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Locating duplicate files

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When I make my backups of photos to my external drive I've just been dragging and dropping. Since many of them are in different folders etc, I have a ton of duplicates.

So that brings me to...

What the best way (or software) to check and then delete these files?

How can I make incremental backups so I don't have to do this anymore?
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try this maybe, i have never used it but heard good things about it.....................

http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller/
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Mark wrote:try this maybe, i have never used it but heard good things about it.....................

http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller/
Nice find Mark. :thumb:
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Post by Easto »

Thanks Mark, I'll take a look at that one too.

In my search I came across this and I'm giving it a chance to see how it works.

http://www.easyduplicatefinder.com/

They also have a duplicate photo finder that gives you a preview. One free version and a $ pro version.
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please post your results when you get them, i am looking for something like this as well.
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i use this, light easy and free

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Mark wrote:please post your results when you get them, i am looking for something like this as well.

So far it looks like the free ones really don't cut it. Still searching.
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Easto wrote: They also have a duplicate photo finder that gives you a preview. One free version and a $ pro version.
Didn't see a free version. :confused:
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Thanks 24g.
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KamiKaZe wrote:Auslogics Duplicate File Finder
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http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/duplicate-file-finder/
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It claims I have no duplicate files which is totally false.
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CableDude wrote:Thanks 24g.
You are welcome CD.
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