Pros
- Organizes found files by file name and includes easy to read locations for duplicates
- List of duplicates has easy to read grey or white backgrounds on different file sets, making viewing how many duplicates there are much easier to see and easier to read the list overall
- Option to search byte by byte (finds same files with potential different names, ex/ photos) OR to search by file name exclusively (much faster search!)
- Quick search and ability to select an entire hard drive to search
- Can save search findings and log of deletion
- Warns before removing files (with option to move to recycle bin if small enough size, or permanently remove)
- No adds nor harassment for a pro version
- No detected malware or bloatware
Cons
Little explanation, but with option to launch online tutorial. It's that straightforward to use though!
Summary
This worked efficiently for my file duplicate removal needs. I knew I had copied some of my music into multiple locations of hard drives. Using the file name match (instead of the more comprehensive byte by byte) I was ASTONISHED how quickly it scanned 2 massive hard drives. Within 32 seconds it scanned 650,000+ files and found 38,833 duplicates (totally 103GB!). I verified the duplicates it listed,
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Pros
Seems to install cleanly
Cons
Not free. Fairly poor feature set.
Summary
Tried all the different duplicate finding programs - this one is in the bottom half I'm afraid. Need to pay to access full feature set.
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Cons
Couldnt find any
Summary
definitely recommend over other higher downloaded version
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Pros
+ Free Version
+ Great Design
+ Easy Interface
+ Fast processing
+ 100% Accurate
+ Safe to use
+ Handy Image Preview
+ Tons of automation for results filtering
Cons
There are no cons worth note.
Summary
This product is the best that I've seen in its category. The interface is easy to understand and presents everything one will need up front without the need to dig around. Its file protection features are unmatched and accuracy & speed are top notch.
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I have used Duplicate File Finder to eliminate thousands of duplicate images on my hard drive. It is easy to use and very fast. I tested the program by making small changes in identical files and found no errors. A great program and response to questions by the author was quick and concise. I would recommend this program to anyone looking for duplicate file finders.
Cons
did not notice any cons
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Pros
Fast Byte-by-Byte comparison. Maybe useful for jpg files.
Cons
Byte-by-byte comparison shows distinctly different files as identical. It doesn't show mp4 and mov files so you have to actually go to the directory to see if the files are identical. Byte-by-byte comparison seems to show files with same extension and size as being identical even though they aren't. For example, mov file of girls on surf board were considered identical to same size mov file of fireworks. Also, if you compare folder A to folder B it will automatically mark some folder A files for deletion and some folder B. You will have to manually correct this.
Summary
Byte-by-byte comparison cannot be trusted. Given that, I doubt any of the comparisons can be trusted.
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Pros
This program saved me days spent deleting a ton of duplicate files when I upgraded to Windows 8. I had backed up all my personal files onto a portable hard drive where my backup was also stored, bad mistake. Duplicate File Finder saved the day.
Cons
none notice yet
Summary
A good tool to have in your software collection... download I bet you wont regret.
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Pros
Since I could not use the program with out upgrading to the pro version, I can't really find anything to say positive about how it works.
Cons
This is a paid only program that is listed as being free to use. Almost all useful functionality is disabled until you pay. This is fine, but it should not be listed as being free.
Summary
I don't like being lied to. I don't mind that people want to earn money, but it really chaps me when a program is listed as free and you go through all the work of installing and running it, only to find out that you have to pay to do anything with it. All you can do with this program, for free, is download it and find duplicate files. If you want to move, copy, rename, export or delete any of the duplicates this program finds, you have to upgrade to the Pro version which cost $39. Considering that most people, like me, will only need to use this program once every few years, $39 is a very hefty price on par with high quality programs like Norton Internet Security, Dragon Natural Speaking, Corel Video Studio and the like. A little program like this should not be in that price range. I might have considered paying if it were a more reasonable price.
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Pros
Easy to use, pretty fast, not too expensive.
Cons
Pro version required to do more than one hard drive, but beware. About every month, the pro-version reverts back to the std. Free Version and it will not allow you to re-activate with the original activation code. So, you have to email the company, requesting a new activation code. Three or so days later, they give you one but require you to re-install the program. And it happens over and over again, and they make no effort to fix it.
Summary
Good program, but not worth the grief of having to reinstall the pro version every month and not being able to use something that you have paid for.
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Pros
I really like the fact that you can scan separate files and then delete all but the last file. Once you do that, you can run programs to make sure everything runs smoothly before emptying the recycle bin and moving on to other files to repeat the procedure. I got rid of nearly 25 gigs of duplicate files and my computer now runs faster than it did before. This one is fool proof.
Cons
None notice... Its free no regrets.
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