How can we identify and delete duplicate files from the PC (Fast Duplicate File Finder)

If we're a little disorganized, that while it is very easy to assemble on our PC a lot files (in particular pictures si Music) duplicates.

To keep us as much free space as possible hard disk, it is good that duplicate files disappear. To be deleted.  We offer a solution for searching and identifying duplicate fisirelor which is not at all simple and effective.
Removed duplicate files - by Microsoft. (The method assumes use searchacquis to look on hard disk files with same name. The worst is that we need to know before and what to look for. meaning filename. The method suggested by Microsoft is a waste of time.)

A very effective method to identify duplicate files from the hard-disk is to use a applications who do the work in your place An application capable of detecting any type of duplicate fileEven if he finds hard by many names.

Fast Duplicate File Finder It is an application freeware which helps us search on hard-disk duplicate files (archives .rar, .zipImages in .jpeg, .jpg, .gif, files document .doc, .docx, .pdf, .xls, .pot, .cdr, .psd, .ai, .eps files, etc.…), including those that are identical in structure but have different names. For example, if you have two identical pictures, but named abc.jpg si  123.jpg, Duplicate File Finder identify as duplicate file.

Download & Instructions for using Duplicate File Finder.

1. Download & install Duplicate File Finder.

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2. After installing, open Fast Duplicate File Finder, and from the panel "Folders"(Right) click on"Add Folder” to add the location on the hard-disk that you want to scan for duplicate files. By checking the option "Scan underfolders”Will also scan the folders under the folder you selected.

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3. set actions It will make the application after finish scanning. You have the option to choose the application to automatically select the group and duplicate files. You can also set the duplicate files to be selected. The oldest or newest.

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To avoid losing important data, it's a good idea to set files that are identified as duplicates to be transferred to another folder for you to review. This option is available in "After Scan Actions”(See picture above).

After making the settings, click on the button "Start Scan“. The scan time is directly proportional to the number of files in the location you selected. If you have a lot of files / subfolders in the location you selected, the process can take more than 60 minutes.

4. At the end of the scan will open a dialog box that tells you how many groups of duplicate files were detected.

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An important feature of this application is can preview files detected and their location on the hard-disk. With a simple click you can preview any file from the list of duplicates.

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The application interface allows previewing media files (.wav, .avi, .mpeg, .jpg, .gif, .png, etc.…) but also preview files. CorelDraw (. Cdr) and Adobe Photoshop (. Psd).
For files that can not be opened by the application, you can click on preview panel to see binary content. That's who knows how to compare code.

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After you make sure that the selected files Duplicate File Finder can be deleted, click on the button "Delete Checked Files".

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The option "Move Checked Files”Will move the duplicate files to a folder of your choice. keeping the structure of subfolders. If a file abc.jpg was found that duplicate the folder D: WallpapersDesktopStealth, then in the folder created by you to move the duplicates, the application will automatically create the Wallpapers subfoldersDesktopStealth.

Fast Duplicate File Finder it does its job quite well in free version, but this has some limitations compared to the PRO version. 

– Searching for similar files will show you only the first 10 groups (feature not limited in 100% duplicate search mode)
- You cannot use the Filter functionality
– You can not delete or move the selected duplicate files when searching for similar files (feature not limited in 100% duplicate search mode)
- You can not use Open with Associated Program and Locate in Explorer popup menu items when searching for similar files. (feature not limited in 100% duplicate search mode)

Those interested in the Professional version, I can buy online the ~ $ 40 mindgems.com.

Fast Duplicate File Finder is compatible with all Microsoft operating systems Windows 95 to Microsoft .

Application tested on Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit and successfully used in free version. :)

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