Thank you for this recommendation. It took several days, but I finally found and removed all the duplicates my external HDDs were hiding. FOREWARNING TO ANYONE READING:- You are deleting files, not cleaning folders! Do not get lazy or complacent using this program. Do some tests in your own time. Learn how the functions work on a test folder first. Be prepared to spend hours searching for and removing redundancy, especially if its been years you've allowed it to accumulate for. Don't assume anything about the program. Don't just go diving in and think your data's fine especially if you're scanning more than one device/drive. DOUBLE-CHECK everything you're doing. Always preview in explorer what the program thinks is a match, because there's always that random odd chance, that its not. You don't throw the baby out with the bath water do you? So please take your time... or you will lose your precious data/photos/images.
I really wish you would have shown an example where you search one drive i.e. the C: drive and remove all duplicate files. I downloaded this and was not pleased with how confusing it was to determine which files were the original and which ones were duplicates or the user interface for doing just about anything.
I ran a search for duplicates on a 100GB plus folder for pictures - mostly correct results, but it also threw false results on a whole lot of pictures where analyzed duplicates were not the same as the original. So don't go about assuming that the software is perfect and deleting duplicates without checking each of them. Alldup is free, but still not perfect.
Always always set the match rate for 100%, and specific the file size must also match, you are far less likely to get false results via this method, but you're right, there's always that odd picture that looks similar enough to confuse into thinking they're duplicates when they're not.
How can you delete all duplicates at the same time but only deleting one of each pair? I have thousands and i don't want to take it foreever if I do it one by one.
Thank you for your video and your recomandation!!!! I have downloaded and tried several applications. This is the only that totally free and the most powerful one. Thanks a lot for your sharing. I really mean it. !!!!! BIG THUMS UP !!!!!!
Awesome Sauce nice Program and I can't beat the Free , BTW I used it to clean my NAS so yes it does work for Network Servers as well not just a local Folders. +5 Likes
Wow this is gold ;) it will actually work in the network as well like for example in my Synology NAS where I tend to backup all my crap from loads of devices !
Delphinny, thank you! this helped me as others commented here. Keep up your great help! Was searching for this type of tool for a few hours, lucky to get your video and avoided wasting more time.
just wanted to ask what type of file it looks for like i want a software which will scan file extension like pst, pdf, xlsx, docx, ppt, txt exe and others
I'm sorry to hear that, if you deleted them already ? check the Recycle Bin first to see if they are there.. if not you will have to get some file recovery software (install it on a usb drive on another computer to prevent writing to the drive that has your files) and try to restore using that
If they have the same filename, same filesize and contents, then generally yes. If however you've been renaming them and editing them in Movie Maker or whatever program, then I'm afraid you've got your work cut out for you.
Use Duplicate Photo Cleaner bit.ly/2TIUdiP its Very Powerful Program For Finding Similar Images. there is option for search by image to find similar images. All Process Is Drag & Drop. try its free
Select the Start button, then select Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization. Select Folder Options, then select the View tab. Under Advanced settings, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives, and then select OK
The file that was left behind was locked by the system, hence the error popped up saying it couldn't move that to recycle bin. Thanks for the vid though.
This absolutely wonderful and I have been looking for years ... there was one but got lost years ago in the builds of new ones. Unfortunately, my tech mixed desktop with docs and more ... files are in pieces and been unable to select them .. if I had a year!!?!? LOL Thank you so much and sending blessings Rick =)
Thank you for this recommendation. It took several days, but I finally found and removed all the duplicates my external HDDs were hiding.
FOREWARNING TO ANYONE READING:- You are deleting files, not cleaning folders! Do not get lazy or complacent using this program. Do some tests in your own time. Learn how the functions work on a test folder first. Be prepared to spend hours searching for and removing redundancy, especially if its been years you've allowed it to accumulate for. Don't assume anything about the program. Don't just go diving in and think your data's fine especially if you're scanning more than one device/drive. DOUBLE-CHECK everything you're doing. Always preview in explorer what the program thinks is a match, because there's always that random odd chance, that its not. You don't throw the baby out with the bath water do you? So please take your time... or you will lose your precious data/photos/images.
I really wish you would have shown an example where you search one drive i.e. the C: drive and remove all duplicate files. I downloaded this and was not pleased with how confusing it was to determine which files were the original and which ones were duplicates or the user interface for doing just about anything.
Thanks, TH-cam is very useful when looking for new free software.
Been looking for almost 5 years now I found the best software I need! thank you so much
*_Finally, found something useful_* :-)
Man.... You have made my day. What a great piece of Freeware.
I ran a search for duplicates on a 100GB plus folder for pictures - mostly correct results, but it also threw false results on a whole lot of pictures where analyzed duplicates were not the same as the original. So don't go about assuming that the software is perfect and deleting duplicates without checking each of them. Alldup is free, but still not perfect.
Always always set the match rate for 100%, and specific the file size must also match, you are far less likely to get false results via this method, but you're right, there's always that odd picture that looks similar enough to confuse into thinking they're duplicates when they're not.
How can you delete all duplicates at the same time but only deleting one of each pair? I have thousands and i don't want to take it foreever if I do it one by one.
