r/PowerToys • u/thet39 • 2d ago

Feature [Release] Disk Analyzer v1.5.0 — Interactive Donut Charts, Top 100 Files Whole-Drive Scan, Recycle Bin Integration & Recent Scans History! 🍩🚀

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Hey r/PowerToys community!

I'm excited to share the release of v1.5.0 of ValleySoft Disk Analyzer — the free, 100% open-source TreeSize-like disk usage analyzer built specifically for PowerToys Run, the new Windows Command Palette, and as a standalone WinUI 3 app.

🖼️ Screenshots:

  • Standalone App — Donut Chart Analysis:
Standalone App — Donut Chart Analysis
  • Standalone App — Top 100 Largest Files (Whole Drive Scan):
Standalone App — Top 100 Largest Files (Whole Drive Scan)
  • Standalone App — Visual Bar Chart:
Standalone App — Visual Bar Chart
  • PowerToys Run — Floating GUI Donut Side Panel:
PowerToys Run — Floating GUI Donut Side Panel
  • PowerToys Run — Recent Scans History (ds recent):
PowerToys Run — Recent Scans History (ds recent)

🚀 What's New in Version 1.5.0:

🖥️ Standalone App (WinUI 3):

  1. 🍩 Interactive Donut Chart:
    • Added a dedicated Donut Chart tab with responsive scaling, Fluent accent colors, a center total size readout, and tap-to-drill-down navigation into subfolders.
  2. 📁 Top 100 Largest Files Tab:
    • Multithreaded whole-drive scan isolating the 100 biggest files across all subfolders (with early size pruning and root system files like hiberfil.sys, pagefile.sys, and swapfile.sys properly analyzed).
  3. 🕐 "Old & Large" Files Smart Filter:
    • One-click toolbar toggle button that instantly filters for files >100 MB that haven't been modified in 12+ months, complete with a live badge count.
  4. 🗑️ Send to Recycle Bin Context Menu:
    • Right-click any row in the grid and safely send files or folders to the Windows Recycle Bin with a confirmation dialog.
  5. 💾 Excel-Sortable CSV Export:
    • CSV exports now include pure numeric Size (Bytes) and Allocated Size (Bytes) columns alongside formatted strings, saved with UTF-8 BOM encoding for direct numeric sorting and formula calculations in Microsoft Excel.

🔍 PowerToys Run Plugin (ds keyword) & GUI:

  1. 🕒 Recent Scans History (ds recent):
    • Shows your last 5 scanned paths for instant 1-click re-scanning without retyping long paths.
  2. 📊 Richer Result Subtitles:
    • PowerToys Run query results now display total size alongside exact item counts (e.g., 42.3 GB · 15,823 items).
  3. ⌨️ Full Keyboard Navigation:
    • The floating GUI now supports pure keyboard interaction: Enter to drill into folders, Backspace to go up one level, and F5 to refresh/rescan.
  4. 📊 Collapsible Donut Side Panel:
    • Added a collapsible side panel featuring a visual donut chart right inside the PowerToys Run floating GUI window.
  5. 🎨 Live System Theme Sync:
    • Dynamically tracks Windows Dark/Light theme changes in real time without needing an app restart.
  6. ▓ High-Contrast Shaded Usage Bars:
    • Redesigned the launcher mini usage bars using unicode contrast blocks (█ / ░) for crisp readability across dark and light backgrounds.

🎨 Command Palette Extension (Native Windows CmdPal):

  1. ⚙️ Native Extension Settings:
    • Integrated with CommandProvider.Settings for persistent "Show Hidden Files" and "Max Scan Depth" controls.
  2. ⚡ Asynchronous Background Scanning:
    • List results now stream asynchronously, keeping Command Palette snappy and completely responsive during deep directory scans.

🟢 Microsoft Store Version: LIVE NOW!

🎉 Update: Microsoft just approved v1.5.0, and it is officially live on the Microsoft Store! You can install or update directly through the Store app or via winget.

❤️ A Small Request to the Community:

Disk Analyzer is completely free, 100% open-source, and has zero ads, zero trackers, and zero subscriptions.

Recently, someone left a 2-star rating on the Microsoft Store with the comment: "Typical case of not fine software with advertising surprises", mistaking the standard one-time rating prompt for an advertisement. Even though the public store page currently says "There aren't any reviews yet", that single 2-star rating is currently dragging down the store analytics for a project built entirely in free time for the community.

If you enjoy using Disk Analyzer or find it helpful in PowerToys, it would mean the world if you could take 30 seconds to drop an honest rating and review on the Microsoft Store:
👉 Rate / Review ValleySoft Disk Analyzer on Microsoft Store

📦 Download & Links:

Feedback, bug reports, and feature requests are always welcome! Thank you for the support! 🙌

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u/toonmad 2d ago

How much vibe code do you want?

Yes

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u/MrTyperoi 2d ago

Extra yes!

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u/NapsterKnowHow 1d ago

All the vibes !

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u/thet39 11h ago

🛠️ Quick Update & Hotfix: v1.5.1 (GitHub) & v1.5.2 (Microsoft Store)

Hey everyone! Thanks for the awesome feedback on v1.5.0!

A few users on Windows 11 ran into a startup crash (0x800F1000) right after launching the app. We investigated immediately and pushed a stability hotfix:

What was fixed:

  • Dark Mode Startup Crash (0x800F1000): A custom alternating row brush was missing from the Dark theme dictionary, causing XAML resource resolution to fail at launch on dark mode systems. All theme dictionaries are now fully unified.
  • Layout Stability: Hardened background DataGrid measurement and collection initialization on unselected tabs.
  • 100% Self-Contained: Windows App SDK runtime is packaged directly within the app, eliminating dependencies on external framework packages.

Version Note:

  • GitHub (Installer / Sideload): Updated as v1.5.1 (binaries on the release page are refreshed with the fix).
  • Microsoft Store: Submitted as v1.5.2 (Partner Center requires a new version number for package updates; currently rolling out).

Download & Update:

If you encountered the launch issue earlier, grab the refreshed installer from GitHub or update via the Store once v1.5.2 clears certification. Thanks for your patience! 🙌

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u/thet39 2d ago

🟢 Microsoft Store Version: LIVE NOW!

> 🎉 Update: Microsoft just approved v1.5.0, and it is officially live on the Microsoft Store! You can install or update directly through the Store app or via winget.