to a PDF file.
  • TreeSize Free can now show customized folder icons optionally.
  • A new option to highlight large elements has been added. By default, TreeSize Free shows files and folders in bold that make up at least 15% of the overall scan.
  • TreeSize Free is now also available with Czech and Swedish translation.
  • Bugfix: Using Shift + Delete will now delete the files permanently again instead of moving them to the recycle bin.
  • Bugfix: The shortcut Ctrl + X to cut the selected files to the clipboard now works again as expected.
  • Bugfix: Aborting a deletion process no longer removes the affected elements from the view.
  • Bugfix: The position and size of the Treemap chart is now persisted and restored correctly on the next start of TreeSize Free.
  • Bugfix: The label assigned to a drive is now shown again.
  • A few minor fixes and improvements have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 4.2.2.773 (Aug 16, 2018)

  • TreeSize Free is now also available with Italian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Dutch, and Ukrainian translation.
  • A few minor fixes and improvements have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 4.2.1.740 (Jul 30, 2018)

  • TreeSize Free asks again for confirmation before deleting data, according to the settings in Windows.
  • A possible error when starting the portable version on German systems has been fixed.
  • A possible error when trying to analyze complete drives with the Windows Store version has been fixed.
  • TreeSize Free no longer activates the Windows option „Show shadows under windows“.
  • A few minor fixes and improvements have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 4.2.0.465 (Jul 12, 2018)

  • TreeSize Free is now available with French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Portuguese translation. More languages will follow.
  • You are missing a language or want to contribute to the translations? Great, please help us translate!
  • Increased the performance when scanning local drives as administrator (using the MFT) significantly.
  • The element highlighted in the directory tree is now also highlighted in the treemap chart.
  • TreeSize Free no longer integrates with the context menu for the recycle bin or ZIP-files.
  • Updated the product icon for TreeSize Free.
  • The progress of an ongoing scan is now also displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the window.
  • Improved the support for high-resolution monitors and multi-monitor setups.
  • Bugfix: When examining the OneDrive folder, subfolders were sometimes recognized incorrectly as symbolic links. TreeSize Free now scans the OneDrive folder as expected.
  • Bugfix: Under certain circumstances, a shown context menu would refer to another entry than the one selected in the directory tree. This issue has been fixed.
  • A few minor fixes and improvements have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 4.1.2.406 (Jan 18, 2018)

  • Bugfix: When scanning a WebDav directory filenames may have been shortened and unexpected loops could have occurred. TreeSize Free now scans WebDav directories as expected again.
  • Some servers with Samba 3 have been recognized falsely as Windows Server. It is now possible to scan shares on such servers using TreeSize Free, as long as it is not executed within a Windows domain.
  • Under very specific circumstances the user interface of TreeSize Free could have been shown unexpectedly partly in German. This issue has been fixed.
  • Bugfix: Several minor bug fixes and improvements have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 4.1.1.403 (Dec 8, 2017)

  • The ‚long tooltip‘ has been restored as the default tooltip type. You may now select your preferred tooltip type, including the new content preview introduced with V4.1, directly on the ‘Options’ tab.
  • Bugfix: The directory tree is now properly resorted after deleting files and folders.
  • Bugfix: An unhandled exception, which may occur when deleting files, has been fixed.
  • Bugfix: On Windows 7, TreeSize Free ran into an error, when minimizing the window during a running scan. This issue has been fixed.
  • Bugfix: Several minor bug fixes and improvements have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 4.1.0.395 (Nov 20, 2017)

  • TreeSize Free now allows forward and back navigation among the recently selected items.
  • The extended filter mechanism now allows hiding empty folders from view.
  • Folders and files that are compressed by the new compression methods of Windows 10 are now analyzed correctly by TreeSize Free.
  • A new type of tooltip was introduced, which shows a preview of the content of the currently hovered-over element.
  • The position of the treemap chart can now be switched to the bottom of the window. This increases the available space for details columns, with the treemap chart shown in parallel.
  • TreeSize Free can now include a separate tile for the free space of a local drive in the treemap chart.
  • The performance has been improved further when scanning a local drive or folder, or a remote location.
  • Bugfix: Using the Windows Explorer's context menu for a mobile device to run TreeSize Free should now start the scan for the device as expected.
  • Bugfix: Corrected the storing of the selected sorting. The sort direction should now be applied as intended.
  • Bugfix: Several minor bug fixes and improvements have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 4.0.3.372 (May 15, 2017)