You are a life saver, Just cleaned up my NAS.
Thank you for your video and your recomandation!!!!
I have downloaded and tried several applications. This is the only that totally free and the most powerful one.
Thanks a lot for your sharing. I really mean it.
!!!!! BIG THUMS UP !!!!!!
Awesome Sauce nice Program and I can't beat the Free , BTW I used it to clean my NAS so yes it does work for Network Servers as well not just a local Folders. +5 Likes
Wow this is gold ;) it will actually work in the network as well like for example in my Synology NAS where I tend to backup all my crap from loads of devices !
Thank you. I love free ware. someday I'll donate to them, screw con artist programs who search for free then make you register/pay
everytime it says "0 files have been selected when I select all of them which is annoying!
WAAAAY better than many commercial ones! thanks!
its a bit confussing but I like it when you get used to it. Thanks
Delphinny, thank you! this helped me as others commented here. Keep up your great help!
Was searching for this type of tool for a few hours, lucky to get your video and avoided wasting more time.
bro i love you now you save me a lot of time totally... i spend my first 4 hrs finding a true free software
a sub for you mate !
cheers!
Excellent find i had 57,545 duplicates totalling 210gb. This programme got rid of them.
How can you delete many duplicates at the same time but only deleting one of each pair? I have thousands and i don't want to do it one by one.
@@MikeHammerForEver Use Alldup bro. Its free and will find them all then you can choose which files etc to delete.
Do you know a similar freeware program for Mac?
I have tried a few in the past, this one is pretty good
just wanted to ask what type of file it looks for like i want a software which will scan file extension like pst, pdf, xlsx, docx, ppt, txt exe and others
I need one help I'm using this app but I lost my important photos just by selecting all how can I restore
I'm sorry to hear that, if you deleted them already ? check the Recycle Bin first to see if they are there.. if not you will have to get some file recovery software (install it on a usb drive on another computer to prevent writing to the drive that has your files) and try to restore using that
Can you make a video showing how to download AllDup to a Windows pc, I'm not computer savvy and don't know how to download this program.
Thanks, looks cool - still researching these programs
Does it find mp3 files? I have tried very hard to understand how this software works still not managed to remove my duplicated somgs in a folder.
If they have the same filename, same filesize and contents, then generally yes. If however you've been renaming them and editing them in Movie Maker or whatever program, then I'm afraid you've got your work cut out for you.
That cleaned up something like 3.5 GB. Awesome. Thanks.
When I select a picture file, I can not see the preview of the file, is there any filter or option that I have to select? Thanks great video.
Use Duplicate Photo Cleaner bit.ly/2TIUdiP its Very Powerful Program For Finding Similar Images.
there is option for search by image to find similar images. All Process Is Drag & Drop. try its free
Select the Start button, then select Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization. Select Folder Options, then select the View tab. Under Advanced settings, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives, and then select OK
Excellent tool !!! Thanks for sharing
Awesome. I wil fix my parents photo drive with this.
can this be used with external drives too
Thank you so much for sharing this information! Worked perfect for me!
awesome work ...after trying so many software this one is really work for me. thanks a lot
Thank you very much! Job very well done! Congratulations!
not sure it can recognize photo images that what i need.
Thank You it solved my problem and its free and useful Software
Thank you. Saves a lot of searching. Good program.
This progggie rocks indeed! Thanks man!
whats md5?
Man You saved me a lot of time!!!! Thanks!!!!
Thanks for sharing this amazing software. It works like a charm!
really great tutorial thanks a lot!!
Thank you for sharing this video. Great job!
Best software and easy to use !!! Really helpful . thanks for save my time.
Thank you for ever so much!!... Have a great day!!...
Dude, you are a life saver! Thank you so much!
dope!
Thank you so much, you save my storage and work flow.
can someone create this kind of application in C# ?
it'd be nice if it'd let you actually delete the duplicate files rather than just deciding they're all protected
The file that was left behind was locked by the system, hence the error popped up saying it couldn't move that to recycle bin. Thanks for the vid though.
very useful for MAME rom set duplicates
thank you.... very usefull .... (2 gb data cleared)
Awesome! Thanks a lot.
This absolutely wonderful and I have been looking for years ... there was one but got lost years ago in the builds of new ones. Unfortunately, my tech mixed desktop with docs and more ... files are in pieces and been unable to select them .. if I had a year!!?!? LOL Thank you so much and sending blessings Rick =)
Yeah, me too!
Bien explicado.
wonderful application
best one ever
How is it free?
That was very helpful thank you so much
Thank you sir it's really helpful.
Thanx. Excellent!
Thanks, very good program
Awesome thanks!
weird, it wont let me delete nothing.
It's personal
@@lostintime8651 please explain
Cool. Been looking for one
thank you very much
Really awesome free app if you know how to use it...i really really like this apps from Nepal..🤘🤘
Really useful bro thanks
Thank you!
You talk about "MD5" but don't explain anything. WTF?
Thank you! :)
very good job
Thanks
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Great.
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It Works! thx!!!
OR BETTER IN JAVA
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Heeyy um.. only the demo is free. hahah
thanks