Why windows folder shows size much larger than the actual content

When I check my Windows folder properties, it shows the size of the folder as 16 GB. But when I open that folder and select all the files (including the hiden files) and then check the properties it shows the total size is 6 GB. Why is there a difference of 10 GB when I check the size of the same folder from these two different places.

Ashish519,
Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Answers community forum.

When you examine the properties of a file, it shows the size of everything in this file, including other folders and files in these folders and folders within folders and files in these folders. etc.  When you open a folder and use "Select all" then select properties and it, it goes only to show the size of all the files in this folder, no subfolders or files in subfolders.

I hope that answers your question.
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