  • Bugfix: As with previous versions of TreeSize Free, the date of last modification of a folder now represents the date of last modification of all of its contained elements again.
  • Some minor improvements and bug fixes have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 4.0.2.371 (Apr 28, 2017)

  • Bugfix: When using the ribbon interface TreeSize Free occasionally froze and didn't respond, or showed up a message saying TreeSize Free ran out of memory. This issue has been fixed.
  • A few users prefer the toolbar user interface of v3 over the modern ribbon interface. To get back the old user interface, you may now run TreeSizeFree.exe once with the command line option: /UseRibbonUI false. More information about this topic is available in our knowledge base at http://www.jam-software.com/knowledgebase/7085
  • Some minor improvements and further bug fixes have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 4.0.1.365 (Apr 3, 2017)

  • Bugfix: Custom settings made to the ribbon menu are now persisted and restored on next start of TreeSize Free.
  • Bugfix: The portable version will no longer create an entry in the Windows Explorers' context menu by default. Users can still activate the context menu entry on the "Options" Tab
  • Some minor improvements and further bug fixes have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 4.0.0.362 (Mar 27, 2017)

  • TreeSize Free nw ffers the hierarchical treemap chart knwn frm TreeSize Prfessinal. It will help visualize data distributin n yur system.
  • Yu can activate the treemap using the “Shw Treemap” buttn n the “View” tab.
  • Custmize the treemap charts view t fcus n relevant infrmatin. n the “Treemap” ribbn tab yu can define a level f detail and select which elements will be included.
  • Yu can interact with the chart: Use the muse wheel t zm, duble click t navigate t the selected flder, r simply hver ver an element t shw detailed infrmatin.
  • TreeSize Free nw uses the ribbn interface knwn frm ther applicatins like the Windws 10 Explrer r MS ffice.
  • TreeSize Free is nw available via the Windws Stre, replacing TreeSize Tuch.
  • TreeSize Free nw uses a mdern UWP-style layut fr the tuch-ptimized UI.
  • verlay menus and the new "ptins" dialg increase the usable wrkspace.
  • The tuch-ptimized UI will nw present itself windwed and can be mved/resized like ther stre apps fr Windws 10.
  • The recently scanned paths are nw available n the tuch-ptimized UI.
  • The scaling fr displays with high DPI values fr bth, classic and tuch-ptimized UI has been imprved.
  • The scan perfrmance f mbile devices has been increased significantly.
  • TreeSize Free nw supprts selecting multiple elements in the directry tree fr mbile phnes and cameras.
  • Bugfix: Crrected the clumn layut in printed reprts. It shuld nw use the available size f an A4 page with prtrait frmat.
  • Bugfix: Several minr bug fixes and imprvements have been incrprated.
  • Please nte: The supprt fr Windws XP has been drpped. We prvide the stable versin fr TreeSize Free V3.4.5 fr Windws XP users.
  • Please nte: Since the U3 grup has cancelled the system's develpment in June 2010, the supprt fr U3 USB sticks has been drpped. If yu require a prtable installatin, please select the ZIP file TreeSize Free Prtable frm ur dwnlad sectin. This file will run directly frm the USB device and des nt require the U3 Launchpad.

