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George and Betty Dixon - 23 Jan 2008 11:52 GMT

Can someone help me? 25% of my hard drive is filled with duplicate
media(mainly audio) files. Is there some way to delete the extra files? I
have run a search and whenever I see a duplicate I delete one which goes to
recycle bin. The remaining file seems to disappear. Is there a media file
management program I can download? I have media folders all over my hard
drive. Also, is there a duplicate file removal program which is safe to
use?

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Byte - 23 Jan 2008 19:30 GMT

No duplicate removal tool is "safe" to use. Below are some that will find them
but you'll have many instances where files are located in different
directories,
they are NOT NECESSARILY duplicates. Deleting them could crash your
system if you are not careful. Deleting a "duplicate" in one place could
erase each entry on your entire system. Below are two excellent programs to
clean your system and are free, BUT BE CAREFUL.
ToniArts EasyCleaner - Reviews and free downloads
http://www.download.com/ToniArts-EasyCleaner/3000-2094_4-10522776.html

CCleaner - Download
http://ccleaner.com/download

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> Can someone help me? 25% of my hard drive is filled with duplicate
> media(mainly audio) files. Is there some way to delete the extra files? I
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> drive. Also, is there a duplicate file removal program which is safe to
> use?

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AllanIsKing - 22 May 2008 20:57 GMT

I recommend Directory Report
Download: http://www.file-utilities.com/downloads/wdir.zip
Home page: http://www.file-utilities.com

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

It can send duplicates to:
recycle bin, permanently delete them or create a hard link

To preview a match -just double click on the file and it will launch its
associated program

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