Find and delete duplicate files: This tool works

Duplicate files take up unnecessary space on the PC. In this article we will show you how to delete the doppelgangers.

Delete duplicate files with AllDup

With the free program "AllDup" you can find duplicate files. You can then get rid of these directly in the program.

1. Installation: Install the "AllDup" program. You can even integrate the tool into the context menu of the Explorer during the installation. This way you start the program directly in a directory. You can also find a portable version for your USB stick on the manufacturer's website.
2. Search methods: After installation, select the folders to be searched. You can further specify your search criteria in the second toolbar. To do this, click on "Search method". For example, you can not only consider the file name for the later search, but also, for example, the file extension or the file size.
3. Search options: If you work a lot with archive files such as ZIP or RAR, you have the option of searching the contents of the archive files. To do this, click on "Search options" in the menu bar and activate the two file formats in the "Archive files" area.
4. Search: When you have made all the settings, click on "Start search" in the menu bar. All duplicates are listed in a new window. With a click on "+" of the file the storage locations are shown. There you decide which of the two files should be deleted. When you have marked all duplicate files, click on "Search result" -> "File manager" in the menu bar. You then define what should happen to the duplicate files.

More tools for finding duplicate files can be found in this article. If you want to free your PC from data garbage, the CCleaner is the first choice.