Is there a utility that finds duplicate file names, those of the same type
and date. I have a bazillion files, from doing backups etc. and I'd like to
eliminate the dups. Does anyone know of a utility that looks for them, then
allows "me" to decide which ones to blast.

Thanks.

"DianaH" <nuttin@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:eX1SGz2LGHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
There are lots of utilities. There are different abilities for different programs, and you can find many here or here will show you *many* other places to look.

"DianaH" <nuttin@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:eX1SGz2LGHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
Please use Google before posting to Usenet.
You can find almost anything a lot quicker
that way.

Duplicate File Finder:
http://www.funduc.com/dupfiles.htm

DianaH wrote:
Many apps do this, including Easy Cleaner.

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http://www.bootdisk.com/

Duplicate Finder - dupfinder.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/default...on126121121120

Step by step: Track down unwanted files with duplicate finder
http://support.microsoft.com/default...on127121121120

dupfinder.exe is part of Windows Support Tools.

Windows Support Tools is on the XP CD.

CD Drive:\SUPPORT\TOOLS

Along with many useful tools built into the Windows operating system, over
40 additional Support Tools are included on the Windows CD.

To install Windows Support Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...ols_howto.mspx

Windows Support Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...s_overview.asp

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Using the Windows XP support tools
http://support.microsoft.com/default...%2Futility.asp

Using the Windows XP support tools (Part 2)
http://support.microsoft.com/default...2Futility2.asp

Using the Windows XP support tools (Part 3)
http://support.microsoft.com/default...2Futility3.asp

After installation, there should be a shortcut to Support Tools Help.
Start Menu\Programs\Windows Support Tools

And a shortcut to the Release Notes (readme.htm).


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:eX1SGz2LGHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
DianaH <nuttin@nowhere.com> hunted and pecked:

You can try NoClone. It provides a flexible, stable and safe searching.
Smart Marker function can facilitate you from removing/moving/copying
duplicates safely.
Nick from PCPro UK uncovered 8GB mp3 from 30GB library after using
NoClone, 25% disk space saved.

Details of NoClone can be found: http://noclone.net


DianaH wrote:

Microsoft's dupfinder compares duplicates by CRC which may result in
false duplicates, NoClone compares duplicates by true byte-by-byte
comparison to ensure they are identical, see
http://support.reasonablesw.com/forums/94/ShowPost.aspx .
In addition, NoClone has a time-saving Smart Marker which helps to
filter duplicates for removal and archival.http://noclone.net