But you can also do a direct Byte-by-Byte comparison, or if you’re scanning a huge number of files and just it done as quickly as possible, you can choose to identify duplicates just by the filename. The default method is SHA256 Checksum + FileSize, which guarantees two files are identical (a SHA256 Checksum is often given so you can ensure a file you have is the right file, and hasn’t been modified in any way). It’s also possible to change how Easy Duplicate Finder identifies duplicates, and even where it scans: As you can see in the screenshot above, one way to customize a scan is to have a minimum and/or maximum file size. On my laptop, it took less than a minute to install, and it’s a completely standard install process:Īfter Easy Duplicate Finder has installed, you’ll see a dashboard like this:įirst, let’s take a look at how Easy Duplicate Finder can scan, and how you can customize what it looks for (if you’re looking for something specific). The install process is then extremely simple. This file is around 17MB at the time of writing. Go to and follow the download instructions, or use the direct download link at. A tool like Easy Duplicate Finder is designed to find all duplicate files in one click and allow you to remove them all (if you wish) in just a couple of clicks. Suppose you’re running out of space on your harddrive and you suspect you have a ton of duplicate files in different places - a normal Windows search, for example, won’t be of much use. Easy Duplicate Finder, founded in 2007, is a simple tool for finding and deleting duplicate files on your PC or Mac.
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