HOW TO DELETE DUPLICATE FILES FROM SYSTEMS OR SELECTED FOLDERS
Hello.
You can use programs like CCleaner, Glary Utilities, Ashampoo Duplicate File Finder, etc.:
https://support.ccleaner.com/s/article/how-do-i-use-ccleaner-for-windows-duplicate-file-finder?language=en_US
https://www.glarysoft.com/kb/duplicate-files-finder/
https://www.ashampoo.com/en-us/duplicate-file-finder
Regards.
I have tried many duplicate file checker tools, and most of them simply delete duplicate files based on basic attributes such as file size, name, or other surface-level similarities.
I personally use Clone Files Checker, which I believe is one of the best duplicate file checker tools available. Unlike many other programs, it identifies duplicate files using file hashes such as MD5, SHA-1, and CRC32. Every file has a unique hash value; two files may share the same name and size, but if their hash values differ, they are not identical. This is where other duplicate file checker tools often fail, because relying only on name and size can lead to accidental deletion of important files.
When two files have the same hash, they are guaranteed to be identical, so safely deleting one of them is risk-free. That’s why duplicate file checker tools like Clone Files Checker, which scan files based on their hash values, are far more reliable and accurate. They ensure 100% precision and significantly reduce the chance of errors or accidental data loss.
In short, hash-based scanning is the most trustworthy method for detecting duplicates, and any tool that uses it will consistently deliver safer and more accurate results than traditional duplicate file checker tools.
You can check the link below to take a look at the Clone Files Checker software. If you need the professional version, feel free to message me privately.
https://www.clonefileschecker.com/
Regards
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