duplicate files

[Guest]

I am using Windows XP Pro at this time and did a c/cleaner search which found
quite a few duplicate files,and would like to know how to remove the
duplicates without causing any problems.I am not a comp. whiz so any help in
novice terms would be appreciated.Thanks

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I am using Windows XP Pro at this time and did a c/cleaner search which found
quite a few duplicate files,and would like to know how to remove the
duplicates without causing any problems.I am not a comp. whiz so any help in
novice terms would be appreciated.Thanks

Be *very* careful. Do not assume that because duplicate files are
reported that it is safe to remove one of them. It often is not.

My recommendation is that you leave it all alone, and don't remove
anything, but if you want to pursue removing them, first write back
with the names of the duplicates and where they are located.