Duplicate File finder & manager

[shopper150]

Can anyone recommend a (freeware!) utility for Windows that will identify duplicate files across multiple drives and allow easy management (deleting) of said duplicates?

[Order66]

CCleaner can do it, tells you how here:
https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/remove-duplicat...

[duff-man]

Have a look at WinMerge

[shopper150]

Thanks guys, both suggestions looks good.
I presume CCleaner is safe and not full of spyware/malware?

[Dave.]

It did turn to st a while ago, not sure if it's back on track or not. Best do a bit of googling before you install it.

ETA - https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/stop-using-ccleaner-...

Edited by Dave. on Tuesday 31st December 09:21

[Stenasev]

https://www.duplicatecleaner.com/

Not free but has a limited function 15 day trial.

£24 to purchase.

[Who me ?]

I'm running ccleaner and both Roguekiller & Avast say no problems.

[Mr Pointy]

Betond Compare is very good & while it isn't free there is a 30 day free trial:
https://www.scootersoftware.com/index.php

[The_Nugget]

shopper150 said:

Thanks guys, both suggestions looks good.
I presume CCleaner is safe and not full of spyware/malware?

Yes.
It would (ironically) defeat the purpose if it wasn’t.

It’s also good for doing a registry scan and fixing issues.
Did it for mine and fixed a few problems I had automatically.

[LordHaveMurci]

The_Nugget said:

It would (ironically) defeat the purpose if it wasn’t.

[Mr Pointy]

The_Nugget said:

shopper150 said:

Thanks guys, both suggestions looks good.
I presume CCleaner is safe and not full of spyware/malware?

Yes.
It would (ironically) defeat the purpose if it wasn’t.

It’s also good for doing a registry scan and fixing issues.
Did it for mine and fixed a few problems I had automatically.

You mean like Avast & AVG supposedly being anti-spyware/malware/virus products & being banned by Mozilla for excessive use of user tracking? They only changed when the extensions were pulled by Mozilla.

[shopper150]

Trust no one!

[maccas99]

shopper150 said:

Trust no one!

That is a good philosophy - I've used ccleaner for years together with Malwarebytes and no issues in conjunction with the Win10 built in threat protection and a healthy dose of common sense!