Downloading and saving files is no big deal.
Especially with the kinds of bandwidth and hard disk capacities we enjoy these days.
But gradually, over the days and months each byte accumulates like the proverbial drop in the ocean.
Most of us are pack rats of the digital age.
Hoarding downloads, never to see them again.
Of course, I never got around to it.
And soon, I came to realize that I had stacked up quite a few duplicate files.
Duplicate songs, documents, outdated installation files, each contributing to sucking up space.
Manually going through all our files with a fine toothcomb would be an absolute waste of time.
Let’s find a smart software to do the job for us.
Let’s get chummy with Auslogics Duplicate File Finder.
How does Auslogics Duplicate File Finder work?
Apart from these (and more importantly), it also relies on matching by content.
Matching by content of the file types is achieved using the MD5 algorithm.
This algorithm is like a precise rule which can be used to find identical files by comparing their checksums.
MD5 checksum is like a digital fingerprint of a file, unique and identifiable.
Checksum match means that the files are identical.
Taking Auslogics Duplicate File Finder out for a hunt.
The freeware has a very simple intuitive interface.
The process begins by selecting the drives and folders one wants to include in the search.
The program also can scan all removable media like USB drives for duplicate content.
After specifying thewhere, in the next screen we have to specify thehow.
Three simple criteria cover all the options.
The only offshoot is that a search for checksum matches is considerably slower.
Scan times depend on the search criteria selected.
But my subjective opinion says that it’s quite fast.
The duplicates are clustered together in groups and are marked out in alternating bands of color.
File actions can be performed using a right click or from theActionmenu.
With aDelete, the duplicate files are moved to the Recycle Bin.
Note:Before deletion, use Action - Open to visually check the files as a precautionary step.
Scanning is fast even withMatch Contentenabled.
To list thecons- The program could have done with more selections for file filters.
The vanilla interface might put off users who are more hands on with their optimization tools.
1.5.2.55)runs on Windows (XP/2003/Vista/2008/7).
Which is your software of choice?
Let us know how you purge the copies.
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