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658193 2008-04-12 12:17:00 Howdy

Can someone recommend a duplicate file remover that can search by file name.

I currently use easy duplicate finder and it is great for filing identical files based on size which may have different names.

However I want some that works on name, irrespective of size or file type.

For example if I had a version of November rain as an mp3, wav and wma I could delete the 2 I don't want, or if they were both mp3 files but 1 was at 128 Kb and the other at 192 I could remove the lower quality file.

I have used winXP's search function but that is slow and tedious.

Any suggestions welcome

cheers

Ravage
Ravage (6815)
658194 2008-04-12 19:44:00 I use DuplicateChecker
http://www.duplicatechecker.com/
It costs $19 US but has a 30 day free trial..
porkster (6331)
658195 2008-04-13 02:05:00 if you are wanting to sort plenty of mp3's based on bit rates, and other attributes, then a mp3 tag tool program may help... kahawai chaser (3545)
658196 2008-04-13 12:03:00 Howdy

It's not just mp3's, in fact I should have very few duplicates, it was just an example of of I meant, though that is a good idea for the future.

I'll check out that other program although ideally something free is always good ;)

cheers

Ravage
Ravage (6815)
658197 2008-04-14 01:58:00 Maybe evaluate DupKiller (www.snapfiles.com)which seems to find files by certain attributes, including content. Though this site (snapfiles) says it's free, it may have changed to shareware. Also the file size is about 4 - 5 larger than the basic file finders...

Maybe compare these freeware duplicate (www.snapfiles.com) file finders...
kahawai chaser (3545)
658198 2008-04-14 12:11:00 Cheers

I'll check them out
Ravage (6815)
658199 2008-04-14 17:48:00 Two top Vista compatible freebies:
www.easyduplicatefinder.com
www.techspot.com
Vallis (8886)
658200 2008-04-17 07:49:00 Glary Utilities is a very good free all in one utility, it includes at duplicate file finder, a file shredder, a privacy eraser, file undelete, file encrypter/decrypter, start up manager, memory optimizer, context menu manager, disk analysis, empty folders finder, Internet Explorer assistant (can restore hijacked settings), process manager, disk cleaner, registry cleaner (gets spyware too!), shortcuts fixer and Uninstall manager. Blam (54)
658201 2008-04-17 09:51:00 A well decent duplicate file finder comes as part of Creative Element Power Tools (www.creativelement.com), a pretty well rounded suite of tiny apps. $18 USD after the 45 day trial, worth it considering the duplicate file finder is a minor feature of the suite.

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