If your Windows computer is asking you to free up space or slowing down frequently, one of the best thing you can do is clear all the duplicate files. This process can be done by anyone and does not require any hardcore computer knowledge. Duplicate files will drastically reduce your storage space and take a toll on the processing power of your system. To make the process less intimidating, we have mentioned a list of duplicate file finders to complete the job :
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1. CCleaner
The popular cache cleaner, phone booster app from android has made its way to windows to help you out with your files and clean the clutter. CCleaner comes with a host of features for windows and a duplicate file finder is one of them. It is one of the most user friendly file finders for windows and they even provide step by step instructions on their website. The app gives you the option of ignoring your important files on the basis of size, date modified etc.
2. Auslogics
Auslogics duplicate file finder is one of the oldest and best file finders in the market. Even though it is one of the oldest duplicate file finders, it has been updated throughout the years and the current version dates to March 2019. The Auslogics duplicate file finder is highly rated by tech firms like CNET, PCWorld and Softpedia. To top it off, this file finder is free and is free from adware and spyware.
3. Fast Duplicate File Finder
The Fast Duplicate File Finder from MindGems Inc. has an intuitive interface and good documentation. It has a protection system to safeguard all the system files form the removal process. If you are worried that all these apps might not be compatible with your old system then you need to know that this application works with old windows versions too and supports both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. It is highly rated and if you want to go a step further in cleaning your system then you might even have a look at their pro version which comes with additional features.
4. DupeGuru
DupeGuru is a GUI tool used to find out duplicate files. It is mostly written in Python and it is super efficient due to its fuzzy matching algorithm. It has special modes like music mode and picture mode which help you in finding and deleting music and image files. If you use more than one type of operating system, DupeGuru is extremely useful as it is also compatible with MacOs, Ubuntu and Linux.
5. Norton Duplicate File Finder
The Norton Duplicate File Finder is a utility within the Norton utilities to help users keep their system free from clutter. Apart from the regular filtering options, the file finder also provides an option to filter custom file types like movies, images, documents, archives and music. You also have the option to search for images on the criterion of file types. As it comes from one of the top security solutions company, you can be assured that there will not be any spyware or malware.
6) Easy Duplicate Finder
Easy Duplicate finder is one of the most unique duplicate file finders in the market. It is one of the few duplicate file finders which can also reclaim wasted space on cloud apart from SSD and HDD. It is also one of the first file managers to incorporate a drag and drop interface. The file finder also boasts of 100% accuracy. The file manager is not only limited to disk and system files, it can also be used for dropbox and emails.
7. Ashisoft Duplicate File Finder
The Ashisoft Duplicate File Finder is a free tool designed to find and delete duplicate files. It boasts of giving accurate results due to the fast byte to byte comparison. It has the ability to search over network too. It claims to have fast search engines like byte to byte and SHA-1.
8. AllDup
AllDup is a freeware tool used for searching and removing duplicate files. The file manager has an option to preview the file before deciding what to do with it. It also has the option to find hard links in a file. It is an award-winning tool for eliminating duplicate files.
9. Duplicate Cleaner
The Duplicate Cleaner has a selection assistant which lets you select files on the basis of various criteria. They claim that power and flexibility are the keys for cleaning duplicate files. It is also highly rated by CNET and PCWorld.
10. Wise Duplicate Finder
The Wise Duplicate Finder lets you manage any type of duplicate files. If you have accidentally deleted any file, the finder has the option to restore it in a click. The file manager has support for multiple languages. The app also has a 24/7 customer service to help you out with queries and questions.
