If you use your computer for a long time, a large number of duplicate files can accumulate on its hard disk, which clog up the system and slow down its operation. For stable operation of the computer, you periodically need to clean the system of such debris.
Necessary
- - computer;
- - DupKiller program.
Instructions
Step 1
You can search for duplicate files manually, but this will take you a lot of time and does not guarantee a complete hard drive wipe. To save time, use specialized programs. On the Internet, you can find a large number of programs for solving this problem, for example, Duplicate Finder, DupKiller or NoClone.
Step 2
Download DupKiller, it's free and easy to use, and install it.
Step 3
Run the program. You will see a window with tips for using its various functions. Read the terms of use and click the "Close" button.
Step 4
Open the main menu of the program. Check the boxes on the hard drives that you need to check for duplicate files (by default, all hard drives are selected). You can also set the maximum and minimum file sizes for searches, exclude certain file formats from searches, or select attributes for folders and files. After that click on the "Scan" button and the program will start searching.
Step 5
After a few minutes (the scan time depends on the size of hard disks and the amount of free RAM), the program will find all the same files and display them in a separate window. For ease of use, the files will be visually divided into groups. If necessary, you can view the found files in the program window. Almost all graphic and text files are available for viewing.
Step 6
After viewing, select the checkbox of the files you want to delete and select "Delete selected files". All duplicates will be physically removed from the hard drive.
