Does the program target duplicate files for removal?
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Started by Foxy, Sep 23 2008 01:19 AM
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Posted 23 September 2008 - 01:45 AM
Foxy, on Sep 22 2008, 09:19 PM, said:
Does the program target duplicate files for removal?
CCleaner does not look for any duplicate files specifically.
If they happen to be in areas specified for cleaning then they would be deleted just as any other file.
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Posted 23 September 2008 - 07:13 AM
Looking for duplicate files can be very risky, and I hope CCleaner never gains that feature personally.
If you use any other software that can find and remove duplicate files I surely hope you make a full system backup first, especially if things found are DLL files, and other operating system related files, or your Windows functionality may cease to function.
If you use any other software that can find and remove duplicate files I surely hope you make a full system backup first, especially if things found are DLL files, and other operating system related files, or your Windows functionality may cease to function.
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Posted 23 September 2008 - 04:01 PM
Hi Foxy, While CCleaner does not do this here is a link to a safe easy no install/portable program which does
Easy Duplicate Finder V2.1 at The Portable Freeware Collection
Easy Duplicate Finder V2.1 at The Portable Freeware Collection
ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION
DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF.
Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark)
ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T.
CCLEANER, RECUVA, DEFRAGGLER AND SPECCY DOCUMENTATION CAN BE FOUND AT www.piriform.com/docs
Link to Winapp2.ini explaination
DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF.
Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark)
ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T.
CCLEANER, RECUVA, DEFRAGGLER AND SPECCY DOCUMENTATION CAN BE FOUND AT www.piriform.com/docs
Link to Winapp2.ini explaination
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Posted 23 September 2008 - 04:38 PM
Nergal, on Sep 23 2008, 04:01 PM, said:
Hi Foxy, While CCleaner does not do this here is a link to a safe easy no install/portable program which does
Easy Duplicate Finder V2.1 at The Portable Freeware Collection
Easy Duplicate Finder V2.1 at The Portable Freeware Collection
Thank you so much. Very helpful.
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Posted 23 September 2008 - 04:39 PM
Andavari, on Sep 23 2008, 07:13 AM, said:
Looking for duplicate files can be very risky, and I hope CCleaner never gains that feature personally.
If you use any other software that can find and remove duplicate files I surely hope you make a full system backup first, especially if things found are DLL files, and other operating system related files, or your Windows functionality may cease to function.
If you use any other software that can find and remove duplicate files I surely hope you make a full system backup first, especially if things found are DLL files, and other operating system related files, or your Windows functionality may cease to function.
Thanks for your help and advice.
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Posted 23 September 2008 - 04:42 PM
davey, on Sep 23 2008, 01:45 AM, said:
Hi Foxy,
CCleaner does not look for any duplicate files specifically.
If they happen to be in areas specified for cleaning then they would be deleted just as any other file.
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CCleaner does not look for any duplicate files specifically.
If they happen to be in areas specified for cleaning then they would be deleted just as any other file.
Welcome to the forums.
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http://www.pcpro.co....x.php?pageId=16
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Good to know. Thanks for your response.
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Posted 23 September 2008 - 09:59 PM
Cleaner007, on Sep 23 2008, 08:06 PM, said:
Well i think the best program to is xxxxxxxx. It's my opinion (i've used it for half a year)
Thank you. I appreciate your help.
