duplicate files

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Raul Rego

Anyone knows of an application that I can run and find duplicate files on an
HD?

Thanks,
Raul Rego
 
There are plenty of free/shareware utilities that do this, however deleting
files can cause problems unless you know *exactly* what you are doing
 
Raul said:
Anyone knows of an application that I can run and find duplicate files on an HD?
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Here is my info, links are like us, they die. If any of these links are
dead or are no longer freeware, at least you have the name of the
program which you put into a search engine like Google & maybe you can
let me know the latest info.
I am not recommending anything, my list gives you a starting point to
find something to suit your operating system ( most people do not even
mention it ) & skill level. What will work on my computer, may not be
happy on yours. What I can understand, re how to install & run, may not
apply to you.

Be very carefull removing dupes from the registry, not recommended.

DupKiller
http://dupkiller.bira.ck.ua/en/index.shtml

DupeLocater
http://www.midnightblue.com/DupeLocater.exe

Duplicate File Slayer
http://www.necrocosm.com
http://www.nthsystem.com

Duplicate File Finder
http://www.gold-software.com/DuplicateFileFinder-file6981.html

CloneSpy
http://www.clonespy.de/english/features.shtml

Cyotek Duplicate Image Finder
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/desktop_15.html
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/index.html
http://www.cyotek.com/products/dupimgfdr.asp

DoublesFinder
http://alainlecomte.free.fr/Download.htm

Double File Finder
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/fileman.html
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/index.html
http://www.warpsoft.co.nr/

DoubleKiller
http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller/main.htm
http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/downloads/doublekiller.zip
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/fileman.html
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/index.html

dupliFinder
http://mwynwood.com/blog/?p=99

Dup Detector
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/graphics_10.html
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/index.html
http://www.prismaticsoftware.com/Utility/Utility.html
http://www.prismaticsoftware.com/Download/SetupDDW.zip

Duplicate File Finder
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/fileman.html
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/index.html
http://www.brooksyounce.com/

Duper
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/fileman.html
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/index.html
http://dll.nu/duper/

Find Duplicates
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/fileman_3.html
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/index.html
http://www.satsignal.net/

FingerPrint
http://www.2brightsparks.com/downloads.html
http://www.2brightsparks.com/assets/software/FingerPrint_Setup.zip

PicWalker
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/graphics_11.html
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/index.html
http://www.oma-penny.com/

PixScan 2000
http://www.sover.net/~wysiwygx/Graphics2.html
http://www.themagestower.com/downloads/scan.php

SlimList
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/organize_8.html
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/index.html
http://www.flashpeak.com/slimlist/slimlist.htm

Xtrimsoft PackIt
http://webgrid.co.uk/fileman_11.html
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/index.html
http://www.xtrimsoft.com/

Luniq
http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/links.php?id=29613
http://www.esaro.se/index2.php?start=gen_tools.php

EasyCleaner
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/system.html
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/index.html
http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm
http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/
Click on Unnecessary & Run, then Registry & Run.
In Unnecessary, I tick > Normal types, Extra types & Temp directories.
Don't use Duplicate files unless you really know what your doing.
If you try & remove a file that is being used, it will after about a 15
second delay, inform you so & will not delete.
EasyCleaner removes to the Recycle Bin & by opening the Recycle Bin,
right clicking on the files & clicking Restore.
Has an Update button. Checks you have the latest version & blacklist.
 
8:46 AM EST 6/1/2006 basics

There are many of these types of programs. I am sure suggestions are coming
and I look forward to seeing them as well.

These types of programs are basically of two types:

programs that compare based on some file parameter (such as file name) and,

programs that compare based on actual content of the file (obviously these
will run much slower).

Regardless of the basis for comparison, the end result is a list of
duplicate files and perhaps a offer to do something with them.

What are your goals? I have tried to use a pre-NFTS version of McAffee
QuickClean-- which compares based on file name-- to clean up clutter but I
have never found it very useful. After I read your post, I ran this program
and it produced a list of 4238 "duplicate" files most of which look like they
were created by XP or other programs. But there is no way to view those
files from the QuickClean interface in order to determine which duplicate I
should keep. Also, it does not give me the option of saving the "duplicates"
to a "JUNK" file and restoring all or part if I make a mistake. The prompt
that says "Procede with delete?" should be replaced with "Crash System?" LOL

If eliminating clutter is your goal, maybe the best solution is strict
compliance to a thorough and accurate file-naming convention. This prevents
unrecognized clutter and is especially easy with NFTS "long" file names.
"Pictures of Mexico vacation 06" is better than "PicMex".

Depending on YOUR goals, there are also programs for keeping duplicate files
in sync as regards to content (such as on a laptop and PC). Maybe that is
more what you are looking for?

I hope we get many posts on this issue.

Mark
 
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