Duplicate File Removal

[Philip Shaw]

I have carelessly let a large number of duplicate files build up in Elements 6. I probably have about 8,000 images, but 30,000 files. Any ideas on how to remove duplicates other than doing it one at a time?

[Ellen]

This thread (http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20430&highlight=duplicate+file+find) might help, I can't. I know there has been a lot of discussion about your question.

[frank abramonte]

There's a program out there names Spring Cleaning which detects duplicate files and allows you to delete them.
I can't recall who makes it but you can search for it. I fairly certain that it's available for both mac and PC.
I seem to think it was from the makers of Stuffit Expander.

[john2002]

We use Duplicate File Finder (http://www.ashisoft.com) from ashisoft to find and remove duplicate files.

This software very easy to use and advance marking system makes it unique in its class.

Get it from here : http://www.ashisoft.com

[januaryman]

There's a freeware solution I found in Tucows, I plan on getting it myself later, but haven't tried it yet. Tucows rated it highly.

from Tucows: http://www.tucows.com/preview/407446

and directly here: http://www.clonecleaner.com/

[Kritsjan]

There are lots of programs for it. You can find dozens of them by googling for "duplicate file finder"
Here are a few of them:
dupetrasher (http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/www.asmdev.net/products/dupetrasher/index.htm)
find duplicate files (http://www.pilotman.com)
duplicate file finder (http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/www.systemlifeguard.com/duplicate-file-finder.html)
funduc dupfiles (http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/www.funduc.com/dupfiles.htm)

[AllanIsKing]

I use Directory Report to find duplicate files
http://www.file-utilities.com

It can find duplicates based on the same:
name, size, CRC and/or comparing byte-by-byte

The website has a video to show you how to use

Lots of other features