Disk Recon 14.1

Welcome to Disk Recon

This file will provide you with answers to common questions, explanations about different screens and other information that will help you get the most out of Disk Recon.

If this help file does not answer your questions, please send an e-mail with your question(s) to Blacksun Software technical support.

If you are just getting started with Disk Recon I suggest you select one of the following links:

• An Introduction to Disk Recon — Overview of all features and what Disk Recon can do for you.
• Working with Disk Recon — A guided tour of the main application window and typical workflow.
• Installation — System requirements and step-by-step installation instructions.

Core Features

• Folder Sizes — Visual tree showing how much space each folder uses. Great for finding what is filling up your disk.
• File Search — Advanced file finder with filters for name, date, size, content, and attributes.
• Duplicate Files — Locate and remove duplicate files by name, size, date, or identical content (CRC32).
• Duplicate Folders — Find folders that contain the same set of files, even if they differ slightly in size or count.
• Disk Usage — Instant overview of all drives: capacity, free space, file system, and a pie chart.

Statistics

• File Types — See which file types (images, documents, video, etc.) are consuming the most disk space.
• File Sizes — Distribution of files across size ranges to understand your storage profile.
• File Dates — Age analysis of your files, showing how much space is used by old vs. recent data.
• Largest Files — The top 50 largest files on your disk at a glance.

File Operations

• Rename Files — Batch-rename files with flexible rules: prefix, suffix, number sequencing, case change, and more.
• Copy Files — Copy marked files from search results to any destination folder in one step.
• Move Files — Move marked files from search results to another location.
• Archive Files — Compress marked files into a ZIP archive directly from the search results.
• File Attributes — Batch-change read-only, hidden, system, or archive flags, and modify file timestamps.

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