New in TreeSize Free 3.4.5.339 (Feb 17, 2016)

  • Bugfix: Resolved a display issue where the position of a column could change if a folder was expanded
  • Bugfix: The status bar now shows correct percentage values again
  • Bugfix: Fixed an issue where the column header would not refresh if the user interface was switched between "size" and "percent"
  • Bugfix: Entry "Rename" re-added to context menu
  • Bugfix: Several minor improvements and further bug fixes have been incorporated

New in TreeSize Free 3.4.4.331 (Jan 7, 2016)

  • Users can now send feedback via the "Help" menu
  • Bugfix: TreeSize Free occasionally froze while scanning and didn't respond. This issue has been fixed
  • Bugfix: TreeSize Free no longer shows "Decompress" in the context menu of Sparse files as long as they are not also NTFS compressed
  • Bugfix: Several minor improvements and a few minor bug fixes have been incorporated

New in TreeSize Free 3.4.3.320 (Dec 1, 2015)

  • The directory tree's line height will now work when the view is zoomed (125%)
  • Bugfix: The directory tree is sorted correctly again after a scan has finished
  • Bugfix: TreeSize Free occasionally froze while scanning and didn't respond. This issue has been fixed
  • Bugfix: Several minor improvements and a few minor bug fixes have been incorporated

New in TreeSize Free 3.4.2.315 (Nov 5, 2015)

  • Bugfix: An error that occured during drag-and-drop-operations has been fixed.

New in TreeSize Free 3.4.1.314 (Nov 4, 2015)

  • Bugfix: If a file or folder is deleted outside the application, TreeSize Free won't crash on file operations any longer. Invalid elements are now removed from the directory tree
  • Bugfix: A context-sensitive help is available in the "Filters" dialog
  • Bugfix: The status bar updates itself correctly while scanning
  • Bugfix: Several minor improvements and a few minor bug fixes have been incorporated

New in TreeSize Free 3.4.0.307 (Oct 13, 2015)

  • TreeSize Free now supports scanning smartphones and mobile devices connected to the computer.
  • Added support for one-click scans of local Dropbox, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive folders.
  • TreeSize Free no longer requires a restart when switching to the touch-optimized user interface.
  • Tablet mode in Windows 10 can be detected (optional). TreeSize Free will automatically switch to the matching user interface.
  • The touch-optimized user interface now provides a context menu for files and folders.
  • Users can now select a printer in the touch interface.
  • The performance while expanding folders has been increased.
  • Bugfix: long lasting operations can be canceled now.
  • Bugfix: Column information are persisted correctly when restarting TreeSize Free as administrator.

New in TreeSize Free 3.3.2.269 (Mar 26, 2015)

  • Bugfix: If several items are selected displaying the context menu no longer causes an error.

New in TreeSize Free 3.3.1.268 (Mar 24, 2015)

  • Bugfix: The stability of the search in the directory tree has been improved.
  • Bugfix: An error occurring while reading the MFT (Master File Table) on some drives has been fixed.
  • Bugfix: Clicking into whitespace no longer selects items in the new touch-optimized user interface.
  • Bugfix: Several minor improvements and a few minor bug fixes have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 3.3.0.266 (Feb 17, 2015)

  • TreeSize Free provides a touch-optimized user interface as an option for Windows 8.0 and higher.
  • The scan performance on local NTFS drives (especially on SSD drives) has been increased.
  • The total size of selected items in the Directory Tree is now displayed in the status bar.
  • Bugfix: Several minor improvements and a few minor bug fixes have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 3.2.1.252 (Oct 27, 2014)

  • The scan performance on slow HDD drives has been improved.
  • Bugfix: Minor problems occurring when scanning network shares on non-Windows Server systems have been fixed.
  • Bugfix: Several minor improvements and a few minor fixes have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 3.2.0.249 (Oct 1, 2014)

  • TreeSize Free now scans network drives (except Windows servers and network drives within a Windows domain).
  • Bugfix: After deleting a file using SHIFT+DEL the directory tree is now updated correctly again.
  • Bugfix: Several minor improvements and a few minor fixes have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 3.1.1.242 (Sep 2, 2014)

  • Bugfix: Sometimes the scan of a local NTFS drive lead to unexpected errors and the scan could not be processed correctly.
  • Bugfix: Updating a single directory in the directory tree no longer refreshes the complete scan.
  • Bugfix: Deleting a folder using the DEL now works again on machines running Windows Vista.
  • Bugfix: The toolbar no longer flickers when resizing the window.

