duplicate files /clean up

[Guest]

hi - after putting all my files from various computers onto one i have
several duplicate files in many folders - is there an easy way to search for
these and delete

thanks

 

[JS]

Googled: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=find+duplicate+files+freeware

Take your pick
JS

 

[Rich Barry]

You may want to try this Utility
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,25706-page,1-c,downloads/description.html

 

[Brian A.]

If you know the extensions of the files:
Start > Search > For Files or Folders.
In the Search for box type: *.extension **Change extension to the actual ext.
Select the drive and click Search Now.

To delete select/duplicates hold down the CTRL key and click on each file you want
to select.
Once selected press DEL or click the red X in the toolbar to delete the files
selected.
Close out when done.

or you can try a third party app such as Easy Cleaner:
http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm
Be careful when using any third party application and if you do delete the
duplicates to the recycle bin in case it deletes some duplicate files which may be
needed.


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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
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Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Alan]

http://noclone.net

Googled:http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=find+duplicate+files+freeware

Take your pick
JS