Size in header isn't changed when in Ctrl+B mode

[Sektor]

In Ctrl+B mode (Show all files in current dir and all subdirs), when I delete files, the size in header (free disk space) isn't updated. When I switch back to normal view, the size gets updated.

[ghisler(Author)]

I will check it - my disks are so large that I didn't notice so far. Will have to try on a USB stick.

[petermad]

I have tried it with SizeFooter=0 to sahw bytes in the size header. It seems that you have to delete more than just a few bytes (more than 1k) before Windows reports a change in size.

[HolgerK]

Maybe because NTFS can store small files completely inside the Master File table.

Small files and folders (typically, 900 bytes or smaller) are entirely contained within the file’s MFT record.

Regards
Holger

[ghisler(Author)]

Interesting, that's really a possibility. I tried with big files, and the header was immediately updated also in Ctrl+B mode.

[Sektor]

@ghisler
Alas, for me the header isn't updated (I have "Update header (free disk space)" checked, of course). As soon as I quit Ctrl+B mode, the header is immediately updated. I will try to make video with this behavior.

[ghisler(Author)]

Yes, please do.

[Sektor]

@ghisler
Beg your pardon... Everything is OK! The thing is that files were moved to Recycle Bin - that's the reason the size wasn't updated!