New in TreeSize Free 3.1.0.229 (Aug 13, 2014)

  • TreeSize Free supports selection of multiple files now, e.g. to delete or move them.
  • Users can now search for folders in the directory tree.
  • Entries in the "Options" menu have been categorized.
  • To always run TreeSize Free with administrator privileges, simply select "Always start this application as administrator" under "Options > Application".
  • Several minor improvements and a few minor fixes have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 3.0.1.200 (Apr 3, 2014)

  • Minor problems with directory tree updates have been fixed

New in TreeSize Free 3.0.0.197 (Mar 13, 2014)

  • TreeSize Free can now be switched to a column mode, in which it shows more detailed information about each file and folder.
  • You can toggle between the new and the classic view using "Show Details" in the "View" menu or the corresponding button in the toolbar.
  • You can show or hide columns by right-clicking on the column header.
  • You can sort the directory tree by the information in each column by clicking on the column header.
  • The additional size information in front of each folder name can be hidden by choosing "View > Show Details > Hide preceding values in Name column".
  • TreeSize Free now uses the master file table (MFT) for scanning local NTFS drives to improve the performance especially on HDDs. The MFT is only accessible if TreeSize is started as administrator.
  • The toolbar now adapts its icon size depending on the window size.
  • The new option "Show time with date values" will output file dates (e.g. "Last access", "Last change") more precisely.
  • Bugfix: After unchecking "Options > Show TreeSize in Explorer Context Menu", the menu item for TreeSize Free is now correctly removed from the Explorer context menu in all Windows versions.
  • Bugfix: TreeSize Free no longer crashes if the Windows display scaling is set to more than 200%.
  • Several minor improvements and a few minor fixes have been incorporated.

New in TreeSize Free 2.7.0.168 (Feb 23, 2012)

  • The Filter dialog (Options) has been enhanced:
  • Besides include filters now with exclude filters.
  • You can choose between regular matching (incl. wildcards * and ?), exact match or pattern treated as regular expression
  • A few minor improvements and fixes have been incorporated

New in TreeSize Free 2.6.0.159 (Oct 14, 2011)

  • Access to all directories (as administrator)
  • New option "Show Files in Directory Tree"
  • New options to apply NTFS compression and decompression to directories
  • New fwd and bwd buttons in navigation
  • Few minor improvements and bug fixes

New in TreeSize Free 2.4.0.134 (Sep 13, 2010)

  • Support for Drag & Drop within the directory tree as well as with the Windows Explorer added
  • View > Options > File Filter shows a dialog box to configure include filters
  • New instance of TreeSize Free/Print Setup have been added to the File menu
  • "Scan this folder" added to right click menu

New in TreeSize Free 2.3.2.116 (Jun 26, 2009)

  • The [Files] items now expandable and show the individual files
  • The gradient in the background of the folders can be adjusted in its colors
  • TreeSize fee is now portable
  • The number of decimals can be adjusted
  • Up to 2 thread are now used for scanning

New in TreeSize Free 2.3.0.104 (Apr 24, 2009)

  • TreeSize Free V2.3.0 released with expandable file items and customizable number formats

New in TreeSize Free 2.2 (May 18, 2008)

  • Now able to handle paths with more than 255 characters.
  • Compatibility with 64Bit systems has been improved.
  • Now optionally shows long tooltip window with detailed folder information.
  • Now you can to turn on or off Windows Explorer context menu entry per user.
  • HTML based help file system.

New in TreeSize Free 2.0.0.64 (Mar 15, 2007)

  • TreeSize Free is completely rewritten and now based on the code of the latest version of TreeSize Professional.
  • Scans are performed much faster now.
  • The view can be switched to GB now.
  • Unicode paths are now supported.
  • NTFS compression is now taken into account when calculating the allocated space.
  • The small size indicator bars have been replaced with a kind of gradient bar chart

New in TreeSize Free 1.7.8.90 (Oct 20, 2006)

  • Bugfix: Changing the cluster size to a user defined value in the Scan Options didn't update the values of the wasted space.
  • In some cases the error handling has been improved and error messages are shown less often.
  • The flickering during the scan has been eliminated.
  • The French UI was not always shown.