How do I locate duplicate files?

[Guest]

My hard drive has many duplicate WORD and EXCEL files on it. Is their a quick
(simple) command to locate duplicate files so that I can erase the duplicate
file quickly?

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

There is a program called NoClone that will indicate duplicate files but
it's not free. It does have a free trial period tho. (Works pretty good
too!)

 

[Anne Troy]

Try not to confuse "recently used files" with real files.
Make sure you're viewing file extensions to be sure. Scroll down to "show
file extensions..." here:
http://www.officearticles.com/misc/files_dont_open_when_double-clicked_in_microsoft_office.htm
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Hope it helps!
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

 

[ashiswa]

My hard drive has many duplicate WORD and EXCEL files on it. Is their a quick
(simple) command to locate duplicate files so that I can erase the duplicate
file quickly?

Hi,

Try Duplicate Finder v3.0, This program is fast in searching duplicate
files with easy and good interface.

Duplicate Finder does byte by byte, CRC32 and same filenames
comparisons and allows you to batch mark and batch delete or move the
dupes. Main view shows all file details so you can combine that with a
quick review to be sure you're not moving or deleting anything you
don't want to. It also have popup resizable picture viewer to view
picture files.

Search duplicate file contents regardless of file name, Duplicate MP3s,
photos, and any file type can be searched.

Duplicate Finder protect system files and folders to exclude them from
scanning. It means you are not going to delete files which is required
by the operating system.

Download free trial version from: http://www.ashisoft.com

 

[csron.ron]

NoClone can facilitate you defining the search criteria, i.e. you can
search with combinations of search options like, zero size files,
duplicates, same file name files, etc.
However, Duplicate Finder can only choose 1 searching option in each
searching.

Also, NoClone can help you finding truncated files whereas the other
one cannot do so.

As you have many duplicate WORD & EXCEL files, "partial file name
check" from NoClone can definitely help you.
You can search by either the exact file name or file extension.

You can try NoClone at:
http://noclone.net/download.asp

More details about NoClone can be found at:
http://noclone.net/

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

You said that much better than I did.

 

[atopsoft]

My hard drive has many duplicate WORD and EXCEL files on it. Is their a quick
(simple) command to locate duplicate files so that I can erase the duplicate
file quickly?

Why not to try ATopSoft FileCake?

It's a comprehensive duplicate finder and file search tool.
One of the important feature is that you can preview the found files
quickly
before you delete it.
If your documents have sensitive information, FileCake can wipe them
with
high security algorithm before deleting.

It also has many other features that beyond a unique function duplicate
file
manager.
You can get more information here,
http://www.atopsoft.com/products/filecake/