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SysTools Duplicate Finder: Know How it Works!

Get to know the whole process to get rid of duplicate and unnecessary data items from Windows system. The System Duplicate Cleaner can
remove as well as move duplicate items from system.


Additional Requirement:

If you are unable to install this SysTools application, then before launching it, please make sure to update or install the Microsoft App Installer at your machine.

STEP 1

Now start and check all the steps of SysTools Duplicate Finder. You will see the main screen of software as shown in below image:

Step 1

STEP 2

Once you have open the software click on the Add Folder option to add the system folder to rectify the duplicate issue.

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Choose the folder from your Windows explorer and click on the Select Folder

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STEP 3

SysTools Duplicate Finder provides flexible scan configuration options to help you efficiently locate duplicate files.

Below are the explanations of various Configuration ombinations available:

Combination 1:

Scan Options:

This configuration scans the selected folder and all its subfolders to identify duplicate files based on their content. It performs a deep scan to check for identical file data, irrespective of the file name or extension. This option is ideal for a comprehensive cleanup of duplicate files throughout a directory structure.

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Combination 2:

Scan Options:

This configuration limits the scan to the selected folder without including its subfolders. It identifies duplicate files within the folder based on their content. Use this option when you need to detect duplicates in a specific folder while excluding any child directories.

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Combination 3:

Scan Options:

This configuration scans only the selected folder (excluding subfolders) to locate duplicate files based on their names. It compares file names to detect duplicates, regardless of the file content. This option is useful when you want to focus on files with duplicate names in a specific folder.

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Combination 4:

Scan Options:

This configuration scans the selected folder and its subfolders to find duplicate files based on their content, but only for specific file types selected from the file extension list. This is a targeted approach, allowing you to focus on duplicates within certain file formats (e.g., .docx, .jpg, .pdf). Use this option for file-type-specific cleanups.

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Once, the folders are uploaded you can see all the Folders in the software pane.

view all files

STEP 4

To see all the folders on the root click on the Recursive option.

recursive option

STEP 5

After add the folder, on the right side of the software window you will able to see the various information's.

Note: In this screen you will see the yellow and blue notation over the folders. So, the yellow notation denote the numbers of folders inside the folder and blue one denote the numbers of files in the folder.

duplicate view

STEP 6

Once, you have rectify the duplicate, now click on the Delete and Move button as per your need.s

Note: In this screen you can see the gray notation mark over the folder. It denote the duplicate count.

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Duplicate Cleaning Options

STEP 7

Click on the Delete option to initiate the process of deleting duplicates from system.

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STEP 8

Opt for the first option if you only want to delete from the current folder.

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Opt for the Second option if you only want to delete from the current folder and sub-folders.

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STEP 9

Opt for the Are you Sure Checkbox and then click on the Yes button the delete the duplicate data from that specific folder.

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STEP 10

Once the duplicate file is deleted click on the OK button to completed the process.

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STEP 7

This tool also comes with the Move option to move duplicate items to some other folders. So if you do not want to delete duplicate, then you can select this move option.

move files

STEP 8

Here, you have to the option to choose to move Only from current folder.

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Or, you can choose to move Current folder and all child folders.

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Tick the Checkbox to initiate the process of moving duplicate item to the another folder.

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STEP 9

Also select the Destination Location to save the duplicate folder and Yes option to confirm the moving process.

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STEP 10

Once the duplicate moving process is completed click on the OK button to end the process.

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