How to exclude folders from WinDirStat scan?

Solution 1:

These folders substantially slow down the WinDirStat file tree scan.

Instead of attempting to persuade an extremely outdated utility to work efficiently, I recommend switching to a superior free tool that benefits from ongoing developer support: TreeSize.

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Based on my recent experience with WinDirStat, it's about 10x slower than TreeSize!

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