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limelect

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Check for empty folders
« on: January 06, 2023, 05:54 PM »
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NANY 2023 Entry Information

Application Name Check for empty folder
Version 1.0.0.0
Short Description Find all empty folders
Supported OSes All windows
Web Pagehttps://limelect.com/downloads/delete-empty-folders/
Download Link https://limelect.com/downloads/delete-empty-folders/
System Requirements
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Version History
  • A list of the (ongoing) version history
Authorhttp:\\www.limelect.com


Description
In theory that depends on the block
allocation.
The Default block size under NTFS is 4K,
so an empty folder
will take 4096 bytes.

So deleting an empty folder is a good thing to do

Features
The Application's features.

Planned Features
none
Screenshots
Screenshot - 10_01_2023 , 10_49_19.jpg

Usage
Installation
https://limelect.com/downloads/delete-empty-folders/

Using the Application
just scan a folder. a list of empty folders will be shown.
Use the delete button to delete

Uninstallation
Delete the application
Tips
no

Known Issues
Not yet
« Last Edit: January 20, 2023, 07:41 AM by limelect »

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Re: Check for empty folders
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2023, 12:02 AM »

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Re: Check for empty folders
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2023, 01:57 PM »

You might need to unpack it to a directory first- it looks like a packed exe.

limelect

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Re: Check for empty folders
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2023, 08:38 AM »
OOPS tools are left in the patient's stomach. The doctor will fix it

limelect

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Re: Check for empty folders
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2023, 09:08 AM »
Thanks for the feedback.
Hopefully fixed

ConstanceJill

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Re: Check for empty folders
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2023, 10:35 PM »
Hi there.

Why is the program itself so large? :o
RED seems to have a similar feature set, but doesn't weigh nearly as much.

limelect

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Re: Check for empty folders
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2023, 02:04 PM »
Delphi 10.2.3 is to blame
I modified now it is only 5 M
Thank you for pointing out
« Last Edit: January 14, 2023, 02:17 PM by limelect »

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