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Hard disk space usage

digi — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:59:28 +0000

Dispexplorer is abbreviation of (Di)sk (Sp)ace Explorer.Dispexplorer was a disk space utility that can be used for better understanding of used space or free space in hard drive.
It uses several ways to visualize size of files and folders on disk. In that way you will have better idea of how space is distributed.
If you have problems knowing which folder takes most of disk space this software is right for you.
Why to spend more money on new hard drive. If you can see which programs eat most of disk space, and how big is currently Windows temporary folder. It has features like Windows Explorer plus disk space visualizing capabilities.
With one glance, you can see which files and folders are taking up the most disk-space, and gain an intimate understanding of how disk space is distributed on your computer.

System requirements
32MB RAM; 5MB Hard Disk; Windows 2000 / XP / NT

Number of hours

digi — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:35:54 +0000

The number of hours of usage is usually specified by the manufacturer. However this does not take into consideration boot sector damage which would render the hard disk unusable.

Older hard drives have a life span of 100,000 hours
Newer hard drives - 200,000 hours
SCSI drives (used in servers) - 300,000 hours

Hard drive lifespan

digi — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:07:08 +0000

The lifespan of a hard disk depends to a very large extent on the usage. Most manufacturers define it in terms of the number of hours. So if you use it extensively, it will last for a shorter period. On the other hand, if you leave it unused for long, the hard disk could get corrupted and important data may be wiped out.

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digi — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:43:49 +0000

Digital products, hard disk, drives