How to organise files/folders by size

Hi,
I am currently using Mac OS X Version 10.7.4 and have been warned that I'm running out of space on the HD so I have opened up Finder and arranged the folders by size order so that i can get rid of the larger files first. The largest folder was the Desktop folder but I have now emptied the desktop of everything and emptied the trash but it still says that it's the largest folder and is placed underneith the "From 10GB to 1TB" subheading. I have changed the arrangment from Size to Name and then back to size again to see if it would reset but Desktop is still listed as the largest folder. I have also restarted the computer but still no change.
What obvious thing amn I doing wrong?
If you nee anymore details about this system then please feel free to ask and I'll try to provide you with the information that you require.
I know it's not the end of the world, but it would be handy to find out why this is happening.
Thank you in advance for your help.

For this particular task, the Finder is a clumsy and unreliable tool. There are a number of tools designed for exactly this task. One of the best (which is now free) is OmniDiskSweeper.

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